Promoting Diversity of Future Scientists

描述（由申请人提供）：本提案的目的是为来自少数民族或弱势背景的本科生提供在密歇根大学医学院分子与综合生理学系进行短期暑期研究培训的机会。长期目标是增加未来科学家的多样性，特别强调培养学生从事与NHLBI使命相关的研究事业。我们的具体目标是：㈠从全国各大学招收10名代表性不足的本科生到密歇根大学进行暑期研究; ㈡让学生受训者在我们设备齐全的实验室进行动手研究，重点是心血管、呼吸和睡眠障碍的机制; ㈢提供一个学术方案，包括教学和互动会议，以补充学生的研究经验;（iv）营造一种令人兴奋的环境，突出作为一名科学家的回报;以及（v）制定评估计划，以监测和提高方案的有效性。这10名学生将参加由16个项目培训学院之一指导的为期3个月的研究项目。所有计划教师都由NIH资助，并有良好的指导记录，16个计划教师中有8个得到NHLBI的支持。该计划的监督将由一个高素质的内部咨询委员会提供，学生选拔和进度监测将由学生选拔和指导委员会提供。参与的学生将被要求进行一个研究项目，这是由1/2天的研讨会，其中包括由学生总结他们的研究项目给出的口头报告高潮。学生们还将参加一个研讨会，向他们介绍生理学相关研究的不同方面，包括使用不同的模式生物，实验室研究中的伦理问题和生物医学科学的职业机会。该计划将从密歇根大学内外的大量候选人中招募学生。学生的预期成果包括：（1）加深对心血管、肺和睡眠研究的原则和重要性的理解;（2）提高关键问题解决能力;（3）开始建立必要的证书，以进入竞争激烈的博士或医学博士课程;以及（4）考虑一个研究职业，这将使我们有限的未来研究人员和榜样的管道多样化。 公共卫生相关性：我们计划的目标是为来自少数民族或弱势背景的本科生提供心血管，肺或睡眠相关生理学方面令人兴奋的研究经验。我们的目标是，这种研究经验将刺激来自不同背景的年轻有才华的学生的职业发展，他们目前在生物医学研究队伍中的代表性不足。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this proposal is to provide opportunities for undergraduate students from minority or disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue short-term summer research training in the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School. The long-term goal is to increase diversity of future scientists with a special emphasis on preparing students to pursue research careers related to the NHLBI mission. Our specific aims are to: (i) Recruit 10 underrepresented undergraduate students from colleges around the country to the University of Michigan for a summer research experience; (ii) Engage student trainees in hands-on research in our well-equipped laboratories focused on mechanisms of cardiovascular, respiratory, and sleep disorders; (iii) Provide an academic program that includes didactic and interactive sessions to complement the students research experiences; (iv) Foster an environment of excitement that highlights the rewards of being a scientist; and (v) Establish evaluation plans which will monitor and improve the program's effectiveness. The 10 students will participate in a 3-month research project mentored by 1 of 16 Program Training Faculty. All Program Faculty are funded by the NIH and have an excellent mentoring track record, with 8 of the 16 Program Faculty being supported by NHLBI. Oversight of the program will be provided by a highly qualified Internal Advisory Committee, and student selection and progress monitoring will be provided by a Student Selection and Mentoring Committee. Participating students will be required to carry out a research project that is culminated by a 1/2 day symposium that includes oral presentations given by the students which summarizes their research project. Students will also attend a seminar program that will introduce them to different aspects of physiology-related research including the use of different model organisms, ethical issues in laboratory research and career opportunities in biomedical sciences. The Program will recruit students from a large pool of candidates within and outside the University of Michigan. Anticipated outcomes for the students include: (1) Develop an increased understanding of the principles and importance of cardiovascular, pulmonary and sleep research; (2) Improving critical problem-solving skills; (3) Begin to establish the credentials necessary to advance into a competitive PhD or MD program; and (4) Consider a research career which will diversify our limited pipeline of future research investigators and role models. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The goal of our program is to provide undergraduate students from minority or disadvantaged backgrounds an exciting research experience in cardiovascular, pulmonary or sleep-related physiology. Our goal is that this research experience will stimulate the career development of young talented students from diverse backgrounds who are presently underrepresented in the biomedical research workforce.