Neuroscience Research Opportunities for Hispanics (NeuROH)

这项名为西班牙裔神经科学研究机会（NeuROH）的提案来自 波多黎各里约Piedras校区的大学旨在增加可用于 神经科学领域的本科生。该提案利用了强大的 普遍定期审议调查人员的神经科学专业知识，并加强了基础神经科学网络 与本科生、岛屿调查人员及其在大陆的合作者一起， 机构职能体系该提案的主要目标是增加西班牙裔科学家的数量， 神经科学通过建立一个感兴趣的学生，将接受学术和 神经科学相关研究和开发活动的专业培训。的核心 该计划是一个全面的研究经验，为本科生的基础上三个 教学理念：学生公民、服务学习和有目的的研究。培训 该计划包括三个主要组成部分：（1）研究经验-一个激烈的研究 在学年期间的经验和在一个机构的实验室在夏季的经验， 美国本土，如哈佛、耶鲁、科罗拉多丹佛大学、佛蒙特大学、西北大学 大学，迈阿密大学，在神经科学和/或优秀的轨道上有活跃的T32培训赠款 在招募和培训代表性不足的少数族裔方面的记录。(2)学术培训 参加研讨会、讲习班和选定的课程， 神经生物学和对研究生涯的理解。(3)学生发展活动- 参与者将进入一个指导计划，其中包括社区外展活动，科学 写作和口头报告以及其他专业提高活动。拟议 活动与神经科学成员建立的指导计划一起 社区将有助于提高学生的竞争力，提高他们的兴趣， 继续从事神经科学的研究NeuROH计划将扩大 其他成功的方案在波多黎各大学，不仅通过专注于 神经科学领域，而且还大大扩大了可能的导师的数量，增加了 提供一个包容性和更广泛的培训计划。

This proposal entitled Neuroscience Research Opportunities for Hispanics (NeuROH) from the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus aims to increase the opportunities available for undergraduate students in the area of Neurosciences. The proposal makes use of the strong Neuroscience expertise among UPR investigators and fortifies the underlying neuroscience network that joins undergraduate students, island investigators and their collaborators in mainland institutions. The main goal of the proposal is to increase the number of Hispanic scientists in the Neurosciences by establishing a cohort of interested students that will receive academic and professional training in neuroscience-related research and developmental activities. The core of the program is a comprehensive research experience for undergraduate students based on three teaching philosophies: student-citizen, service-learning and research with a purpose. The training program consists of three major components: (1) Research Experience - An intense research experience during the academic year and a summer experience in a laboratory at an institution in the mainland USA, such as Harvard, Yale, Univ. Colorado Denver, Univ. of Vermont, Northwestern University, Univ. Miami, that have active T32 training grants in neuroscience and/or excellent track record in recruiting and training underrepresented minorities. (2) Academic training ¿ participation in seminars, workshops and selected courses to enhanced their knowledge in neurobiology, and understanding of a research career. (3) Student development activities - Participants will enter a mentoring program that includes community outreach activities, scientific writing and oral presentations and other professional enhancement activities. The proposed activities together with an established mentoring program with members of the Neuroscience community will serve to increase the student competitiveness and enhance their interest in continuing a research career in neuroscience. The NeuROH program will extend the impact of other successful programs at the University of Puerto Rico, not only by focusing on the Neuroscience field but also by greatly expanding the number of possible mentors, increasing the pool of available applicants as well as providing an inclusive and broader training program.