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项目概述（见说明）：克拉克亚特兰大大学（CAU）是一所一流的少数民族服务教育机构，提供包括生物学在内的各种学科的本科和研究生课程。CAU的毕业生主要是非裔美国人后裔，因此我们坚信他们更有能力解决美国的社会、教育和健康差距问题。非裔美国人在生物学研究领域的代表性也明显不足。这在一定程度上是由于在少数民族占主导地位的地区，缺乏机构承诺、教育设施、本科阶段的早期干预计划以及缺乏强大的研究生课程。这个提议是我们之前项目的延续，这个项目在很大程度上是成功的，是为我们的学生在前列腺癌研究领域的强大和坚定的职业生涯做好准备的一步。我们将继续为更容易患前列腺癌的少数人群提供专门针对疾病的方案。我们通过暑期实习项目成功招募和培养了20多名前列腺癌研究方面的本科生，他们在许多国内和国际会议上发表了高质量的研究成果。我们的第一批研究生将于今年毕业，大多数已经在同行评议的期刊上发表了他们的研究成果。由于我们的成功，我们建议继续采用与原始申请相同的总体假设和具体目标。1)通过暑期实习项目对大学生进行结构化的癌症研究培训；2)发展重点前列腺癌研究项目，促进合作并最大化项目成果；3)开展活动，使学生在癌症研究中获得竞争优势；4)培养从事前列腺癌研究的研究生；5)有效的研究生招聘和留用策略。因此，我们的首要目标是

PROJECT SUMMARY (See instructions): Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is a premier minority serving educational institution that imparts both undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines including biology. Graduates from CAU are predominantly of African-American descent, therefore we firmly believe that they are in a better position to address social, educational and health disparities In the United States. African Americans are also significantly under-represented in biological research. This is partly due to lack of institutional commitment, educational facilities, early intervention programs at the undergraduate level and lack of strong graduate programs In predominantly minority regions. This proposal Is a continuation of our previous program that was largely successful and is a step forward in preparing deserving our students for a strong and committed career In prostate cancer research. We will continue to offer a disease specific program designed specifically for a minority population that is more susceptible to prostate cancer. We successfully recruited and trained more than 20 undergraduate students in prostate cancer research through the summer internship program who presented quality research at many national and international meetings. Our first group of graduate students will begin graduating this year and most have published their research in peer reviewed journals. Due to our success, we propose to continue with the same overall hypothesis and specific aims from the original application. These are: 1) Structured undergraduate cancer research training through summer internship program; 2) Development of focused prostate cancer research programs to foster collaboration and maximize program outcomes; 3) Development of activities that will allow students to gain competitive advantage in cancer research; 4) Train graduate students for a career in prostate cancer research; and 5) Effective recruitment and retention strategy at the graduate level. Our primary objective Is therefore