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项目概要（见说明）：克拉克亚特兰大大学（CAU）是一个首屈一指的少数民族服务教育机构，在包括生物学在内的各个学科提供本科和研究生课程。CAU的毕业生主要是非洲裔美国人，因此我们坚信他们能够更好地解决美国的社会，教育和健康差距。非裔美国人在生物研究中的代表性也明显不足。这部分是由于缺乏机构承诺，教育设施，早期干预方案在本科阶段和缺乏强大的研究生课程在主要少数民族地区。这项建议是我们以前的计划，这是很大程度上成功的延续，是在准备值得我们的学生在前列腺癌研究的强大和坚定的职业生涯向前迈出了一步。我们将继续提供专门为更容易患前列腺癌的少数人群设计的疾病特异性计划。我们通过暑期实习计划成功招募和培训了20多名前列腺癌研究的本科生，他们在许多国家和国际会议上展示了高质量的研究。我们的第一批研究生将于今年开始毕业，大多数人已经在同行评审期刊上发表了他们的研究。由于我们的成功，我们建议继续与原来的申请相同的总体假设和具体目标。这些措施是：1）通过暑期实习计划进行结构化的本科生癌症研究培训; 2）制定有针对性的前列腺癌研究计划，以促进合作并最大限度地提高计划成果; 3）制定活动，使学生在癌症研究中获得竞争优势; 4）培养研究生从事前列腺癌研究; 5）有效的招聘和保留策略。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