Pathways to Advanced Degrees in Life Sciences

描述(由申请者提供)：明尼苏达大学德卢斯分校将为来自贫困人群的学生提供一条进入生物医学和生物行为科学研究职业的途径。路径计划将主要关注那些表达了发展进入博士水平的技能的美国印第安人/阿拉斯加原住民(AI/AN)学生。训练。Path项目也向其他代表性不足的少数族裔、残疾和低收入学生开放。将建立两个方案组成部分，以提供培训机会。主修生物医学/生物行为学相关学科的本科生在三年级和四年级参加课程。本科生将从大三前的暑假开始参加为期两年的课程，并在毕业后完成培训。本科课程包括两个为期10周的暑期学院，通过一系列研讨会提供教员指导的研究经验和补充学术培训。这些学生被分配给有问题的导师，指导学员的发展和研究经验。其次，研究生将在第一年和第二年参加他们的博士学位课程。研究生在UMD研究生项目的候选人资格前培训期间获得学术和经济支持。研究生课程包括综合生物科学课程(IBS)、生物化学、分子生物学(BMBB)和社会与行政药学(SAPH)课程。通过小组活动和学习社区，研究生将有机会担任本科生的同伴导师。将特别强调研究、培训和职业指导中的道德行为和负责任的行为，使所有Path受训人员具备在科学职业中茁壮成长的必要工具。这些项目将通过UMD校区的医学院和药学院共同管理。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Minnesota at Duluth will develop a pathway for students from underserved populations to enter research careers in Biomedical and Biobehavioral sciences. The Pathways Program will focus primarily on American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) students who express a desire to develop the skills to progress into doctoral level (Ph.D.) training. The Pathways program is also open to other underrepresented minorities, disabled and low-income students. Two program components will be established to provide training opportunities. Undergraduate students who are majoring in Biomedical/ Biobehavioral related disciplines participate during their junior and senior years. Undergraduate students will enter a two-year program beginning in the summer prior to their junior year, and complete their training upon graduation. The undergraduate program involves two 10-week long summer academies that provide both faculty-directed research experiences and supplemental scholastic training through a series of workshops. The students are assigned to faulty mentors who coach the trainees' development and research experiences. Secondly, graduate students will participate during their first and second years in their Ph.D. degree program. The graduate students are provided with academic and financial support during their pre-candidacy training in UMD graduate programs. Graduate programs include Integrated Biosciences Program (IBS), Biochemistry, Molecular Biology (BMBB), and Social and Administrative Pharmacy (SAPH) programs. Graduate students will be provided the opportunity to serve as peer mentors for undergraduate trainees through small group activities and learning communities. Special emphasis will be placed on ethical behavior with Responsible Conduct in Research Training and career coaching to prepare all Pathways trainees with the essential tools to thrive in the scientific professions. The programs will be jointly administered through the Medical School and the College of Pharmacy at the UMD campus.