Summer Research Experience Programs

描述（由申请人提供）：虽然许多工程学院，特别是生物医学工程系提供暑期研究经验，让学生可以接触到医学的工程方法，但没有专门针对儿科疾病的项目。随着我们检测和治疗儿童先天性和获得性疾病的能力的提高，更好地管理、治疗和治愈这些疾病的机会也在增加。虽然令人兴奋，但这是一个需要跨多个学科进行多学科研究的领域。埃默里大学、佐治亚理工学院和亚特兰大儿童保健中心以此为唯一目的建立了合作关系。儿科纳米医学和儿科创新中心专注于应用工程原理来解决儿科疾病。该项目得到了所有3个研究所的大力支持，已经成熟的项目接近独立资金，并真正从长凳延伸到摇篮。虽然令人兴奋，但也有很大的机会。下一步是帮助培养下一代科学家，使他们能够推动这一创新学科向前发展。我们建议为10名本科生创建一个为期10周的暑期项目，进行以儿科纳米医学为重点的跨学科研究。我们将整合现有的Emory SURE项目，与当地（和国家）大学合作，服务于代表性不足的少数民族，并利用发达的基础设施，不仅培养学生科学，而且帮助他们了解临床需求，研究和医学伦理，以及职业发展机会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): While many engineering schools and specifically biomedical engineering departments offer summer research experiences whereby students can gain exposure to engineering approaches to medicine, there is no program focused on pediatric diseases. As our ability to detect and treat pediatric congenital and acquired diseases improves, so do opportunities to better manage, treat, and cure these diseases. While exciting, this is an area in need of multidisciplinary research across several disciplines. Emory, Georgia Tech and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta have formed a partnership with this as the sole purpose. The Centers for Pediatric Nanomedicine and Pediatric Innovation are focused on applying engineering principles to addressing pediatric diseases. This program is well supported by all 3 institutes, has maturing projects that are nearing independent funding, and truly extends from Bench-to-Bassinet. While there is much excitement, there is also great opportunity. The next step is to help train the next generation of scientists that can carry this innovative discipline forward. We propose to create a 10-week summer program for 10 undergraduate students to perform interdisciplinary research focused on pediatric nanomedicine. We will integrate with the existing Emory SURE program, reach out to local (and national) universities serving underrepresented minorities, and use the well-developed infrastructure to not only train the students scientifically, but to also help them understand clinical needs, ethics in research and medicine, and career development opportunities.