Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) - Cycle 4

 描述(由申请者提供)：2011年，美国微生物学会(ASM)与NIGMS签订了第三份协议(在此称为第三周期)，赞助年度少数民族学生生物医学研究会议(ABRCMS)。ABRCMS为本科生提供了展示科学知识、学习生物医学和行为科学研究、发展专业技能和访问专业网络的机会。自2001年以来，ABRCMS已为46000多名参与者提供了服务。平均而言，70%的ABRCMS与会者来自科学领域的URM团体(47%的黑人/非裔美国人，23%的西班牙裔美国人，2%的太平洋岛民/阿拉斯加原住民/美洲原住民)。超过60%的参与者是实习生(52%的本科生和博士后，11%的研究生和博士后科学家)。会议的目标在整个任期内都是一致的。ABRCMS第四周期的目标是：1.本科生分享他们的研究项目数据并展示科学专长。2.本科生为顺利过渡到研究生或专业教育、培训和研究职业做好准备。3.本科生为生物医学和行为科学研究和职业的不断发展、全球性和跨学科性质做好准备。4.教师顾问、研究科学家和项目主任在专业上发展成为生物医学科学家、顾问、教育工作者和领导者。ABRCMS团队实行以证据为基础的规划；因此，项目内容是在国家科学、培训、发展和多样性报告以及参与者反馈的背景下由会议目标驱动的。每年都会根据(I)生物医学和行为科学的研究重点和本科生培训需求，(Ii)从事不同人群工作的研究科学家的交流、文化和指导需求，(Iii)寻求更广泛地参与科学的暑期和研究生项目的招聘和保留需求，以及(Iv)参与者的反馈，每年对活动进行修改。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In 2011, the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) entered a third agreement (herein referred to as Cycle 3) with NIGMS to sponsor the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). ABRCMS provides undergraduates with opportunities to demonstrate scientific knowledge, learn about research in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, develop professional skills, and access professional networks. Since 2001, ABRCMS has served more than 46,000 participants. On average, 70% of ABRCMS attendees have been from URM groups in science (47% Blacks/African Americans, 23% Hispanic Americans, and 2% Pacific Islanders/Alaska Natives/Native Americans). More than 60% of participants have been trainees (52% undergraduates and post baccalaureates and 11% graduate students and postdoctoral scientists). The conference aims have been consistent throughout its tenure. The aims of ABRCMS Cycle 4 are that: 1. Undergraduates share their research project data and demonstrate scientific expertise. 2. Undergraduates prepare for successful transition to graduate or professional education, training, and research careers. 3. Undergraduates prepare for the evolving, global, and interdisciplinary nature of biomedical and behavioral sciences research and careers. 4. Faculty advisers, research scientists, and program directors develop professionally as biomedical scientists, advisers, educators, and leaders. The ABRCMS team practices evidence-based planning; thus, program content is driven by conference aims in the context of national reports in science, training, development, and diversity as well as participant feedback. Activities are modified annually according to a review of (i) research priorities and undergraduate training needs in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, (ii) communication, cultural and mentoring needs of research scientists working with diverse populations, (iii) recruitment and retention needs of summer and graduate programs seeking broadened participation in science, and (iv) participant feedback.