Laser Treatment Modality for Strengthening Osteoarthritic Cartilage

项目摘要 先生安迪路易斯加西亚是一个申请人的多样性补充下PA-21-071为博士杰拉德Ateshian的NIH 授予5 R 01 AR 073289 02为研究生（博士前）学生指定的福尔斯个人。 项目期限：03/01/2021 - 12/31/2022。加西亚，谁在2020年5月毕业，他的学士学位。机械 工程从纽约大学，是一个美国公民的古巴体面（西班牙裔），并将留在 哥伦比亚获得硕士和博士学位。由于加西亚先生的预期博士毕业日期是2026年5月， 申请的支持期限为22个月，直到R 01赠款的最后资助期结束 (12/31/2022）。我们将提供验证指标（例如，证明申请人已作出 他的博士学位的进展，如完成必要的课程和研究进展，以及 通过博士资格考试）的进度报告。上述内容已被 与NIH/NIAMS的科学项目分析师Marisol Espinoza-Pintucci博士讨论。在PA允许的范围内 指导方针，加西亚先生将支付相当于我们的研究生研究助理（GRA），41,520美元， 余额高达美国国立卫生研究院博士后研究员的最低工资（$52，704）的学费。另外，我们将要求 4000美元用于支持加西亚先生的用品和旅行，如巴勒斯坦权力机构所分配的。

PROJECT SUMMARY Mr. Andy Louis Garcia is an applicant for a diversity supplement under PA-21-071 for Dr. Gerard Ateshian’s NIH grant 5 R01 AR073289 02 for an individual that falls under the designation of Graduate (Predoctoral) Students. The Project Period: 03/01/2021 – 12/31/2022. Mr. Garcia, who graduated in May 2020 with his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from New York University, is a US citizen of Cuban decent (Hispanic), and will be staying at Columbia to earn his Master’s and PhD degrees. As Mr. Garcia’s expected PhD graduation date is May 2026, support is requested for 22 months, until the completion of the final funding period for the parent R01 grant (12/31/2022). We will provide validation metrics (e.g., demonstration that the applicant has been making progress toward his doctoral degree, such as completion of requisite coursework and research progress, as well as passing his doctoral qualifying examination) with the progress reports. The aforementioned has been discussed with Dr. Marisol Espinoza-Pintucci, Scientific Program Analyst at NIH/NIAMS. As permitted in the PA guidelines, Mr. Garcia will be paid a salary equivalent to our graduate research assistants (GRAs), $41,520 with balance up to the NIH minimum postdoctoral fellow salary ($52,704) for tuition. Additionally, we will be requesting $4000 to support supplies and travel for Mr. Garcia, as allotted in the PA.