Supplement for CSULB Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TRAINING IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH (U-STAR)

摘要 加州大学伯克利分校MARC本科生学术研究培训(U*STAR)计划 目前的提案是对加州州立大学长滩分校现有家长奖的补充 (CSULB)最大限度地获得研究职业(MARC)本科生学术培训 研究(U*STAR)计划(NIH T34 GM008074)(2017年01月06日-2022年05月31日)。总体范围和 增刊的目标与父奖项的目标保持一致，目标是继续增加 进入并获得生物医学博士学位的未得到充分服务的学生人数。家长奖 支持10名接受为期2年的强化学术和研究培训的MARC学者 他们进入生物医学和行为研究领域的研究生课程并取得成功。 在本周期结束时(2022年5月31日)，五名MARC学者预计将继续他们的第二年 需要额外经费的培训(231,813美元)。截至2022年5月31日，未承付余额为 估计为85,698美元。目前的提案寻求补充资金(146,115美元)，将用于 与未承付余额相结合，成功继续程序运行，并完成 五名学生(Avalos、Chen、Nguyen、Phan和Skorka)的培训过程，他们已经被列入 时代通用X-Train系统。这笔资金将用于支付5名学员的津贴和部分学费， 研究用品，参加会议和校外暑期研究体验密集的研究 此外，还为项目人员提供部分工资支持。我们的目标是继续 提供更深入和具体的研究培训，以发展技术、运营和专业 技能，重点是加强受训者在现有课程和研究培训中的量化能力 活动如下文父级奖项的目标所述。这5名学生有望于#年毕业。 2023年5月，目前正在从事教师指导的研究项目，在这些项目中，他们表现出了强大的实力 进展；此外，他们正在准备申请2022年夏季的校外研究经验。 补充计划支持的为期一年的培训的所有组成部分都将像父计划一样进行评估。 本附录将支持的培训计划的目标是：(I)提供丰富、紧张的 通过研究型、荣誉课程、辅助性学术支持、优先考虑的教育经验 为受训者提供注册和咨询；(Ii)提供丰富的研究经验，在指导下 培养批判性思维的环境；此外，学者们将被要求在短期内参与 2022年夏季在研究密集型研究所的研究经验；(Iii)培训MARC学者 和领导能力培养活动，以及，(4)鼓励研究生院的准备工作。总而言之， 补充将有助于完成学者的培训，并为以下方面奠定必要的基础 他们要在竞争激烈的环境中进入并面对严酷的研究生教育. 此外，为了在目前的MARC T34计划结束后继续提供研究培训机会， 研究所领导层(自然科学学院院长兼副院长和 数学，以及目前CSULB MARC和RISE项目的项目主任)制定了一项战略 在2021年春季与NIGMS项目官员协商后制定计划。它涉及提交一份新的 NIGMS本科生科研培养计划(U-RISE)(T34)，2022年5月 (CSULB有资格申请U-Rise，因为它是一个活跃的研究机构)。U-Rise 领导团队已经确定，并涉及当前T34 MARC计划的关键人员。我们的计划是 申请30个不同背景的本科生培训名额，并建议开始日期 如有资金，将于2023年6月1日生效。学员将获得两年的丰富的学术和研究经验 几年，这将为他们的研究生课程做好准备。他们将与教职员工一起进行研究 来自不同的背景、学科和职业阶段。同时，我们要求结束 持续的Rise计划(4/01/2020-03/31/2025)(有20个资助名额)早于其预计结束日期(in 咨询NIH计划官员)，以便与U-Rise不存在重叠。这将确保连续 为南加州大学的学生提供研究培训机会。 总而言之，家长奖励的补充是完成培训的关键要求 五位马克学者。预计这将对他们的职业决定和进入研究生产生持久的影响 生物医学领域的项目。

SUMMARY CSULB MARC Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U*STAR) Program The current proposal is a Supplement to the existing parent award, California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U*STAR) Program (NIH T34 GM008074) (06/01/2017-05/31/2022). The overall scope and objectives of the supplement are aligned with those of the parent award with a goal to continue to increase the number of under-served students entering and earning doctorates in biomedical sciences. The parent award supports 10 MARC Scholars who receive enhanced academic and research training for 2 years to prepare them to enter and succeed in graduate programs in biomedical and behavioral research areas. At the end of the current cycle (05/31/2022), five MARC Scholars are expected to continue their second year of training for which additional funding is needed ($ 231,813). As of 05/31/2022, the unobligated balance is estimated to be $ 85,698. The current proposal seeks supplemental funding ($146,115) that will be used in conjunction with the unobligated balance to successfully continue the program operation and complete the training process of the five students (Avalos, Chen, Nguyen, Phan and Skorka), who are already listed in the eRA Commons X-Train system. The funds will be used to support the 5 trainees’ stipend and partial tuition, research supplies, travel to conferences and off-campus summer research experience in a research-intensive environment, in addition to providing partial salary support for the program personnel. The goal is to continue offering deeper and specific research training that will develop the technical, operational and professional skills, with a focus on strengthening the trainees’ quantitative abilities in existing courses and research training activities as described in the objectives of the parent award below. The 5 students are on track to graduate in May 2023 and are currently engaged in faculty-mentored research projects in which they are showing strong progress; in addition, they are preparing to apply for their off-campus research experience for summer 2022. All components of the one-year training supported by the supplement will be evaluated like the parent program. The objectives of the training program that will be supported by the supplement are to: (i) offer a rich, intense education experience through research-based, Honors curriculum, supplementary academic support, priority registration and counseling to the trainees to; (ii) provide an enriching research experience, in a mentored environment that fosters critical thinking; in addition, the Scholars will be required to participate in a short-term research experience in summer 2022 in a research-intensive institute; (iii) train MARC Scholars in professional and leadership development activities, and, (iv) encourage graduate school preparation. Taken together, the supplement will help in completing the training of the Scholars and lay the essential groundwork required for them to enter and face the rigors of graduate school education in a highly competitive atmosphere. Further, to continue offering research training opportunities after the current MARC T34 program has ended, the institute leadership (Dean and Associate Dean for Research of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and program directors of current CSULB MARC and RISE programs) has developed a strategic plan following consultation with the NIGMS Program Officers in spring 2021. It involves submission of a new NIGMS Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) (T34) in May 2022 (CSULB is eligible to apply for U-RISE based on its status as a research-active institute). The U-RISE leadership team has been identified and involves key personnel from current T34 MARC program. The plan is to request 30 spots for training undergraduate students from a diverse background with a proposed start date of 06/01/2023 if funded. The trainees will receive an enriching academic and research experience for two years, which will prepare them for graduate programs. They will carry out their research with faculty members from diverse backgrounds, disciplines and career stages. At the same time, we would request ending the ongoing RISE program (04/01/2020-03/31/2025) (with 20 funded spots) earlier than its projected end date (in consultation with NIH Program officials) so that there is no overlap with U-RISE. This will ensure continuous availability of research training opportunities for CSULB students. In summary, the supplement to the parent award is a critical requirement to complete the training of the five MARC Scholars. It is expected to have a lasting impact on their career decisions and entry into graduate programs in the biomedical field.