MARC U*STAR Program at the University of California, Los Angeles

项目摘要/摘要 加州大学洛杉矶分校MARC项目的总体目标是增加本科生的数量 代表不足的背景，成功进入高选择性的研究生课程，研究- 大学毕业，并随后完成生物医学领域的博士学位。此应用程序构建在高度 1996年在加州大学洛杉矶分校开始的成功项目。在过去的15年里，97名学生完成了加州大学洛杉矶分校的 MARC专业毕业。在这97人中，到目前为止，68人(70%)已经进入博士或医学博士/博士课程 (博士57人，医学博士11人)。MARC学员参加一个强调研究训练的有组织的计划 拥有优秀的教师，发展科学写作和演示技能，建立网络和指导。我们 建议每年选拔8名初中生参加这项为期2年的计划，结果是总共 每年有16名学生参加这个项目。拟议的MARC计划的累积效果将增加 博士生或医学博士/博士生背景不足的优秀应聘者。 具体目标1是增加MARC学员的社会融合，以巩固他们作为科学家的身份，以 增强他们坚持科学的动力，培养他们成为科学带头人 劳动力。这一目标将通过MARC学员的外展活动和#年之间的同行指导来实现 MARC计划和流水线计划。可衡量的目标是：1)至少一半的MARC学员 将参加外展活动；以及2)所有MARC受训人员将担任两名 每年的大一/大二学生。这些活动将扩大加州大学洛杉矶分校MARC项目的影响。 具体目标2是增强MARC学员的科学和职业知识、技能和经验，以 为他们的生物医学博士课程做好准备。这一目标将通过MARC研究培训来实现， 专业技能发展和密切指导。可衡量的目标是：1)所有受训人员将 在受聘期间参加MARC计划的研究活动；2)所有受训人员将 每年在两个或两个以上的会议上展示他们的研究；3)所有受训人员将同时撰写NSF风格和NIH- 风格研究建议；4)在加州大学洛杉矶分校毕业后的3年内，至少80%的MARC学员将 进入博士或医学博士/博士课程。

Project Summary/Abstract The overall goal of the UCLA MARC program is to increase the number of undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds who successfully enroll into graduate programs at highly selective, research- intensive institutions and subsequently complete a Ph.D. in biomedical fields. This application builds on a highly successful program that began at UCLA in 1996. Over the last 15 years, 97 students have completed UCLA’s MARC program and graduated. Of these 97, so far 68 (70%) have matriculated into PhD or MD/PhD programs (57 PhD, 11 MD/PhD). MARC trainees participate in a structured program that emphasizes research training with outstanding faculty, development of scientific writing and presentation skills, networking and mentoring. We propose to select 8 new junior level students per year to participate in this 2-year program, resulting in a total of 16 students in the program per year. The cumulative effect of the proposed MARC program will increase the pool of strong candidates from underrepresented backgrounds for PhD or MD/PhD programs. Specific aim 1 is to increase the social integration of MARC trainees to solidify their identity as scientists, to strengthen their motivation to persist in science, and to nurture their development as leaders in the scientific workforce. This aim will be achieved through outreach activities of MARC trainees and peer mentoring between the MARC program and pipeline programs. The measurable objectives are: 1) at least half of MARC trainees will participate in outreach activities; and 2) all MARC trainees will serve as peer mentors to two freshmen/sophomores each year. These activities will broaden the impact of the MARC program at UCLA. Specific aim 2 is to enhance the scientific and career knowledge, skills, and experience of MARC trainees to prepare them for biomedical PhD programs. This aim will be achieved through MARC research training, professional skills development, and close mentoring. The measurable objectives are: 1) all trainees will participate in research activities for the duration of their appointment in the MARC program; 2) all trainees will present their research at two or more conferences each year; 3) all trainees will write both NSF-style and NIH- style research proposals; and 4) within 3 years of graduating from UCLA, at least 80% of MARC trainees will enter PhD or MD/PhD programs.