Developing Biomedical Research Infrastructure at UTB/TSC

描述（由申请人提供）：德克萨斯大学布朗斯维尔分校和德克萨斯最南端学院（UTB/TSC）是一所西班牙裔服务机构，位于德克萨斯州最南端，主要是西班牙裔，贫困和服务不足的人口。在过去的十年里，这所大学在发展有竞争力的研究项目方面取得了显著的进步。UTB/TSC寻求继续大学在研究基础设施发展方面的势头。UTB/TSC优先进行生物医学研究，以调查影响这一人口的疾病，并定位于成为解决卫生差距和该地区日益增长的卫生需求的主要卫生相关研究机构。RIMI计划的延续将为UTB/TSC提供机制，通过加强研究设施和学生的研究环境来加速大学研究计划的实施

DESCRIPTION (Provided by the Applicant): The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) is a Hispanic-serving institution that resides in the southernmost tip of Texas with a predominantly Hispanic, poor, and underserved population. The university has made remarkable progress over the last ten years towards developing competitive research programs. UTB/TSC seeks to continue the university's momentum in research infrastructure development. UTB/TSC has prioritized biomedical research for the investigation of diseases that affect this population and is positioned to become the leading health related research institution that addresses health disparities and the growing health needs of the region. The continuation of the RIMI program will provide the mechanism for UTB/TSC to accelerate the implementation of the university's research plans through enhancing research facilities and the research environment for students and faculty. The five-year plan emphasizes four core functions to create an active and supportive research environment for faculty and future scientists. These cores include 1) strengthening the research infrastructure that sustains and enhances biomedical research at UTB/TSC; 2) enhancing the research training capacity to further develop junior research scientists through career development planning; 3) developing curricular changes and student training activities that will improve student preparation in biomedical science research and health professions, and 4) enhancing the imaging research facilities through the acquisition of advanced instrumentation. The RIMI project will develop a cadre of biomedical and clinical research scientists with the skills and knowledge to engage in leading edge research that contributes to the reduction of health disparities. The development of sustainable biomedical research at UTB/TSC will create knowledge, impact developing junior faculty and students, generate significant resources for the development of research at our minority institution, and contribute to eliminating health disparities in the United States.