SUMMER PROGRAM FOR UNDGRADUATE RESEARCH AT THE CENTER FOR STUDY OF GENE STRUCTURE

描述（由申请人提供）：RCMI授予基因结构和功能研究中心（基因中心）的一个主要目标是增加科学职业中代表性不足的少数民族的数量。因此，一个主要重点是加强基因中心的研究基础设施-一个由53名生物医学研究人员组成的多样化联合体。有几项活动补充了这些基础设施举措，包括本科生研究暑期计划（SPUR）。该计划包括一个密集的8周的研究经验，其中学生进行一个独立的研究项目，由基因中心教师导师密切监督。 该计划为研究员提供关于研究动物处理，生物成像和研究技术的研讨会，以及成功的少数民族研究人员的研讨会。该系列研讨会还将涵盖科学过程技能，如科学写作和批判性推理。参与者向基因中心成员展示他们的夏季研究成果，并再次在领导联盟会议上展示。 作为我们目前的SPUR格式的补充，我们建议增加2名高中科学教育工作者。这些教师将获得宝贵的洞察力如何在高等教育机构进行研究。 反过来，他们将开发一个新的教育模块，目标是丰富高中科学课程。为了进一步NIDA的使命，由本提案资助的参与者将有一个药物滥用/神经科学的重点，反映了我们的基因中心研究人员的研究兴趣和研讨会和演讲者的内容。 NIDA的战略计划是一种综合方法，包括对预防、治疗、成瘾后果和其他跨领域优先事项的研究。基因中心的研究人员自己的研究平行于许多这些领域，因此我们的计划有能力大大有助于NIDA的使命。因此，SPUR方案的具体目标是： 目标1。为15名本科生暑期研究人员提供8周的密集实践生物医学研究经验，其中7人将由本提案资助。 目标2.提供研究和专业发展指导研讨会，以补充实验室经验。 目标3.利用基于网络的技术和资源来记录和存档科学介绍，并开发协作和联网工具。 目标4。支持2名高中科学教师的课程开发计划。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A major goal of the RCMI grant to the Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function (Gene Center) is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in science careers. Thus, a primary focus is the enhancement of research infrastructure within the Gene Center -- a diverse consortium of 53 biomedical researchers. Several activities complement these infrastructural initiatives including the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR). The program consists of an intensive 8-week research experience in which students conduct an independent research project with close supervision by a Gene Center faculty mentor. The program provides fellows with workshops on Research Animal Handling, Bio-imaging and Research Techniques as well as seminars by successful minority researchers. The seminar series will also cover science process skills such as scientific writing and critical reasoning. Participants present the results of their summer research to the Gene Center members and again at the Leadership Alliance meeting. As an addition to our current SPUR format, we propose to add 2 high school science educators. These teachers will gain valuable insight into how research is conducted at institutions of higher education. They in turn will develop a novel educational module with the goal of enriching high school science coursework. To further the mission of NIDA, the participants funded by this proposal will have a drug abuse/neuroscience focus as reflected by the research interests of our Gene Center investigators and the content of seminars and speakers. The strategic plan of NIDA is a comprehensive approach that includes research on prevention, treatment, consequences of addiction, and other cross-cutting priorities. The Gene Center investigators' own research parallels many of these areas and thus our program has the ability to contribute greatly to the mission of NIDA. Accordingly, the specific aims of the SPUR program are: Aim 1. to provide 8-weeks of intensive hands-on biomedical research experience for 15 undergraduate summer researchers, 7 of which will be funded by this proposal. Aim 2. to provide research and professional development instructional seminars to complement laboratory experience. Aim 3. to utilize web-based technologies and resources to record and archive scientific presentations as well as develop collaboration and networking tools. Aim 4. to support a curriculum development program for 2 high school science teachers.