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项目摘要(见说明)：克拉克亚特兰大大学(CAU)是一所主要的少数族裔服务教育机构，提供包括生物学在内的不同学科的本科生和研究生课程。CAU的毕业生主要是非裔美国人，因此我们坚信，他们更有能力解决美国的社会、教育和健康差距问题。非洲裔美国人在生物学研究中的代表性也明显不足。这在一定程度上是因为缺乏机构承诺、教育设施、本科阶段的早期干预计划，以及以少数民族为主的地区缺乏强有力的研究生计划。这项建议是我们之前项目的延续，该项目在很大程度上是成功的，也是在为我们的学生准备在前列腺癌研究领域拥有强大和坚定的职业生涯方面向前迈出的一步。我们将继续提供专门为更容易患前列腺癌的少数群体设计的疾病特定计划。我们通过暑期实习计划成功招募和培训了20多名前列腺癌研究本科生，他们在许多国内和国际会议上展示了高质量的研究成果。我们的第一批研究生将于今年开始毕业，大多数人已经在同行评议的期刊上发表了他们的研究成果。由于我们的成功，我们建议继续使用与最初应用相同的总体假设和具体目标。它们是：1)通过暑期实习计划进行有组织的本科生癌症研究培训；2)制定重点突出的前列腺癌研究计划，以促进合作并使计划成果最大化；3)开展活动，使学生能够在癌症研究中获得竞争优势；4)培养从事前列腺癌研究工作的研究生；5)在研究生层面制定有效的招聘和保留战略。因此，我们的主要目标是“确定、招募和向少数族裔学生传授高质量的研究和培训，以便在 本科生和研究生的癌症研究“。

PROJECT SUMMARY (See instructions): Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is a premier minority serving educational institution that imparts both undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines including biology. Graduates from CAU are predominantly of African-American descent, therefore we firmly believe that they are in a better position to address social, educational and health disparities In the United States. African Americans are also significantly under-represented in biological research. This is partly due to lack of institutional commitment, educational facilities, early intervention programs at the undergraduate level and lack of strong graduate programs In predominantly minority regions. This proposal Is a continuation of our previous program that was largely successful and is a step forward in preparing deserving our students for a strong and committed career In prostate cancer research. We will continue to offer a disease specific program designed specifically for a minority population that is more susceptible to prostate cancer. We successfully recruited and trained more than 20 undergraduate students in prostate cancer research through the summer internship program who presented quality research at many national and international meetings. Our first group of graduate students will begin graduating this year and most have published their research in peer reviewed journals. Due to our success, we propose to continue with the same overall hypothesis and specific aims from the original application. These are: 1) Structured undergraduate cancer research training through summer internship program; 2) Development of focused prostate cancer research programs to foster collaboration and maximize program outcomes; 3) Development of activities that will allow students to gain competitive advantage in cancer research; 4) Train graduate students for a career in prostate cancer research; and 5) Effective recruitment and retention strategy at the graduate level. Our primary objective Is therefore "To identify, recruit and impart quality research and training to minority students for a career in cancer research at the undergraduate and graduate levels".