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

加州大学洛杉矶分校 MARC U*STAR 项目

• 批准号: 10405081
• 负责人: MEGAN M MCEVOY
• 金额: $ 56.05万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1996
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1996-06-01 至 2024-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10405081
• 关键词: Appointment; CCL7 gene; California; Development; Doctor of Philosophy; Enrollment; Goals; Institution; Los Angeles; Measurable; Mentors; Motivation; Research; Research Activity; Research Proposals; Research Training; Science; Scientist; Structure; Students; Teacher Professional Development; United States National Institutes of Health; Universities; Writing; career awareness; experience; outreach; peer coaching; programs; skill acquisition; skills; social integration; symposium; undergraduate student

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.

项目摘要/摘要 UCLA MARC计划的总体目标是增加本科生的数量 代表性不足的背景成功地参加了高度选择性，研究的研究生课程 密集的机构，随后获得博士学位。在生物医学领域。此应用程序基于高度 成功的计划于1996年开始于加州大学洛杉矶分校（UCLA）。在过去的15年中，有97名学生完成了加州大学洛杉矶分校 MARC计划并毕业。在这97个中，到目前为止，有68（70％）已纳入博士学位或MD/PhD计划 （57博士学位，11 MD/PHD）。 MARC受训者参加了一个结构化计划，该计划强调研究培训 具有出色的教师，发展科学写作和演讲技巧，网络和心理。我们 提议每年选择8个新的初级学生参加这项为期两年的计划，从而总共 每年有16名学生。拟议的MARC计划的累积效应将增加 来自代表性不足的博士或MD/PHD计划的强大候选人库。 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 加强他们坚持科学的动力，并为科学领域的领导者提供培训 劳动力。通过MARC学员的外展活动和同伴心态，将实现这一目标 MARC计划和管道计划。可衡量的目标是：1）至少一半的MARC学员 将参加外展活动； 2）所有MARC学员将担任两名的同伴导师 新生/大二学生。这些活动将扩大UCLA MARC计划的影响。 具体目标2是增强MARC学员的科学和职业知识，技能和经验 为生物医学博士计划做好准备。这个目标将通过MARC研究培训实现， 专业技能发展和紧密的心理。可衡量的目标是：1）所有学员将 在MARC计划任命期间，参加研究活动； 2）所有学员将 每年在两个或多个会议上介绍他们的研究； 3）所有培训都会同时写NSF风格和NIH- 风格的研究建议； 4）在加州大学洛杉矶分校毕业后的3年内，至少80％的MARC受训人员将 输入博士学位或MD/PHD计划。