First Time Summer Research Experience in Environmental Health Sciences

环境健康科学的首次夏季研究经历

• 批准号: 10312813
• 负责人: Jamie J Bernard
• 金额: $ 10.78万
• 依托单位: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-12-01 至 2024-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10312813
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An R25 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) for under-represented minority (URM) students will be developed at Michigan State University (MSU). It will provide a 12 wk beginning research experience in environmental toxicology and health, with emphasis on the mechanisms of action of environmental toxicants, for 7/yr undergraduate students science majors after their 1st or 2nd yr of class work; 4 positions will be set aside for these students. The remaining positions will be available to any student. A minimum of 5 positions/yr will be allocated for URM students. The focus is on 1st time research experience on hypothesis-directed projects related to environmental health. The ultimate goal is to encourage URM students to enroll in Ph.D. programs in environmental health or allied biomedical sciences. There are three objectives. The first and principal objective is to provide an intensive experience in hypothesis-directed research on projects relevant to the NIEHS mission, as this is often the critical first step to launching a student into a successful graduate career. A 2nd objective is to enhance students’ communication skills, especially with respect to scientific presentations. The third objective is to develop a sense of mentored community. Students will supplement the research experience with a series of social and professional development opportunities. A one-week long “bootcamp” entitled “Introduction to Laboratory Research” will precede the student beginning their project. It will serve as a foundation to provide a cohesive introduction to the fundamental aspects of working in a lab. The proposed SURE program leverages partnerships developed by the PI with two undergraduate institutions in the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) system - UPR-Cayey and UPR-Arecibo, as well as minority serving institutions (MSIs) in the Southwest. Each of these institutions lacks significant research opportunities. These partnerships have resulted in 17 Hispanic students entering Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences over the past 5 years. Recruiting will involve visits to the campuses by the PI, and will be coupled with a seminar exposing the students to concepts in environmental health sciences. Summer research projects will be in federally-funded labs of PIs with research interests in environmental toxicology and health. Enrichment activities will include the weekly informal presentations on students research, discussion of career opportunities and ethical aspects of research; a final oral and poster presentation will be required. These activities will improve students’ presentation skills and help them focus on the “bigger picture” of translational biomedical sciences. Students will be encouraged to attend national scientific meetings to present their research. Ideally, these meetings will also have career development/educational activities for undergrads such as those at the Society of Toxicology meeting. This will further students’ exposure to environmental toxicology and health, allow them to network, and develop a sense of community with other URM undergrads. A long- term outcome is increasing the number of URM scientists in the biomedical/environmental health sciences.

为代表性不足的少数族裔 (URM) 学生提供 R25 暑期本科生研究体验 (SURE) 将在密歇根州立大学 (MSU) 开发 它将提供为期 12 周的开始研究经验。 环境毒理学和健康，重点是环境毒物的作用机制， 对于七年级本科生，第一年或第二年的课程工作后，将设置 4 个职位； 其余职位每年至少有 5 个职位可供任何学生使用。 将分配给 URM 学生，重点是第一次以假设为导向的研究经验。 与环境健康相关的项目的最终目标是鼓励URM学生攻读博士学位。 环境健康或相关生物医学科学项目有三个目标。 主要目标是在与相关项目相关的假设导向研究中提供丰富的经验 NIEHS 的使命，因为这通常是让学生成为成功毕业生的关键的第一步 第二个目标是提高学生的沟通技巧，特别是在科学方面。 第三个目标是培养受指导的社区意识。 研究经验以及一系列社会和专业发展机会。 题为“实验室研究简介”的“训练营”将在学生开始他们的项目之前进行。 将作为一个基础，对实验室工作的基本方面进行连贯的介绍。 拟议的 SURE 计划利用了 PI 与两个本科院校建立的合作伙伴关系 波多黎各大学 (UPR) 系统 - UPR-Cayey 和 UPR-Arecibo，以及少数族裔服务 西南地区的这些机构（MSI）都缺乏重要的研究机会。 合作伙伴关系已帮助 17 名西班牙裔学生进入生物医学科学博士项目。 过去 5 年的招聘将包括 PI 参观校园，并举办研讨会。 夏季研究项目将让学生接触环境健康科学的概念。 联邦政府资助的 PI 实验室，其研究兴趣为环境毒理学和健康。 活动将包括每周关于学生研究的非正式报告、职业讨论 研究的机会和伦理方面；需要进行最终的口头和海报展示。 活动将提高学生的演讲技巧，帮助他们关注翻译的“大局” 鼓励学生参加国家科学会议来展示他们的成果。 理想情况下，这些会议还将为本科生提供职业发展/教育活动，例如 正如毒理学会会议上的那样，这将进一步加深学生对环境毒理学的接触。 和健康，让他们与其他 URM 本科生建立联系并培养社区意识。 长期成果是增加生物医学/环境健康科学领域 URM 科学家的数量。