Biologists and Engineers Advancing Diversity in Research

生物学家和工程师推进研究多样性

• 批准号: 7100786
• 负责人: CHRISTOPHER M QUICK
• 金额: $ 8.29万
• 依托单位: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-04-07 至 2011-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7100786
• 关键词: Chiroptera; Internet; bioengineering /biomedical engineering; biomechanics; cardiovascular function; cardiovascular system; educational resource design /development; health science manpower; health science research potential; interdisciplinary collaboration; mentoring /mentor; microcirculation; minority health professional; training; university student

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Michael E. DeBakey Institute at Texas A&M University proposes to establish a short-term undergraduate research program designed to increase diversity in health-related research. With a high concentration of investigators of vascular biology by both biomedical engineers and experimental physiologists, it is well-positioned to provide a truly focused interdisciplinary experience. The objectives are 1) to provide interdisciplinary biomedical research experiences to underrepresented undergraduate students, 2) to provide training in scientific communication skills, career counseling, and networking activities, 3) to form a persistent, multilevel, multidisciplinary scientific community that encourages transition to a research career. In Phase I, undergraduate students (6 engineering and 6 life sciences per year) from underrepresented groups will be recruited from colleges throughout Texas. Students will be brought to a central location at the Institute for 10 weeks to pursue experimental microvascular research using the batwing model. Building on the experience gained from an ongoing program, six interdisciplinary, multilevel teams will be formed and charged with completing projects addressing open questions in microvascular science, following an inquiry-based approach. Each team will consist of two graduate students (in physiology and human/veterinary medicine) and two undergraduate students (in engineering and life sciences). In Phase II, students will have the option to continue their research at their home school using Internet-based access to the microscope and computer-mediated communication with former team members. In Phase III, students will be invited back to Texas A&M University in the summer to work in a lab with a cardiovascular research program. Each student will be mentored directly by the lab director, and will follow a disciplinary, problem-based approach. This approach to integrating research and teaching is designed to enhance the development of a scientific community dedicated to their success. Health Relatedness: This program provides authentic research experiences related to the underlying mechanisms related to the cause and treatment of hypertension, vessel growth allowing tumor development, vessel changes with exercise, and adaptation to the blockage of blood flow in vessels. (Abstract End)

描述（由申请人提供）： 得克萨斯州A＆M大学的迈克尔·E·Debakey研究所提议建立一项短期本科研究计划，旨在增加与健康相关研究的多样性。生物医学工程师和实验生理学家的血管生物学研究人员高度集中，它具有良好的位置，可以提供真正集中的跨学科体验。目的是1）提供跨学科的生物医学研究经验给代表性不足的本科生，2）提供科学沟通技巧，职业咨询和网络活动的培训，3）形成一个持久的，多层次的，多学科的科学界，以鼓励过渡到一个过渡到一个过渡到一个过渡到一个研究职业。在第一阶段，将从德克萨斯州的大学招募本科生的本科生（每年6个工程学和6个生命科学）。学生将被带到研究所的中心地点10周，以使用BATWING模型进行实验性微血管研究。在正在进行的计划中获得的经验的基础，将成立六个跨学科的多级团队，并负责完成基于询问的方法，以解决微血管科学中的开放问题的项目。每个团队将由两名研究生（生理学和人类/兽医学）和两个本科生（工程和生命科学）组成。在第二阶段，学生可以选择使用基于Internet的显微镜访问以及与前团队成员进行计算机介导的沟通的访问。在第三阶段，夏季将邀请学生回德克萨斯A＆M大学，并通过心血管研究计划在实验室工作。每个学生将直接由实验室主任指导，并遵循一种基于问题的纪律，基于问题的方法。这种整合研究和教学的方法旨在增强致力于成功的科学界的发展。健康相关性：该计划提供了与与高血压的原因和治疗相关的潜在机制，血管生长，允许肿瘤发育，锻炼变化以及适应血管中血流阻塞的基本机制。 （摘要结尾）