Building toward 2010 at the University of Guam

关岛大学迈向2010年

• 批准号: 7916893
• 负责人: CHRISTOPHER SIMON LOBBAN
• 金额: $ 7.92万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF GUAM
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-08-31 至 2011-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7916893
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Students at the University of Guam (UOG) are a significant source of Pacific Islanders and Filipinos (underrepresented minorities) for biomedical Ph.D. programs. The core activity, student research, following best practices in Stateside internships, includes enrichment, e.g., responsible conduct of research, effective mentor relationships, and assistance with graduate applications and networking. An increase is proposed from 5 to 6 undergraduate student research assistants, along with the 4 M.S. students (a master's at UOG is a stepping-stone to a Ph.D., not a terminal degree). Increases from 4 to 8 undergraduate summer research experiences and from 2 to 5 hosts annually have been arranged with research-intensive universities. Research mentors at UOG include the world-class UOG Marine Laboratory. Through our 5-pronged approach to improving the "pipeline," the number of B.A.s to Ph.D. programs will double, totaling 18 to 20 during the grant. Activity 2 incorporates (a) quantitative modeling into molecular genetics and evolution courses and into student research, and (b) off-island training for faculty and students. [Activity 3 deleted.] Activity 4 prepares students for the existing biometrics course, raising the baseline of prepared students from 0 to 80%. Activity 5 strengthens student capacity to (a) read, write, and present science effectively and efficiently (skills linked to GRE and graduate school success) and (b) learn the principles of conducting research responsibly. GRE average baseline percentiles are 16th Writing (goal 70th), 49th Verbal (goal 69th), 34th Quantitative (goal 50th). All faculty will continue to develop research-teaching capacity via workshops, courses, conferences, and collaborations. Through the curriculum and 19 research apprenticeships per year, UOG RISE will continue developing biomedical research capacity. About 70 biology students a year (85% underrepresented minorities) will benefit from the proposed courses that will become required by the Biology curriculum. UOG's Land Grant mission includes regionally relevant research, much of which contributes to public health. Student motivation for biomedical research rises dramatically upon seeing their potential for helping the high percentage of our Island people afflicted with diabetes, cancer, heart, and dementia diseases. The UOG RISE Program supports their vision with four tightly integrated components, in alignment with Bio2010, by strengthening the Biology Program's capacity in research, quantitative, genetics, and communication skills.

描述（由申请人提供）：关岛大学 (UOG) 的学生是太平洋岛民和菲律宾人（代表性不足的少数族裔）获得生物医学博士学位的重要来源。程序。核心活动是学生研究，遵循美国实习的最佳实践，包括丰富内容，例如负责任的研究行为、有效的导师关系以及研究生申请和网络方面的协助。建议将本科生研究助理人数从 5 名增加到 6 名，同时还将 4 名硕士生增加到 6 名。学生（UOG 的硕士学位是攻读博士学位的垫脚石，而不是最终学位）。与研究密集型大学安排的本科暑期研究经历从 4 次增加到 8 次，每年接待次数从 2 次增加到 5 次。 UOG 的研究导师包括世界一流的 UOG 海洋实验室。通过我们五管齐下的方法来改善“管道”，学士到博士学位的数量资助期间项目数量将增加一倍，总数达到 18 至 20 个。活动 2 将（a）定量建模纳入分子遗传学和进化课程以及学生研究中，以及（b）为教师和学生提供离岛培训。 [活动 3 已删除。] 活动 4 让学生为现有的生物识别课程做好准备，将做好准备的学生的基线从 0% 提高到 80%。活动 5 增强学生 (a) 有效且高效地阅读、写作和展示科学的能力（与 GRE 和研究生院成功相关的技能）和 (b) 学习负责任地进行研究的原则。 GRE 平均基线百分位数为写作第 16 位（目标第 70 位）、言语第 49 位（目标第 69 位）、定量第 34 位（目标第 50 位）。所有教师将继续通过研讨会、课程、会议和合作来发展研究教学能力。通过课程和每年 19 个研究学徒期，UOG RISE 将继续发展生物医学研究能力。每年大约 70 名生物学学生（85% 的少数族裔）将受益于生物课程必修的拟议课程。 UOG 的土地赠款任务包括与区域相关的研究，其中大部分有助于公共卫生。学生们看到生物医学研究有潜力帮助岛上大量患有糖尿病、癌症、心脏病和痴呆症的人，他们对生物医学研究的积极性急剧上升。 UOG RISE 计划通过四个紧密集成的组成部分来支持他们的愿景，与 Bio2010 保持一致，通过加强生物学计划在研究、定量、遗传学和沟通技巧方面的能力。