SUMMER PROGRAM FOR UNDGRADUATE RESEARCH AT THE CENTER FOR STUDY OF GENE STRUCTURE

基因结构研究中心本科生研究暑期项目

• 批准号: 8309040
• 负责人: Jesus A Angulo
• 金额: $ 10.53万
• 依托单位: HUNTER COLLEGE
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-08-01 至 2016-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8309040
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A major goal of the RCMI grant to the Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function (Gene Center) is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in science careers. Thus, a primary focus is the enhancement of research infrastructure within the Gene Center -- a diverse consortium of 53 biomedical researchers. Several activities complement these infrastructural initiatives including the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR). The program consists of an intensive 8-week research experience in which students conduct an independent research project with close supervision by a Gene Center faculty mentor. The program provides fellows with workshops on Research Animal Handling, Bio-imaging and Research Techniques as well as seminars by successful minority researchers. The seminar series will also cover science process skills such as scientific writing and critical reasoning. Participants present the results of their summer research to the Gene Center members and again at the Leadership Alliance meeting. As an addition to our current SPUR format, we propose to add 2 high school science educators. These teachers will gain valuable insight into how research is conducted at institutions of higher education. They in turn will develop a novel educational module with the goal of enriching high school science coursework. To further the mission of NIDA, the participants funded by this proposal will have a drug abuse/neuroscience focus as reflected by the research interests of our Gene Center investigators and the content of seminars and speakers. The strategic plan of NIDA is a comprehensive approach that includes research on prevention, treatment, consequences of addiction, and other cross-cutting priorities. The Gene Center investigators' own research parallels many of these areas and thus our program has the ability to contribute greatly to the mission of NIDA. Accordingly, the specific aims of the SPUR program are: Aim 1. to provide 8-weeks of intensive hands-on biomedical research experience for 15 undergraduate summer researchers, 7 of which will be funded by this proposal. Aim 2. to provide research and professional development instructional seminars to complement laboratory experience. Aim 3. to utilize web-based technologies and resources to record and archive scientific presentations as well as develop collaboration and networking tools. Aim 4. to support a curriculum development program for 2 high school science teachers.

描述（由申请人提供）：RCMI 向基因结构和功能研究中心（基因中心）提供资助的一个主要目标是增加科学职业中代表性不足的少数群体的数量。因此，首要重点是加强基因中心（由 53 名生物医学研究人员组成的多元化联盟）内的研究基础设施。多项活动补充了这些基础设施举措，包括本科生研究暑期项目 (SPUR)。该项目包括为期 8 周的强化研究体验，学生在基因中心导师的密切监督下开展独立研究项目。 该项目为研究员提供有关研究动物处理、生物成像和研究技术的研讨会，以及由成功的少数族裔研究人员举办的研讨会。该研讨会系列还将涵盖科学过程技能，例如科学写作和批判性推理。参与者向基因中心成员展示他们的夏季研究结果，并在领导联盟会议上再次展示。 作为对当前 SPUR 格式的补充，我们建议增加 2 名高中科学教育工作者。这些教师将获得有关高等教育机构如何进行研究的宝贵见解。 反过来，他们将开发一种新颖的教育模块，旨在丰富高中科学课程。为了进一步履行 NIDA 的使命，本提案资助的参与者将重点关注药物滥用/神经科学，这反映在我们的基因中心研究人员的研究兴趣以及研讨会和演讲者的内容上。 NIDA 的战略计划是一项综合性方法，包括对预防、治疗、成瘾后果以及其他跨领域优先事项的研究。基因中心研究人员自己的研究与许多这些领域相似，因此我们的项目有能力为 NIDA 的使命做出巨大贡献。因此，SPUR 项目的具体目标是： 目标 1. 为 15 名本科生暑期研究人员提供为期 8 周的密集实践生物医学研究经验，其中 7 人将由本提案资助。 目标 2. 提供研究和专业发展指导研讨会，以补充实验室经验。 目标 3. 利用基于网络的技术和资源来记录和存档科学演示以及开发协作和网络工具。 目标 4. 支持 2 名高中科学教师的课程开发计划。