Diversity Action Plan for Mouse Genome Database

小鼠基因组数据库多样性行动计划

基本信息

批准号：
8413741
负责人：
Janan T. EPPIG
金额：
$ 7.33万
依托单位：
JACKSON LABORATORY
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2013
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2013-03-01 至 2016-02-29
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8413741
关键词：
Address African American Animal Model Animals Application procedure Bioinformatics Biological Models Biology Biomedical Research Career Choice Censuses Climacteric Communities Computational Biology Data Databases Development Economic Factors Economically Deprived Population Education Ensure Environment Ethics Evaluation Exposure to Foundations Funding Future Generations Genetic Genetic Polymorphism Genome Genomics Genotype Goals Grant Growth Guidelines Hawaiian population Hispanics Human Human Biology Interest Group International Internships Laboratories Laboratory Animals Laboratory mice Leadership Learning Love Maine Medical Education Medicine Mentors Mentorship Minority Minority Groups Modeling Monitor Mus National Human Genome Research Institute Native Americans Occupations Pacific Island Americans Participant Physical Chromosome Mapping Plants Play Principal Investigator Procedures Process Qualifying Recruitment Activity Research Research Ethics Research Personnel Research Project Grants Resources Role Rural Schools Science Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Scientist Seeds Societies Solid Students System The Jackson Laboratory Training Translations Travel Underrepresented Minority United States National Institutes of Health Work Writing base career career development college database design design disability experience forging genome database genome sequencing high school human disease literacy member mouse genome outreach pre-doctoral prevent programs public health relevance racial and ethnic residence responsible research conduct role model science education social tool university student web site

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) in Bar Harbor, Maine, proposes a summer research internship for four students per year from underrepresented groups to pursue research projects in bioinformatics, under the mentorship of investigators of the NHGRI-funded Mouse Genome Database (MGD). The proposed Diversity Action Plan (DAP) seeks funding to continue this successful program for four more years, with a goal of encouraging underrepresented students to pursue advanced degrees and careers in genomics-related fields. MGD is regarded as the international scientific community database for mouse, providing high quality, integrated information that supports the translation of the mouse experimental system to the study of human biology and disease. The four MGD DAP bioinformatics interns will be an integral part of the existing JAX Summer Student Program (SSP), an internationally recognized residential research experience that has mentored more than 2,000 undergraduates and high school students since 1924. This established JAX program annually hosts 30- 40 students who are selected through a competitive nationwide application process. The SSP has a proven track record of underrepresented minority (Hispanic, African American, Native American, and Pacific Islander/Hawaiian) participation, an institutional mandate which is achieved through targeted recruiting nationwide, the SSP website, and alumni networking. In 2011, 11 (29%) of the 38 SSP participants were underrepresented minorities, and 17 (45%) of the 38 participants were members of underrepresented groups including minorities and first-generation college students or the economically disadvantaged. Four minority SSP students in 2011 pursued bioinformatics projects through a Minority Action Plan (MAP) supplement to our MGD grant (HG000330). Each student receives a weekly stipend, subsistence allotment, and travel assistance that enables them to forgo summer jobs and participate in this life-changing experience. In addition to training in hands-on computational and laboratory work, proposal writing and results presentation, and solid grounding in research ethics and the humane treatment of lab animals, all SSP participants lodge together in a 40-room residence and share abundant social and recreational activities. The JAX SSP--supported by institutional funds, private foundations, and federal grants--has well-established administrative procedures for diversity recruitment and selection, mentor guidance, and program design, management, and evaluation. The Training Coordinator for the proposed DAP will pursue bioinformatics-specific diversity recruitment, support intern training, and track program alumni during their subsequent career development. The DAP Principal Investigator will oversee all DAP planning and implementation, including mentor guidance and program administration. JAX offers a stimulating environment in which motivated, talented undergraduates from diverse backgrounds can learn the fundamentals of scientific inquiry, contribute to research progress, and make great strides in intellectual and personal growth that will guide them in career choices and lifelong learning.

描述（由申请人提供）：缅因州巴港的杰克逊实验室（JAX）在NHGRI资助的小鼠小鼠基因组数据库（MGD）的指导下，每年从代表性不足的小组中为四个学生提供一项夏季研究实习，以从代表性不足的群体进行生物信息学研究项目。拟议的多样性行动计划（DAP）寻求资金再继续这项成功的计划，持续了四年，目的是鼓励代表性不足的学生从事与基因组学领域的高级学位和职业。 MGD被认为是小鼠的国际科学界数据库，提供了高质量的综合信息，该信息支持小鼠实验系统转化为人类生物学和疾病的研究。四个MGD DAP生物信息学实习生将成为现有JAX夏季学生计划（SSP）的组成部分，这是一种国际认可的住宅研究经验，自1924年以来一直在指导了2,000多名本科生和高中生。自1924年以来，这项既定的JAX年度计划每年都有30-40名通过有效的全国范围内应用程序范围内选择的40名学生。 SSP的绩效记录是代表性不足的少数族裔（西班牙裔，非裔美国人，美洲原住民和太平洋岛民/夏威夷人）的参与，这是一种机构授权，这是通过全国有针对性的招聘，SSP网站和校友网络实现的。 2011年，38名SSP参与者中有11名（29％）的代表人数不足，而38名参与者中有17名（45％）是包括少数群体和第一代大学生或经济上弱势群体的人数不足的团体成员。 2011年，四名少数民族SSP学生通过我们的MGD赠款（HG000330）的少数族裔行动计划（MAP）补充来从事生物信息学项目。每个学生每周获得津贴，生存和旅行帮助，使他们能够放弃暑期工作并参加这种改变生活的经历。除了进行动手计算和实验室工作，提案写作和结果表现以及研究伦理学的扎实基础和实验室动物的人道处理，所有SSP参与者都在40个房间的住所中共同居住，并共享丰富的社交和娱乐活动。由机构基金，私人基金会和联邦赠款支持的JAX SSP（均为多元化招聘和选择，导师指导以及计划设计，管理和评估的良好行政程序）。拟议的DAP的培训协调员将在随后的职业发展期间追求生物信息学特定的多样性招聘，支持实习生培训和跟踪计划校友。 DAP首席调查员将监督所有DAP计划和实施，包括导师指导和计划管理。 Jax提供了一个令人兴奋的环境，在这种环境中，来自不同背景的积极进取，才华横溢的本科生可以学习科学探究的基础，为研究进步做出贡献，并在知识和个人成长方面取得了长足的进步，这将指导他们在职业选择和终身学习中。