The MBRS program on the TWU campus is designed to attract talented minority students, to provide them with academic and financial assistance, and to mentor them toward a successful career in biomedical research. The ultimate aim of the program is to provide students with a strong foundation in those disciplines that are required for a successful career in biomedical research. ? ? TWU's MBRS IMSD program consists of three distinct, but overlapping, components: The PreMBRS component is for freshmen and sophomores and is designed to promote academic success and to stimulate interest in a career in the biomedical sciences. The undergraduate MBRS component (usually juniors and seniors) is centered on hands-on research and presentation of research findings. The graduate MBRS component is intended for graduate students that are either in TWU's Ph.D. program or have expressed an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. after completion of the Master's degree. Although the immediate needs and expectations for these three groups differ, for each the overall goal is the fostering of an interest in pursuing a career in biomedical research and enhancing student competitiveness for that career. ? ? Activities designed to enhance student competitiveness include: research activities at TWU and external to TWU, participation in developmental activities, networking with successful scientists, and presentation and publication of research findings. New initiatives at TWU include a nursing component, MBRS Fall Research Day, a mentoring workshop, and a manuscript preparation workshop. ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25GM055380-12
Application #
7379907
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZGM1-MBRS-9 (SD))
Program Officer
Tupas, Jermelina
Project Start
1997-03-01
Project End
2010-03-31
Budget Start
2008-04-01
Budget End
2010-03-31
Support Year
12
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$1
Indirect Cost
Name
Texas Woman's University
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
068979848
City
Denton
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
76201
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