Tougaloo College has a long history of producing graduates who have gone on to PhD program and to careers in research. The science division of the college has several programs such as the Minority Access to Research Careers program, Minority Biomedical Research Support program, the Alliance for Minority Progress program and the Jackson Heart Study Undergraduate Training Program that provide excellent research opportunities for our students. Between these programs we can provide research training experience for 25 students every year. However, we do not have enough faculty involved in research with whom the students can work. At present the students gain their experience off campus. We are convinced that our students will benefit even more if more of our faculty were involved in research. This EARDA FRESP/Phase II proposal will enable Tougaloo College to continue the task start under Phase I of increasing the number of faculty members involved in research. During the past three and a half years the PI Asoka Srinivasan's focus has been on underscoring the importance of faculty involvement in research, informing them of funding opportunities and improving t infrastructure in the preparation and submission of proposals. The objectives during Phase II will be to continue the efforts started under phase I and to focus more sharply the efforts to involve the faculty in research by funding 2 pilot research study awards per year and to formalize the establishment of the Office of Research Development. We expect at least 50 percent of the faculty receiving the pilot research study awards to be successful in obtaining research grants.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Extramural Associate Research Development Award (EARDA) (G11)
Project #
5G11HD034661-06
Application #
6765253
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHD1-DSR-R (04))
Program Officer
Kinnard, Matthew A
Project Start
1997-08-15
Project End
2006-03-31
Budget Start
2004-04-01
Budget End
2006-03-31
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$32,339
Indirect Cost
Name
Tougaloo College
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
072618572
City
Tougaloo
State
MS
Country
United States
Zip Code
39174