The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) proposes to renew its partnership with the El Paso Community College (EPCC) for promoting the transition of minority students (primarily Mexican-American) with biomedical interests from the community college to the university. This will extend the current highly successful, Biomedical Bridges to the Future Program between the two institutions by: (1) providing for active recruitment of minority students with biomedical interests among area high school seniors, freshmen, and sophomores at the community college; (2) providing a research experience in which EPCC students work with EPCC and UTEP faculty in research labs during the summer at UTEP; (3) giving some Bridge alumni still registered at EPCC the opportunity to continue their research by being selected based on the writing a formal research application; (4) holding summer research colloquia in conjunction with the EPCC Rise Program where the students present their work and hear about other research taking place at UTEP; (5) providing the opportunity for students and their EPCC and UTEP mentors to attend scientific meetings to present the results of their research in more formal settings; (6) giving participants a one week orientation program dealing with academic, institutional, and administrative practices at UTEP; (7) making a comprehensive tutorial program for students while at EPCC and orienting students towards the various tutorial services of UTEP; (8) advising and monitoring the progress of every Bridge participant whether at EPCC or UTEP; (9) placing all research work by participants on a local Bridges web page; and (10) maintaining personal contact with all participants after their transfer to UTEP, through graduation, and beyond. The net effect of these initiatives is intended to be a greater influx of underrepresented minorities (mainly Hispanics) into the biomedical career mainstream of the nation.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25GM049011-05
Application #
6622744
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-EI (01))
Program Officer
Zlotnik, Hinda
Project Start
1992-09-30
Project End
2005-02-28
Budget Start
2003-03-01
Budget End
2004-02-29
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$205,610
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas El Paso
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
132051285
City
El Paso
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
79968
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