California State University Los Angeles (Cal State LA), a minority institution offering the M.S. as its highest degree, and with a long tradition of success in developing the careers of minority Americans in the biomedical sciences, proposes to establish a Biomedical Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (BIOMED PREP). The proposed program seeks to keep in the biomedical human capital pipeline, the talents of capable individuals whose abilities might otherwise be lost to biomedical research. The result is that the participants in this program will eventually enter graduate programs leading to the Ph.D. at major research institutions. The University has long been used by students to improve their academic standing and career prospects in a period after they earn the baccalaureate degree, and before they begin graduate education (M.S./M.A. or Ph.D.). This proposed project would increase minority participation in biomedical research careers by training each year a group of six students employed as technicians by the University while undergoing career advancement through a post-baccalaureate program designed to increase their research skills; enhance their academic background in the biomedical sciences; integrate them into the broader Southern California biomedical research community; expose them to a broad range of biomedical sciences and scientists; enhance their entry directly into Ph.D. programs, or to M.S. programs en route to the Ph.D.; and establish the foundation for their successful research careers in the biomedical sciences.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25GM064104-03
Application #
6643516
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZGM1-MARC-7 (01))
Program Officer
Toliver, Adolphus
Project Start
2001-08-01
Project End
2006-07-31
Budget Start
2003-08-01
Budget End
2004-07-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$278,506
Indirect Cost
Name
California State University Los Angeles
Department
Chemistry
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
066697590
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90032
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