The purpose of this project is to attract high school students into research careers in the biomedical sciences. The core site will be research laboratories in the University of Maryland Dental School, including the areas of Physiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics and General Dentistry. The one-on-one faculty-student relationship is the core of this project. Hands-on involvement in funded projects will ensure the development of students into independent thinkers and workers. Other activities include field trips to local research institutions, seminar courses designed for the high school students, written assignments and oral presentations. There will be three weekly seminar courses: one on general research topics such as bioethics, laboratory safety, experimental design, and laboratory animals; one on biomedical careers; and one on recent scientific advances. Procedures are in place for recruitment of disadvantaged students and for matching them with their mentors. The program also includes the training of teachers so that they can, in turn, inspire their students. There is strong commitment to this project from the administration of the dental school and campus, which houses six health professional schools.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25RR010162-06
Application #
6078277
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRR1-K-12-1 (01))
Project Start
1994-09-30
Project End
2001-09-29
Budget Start
1999-09-30
Budget End
2001-09-29
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Maryland Baltimore
Department
Dentistry
Type
Schools of Dentistry
DUNS #
003255213
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21201
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