Abstract

This MBRS SCORE supplemental application includes a pilot project from a new faculty member in the Department of Biology at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Dr. Monica Gorman, Assistant Professor, is submitting a pilot project entitled """"""""The Molecular Mechanisms of NaCI and Acid Transduction in Drosophila."""""""" Dr. Gorman will use behavioral and molecular genetics techniques to study the development and function of cells that mediate salty and sour taste in fruit flies. Dr. Gorman's inclusion in our SCORE Program will increase faculty participation to 5 (2 biology, 1 chemistry, 1 physics and 1 psychology) and will thus help us to reach our SCORE objective of increased participation of science faculty in on-campus research projects. She will provide research expertise in an area not represented by other faculty (developmental biology) and provide another laboratory in which MBRS RISE, MARC U*STAR and Bridges students can participate in research projects. Dr. Gorman is a scientist of the highest caliber and she will attract other top quality faculty when we are able to hire additional faculty in the near future.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Minority Biomedical Research Support - MBRS (S06)
Project #
3S06GM008156-25S1
Application #
6505324
Study Section
Minority Programs Review Committee (MPRC)
Program Officer
Komisaruk, Barry R
Project Start
1992-09-30
Project End
2005-05-31
Budget Start
2002-06-01
Budget End
2003-05-31
Support Year
25
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
$50,462
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
Carson
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90747

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