Abstract

The overall goal of this training program is to attract and train talented under-represented minority pre- doctoral and post-doctoral students to Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and prepare them to pursue independent research career opportunities in Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) thereby augmenting the number of highly skilled investigators pursuing CTR related to clinical cardiovascular disease and sleep disorders. The following aims will drive the overall goal of this program:
Aim 1 : Develop a multidisciplinary clinical cardiovascular and sleep-disorders research training program that will recruit URM candidates across the Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute (ACTSI) and its partner institutions (MSM, Emory, and Georgia Tech). We will target PhD graduate students interested in cardiovascular and sleep disorders research for enrollment in the PhD/MSCR track in the MSM MSCR program, and target post-doctoral students interested in cardiovascular and sleep disorders research for enrollment in the MSM MSCR program.
Aim 2 : Enhance the clinical and translational research training environment in cardiovascular and sleep disorders for minority T32 trainees. We will promote interdisciplinary discourse and scientific exchange among T32 trainees, faculty and mentors. We will harnesses the diversity and strength of MSM graduate medical education programs, the basic science research excellence of the Cardiovascular and Neuroscience institutes, the outstanding clinical research resources and mentorship of the ACTSI to address the above aims.

Public Health Relevance

This training program addresses the critical need for development of a sustainable pool of minority scientists as leading investigators for the 21st century, by developing and implementing innovative strategies and collaborations that build upon the strengths of existing programs such as the ACTSI.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
2T32HL103104-06A1
Application #
9354642
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHL1)
Program Officer
Wang, Wayne C
Project Start
2010-06-01
Project End
2022-05-31
Budget Start
2017-06-01
Budget End
2018-05-31
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2017
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Morehouse School of Medicine
Department
Type
Overall Medical
DUNS #
102005451
City
Atlanta
State
GA
Country
United States
Zip Code
30310

  Publications

Estape, Estela S; Quarshie, Alexander; Segarra, Barbara et al. (2018) Promoting Diversity in the Clinical and Translational Research Workforce. J Natl Med Assoc 110:598-605
Owino, Sharon; Sánchez-Bretaño, Aida; Tchio, Cynthia et al. (2018) Nocturnal activation of melatonin receptor type 1 signaling modulates diurnal insulin sensitivity via regulation of PI3K activity. J Pineal Res 64:
O'Bryant, Zaven; Leng, Tiandong; Liu, Mingli et al. (2016) Acid Sensing Ion Channels (ASICs) in NS20Y cells - potential role in neuronal differentiation. Mol Brain 9:68
Lipsey, Crystal C; Harbuzariu, Adriana; Daley-Brown, Danielle et al. (2016) Oncogenic role of leptin and Notch interleukin-1 leptin crosstalk outcome in cancer. World J Methodol 6:43-55
Salifu, Hassana; Wilson, Nana O; Liu, Mingli et al. (2016) Iron Supplementation Alters Heme and Heme Oxygenase 1 (HO-1) Levels In Pregnant Women in Ghana. SOJ Microbiol Infect Dis 4:
Richards, Jendai; Ogoe, Henry Ato; Li, Wenzhi et al. (2016) DNA Methylation Signature of Post-injury Neointimal Cells During Vascular Remodeling in the Rat Balloon Injury Model. Mol Biol (Los Angel) 5:
Scott, Takara A; Babayeva, Oguljahan; Banerjee, Saswati et al. (2016) SGK1 is modulated by resistin in vascular smooth muscle cells and in the aorta following diet-induced obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring) 24:678-86
Daley-Brown, Danielle; Oprea-Ilies, Gabriela M; Lee, Regina et al. (2015) Molecular cues on obesity signals, tumor markers and endometrial cancer. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 21:89-106
Dickinson-Copeland, Carmen M; Wilson, Nana O; Liu, Mingli et al. (2015) Heme-Mediated Induction of CXCL10 and Depletion of CD34+ Progenitor Cells Is Toll-Like Receptor 4 Dependent. PLoS One 10:e0142328
Tosini, Gianluca; Owino, Sharon; Guillaume, Jean-Luc et al. (2014) Understanding melatonin receptor pharmacology: latest insights from mouse models, and their relevance to human disease. Bioessays 36:778-87

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