The purpose of the Old Westbury Neuroscience International Program (OWNIP) is to encourage our minority science majors to become aware of and interested in biomedical research careers while increasing the neuroscience potential of SUNY Old Westbury. The goal will be achieved by working with international scientists who share joint research interests. This collaboration will give students a global perspective regarding science and cultures while simultaneously enriching their academic experience. The College at Old Westbury is ideally suited to carry out this objective since it has over fifteen years of experience of successfully training minority students in scientific research. The College has a multi-ethnic faculty and a diverse student population with a high percentage of minority students who choose science as a major. In addition, its faculty are already interested in neuroscience in general and neuroimmunology in particular, areas related to the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Mental Health interest. The OWNIP activities will include international travel for both faculty and students, international visits by foreign scientists, and research experience in foreign laboratories. All of these activities are programmed under the umbrella of the Neuroscience Research Institute, which has been given chapter status by the Society for Neuroscience. ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Type
Minority International Research Training Grants (FIC) (T37)
Project #
5T37MD001429-13
Application #
7092119
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMD1-LW (01))
Program Officer
Nettey, Robert
Project Start
1996-09-01
Project End
2009-06-30
Budget Start
2006-07-01
Budget End
2007-06-30
Support Year
13
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$184,301
Indirect Cost
Name
College at Old Westbury
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
152606729
City
Old Westbury
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
11568