Grambling State University (GSU) is a historically black institution whose mission is to serve the special needs of educationally and economically disadvantaged students. The university renders a unique serve to under-prepared as well as academically talented minority students. GSU seeks public and private support to enable it to fulfill its mission. The broad, long term objectives of the MBRS SCORE program at GSU are twofold: a. to get students exposed to, and interested in biomedical research so that upon graduation, they will seek careers in biomedical sciences. b. to get faculty members involved in biomedical research so as to improve and broaden their research experience. The specific objectives are to: i. increase the number of undergraduate students participating in biomedical research. ii. increase the number of science graduates who proceed to graduate schools or seek careers in the biomedical sciences. iii. increase the number of faculty members involved in biomedical research. iv. improve the research environment and capabilities of the participating department(s). These anticipated outcomes will be achieved by student participation in faculty research projects described in this application, off-campus research experience for faculty and students in specialized areas of biomedical research, and research seminar presentation by invited experts. Achievement of these objectives will help in increasing the representation of minorities in biomedical research and related careers.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Minority Biomedical Research Support - MBRS (S06)
Project #
2S06GM004531-10A1
Application #
2888665
Study Section
Minority Programs Review Committee (MPRC)
Project Start
1999-09-01
Project End
2002-08-31
Budget Start
1999-09-01
Budget End
2000-08-31
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Grambling State University
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
Grambling
State
LA
Country
United States
Zip Code
71245