This MBRS SCORE proposal will enable the college to create a research environment where students observe faculty engaging in research, thus motivating them to consider research as a career option. Thus this proposal will enable Tougaloo College to continue to play a key role in increase the applicant pool of minority biomedical scientists by motivating the students to pursue biomedical careers and more specifically biomedical research careers. Tougaloo College has a long history of commitment to the mission of the MBRS program of producing graduates who will be in the forefront of research. The science division of the college has several programs such as the MARC program, Alliance for Minority Progress program, Howard Hughes Medical Institute program and the Summer Science Program all of which ensure that we have a large pool of highly motivated students who will benefit from this program. Included in this proposal is one research project by Dr. Srinivasan who will be investigating the """"""""Neuropeptides and other Endocrines as Physiological Switches Regulating Reproduction in a Moth"""""""". This will be a continuation of his current project investigating the neuroendocrine control of reproduction in moths. This proposal also includes a pilot project. Dr. Chinchar will be collaborating with a research at the University of Mississippi Medical Center to study the """"""""identification, isolation, and characterization of catfish immune related genes"""""""".

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Minority Biomedical Research Support - MBRS (S06)
Project #
5S06GM008110-28
Application #
6179221
Study Section
Minority Programs Review Committee (MPRC)
Project Start
1978-06-01
Project End
2003-07-31
Budget Start
2000-09-01
Budget End
2001-08-31
Support Year
28
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$101,641
Indirect Cost
Name
Tougaloo College
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
Tougaloo
State
MS
Country
United States
Zip Code
39174
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