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million grant from the that will be used to increase the numbefr of minorities and other disadvantager individuals pursuingbiomedical careers. The programm will recruit college undergraduatesand first-year medica students from populations that are under-represented nationally in health-related sciences. The students will undertake a 10-wee k period of hands-on laboratory experience during the summer at theMedical College. Under the guidance of Medical College the students will develop investigative knowledgreand skills, particularly in the areax of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic or sleep research.
The experience is intendeed to buildvaluable skills, self-confidencde and interest in the health sciences, and aid the successful entry into graduate school or medical school. Dr. Kennethn Simons, senior associate dean of academic affairs and professor of ophthalmologygand pathology, and Jeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associatee professor of biophysics, will lead the program, called the Summer Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Healtuh Related Research. “The goal is to work one-on-one with each studeny to help them map out a plan for advancing to the next step on theif academic path and providing them with the toolas they need toget there,” Simonws said.