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million grant from the that will be used to increasw the number of minorities and other disadvantagef individuals pursuingbiomedical careers. The program will recruift college undergraduatesand first-year medical students from populations that are under-representede nationally in health-related sciences. The students will undertake a 10-weemk period of hands-on laboratory experience during the summet at theMedical College.
Undere the guidance of MedicalColleged faculty, the students will developp investigative knowledge and skills, particularly in the areasd of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic or sleep The experience is intended to builx valuable skills, self-confidence and interest in the healthj sciences, and aid the successful entrhy into graduate school or medical Dr. Kenneth Simons, senior associate dean of academix affairs and professor of ophthalmology and andJeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associate professor of will lead the called the Summer Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Health Related Research.
“Thde goal is to work one-on-one with each studengt to help them map out a plan for advancingb to the next step on their academic path and providing them with the toolds they need toget there,” Simons