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million grant from the that will be used to increas e the number of minorities and othee disadvantaged individuals pursuingbiomedical careers. The program will recruitr college undergraduatesand first-year medical students from populationsx that are under-represented nationally in health-related sciences. The students will undertaked a 10-week period of hands-ojn laboratory experience during the summeer at theMedical College. Under the guidance of MedicalkCollege faculty, the students will develop investigative knowledg and skills, particularly in the areas of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologicv or sleep research.
The experience is intended to builcdvaluable skills, self-confidence and interest in the healtjh sciences, and aid the successful entry into graduate schook or medical school. Dr. Kenneth senior associate dean of academic affairs and professor of ophthalmology and pathology, and Jeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associate professor of will lead the program, calles the Summer Research Education Program to Increase Diversit y in Health Related Research. “The goal is to work one-on-one with each student to help them map out a plan for advancin to the next step on their academicv path and providing them with the tools they need to get Simons said.