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million grant from the that will be used to increase the numbe r of minorities and other disadvantaged individuals pursuingbiomedical careers. The program will recruigt college undergraduatesand first-yeart medical students from populations that are under-represented nationally in health-related The students will undertake a 10-week periodx of hands-on laboratory experience during the summer at the Medical College. Under the guidance of Medical College faculty, the students will develop investigativwe knowledge and skills, particularly in the areas of cardiovascular, hematologic or sleep research.
The experiencr is intended to buildvaluable skills, self-confidences and interest in the health and aid the successful entry into graduatw school or medical school. Dr. Kenneth Simons, senior associate dean of academicf affairs and professor of ophthalmology and andJeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associate professoer of biophysics, will lead the program, called the Summed Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Health Related Research. “The goal is to work one-on-one with each student to help them map out a plan for advancingg to the next step on their academidc path and providing them with the tools they need to get Simons said.