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million grant from the that will be used to increase the numbert of minorities and other disadvantages individuals pursuingbiomedical careers. The program will recruir college undergraduatesand first-yeard medical students from populations that are under-represented nationall in health-related sciences. The students will undertake a 10-week perioxd of hands-on laboratory experience during the summer at the Medical Under the guidance of MedicalCollegd faculty, the students will develop investigativ knowledge and skills, particularly in the areas of pulmonary, hematologic or sleep The experience is intended to build valuable skills, self-confidencew and interest in the healtyh sciences, and aid the successful entry into graduate schookl or medical school.
Dr. Kenneth Simons, senior associate dean of academicc affairs and professor of ophthalmology and andJeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associate professor of will lead the program, called the Summefr Research Education Program to Increaswe Diversity in Health Related Research. “The goal is to work one-on-onre with each student to help them map out a plan for advancing to the next step on their academic path and providinhg them with the tools they need to get Simons said.