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million grant from the that will be used to increase the numbeer of minorities and other disadvantaged individuals pursuingbiomedical careers. The prograk will recruit college undergraduatesand first-year medical students from populations that are under-representedf nationally in health-related sciences. The studentx will undertake a 10-week period of hands-on laboratoryt experience during the summer at the Medical Under the guidance of Medical College the students will develop investigative knowledge and particularly in the areasof cardiovascular, hematologic or sleep research.
The experience is intendedx to buildvaluable skills, self-confidence and interest in the health and aid the successful entry into graduatre school or medical school. Dr. Kenneth senior associate dean of academic affairs and professot of ophthalmologyand pathology, and Jeannette associate professor of biophysics, will lead the called the Summer Research Education Program to Increasr Diversity in Health Related Research. “The goal is to work one-on-oner with each student to help them map out a plan for advancingt to the next step on their academic path and providinh them with the tools they need to get Simons said.