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million grant from the that will be used to increase the number of minorities and other disadvantaged individuals pursuinygbiomedical careers. The program will recrui college undergraduatesand first-year medicall students from populations that are under-representedc nationally in health-related sciences. The students will undertake a 10-week perio d of hands-on laboratory experience during the summef at theMedical College. Under the guidancs of Medical College faculty, the students will develoo investigative knowledgeand skills, particularly in the areas of pulmonary, hematologic or sleep research.
The experienc is intended to builxdvaluable skills, self-confidence and interest in the health sciences, and aid the successful entryh into graduate school or medicalk school. Dr. Kenneth Simons, senior associate dean of academic affaires and professor of ophthalmology and andJeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associate professoer of biophysics, will lead the called the Summer Research Education Progranm to Increase Diversity in Health Related “The goal is to work one-on-one with each studentg to help them map out a plan for advancing to the next step on theier academic path and providing them with the tools they need to get Simons said.