Prairie View A and amp;M/Baylor College of Medicine SMART Summer Undergraduate Prostate Cancer Research Project
Weigel, NL; Slaughter, BG
| HERO ID | 4090422 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2008 |
| Title | Prairie View A and amp;M/Baylor College of Medicine SMART Summer Undergraduate Prostate Cancer Research Project |
| Authors | Weigel, NL; Slaughter, BG |
| Volume | GRA and I |
| Abstract | The goal of this project is to encourage undergraduates to enter careers in prostate cancer research. This project involves BCM faculty presentations at Prairie View A and amp; M University and a 9 week summer prostate cancer research experience at BCM for up to 5 undergraduates/year from PVAMU (4 participated in 2007; 5 or 6 will be recruited for 2007.) Participants attended a weekly research discussion group focused on prostate cancer. Students make PowerPoint presentations on their work at the end of the program. The participants are co-registered in the SMART Program at Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.tmc.edu/smart) and have access to elements of the SMART Program including a interdisciplinary seminar series, career development activities and career counseling and the SMART GRE Prep Course. Four students participated in the 2007 program. One student showed that a CYP24 inhibitor potentiated vitamin D mediated growth inhibition, another examined combination treatments in prostate cancer cells, a third studies transition to myofibroblasts, and the fourth studied actions in dendritic cells. Student made multiple presentations. Participants reported significant gains in knowledge and skills. |
| Report Number | NTIS/03160052 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | 4090422 |
| Comments | Journal: Govt Reports Announcements and Index ISSN: |
| Is Public | Yes |