SDSU NIH/NIGMS MBRS/IMSD
Program
Grant: 1 R25 GM58906-08
Funding Agency and Mission
The MBRS/IMSD
Program is funded by a grant from the National Institute of General
Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
in Bethesda, Maryland.
NIGMS’ Division
of Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) administers
research and research training programs aimed at increasing
the number of minority biomedical and behavioral scientists.
Purpose of SDSU MBRS/IMSD
Program:
The SDSU MBRS Program is designed to:
1) increase the competitiveness of students majoring in the sciences,
so that they gain acceptance directly into a Ph.D. program
2) better prepare students for graduate school acceptance in the sciences,
through direct mentoring, research support, portfolio development,
and other scientific, professional, and academic enrichment.
Who Should Apply?
All students, however, priority will be given to underrepresented
students interested in earning a Ph.D. in a biomedical-related graduate
degree program.
Definition of Biomedical Science:
The term "science"
is used in this program
to mean the natural, physical, and behavioral sciences
and mathematics relevant to biomedical research.
Target Majors:
Biology (Molecular Biology, Microbiology)
Biostatistics
Chemistry/Biochemistry
Computer Science
Computational Science
Engineering (Bioengineering)
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology (Neuropsychology, Clinical Psych track)
Public Health (Epidemiology,
Health Behavior)
Speech Language Hearing Science
MBRS/IMSD
students
must be:
A
citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States
or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
(A non-citizen national is a person who, although not
a citizen of the United States, owes permanent allegiance
to the U.S. They are generally persons born in lands that
are not states, but are under U.S. sovereignty, jurisdiction,
or administration, for example American Samoa.)
An individual lawfully admitted for permanent residence
must possess an alien registration receipt card (I-151)
or (I-551) prior to appointment on the grant.
Individuals on temporary visas are not eligible for support
from the IMSD Program.
Research participants
will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Full time academic standing
at SDSU.
- Demonstrated potential
and interest in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in a biomedical/behavioral
science.
- Junior status with a
science and overall GPA of 3.0 or better and evidence of outstanding
research potential
- Two letters of recommendation
from faculty
- Commitment to complete
the prescribed program objectives and activities related to the
MBRS program.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
MBRS students benefit
from:
