2007 CHORI Summer R Esearch Program
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2007 Summer Student Research Program Reception Thursday, July 19th, 2007 2007 Summer6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Student University High Memorial Library ResearchChildren’s Hospital Oakland Symposium Research Institute August 10, 2007 Program Guide The National Institutes of Health Short Term Training for Minority College Students Grant #5 T35 HL07807 NHLBI Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Training of High School Students in Sickle Cell Disease Research Grant #1 P60 MD000222 2007 CHORI Summer Research Program Research 2007 CHORI Summer August 10, 2007 This summer we were provided another opportunity to offer a research internship program for high school and undergraduate students. We had an outstanding class of students working in clinical (8) and laboratory (37) research settings. As can be seen from the personal statements and research abstracts, the contribution and experience gained by each participant is remarkable. Students came from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. All were provided unique research projects, coordinated with mentors willing to teach and train their student. This year, we initiated a partnership with the University of New Mexico (UNM), Albuquerque, which involves training two of their undergraduate students in research with mentors from UNM. The goal of this partnership is to provide off-site research opportunities for students who may not be able to spend time away from their families, in particular to recruit Native American students. We are grateful for the funding we received for the summer program from the NHLBI, as part of a Short Term Training to Increase Diversity in Research program, as well as from the Summer for Sickle Cell Training Program, the Elizabeth Nash Foundation, and Williams Jenkins, M.D. I would like to thank the mentors who dedicated time and effort to train the students and to infuse the excitement and pleasure of working in basic, translational, or clinical research. They have been the pillars supporting this program. The staff and scientists who took the time to make the lecture series informative and engaging were outstanding. Dr. Barbara Staggers, Dr. Vasanthy Narayanaswami, Diane Kohlman and Phillip Bollinger are to be particularly acknowledged for their scientific, technical and administrative assistance and for guiding students as required. Again, congratulations and thanks to all members of the CHORI family for making the Summer Student Research Internship program a success in 2007. Bertram H. Lubin, MD President, CHORI Director of Medical Research Children’s Hospital & Research Center at Oakland 5700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Oakland, CA 94609 510-450-7600 Director: Betram H. Lubin, M.D. President & Director of Medical Research at CHORI Co-Director: Co-Director: Barbara Staggers, M.D. Vasanthy Narayanaswami, Ph.D. Director, Adolescent Medicine Assistant Scientist at CHORI MENTORS (Children’s Hospital & Research Center at Oakland) Tariq Ahmad, MD Janet King, Ph.D. Bruce Ames, Ph.D. Ronald Krauss, MD Atamna Hani, PhD Frans Kuypers, Ph.D. Padmavathi Bandhuvula, Ph.D. Edward Lammer, M.D. Suruchi Bhatia, M.D. Guangming Li, PhD Dario Boffelli, PhD David Martin, M.D. Phillip Bollinger Gregory Moe, Ph.D. Lucia Carbone, Ph.D. Vasanthy Narayanaswami, Ph.D. Giorgio Cavigiolio, Ph.D. Janelle Noble, Ph.D. Susan Conrad, M.D. Michael Oda, Ph.D. Kitty de Jong, Ph.D. Jennifer Olson, M.D. Pieter de Jong, Ph.D. Babak Oskouian, PhD Deborah Dean, M.D., M.P.H. Donald Reason, Ph.D. Joseph Dhahbi, PhD Robert Ryan, Ph.D. Ervin Epstein, M.D. Julie Saba, M.D., Ph.D. Horst Fischer, Ph.D. Kathy Schultz, Ph.D. Trudy Forte, Ph.D. Stuart Smith, Ph.D., D.Sc. Ellen Fung, MD Po Lin So, Ph.D. Ethan Geier Barbara Staggers, M.D. Ward Hagar, MD Shiori Tamamizu-Kato, Ph.D. Carolyn Hoppe, M.D. Jean Tang, Ph.D. Beate Illek, Ph.D. Patsy Wakimoto, Ph.D. David Iovannisci, Ph.D. Gordon Watson, Ph.D. MENTORS (University of New Mexico) Mark Burge, Ph.D. Alberta Kong, Ph.D. SELECTION COMMITTEE Bertram Lubin, M.D. Frans Kuypers, Ph.D. Barbara Staggers, M.D. Tomas Magana, M.D. Vasanthy Narayanaswami, Ph.D. John Matsui, Ph.D. Caroline Kane, Ph.D. Laurie Schumacher, M.D. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Bertram Lubin, M.D. Phillip Bollinger Barbara Staggers, M.D. Diane Kohlman Vasanthy Narayanaswami, Ph.D. Tom McElderry Blia Yang 007 CHORI SUMMER STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM CURRICULUM Orientation: June 11, 007 There will be an all-day orientation for summer interns on Monday, June 11, 2007, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Lunch will be served. Agenda to include: • Introduction and overview by Director and Co-Directors • Keynote lecture • Explanation of curriculum • Obtaining badges and tour of CHORI Safety Training: June 1, 007 The mandatory Safety Training with CHORI Safety Officer, Miriam Fang will be held on Tuesday, June 12 from 9:30 – 12:00. The student will be required to complete this training BEFORE beginning their project. There will be no lunch served. Make-up Orientation, Safety Training and Photographs: June 18, 007 Starting at 9:00 A.M., Phillip Bollinger will present his IT talk to all students. At 10:00 am, all students will adjourn to the main courtyard for group and individual photos. From 10:30 A.M. to approximately 1:30 P.M. a make-up orientation and safety training will be presented those students who missed the June 11 and/or June 12 meetings. Lunch will be served to these students. Research Project: June 1 to Aug 10, 007 The student will conduct research with assigned mentor. The details of project and research plan are left entirely to the individual mentor and each summer intern will follow the procedures, and schedule laid out by their respective labs. Submit Written Research Plan: June 9, 007 Students must submit to the Scholars Program Coordinator a written Research Plan outlining their project. The Research Plan should be 2-3 pages long and include: (a) Statement of hypothesis (b) Specific aims (c) Background (d) Methods (e) Anticipated outcome of project Students will work closely with their mentor in the preparation of these reports, and mentors should review and approve the reports before submission. Figures, flow charts and schematics may be used to illustrate the research plan. The written report will be sent to: [email protected], and must include student’s name, mentor’s name and the title of the project. Weekly Meetings: Research Ethics and Project Discussions (Wednesdays at 1:00 noon) Students are required to attend weekly meetings to hear presentations on Ethics in Research and Responsible Conduct of Research, and to discuss their scientific research projects. This is designed to aid them in discussing their projects with their peer group, and to help them to obtain an overall perspective of their progress. Lunch will be served. Weekly Lectures: Current Topics in Health and Disease (Tuesdays at :00 pm) Students are required to attend weekly lectures delivered by CHORI and CHRCO faculty members. The lectures will cover various scientific topics that are currently being researched at CHORI and CHRCO. 007 CHORI Summer Student Symposium, August 10, 007 A one-day symposium will be held on Aug 10, 2007, where all students are required to participate. The students will submit an abstract concisely summarizing their work, which will be considered for an oral or a poster session for the Symposium. Abstracts are due on July 27, 2007. A committee comprised of the Director, Co-Directors and other leading members of the CHORI scientific community will review the abstracts for the Symposium. Students will work closely with their mentors in the preparation of abstracts and presentations. Family members, teachers, lab members and friends are welcome to attend. A catered breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees on the Symposium day. Details of the Symposium and the scientific sessions will be available by Aug 3, 2007. The Symposium will comprise of about 15 oral presentations (10 min each, with 5 min discussion), and a poster session during which the presenters will be on-hand to explain their research project. An abstract book, which will include the Symposium program, personal statements, and the research project abstracts, will be presented to each student. A certificate of participation in the CHORI Summer Student Research Program will be awarded to those who successfully complete the program. Summary of important dates: June 11, 2007 Orientation: 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. June 12, 2007 Safety Training: 9:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. June 18, 2007 Make-up orientation and safety training: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. June 29, 2007 Written Research Plan due July 6, 2007 Personal Statement for Program Guide due by 5:00 P.M. July 27, 2007 Abstract for Program Guide due by 5:00 P.M. August 10, 2007 Summer Student Research Symposium Please address any additional questions and concerns to: [email protected] 2007 Schedule of Weekly Lectures: Current Topics in Health and Disease The lectures will be held in the Little Theater at CHORI on Tuesdays at 4:00 pm June 11 Monday June 11 at 10:15 am Frans Kuypers, PhD Senior Scientist, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute Center for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia “Membrane Biology and Hemoglobinopathies: Translational Research at CHORI” June 19 Renee Wachtel, MD and Paige Nues Director, Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Coordinator, Katie’s Clinic for Rett Syndrome Children’s Hospital Oakland “Rett Syndrome” June 26 Bertram H. Lubin, MD President, Director of Medical Research Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute