Undergraduate HBCU Student Summer Training Program for Developing Nanomedicines to Treat Prostate Cancers
Abstract
We conducted an integrated training and educational program for improving the participation of HBCU undergraduate students in prostate cancer research. Dr. Feng Li and his team selected five undergraduate students (Ciera Woodard, Starr Shands, Andrea Vincent, My'Chelle Latta, and Danielle Irby) in STEM majors from Hampton University. These students had 8-week hands-on research training in laboratories of the PI and Co-Is (Mahato, Batra, Datta, and Garrison). Students in this training learned basics about prostate cancer disease. Specifically, they got training for basic cell culture techniques (Ciera), polymer synthesis and nanomedicine development (Starr and Andrea), the effect of drug treatment on prostate cancer cells (My'Chelle), and peptide synthesis (Danielle). Students also attended seminars on prostate cancer at the UNMC. They also learned about responsible conduct of research and career options in science. This training program has created a sustainable pipeline of HBCU undergraduate students pursuing a research career in the field of prostate cancer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1030532
Entities
People
- Ram I. Mahato
Organizations
- University of Nebraska Omaha