RISE

The Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) program – a Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) program – was designed to enhance the research environment at minority-serving institutions, with an overall goal to increase the interest, skills, and competitiveness of students and faculty in pursuit of careers in biomedical research. RISE participants include faculty and students who have the opportunity to conduct research at various institutions, one of which is LA BioMed. The RISE Program provides flexibility in faculty and student development activities, as well as an opportunity for development of the institution’s research and education capability. In order to evaluate the efficacy of program activities, each institution is required to set its own goals and measurable objectives that are based on self-assessment, and to identify anticipated milestones for achievement.

California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is one such recipient of a RISE award. At CSUDH, the RISE Program supports the scientific development of 12 undergraduate students, selected from the departments of biology, chemistry, physics and psychology, and is under the leadership of Dr. Laura J. Robles, Dean of Graduate Studies.

In addition to a research experience, students participate in workshops in bioinformatics, writing comprehension skills, psychology careers, GRE preparation, student career development, Latinas Juntas, and a biomedical research seminar series. RISE funds also support an academic year seminar series featuring minority scientists from throughout the country.

For more information, please call (310) 974-9596 or e-mail oeo@LABioMed.org.