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The Medicinal Plants of the Southwest Summer Workshop (MPSW) is a
student development activity designed to increase the educational opportunities
for students at New Mexico State University. MPSW is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
through the NMSU RISE to the Doctorate Program.
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The workshop is
open to undergraduates at NMSU and recent high school graduates who are
registered to attend NMSU in the Fall 2008 term.
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Under-represented
students (African American, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander) are
especially encouraged to apply as the goal of the
NMSU-RISE program is to increase the number of ethnic minority researchers in
the biomedical sciences. NIH considers members of these groups “currently
underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences
to include: (A) individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, (B)
individuals with disabilities, and (C) individuals from socially, culturally,
economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds that have inhibited
their ability to pursue a career in health-related research. Institutions are
encouraged to identify candidates who will increase diversity on a national or
institutional basis." http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Training/Diversity/
Instruction and lab work will cover general
principles in plant science, biochemistry, ethnobotany,
cell biology, chemistry, and microbiology, using specific examples from medicinal
plants. Discussion groups will also cover scientific ethics Students will work
in teams and perform research on a set of medicinal plants from the area.
Instructors include faculty and staff from NMSU.
The Summer 2009 Workshop will run for 6 weeks on the NMSU Las Cruces
campus, May 26 – July 2, Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm.
Participants
in the project will be paid ~$9/hour, and must be eligible for employment in
this federally funded program, participants must be US citizens or permanent
residents.
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Please send completed applications by April 17, 2009 to: Dr. Mary O'Connell OR drop it off on the NMSU campus at:
OR fax the
application to 575 646-4681. |
A complete application includes a completed
application form, a typed 500-1000 word personal statement and a current
academic transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
Application forms are available on the web
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Participation
Requirements:
- To
be eligible for employment in this federally funded program, participants
must be US citizens or permanent residents.
- Must
be enrolled at NMSU for Fall 2009 and satisfactorily completed High School
courses in one or more of the following areas: Chemistry, Biology, or
Physics.
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student should have a sincere interest in exploring a college major in:
animal science, anthropology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, genetics,
physics, physiology, plant sciences, etc. Opportunities are available for
workshop participants to continue to participate in academic research
programs sponsored by the NMSU-RISE training program year round.
For more information about the summer program please contact:
- Dr. Mary O'Connell (505) 646-5172 [to email: add "@nmsu.edu" after "moconnel"]
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Morning Discussions |
Afternoon Research Activities |
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Week 1 |
Introduction
- History of Medicinal Plants Overview
of Modern Uses Plant
Anatomy Technical
Writing |
Organize
Teams Learning
Assistance Self-Testing Literature
research- library and Internet Design
Database |
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Week 2 |
Safety
Issues Chemical
Extractions Selection
of Solvents |
Design
experiments Harvest
plant material Perform
extractions |
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Week 3 |
Chemical
Structures |
Run
separations and analyses Continue
literature research Publish
web page on medicinal plant |
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Week 4 |
Analytical
Instrumentation |
Refine
extractions; repeat selected analyses Design
bio-assays |
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Week 5 |
Biochemistry
of plant 2nd products |
Set
up bio-assays Statistical
analyses of biomedical data |
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Week 6 |
Human
Biology Microbiology |
Populate
database Propose
plants for future study Propose
improvements in workshops
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