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ReviewSTAR protocols2024

A review of undergraduate research programs aimed at underrepresented students.

Heather K Beasley, Zer Vue, Melanie R McReynolds, Kit Neikirk, Edgar Garza-Lopez, Margaret Mungai, Andrea G Marshall, Bryanna Shao, Jazmine Benjamin, Celestine N Wanjalla and 5 more

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Review in STAR protocols, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Building the Oncology Workforce: A Qualitative Evaluation of an Inter-Institutional Cancer Research Internship for Underrepresented Undergraduate Students.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026
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  5. An innovative DEI approach for emerging HIV investigators on Latino health.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Heather K BeasleyDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Zer VueDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Melanie R McReynoldsDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA; The Huck Institute of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
Kit NeikirkDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Edgar Garza-LopezDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Margaret MungaiDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Andrea G MarshallDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Bryanna ShaoDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Jazmine BenjaminDepartment of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Celestine N WanjallaDepartment of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Clintoria R WilliamsDepartment of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA.
Sandra A MurrayDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 52013, USA.
Haysetta D ShulerDepartment of Biological Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA; Shuler Consulting, Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA.
Annet KiraboDepartment of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Antentor HintonDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. Electronic address: antentor.o.hinton.jr@vanderbilt.edu.

Funding

Vanderbilt Diabetes Research CenterP30DK020593 · NIDDK · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI OWEN P MCGUINNESS · 2012 to 2026
$29.3M
PRIDE: Functional and Translational Genomics of Blood DisordersR25HL106365 · NHLBI · AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY · PI PACE, BETTY SUE · 2010 to 2024
$5.2M
UCSD PRIDE Faculty Development Program in Cardiovascular SciencesR25HL145817 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI Robert Scott Ross, Joann Trejo · 2019 to 2026
$3.3M
NHLBI NIH HHS R25 HL106365NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK020593
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

It is well-understood that the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields have unique challenges that discourage recruiting and retaining underrepresented minorities. Research programs aimed at undergraduates have arisen as a critical mechanism for fostering innovation and addressing the challenges faced by underrepresented minorities. Here, we review various undergraduate research programs designed to provide exposure to undergraduates, with a focus on underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines. We provide insight into selected programs' objectives, key features, potential limitations, and outcomes. We also offer recommendations for future improvements of each research program, particularly in the context of mentorship. These programs range from broad-reaching initiatives (e.g., Leadership Alliance) to more specific programs targeting underrepresented students. By offering a nuanced understanding of each program's structure, we seek to provide a brief overview of the landscape of diversity-focused STEM initiatives and a guide on how to run a research program effectively.

Indexed as

MathematicsMinority GroupsScienceStudentsTechnologyEngineeringHumansResearchUniversities

Identifiers

PMID38748884
PMCPMC11109887

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