Introduction to Biomedical Research.

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The goal of this course is to introduce first- and second-year students, as well as other students who are unfamiliar, to research in the biomedical sciences. Biomedical research is a wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary, and collaborative effort to improve health and better understand disease. Biomedical research topics are broadly relevant to students with varied post-graduate interests including medical, graduate, and other health-professional education and training and prepares students for entry into the biomedical workforces. This course is the first course leading to a biomedical research minor and helping students enter into research. Research is a high-impact educational practice with benefits that include improved academic performance, retention in their respective major and STEM, increased confidence and science-identity. These benefits are maximized the earlier students enter into research. This course will help students discern whether biomedical research is right for them, acquaint them with biomedical scientists in the community, help them to get started in research sooner, and familiarize them to the biomedical research minor. This course will also address the responsible conduct of research (RCR), rigor and reproducibility (RR) in research, research safety, and the importance of mentorship.