IGERT: Sensory Knowledge-based Interface Science (SKINS)

IGERT：基于感官知识的界面科学 (SKINS)

• 批准号: 0221681
• 负责人: Shekhar Bhansali
• 金额: $ 291万
• 依托单位: University of South Florida
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-12-15 至 2008-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0221681&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: IGERT; Sensory; Knowledge; based; Interface

The objective of this IGERT proposal is to develop a fellowship program in the multidisciplinary area of Sensory Knowledge-based INterface Science (SKINS). This program investigates the dynamic, information-rich molecular structure of the ultimate smart interface - human skin - by coupling advances in biomedical engineering, microsystems, and information technology. The interdisciplinary approach that is required to understand the signal processing, chemical synthesis and microfluidics of this unique biological interface forms the innovative theme of this proposal. Another compelling aspect of this program is to investigate the technology transfer/development cycle through collaboration with USF's College of Business Administration, industrial internships and international exchange. Research outcomes of this proposal would facilitate the understanding and optimizing of the science and technology of MEMS, nanotechnology and information processing for cells and tissue studies, and contribute towards the goal of transitioning the clinical laboratory into the point-of-care. The program will also facilitate the transformation of six traditionally strong research programs (from Colleges of Engineering, Medicine, Arts and Sciences, Business and Marine Science at USF and the Colleges of Engineering and Arts and Sciences at UCF) into a strong multi-disciplinary research program with a thematic focus that leverages the advances in bio, micro, nano, info and medical technologies. IGERT is an NSF-wide program intended to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers with the multidisciplinary backgrounds and the technical, professional, and personal skills needed for the career demands of the future. The program is intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. In the fifth year of the program, awards are being made to twenty-one institutions for programs that collectively span the areas of science and engineering supported by NSF.

该IGERT提案的目标是在基于感官知识的界面科学（SKINS）的多学科领域开发一个奖学金计划。该计划通过耦合生物医学工程，微系统和信息技术的进步，研究最终智能界面-人类皮肤-的动态，信息丰富的分子结构。理解这种独特生物界面的信号处理、化学合成和微流体所需的跨学科方法形成了本提案的创新主题。该计划的另一个引人注目的方面是通过与南佛罗里达大学工商管理学院的合作、工业实习和国际交流来调查技术转让/开发周期。这项建议的研究成果将有助于理解和优化MEMS科学和技术，纳米技术和细胞和组织研究的信息处理，并有助于实现将临床实验室转变为即时护理的目标。该计划还将促进六个传统上强大的研究计划（从工程，医学，艺术和科学学院，商业和海洋科学在USF和工程学院和艺术和科学在UCF）转变为一个强大的多学科研究计划，以利用生物，微，纳米，信息和医疗技术的进步为主题。 IGERT是一个NSF范围内的计划，旨在满足教育美国博士的挑战。科学家和工程师与多学科背景和技术，专业和个人技能所需的未来的职业需求。该计划旨在通过建立创新的研究生教育和培训新模式，在超越传统学科界限的合作研究的肥沃环境中促进研究生教育的文化变革。在该计划的第五年，该奖项将颁发给21个机构，这些机构的计划共同跨越了NSF支持的科学和工程领域。