Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program

这项提议旨在通过支持六个方面的发展来加强生物医学劳动力的多样性 应届本科毕业生来自代表性较低的背景，有望获得神经科学博士学位 和/或在该国最好的研究型大学攻读医学/博士学位。“西北大学” 大学跨部门神经科学博士后研究教育计划(NU IN-Prep) 代表着一项跨部门的倡议，将由西北大学的主要教员管理 大学跨部门神经科学(NUIN)博士项目。因为神经科学是高度 跨学科和申请者来自不同的学术背景，In-Prep将创造个性化 为每个学者的培训目标量身定做的技能培养体验计划，从而提供最佳 为在研究生院取得成功做准备。经验丰富的In-Prep导师，与In-Prep合作 主任，将与学员一起定制一年的研究计划，重点是开发关键 思维技能、研究技巧、数据分析和科学交流。为毕业做好准备 学校招生将包括GRE研讨会，关于撰写个人陈述和面试技巧的建议。 课程将包括一门高级本科生或研究生课程，以补充学员之前的 课程、细胞生理学、细胞和分子生物学以及科学交流方面的迷你课程 研讨会。将使用个人发展计划进行密集的咨询，以确保技能培养， 研究培训和研究生院的申请正在取得进展。In-Prep将利用 联合国国家后勤基地的中央基础设施，将与信息和通信技术中心密切合作，提供行政支助和 广泛的培训机会，包括：研究生入学指导，参与 NUIN研究生参加研讨会、年度静修和培训活动，在NIH的六个机构之一- 资助神经科学培训项目。准备中的学者将融入更广泛的神经科学 通过参加神经科学学会每年一度的全国和芝加哥分会会议。 群体建设活动包括参加由国际管理发展学院资助的协作组赞助的选定活动 生物科学项目中的学习与整合辅导；与芝加哥大学的两个联合社会 预科学员；与来自梅奥芝加哥大学的预科学员举行联合科学会议 密歇根大学诊所。准备工作将由主任、两名联席主任、一个方案 助理，以及一个指导委员会。计划评估和微调将每年进行一次，并 外部咨询委员会将在供资周期的第二年和第四年对IN-Prep进行评价。 NU In-prep的里程碑是至少80%的受训者将被一流的神经科学录取 研究生计划，至少80%的实习生在毕业后6年内获得博士学位 学校预科。为期一年的NU IN-Prep计划旨在实现这些里程碑。

This proposal aims to enhance diversity within the biomedical workforce by supporting the development of six recent baccalaureate graduates from underrepresented backgrounds to be competitive for neuroscience PhD and/or MD/PhD programs in the best research-oriented universities in the country. The “Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (NU IN-PREP)” represents a cross-departmental initiative that will be administered by leading faculty within the Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience (NUIN) PhD Program. Because neuroscience is highly interdisciplinary and applicants are from varied academic backgrounds, IN-PREP will create individualized plans for skill building experiences tailored to each scholar's training objectives, thus providing the best preparation for success in graduate school. Experienced IN-PREP mentors, in collaboration with the IN-PREP Director, will work with trainees to customize a one year research program focused on developing critical thinking skills, research techniques, data analysis, and scientific communication. Preparation for graduate school admissions will include a GRE workshop, advice on writing personal statements and interviewing skills. Coursework will include one advanced undergraduate or graduate course to complement the trainee's previous coursework, mini-courses in cellular physiology and cell and molecular biology, and scientific communication workshops. Intensive advising using Individual Development Plans will be done to ensure that skill building, research training and graduate school applications are progressing. IN-PREP will take advantage of the centralized infrastructure of NUIN, which will work closely with IN-PREP to provide administrative support and a broad range of training opportunities, including: guidance for graduate school admissions, engagement with NUIN graduate students at seminars, the annual retreat, and training events in one of six institutional NIH- funded neuroscience training programs. IN-PREP scholars will integrate into the broader neuroscience community by attending the annual national and Chicago Chapter meetings of the Society for Neuroscience. Cohort building activities include participation in select events sponsored by the IMSD-funded Collaborative Learning and Integrated Mentoring in the Biosciences Program; two joint socials with University of Chicago PREP trainees; and a joint scientific conference with PREP trainees from the University of Chicago, Mayo Clinic and University of Michigan. IN-PREP will be administered by the Director, two co-Directors, a Program Assistant, and a Steering Committee. Program evaluation and fine tuning will be done annually and an External Advisory Committee will evaluate IN-PREP during the second and fourth year of the funding cycle. The milestones of NU IN-PREP are for at least 80% of trainees to be admitted to a top ranked neuroscience graduate program and for at least 80% of trainees to attain their PhD degrees within 6 years of graduate school matriculation. The one year NU IN-PREP program has been designed to achieve these milestones.