Biotechnology Training Program in Applied Life Sciences

应用生命科学生物技术培训计划

• 批准号: 10163882
• 负责人: Jeanne Ann Hardy
• 金额: $ 48.76万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2020-07-01 至 2025-06-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10163882
• 关键词: Biological Sciences; Biotechnology; Training Programs

Project Summary The past five years have been transformative for the Applied Life Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMass). During this period a $95M investment in state-of-the art equipment housed in 30 core facilities operated by PhD-level center directors and over $400M in new research buildings has revolutionized the research capacity at our institution. This massive infrastructure growth has been matched with the hiring of over 50 new faculty in the life sciences. During this tremendous expansion we have developed the Biotech Training Program (BTP) in Applied Life Sciences, which leverages campus investments to provide outstanding training to a talented group of graduate students to prepare them for careers in the Biotech workforce and related areas. This training is guided by these objectives: 1) create a scholarly and social environment to facilitate new and strengthen existing interdisciplinary networks at UMass, particularly those at the interface of engineering and the life sciences; 2) educate students in the fundamentals of quantitative biotechnology through lecture and laboratory courses; 3) train students in the commercial impact of biotechnology through a tailored industrial internship and regular interactions with industrial personnel; 4) provide students with opportunities to improve interdisciplinary communication, expand career opportunities, and sharpen professional skills; and 5) increase the number of students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, who pursue careers in biotechnology. BTP faculty are recruited not by departmental affiliation, but by membership in the Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS), their research in biotechnology and their commitment to student training. For this reason, the UMass BTP recruits students from ten PhD programs: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular & Cell Biology, Polymer Science & Engineering and Veterinary & Animal Sciences. We request ten Trainee slots (matched with three and a half slots annually from UMass). Traineeships are awarded to students for the 2nd and 3rd years of study during which students complete the BTP curriculum. Innovative features include the Frontiers in Biotechnology course that is co-taught by industry personnel; specialized Laboratory Modules in biotechnology-relevant techniques modeled after professional industry workshops; student-run Journal Club to break down discipline barriers; a new course in Quantitative Biology, Biostatistics & Data Science to promote modern data analysis fluency for all trainees; leadership in campus recruiting efforts for a diverse student population and accessibility to disabled students; an annual Fall Symposium in Biotechnology that offers a unique Biotech Battles experience where students solve real-world problems guided by industry experts; and targeted partnering with the UMass Office of Professional Development to provide career exploration and planning for our students. We have established numerous industrial partnerships to support the hallmark of our BTP, a formal internship in which all Trainees participate. Together this comprehensive training program prepares students well for a variety of careers in biotechnology.

项目概要 过去五年对于马萨诸塞大学应用生命科学来说是变革性的， 阿默斯特（麻省大学）。在此期间，投资 9500 万美元购买最先进的设备，安装在 30 个核心设施中 由博士级中心主任运营的、价值超过 4 亿美元的新研究大楼彻底改变了 我们机构的研究能力。基础设施的大规模增长与雇佣超过 生命科学领域新增 50 名教师。在这一巨大的扩张过程中，我们开发了生物技术培训 应用生命科学项目（BTP），利用校园投资提供出色的培训 为一群才华横溢的研究生提供帮助，帮助他们为生物技术劳动力和相关领域的职业做好准备。 该培训以以下目标为指导：1）创造一个学术和社会环境，以促进新的和 加强麻省大学现有的跨学科网络，特别是那些在工程和应用科学交叉领域的网络 生命科学； 2）通过讲座和教育学生了解定量生物技术的基础知识 实验室课程； 3）通过量身定制的工业培训学生了解生物技术的商业影响 实习并与工业人员定期互动； 4）为学生提供提高的机会 跨学科交流，拓展职业机会，提升专业技能； 5) 增加 从事生物技术职业的学生人数，特别是来自代表性不足群体的学生人数。 BTP 教师的招聘不是通过院系隶属关系，而是通过应用研究所的会员资格 生命科学 (IALS)，他们在生物技术方面的研究以及他们对学生培训的承诺。为此原因， 麻省大学 BTP 招收十个博士项目的学生：生物医学工程、化学工程、 化学、土木工程、机械工程、微生物学、分子与细胞生物学、高分子科学 与工程和兽医与动物科学。我们请求十个实习生名额（与三个半 每年从麻省大学获得名额）。实习机会授予第二年和第三年学习的学生，在此期间 学生完成 BTP 课程。创新功能包括生物技术前沿课程 行业人员共同授课；生物技术相关技术的专业实验室模块建模 专业行业研讨会结束后；学生经营的期刊俱乐部打破纪律障碍；新课程 定量生物学、生物统计学和数据科学专业，以提高所有学员现代数据分析的流畅性； 在面向多元化学生群体的校园招生工作中发挥领导作用，并为残疾学生提供便利；一个 年度秋季生物技术研讨会提供独特的生物技术战斗体验，学生们可以在其中解决问题 由行业专家指导的现实问题；并与麻省大学专业办公室有针对性地合作 为我们的学生提供职业探索和规划的发展。我们建立了众多 行业合作伙伴关系支持我们 BTP 的标志，即所有学员都参与的正式实习。 这个全面的培训计划为学生在生物技术领域的各种职业做好了充分的准备。