Program for Interdisciplinary Training in CHemical Biology

摘要 化学生物学是一门跨学科的科学，既需要化学又需要交叉学科 生物学。本培训补助金申请(化学生物学跨学科培训计划) 请求支持犹他大学的跨部门化学生物学培训计划。这 该计划寻求扩大非常成功的生物化学计划的好处，并 跨学科的一年级研究生课程，训练学生从事化学/生物研究 接口，到整个博士期。该计划由以下内容组成：个性化研究培训 来自理学院、药学院和医学院的37名教职员工的指导， 它们离得很近。Pitch将补充每个学生家庭部门的培训计划 (他们从那里获得博士学位)，并提供一位共同导师，补充小学的专业知识 门托。指导委员会挑选学员，监督他们的进度，并组织推介活动。 Pitch导师提供了一个多样化的化学生物学跨学科培训环境。预期 博士前实习生通过生物化学、化学或医学博士/博士学位进入研究生院 计划并竞争两年的推介支持，从第二年开始，基于 竞争性申请过程，评估研究和课程工作中的卓越表现，研究提案， 培训计划和推荐信。所有受训人员都必须参加一门科学伦理课程， 每月批准一系列课程，并参加推介活动，包括夏季日记俱乐部 仅限学生参加的晚宴，展示研究进展，年度静修，虚拟研讨会系列策展自 参与部门课程，以及获取专业经验的纳米休假计划 在论文实验室之外。要求每年资助四名博士前学生。这件事的影响 该计划将通过附属机构将未被选中资助的学生纳入推介活动 程序。Pitch将为学生在化学生物学领域担任独立领导职位做好准备。

ABSTRACT Chemical Biology is an interdisciplinary science that requires crosstraining in both chemistry and biology. This Training Grant application (PITCH – Program for Interdisciplinary Training in CHemical Biology) requests support for an interdepartmental Chemical Biology Training Program at the University of Utah. This Program seeks to extend the benefits of the highly successful Biological Chemistry Program, an interdisciplinary 1st-year graduate program that trains students to pursue research on the chemistry/biology interface, to the entire PhD period. The Program consists of individualized research training under the guidance of 37 faculty members from the College of Science, College of Pharmacy, and School of Medicine, which are in close proximity. PITCH will supplement the training program in each student’s home department (from which they receive their PhD) and provide a co-mentor that complements the expertise of the primary mentor. The Steering Committee selects Trainees, monitors their progress, and organizes PITCH activities. The PITCH mentors provide a diverse interdisciplinary training environment in Chemical Biology. Prospective predoctoral trainees are admitted to graduate school through the Biological Chemistry, Chemistry, or MD/PhD programs and compete for two years of PITCH support starting early in their second year based on a competitive application process that evaluates excellence in research and coursework, a research proposal, a training plan, and letters of recommendation. All trainees are required to take a Scientific Ethics course, an approved slate of courses, and participate in PITCH activities, including a summer Journal Club, monthly student-only dinners to present research progress, an annual retreat, a virtual seminar series curated from participating departmental offerings, and a Nano-Sabbatical program to acquire professional experience outside of the thesis lab. Support is requested for four predoctoral students per year. The impact of this program will be amplified by including students not selected for funding in PITCH activities via an affiliate program. PITCH will prepare students for leading independent positions in Chemical Biology.