Program for Interdisciplinary Training in CHemical Biology

化学生物学跨学科培训计划

• 批准号: 10179423
• 负责人: Michael S Kay
• 金额: $ 17.42万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2018-07-01 至 2023-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10179423
• 关键词: Biology; Chemicals; Training; programs

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.

抽象的 化学生物学是一门跨学科科学，需要在化学和 生物学。此培训赠款申请（PITCH - 化学生物学跨学科培训计划） 请求支持犹他大学的部门间化学生物学培训计划。这 计划旨在扩大非常成功的生物化学计划的好处，这是一个 跨学科的一年级研究生课程，培训学生进行化学/生物学的研究 接口，到整个博士学位。该计划包括个性化的研究培训 科学学院和医学院的37名教职员工的指导 紧邻的。音调将补充每个学生家庭部门的培训计划 （他们从中获得博士学位）并提供了一个完成主要专业知识的联合学者 导师。指导委员会选择受训者，监视他们的进步，并组织推销活动。 音调导师为化学生物学提供了潜水员的跨学科培训环境。预期 通过生物化学，化学或医学博士/博士 节目并竞争第二年初开始的两年的音调支持 评估研究和课程方面卓越的竞争应用程序，一项研究建议，一个 培训计划和推荐信。所有学员都必须参加科学道德课程 批准的课程和参加音调活动，包括夏季期刊俱乐部，每月 只有学生的晚餐来展示研究进度，年度务虚会，一个虚拟的开创性系列，策划了 参与的部门优惠和纳米余下的计划，以获得专业经验 在论文实验室之外。每年要求四名专业学生提供支持。这个影响 通过包括未在参与会员活动中选出资金资金的学生，可以放大计划 程序。音调将使学生在化学生物学领域的独立职位上做好准备。