Vision Science Training Program

摘要 未来的视觉科学家必须理解基本的生物过程和 眼科医生/验光师有效地利用现代研究工具追求新知识 关于最终导致附属和新疗法发展的眼部疾病 干预措施。为了促进视觉科学领域的知识传播，视觉科学 培训方案的目标是继续为2名博士前和1名博士后提供基础和研究培训 博士后研究员。该项目的独特之处在于，它包括来自两个独立学院的21名视觉研究人员 包括俄克拉荷马大学健康科学中心(OUHSC)和俄克拉荷马医学中心在内的机构 研究基金会(OMRF)。参赛的培训人员在这四个项目中实力特别强 视觉科学培训计划中强调的子学科，包括1)眼免疫学和 感染，2)视觉信号转导，3)细胞应力和结构，以及4)视觉神经科学和 遗传学。根据新增加的教员和视野领域，对四个分学科进行了修订 研究。这些教员彼此互动，并与OUHSC/OMRF的实习生互动 几年来，形成了一个非常适合培养一批具有凝聚力的博士后和博士后研究员的网络 视觉科学。该计划包括来自国内和国际来源的学生和研究员，具有强大的 NIH资助的研究项目，并拥有充足的核心设施，所有这些都营造了一种卓越的氛围 在训练中。博士前学生在完成实验室轮换后有资格参加培训计划 并在本国部门参加资格考试。视觉科学培训计划将提供深入的 通过一系列课程向博士后和博士后实习生提供4个子学科的丰富，其中一些 它特别关注愿景、职业发展和网络机会。博士后 我们强烈鼓励研究员参加课程，并指导博士生，以提高他们的 培训经验。视觉科学培训项目咨询委员会选择预科和 培训博士后，并以顾问的身份行事。一年一度的视觉科学互动工作坊 视觉科学杂志俱乐部，以及与视觉科学相关的课程有效地带来了预科和 博士后研究员和培训教师一起在一个促进卓越的环境中。头五年 资助10名博士后和5名博士后实习生。在此期间，我们的项目培养了14名博士后和6名 博士后实习生，他们中的大多数人在他们的职业生涯中已经在研究、学术或 工业。这笔培训补助金的持续资助将确保OUHSC的视觉科学家社区 将能够提供一个强大和激励的环境，为学员在愿景中的未来职业生涯做好准备 研究。

ABSTRACT The vision scientist of tomorrow must appreciate fundamental biological processes and the challenges of ophthalmologists/optometrists to effectively utilize modern tools of research in the pursuit of new knowledge about diseases of the eye that ultimately lead to the development of adjunct and novel therapeutic interventions. To facilitate the distribution of knowledge in the field of vision science, the Vision Science Training Program goals are to continue to provide fundamental and research training to 2 pre-doctoral and 1 postdoctoral fellows. The program is unique in that it includes 21 vision research faculty from two independent institutions including the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) and the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF). The participating training faculty are particularly strong in the four subdisciplines emphasized in the Vision Science Training Program, which include 1) Ocular Immunology and Infection, 2) Visual Signal Transduction, 3) Cellular Stress and Structure, and 4) Vision Neuroscience and Genetics. The four subdisciplines have been revised based on the addition of new faculty and areas of vision research. These faculty preceptors have interacted with one another and with trainees at OUHSC/OMRF for several years, forming a network that is well-suited to train a cohesive group of pre- and postdoctoral fellows in visual sciences. The program includes students and fellows from national and international sources, has strong NIH-funded research programs, and has ample core facilities, all of which foster an atmosphere of excellence in training. The pre-doctoral students are eligible for the training program after completion of their lab rotations and qualifying exam in their home departments. The Vision Science Training Program will provide in-depth enrichment in the 4 subdisciplines to the pre- and postdoctoral trainees through a number of courses, some of which focus specifically on vision, and professional development and networking opportunities. Postdoctoral fellows are strongly encouraged to take coursework and to mentor pre-doctoral students to enhance their training experience. The Visual Science Training Program Advisory Committees select the pre- and postdoctoral trainees and act in an advisory capacity. The yearly interactive Vision Science workshop, the Vision Science Journal Club, and courses related to vision science have been effective in bringing pre- and postdoctoral fellows together with training faculty in an environment that fosters excellence. The first five years funded 10 pre-doctoral and 5 postdoctoral trainees. During this time, our program trained 14 pre-doctoral and 6 postdoctoral trainees, most of whom have taken the next logical step in their careers in research, academia, or industry. Continued funding of this training grant will ensure that the community of vision scientists at OUHSC will be able to provide a robust and motivating environment to prepare trainees for future careers in vision research.