Training Program in Neurobiology of Information Storage

信息存储神经生物学培训项目

• 批准号: 10196987
• 负责人: Daniel A Dombeck
• 金额: $ 20.42万
• 依托单位: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-07-01 至 2023-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10196987
• 关键词: Information Storage; Neurobiology; Training Programs

PROJECT SUMMARY This application seeks to renew the Neurobiology of Information Storage Training Program (NISTP), which is devoted to preparing exceptional predoctoral students for research-intensive careers in the science of learning and memory. Active since 2003, the program is focused on training in fundamental mechanisms of information storage in animals and humans, acting as a central organizer for research in this area at Northwestern. With the recent shift in mental health research toward dimensional, systems-based frameworks there is unprecedented need for training of the kind offered through this program, which provides training at multiple levels of analyses for understanding mechanisms of learning and memory and their relevance to mental health. The NISTP is based in the Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience (NUIN) program, emerging from a multidisciplinary group of 29 interactive investigators who have successfully engaged in collaborative research on molecular/genetic, cellular/circuit, and systems/behavioral determinants of information storage. NISTP preceptors have strong track records in predoctoral training and well-funded research programs, and can impart both basic and clinical perspectives to a group of outstanding developing scientists. Training components of the NISTP will include: 1) an advanced course in the latest research in information storage neurobiology, taught by NISTP preceptors; 2) two trainee-hosted lecture series featuring leading investigators in the field of information storage; 3) mock study sections for trainees preparing NRSA applications; and 4) quarterly NISTP meetings including a) “research in progress” trainee talks, b) “bench to bedside” translational discussions, c) “computational modeling and memory” interactive discussions, and d) the annual NISTP retreat. NISTP also serves to educate students in the ethics of science and to recruit students from underrepresented groups to study learning and memory. Continuous evaluation of the program will be accomplished using qualitative mechanisms, such as evaluations by trainees, and quantitative measures, such as tracking the research productivity, funding, and career trajectories of former trainees. An internal Steering Committee and an External Advisory Committee will conduct additional assessment processes.Trainees are drawn primarily from a pool of NUIN students who have completed most of the required coursework and have We r equest continued support for five trainee slots, which will be supplemented with one institutionally funded “affiliate” slot . With the value added by the NISTP, we are confident that NISTP trainees will emerge from their graduate training poised to advance research in fundamental biological mechanisms of learning and memory and well positioned to develop novel translational applications. made significant progress in their thesis research.

项目摘要 本申请旨在更新 信息存储培训计划（NISTP）的神经生物学，这是 专门讨论 准备例外 博士前 学生在学习科学的研究密集型职业 和记忆自2003年以来，该方案一直在积极开展，重点是培训基本的信息机制。 储存在动物和人类，作为一个中央组织者在西北这方面的研究。与 最近心理健康研究向多维度、基于系统的框架的转变， 对通过该计划提供的培训的前所未有的需求，该计划在多个 了解学习和记忆机制及其与心理健康的相关性的分析水平。 NISTP是基于西北大学跨部门神经科学（NUIN）计划， 来自一个由29名互动调查人员组成的多学科小组，他们成功地参与了 分子/遗传，细胞/电路和系统/行为决定因素的合作研究 信息存储NISTP导师在博士前培训和资金充足方面有很好的记录 研究计划，并可以传授基础和临床的观点，以一组优秀的发展 科学家NISTP的培训内容将包括：1）最新研究的高级课程， 信息存储神经生物学，由NISTP导师讲授; 2）两个受训者主持的系列讲座， 信息存储领域的主要研究人员; 3）为准备NRSA的学员提供模拟学习部分 申请;和4）季度NISTP会议，包括a）“研究进展”学员会谈，B）“板凳， 床边”翻译讨论，c）“计算建模和记忆”互动讨论，以及d） 年度NISTP务虚会NISTP还致力于教育学生的科学道德和招收学生 来研究学习和记忆。对该方案的持续评估将 使用质量机制，如受训人员的评价，以及数量措施， 跟踪研究生产力，资金和前学员的职业轨迹。内部转向 委员会和外部咨询委员会将进行额外的评估过程。 主要来自NUIN学生谁已经完成了大部分所需的课程，并已 我们要求继续支持五个实习生名额， 将补充一个机构资助的“附属”插槽。通过NISTP的增值，我们 相信NISTP学员将从他们的研究生培训中脱颖而出，准备推进研究， 学习和记忆的基本生物学机制，并有能力开发新的翻译 应用. 他们的论文研究取得了重大进展。