Cross-disciplinary training in computational approaches to the neuroscience of audition and communication

项目摘要 本培训计划的总体目标是识别、激励和培训下一位 以计算方法研究听力神经科学的一代神经科学家 和通信(CANAC)。这一目标完美地映射到了2017-2021年NIDCD战略 计划及其优先领域，旨在了解听力和交流的神经基础 不同的分析尺度和真实世界的倾听环境。这些优先领域不仅需要 严谨的实验操作和数据收集，还能理解连贯的计算理论 并对未来科学做出可验证的预测。因此，我们提出了T32培训计划，以 培养以听觉和神经科学实验为基础的下一代科学家 通信系统，同时也接受过理论和计算方面的全面培训和精通。独一无二的 该培训方案的一个方面是其综合理念，它利用了高度协作和 宾夕法尼亚大学校园教师培养的跨学科科学方法：学生将掌握 来自不同传统领域的技术，成为拥有这两方面技能的独立调查人员 计算和实验神经科学。我们的课程包括核心课程和选修课程。 旨在实现这种知识广度，并通过建议的研究实验室轮换来巩固 这将由相关研究生群体中感兴趣的一年级和二年级博士前学生参加。 在第二年年底顺利完成初试后，有兴趣的学生将提出申请。 正式加入我们的项目，基于一份兴趣和计划的书面声明，一份论文提案，成绩，和 推荐信。被录取的学员将获得两年的博士论文研究经费和 就当前的培训选项、融资机会和未来的职业计划提供个人建议。学生们将 接受跨学科培训：他们将由两名教员共同指导，其中一人的专业知识是 另一位是计算机专家，他的专长是实验神经科学听觉和 通信系统。此外，由于试听的直接翻译和临床重要性 和交流，临床教师也将担任学员的论文委员会成员。我们会 指导我们所有的受训人员负责任地进行研究，并将继续努力增强多样性 通过有针对性的招聘、广泛的广告和项目成果的传播来吸引我们的申请者。我们有 设计了一个复杂的评估团队，以跟踪进度和结果，并计划全面的 博士前研修生培训计划，包括期刊俱乐部、系列研讨会和年度静修。 这些活动一起构成了一个综合的、定向的培训计划，该计划将制定一个 一批才华横溢、多元化的学生将成为听觉和视觉领域的长期领导者 通讯神经科学。 好了！

Project Summary The overall objective of this training program is to identify, motivate, and train the next generation of neuroscientists in Computational Approaches to the Neuroscience of Audition and Communication (CANAC). This objective maps elegantly onto the 2017-2021 NIDCD Strategic Plan and its Priority Areas that aim to understand the neural basis of hearing and communication at different scales of analysis and in real-world listening environments. These Priority Areas require not only rigorous experimental manipulations and data collection but also coherent computational theory to understand the data and to make testable predictions for future science. As such, we propose a T32 training program to develop the next-generation of scientists grounded in the experimental neuroscience of auditory and communication systems, while also being thoroughly trained and versed in theory and computation. A unique aspect of this training proposal is its integrative philosophy which leverages a highly collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach to science fostered by faculty on the Penn campus: students will master techniques from diverse traditional fields to become independent investigators vested with skills in both computation and experimental neuroscience. Our program curriculum includes core and elective courses designed to achieve this breadth of knowledge and is consolidated by suggested research laboratory rotations that will be taken by interested first- and second-year predoctoral students from associated graduate groups. Upon successful completion of a preliminary exam at the end of the second year, interested students will apply formally to our program, based on a written statement of interests and plans, a thesis proposal, grades, and letters of recommendation. Accepted trainees will receive two years of funding for PhD-thesis work and individual advising on current training options, funding opportunities, and future career plans. Students will receive cross-disciplinary training: they will be co-mentored by two faculty members, one whose expertise is computational and another whose expertise is in the experimental neuroscience of auditory and communication systems. Additionally, because of the direct translational and clinical importance of audition and communication, clinical faculty will also serve as members of the trainees' thesis committees. We will instruct all of our trainees in the responsible conduct of research, and will continue efforts to enhance diversity of our applicants via targeted recruitment, broad advertising, and dissemination of program outputs. We have devised a sophisticated evaluation team to keep track of progress and outcomes, and plan a comprehensive training program for predoctoral trainees, including journal clubs, seminar series, and an annual retreat. Together, these activities comprise an integrative, directed training program that will develop a talented and diverse pool of students to become long-term leaders in the field of auditory and communication neuroscience. !