Basic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

项目摘要/摘要 目标：基础微生物学和传染病(BMID)培训计划的持续目标是 加大对微生物学和传染病领域优秀博士后的培训力度 为他们在生物医学研究领域的非凡和富有成效的职业生涯做好准备。 BMID的理由和必要性：传染病继续对人类健康和 越来越需要训练有素和高技能的研究人员来研究发病机制和 开发新的检测、治疗和预防方法。 BMID项目的历史和领导：BMID在佛罗里达大学进入第42个年头。Dr。 David Bloom自2002年以来一直担任PD/PI，并得到副主任Stephanie Karst博士的协助， 自2016年以来。该方案由内部咨询委员会和外部咨询委员会指导，该委员会 每年到访现场参观和小型研讨会，并提供项目评估。 项目设计：项目设计的首要目标是：1)让我们的学员参与研究 从临床和基础科学相结合的角度研究传染病2)提供微生物学 和以传染病为中心的职业发展和职业指导，以提高未来的成功。 研究领域和教师组成：17名教师来自4所学院和7所大学 部门/部门。组成：男10人，女7人；教授11人，副教授4人，助理教授2人； 6名细菌学家；6名病毒学家；1名寄生虫学家和4名感染相关免疫学家。 机构支持：UF专门为BMID提供：1)PI/PD为0.1 FTE；计划为0.3 FTE 助理；支持实习、研讨会、职业发展圆桌会议、暑期实习 毕业生和少数族裔招聘。 培训级别和培训期限：我们需要6个博士前培训职位。实习生是 一般在第二年后(参选后)任命，为期两年的支持。 针对BMID的培训部分：微生物学和传染病案例综合会议； 微生物学和传染病杰出讲座系列研讨会；专业发展 会议；职业圆桌会议；实习计划；负责任的行为和道德培训。 进展：在过去的20年里：92%的受训人员获得了博士学位；其中82%的人从事研究- 其余18%的人从事与医学相关的职业。在过去的5年中，15名实习生中 任命，组成：8名女性(53%)和7名男性(47%)；3名(20%)市管。 建议的新组成部分：领导力发展研讨会和暑期研究实习 微生物学实习(SRIMP)，用于招收UF(和BMID)的顶尖本科生。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Objective: The continuing goal of the Basic Microbiology and Infectious Disease (BMID) training program is to augment the training of outstanding predoctoral students in the areas of microbiology and infectious disease and to prepare them for exceptional and productive careers in biomedical research. Rationale and Need for the BMID: Infectious disease continues to have a major impact on human health and there is a growing need for well-trained and highly skilled researchers to study mechanisms of pathogenesis and to develop new methods of detection, treatment, and prevention. History and Leadership of the BMID Program: The BMID is entering its 42nd year at the University of Florida. Dr. David Bloom has been PD/PI since 2002 and has been assisted by Associate Director, Dr. Stephanie Karst, since 2016. The program is guided by an Internal Advisory Board as well as an External Advisory Board who visit annually for a site visit and Mini-Symposium and provide program evaluation. Design of the Program: The overarching goals of the program design are to: 1) expose our trainees to research on infectious disease from the combined perspective of clinical and basic sciences and 2) provide microbiology and infectious disease-centric professional development and career guidance to enhance future success. Research Areas and Faculty Composition: Seventeen faculty preceptors come from 4 colleges and 7 departments/divisions. Composition: 10 male, 7 female; 11 Professors, 4 Associate and 2 Assistant Professors; 6 bacteriologists; 6 virologists; 1 parasitologist and 4 infection-related immunologists. Institutional Support: UF provides specifically for the BMID: 1) 0.1 FTE for the PI/PD; 0.3 FTE for a program assistant; support for internships, seminars, professional development roundtables, summer internships for graduate and minority recruiting. Training Level and Duration of Training: We are requesting 6 predoctoral training positions. Trainees are generally appointed after their second year (after entering candidacy) for 2 years of support. BMID-specific Training Components: Combined Microbiology & Infectious Disease Case Conferences; Distinguished Lectures in Microbiology and Infectious Disease Seminar Series; Professional Development Meetings; Career Roundtables; Internship program; and Training in Responsible Conduct and Ethics. Progress: Over the last 20 years: 92% of trainees have graduated with a Ph.D.; 82% of those are in research- related careers and the remaining 18% are in medically-related careers. During the last 5 years, out of 15 trainees appointed, the composition: 8 females (53%) and 7 (47%) males; 3 (20%) URMs. Proposed New Components: Leadership Development Workshop and Summer Research Internships Internships in Microbiology (SRIMP) for recruiting top undergraduates to UF (and the BMID).