Neuroimmunology Training Program at the University of California, Irvine

项目概要/摘要--加州大学欧文分校神经免疫学培训项目 神经免疫学是一个快速发展的研究领域，涉及许多严重的人类疾病， 包括阿尔茨海默病、多发性硬化、癫痫、脊髓损伤和病毒性脑病。 传统上，研究人员接受过神经科学或免疫学方面的培训，而 加州大学欧文分校的神经免疫学培训计划（NITP）旨在开发和培训 下一代研究人员在这两个领域的跨学科的方法，重点是相互作用之间 免疫系统和神经系统在疾病期间。此应用程序请求支持4名博士前学员 谁将从我们的相关研究生课程的候选人优秀池中选择。此外，委员会认为， UCI拥有多元化的研究生群体，预计至少50%的学员将获得NIH的资助 在生物医学科学领域将是代表性不足的少数群体。该应用程序是持续的结果 高素质的教师在校园谁认识到有必要制定一个培训计划之间的合作 专门针对神经免疫学的挑战。NITP将正式汇集24名教师， 在整个神经免疫学研究领域，参加导师和项目范围内的活动， 分享专业知识，进一步发展神经免疫学领域。培训计划将由两名 学院院长和一个咨询委员会，专注于选择和支持那些极有可能 在神经免疫学研究的不同领域取得持续的成功。NITP项目负责人 将在UCI启动项目，以提高研究质量和学员的指导经验， 为他们的事业成功做好准备。总而言之，UCI的NITP提案展示了以下人员的出色培训记录： 我们的教师导师，支持研究的独特资源，以及强大的机构支持。从这个强大的 在此基础上，NITP将为学员提供一个良好的机会，以发展智力，进步和 优化他们的论文研究项目，创建一个有价值的同事网络，并为一个高度的 成功的研究生涯集中在免疫学和神经科学的十字路口。

Project Summary/Abstract – Neuroimmunology Training Program at the University of California, Irvine Neuroimmunology is a rapidly growing field of research that touches a number of critical human diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, spinal cord injury, and viral encephalopathies. Traditionally, researchers have been trained in either neuroscience or immunology, whereas the Neuroimmunology Training Program (NITP) at the University of California, Irvine seeks to develop and train the next generation of researchers in both fields with a cross-disciplinary approach focused on the interplay between the immune and nervous systems during disease. This application requests support for 4 pre-doctoral trainees who will be selected from an outstanding pool of candidates within our relevant graduate programs. Moreover, UCI has a diverse graduate student population and expects at least 50% of trainees supported with NIH funding will be underrepresented minorities in the biomedical sciences. This application is the result of ongoing collaborations between high-caliber faculty on campus who recognized the need to develop a training program specific to the challenges of neuroimmunology. The NITP will formally bring together 24 faculty members from across the neuroimmunology research spectrum to participate in mentorship and program-wide activities to share expertise and further develop the neuroimmunology field. The training program will be overseen by two faculty directors and an advisory committee focused on selecting and supporting trainees who are highly likely to exhibit continued success within the diverse field of neuroimmunology research. The NITP program directors will initiate programming at UCI to enhance the quality of research and mentoring experiences of trainees and set them up for career success. All in all, UCI’s NITP proposal demonstrates the exceptional training record of our faculty mentors, unique resources to support research, and robust institutional support. From this strong foundation, the NITP will provide an outstanding opportunity for trainees to develop intellectually, advance and optimize their thesis research projects, create a valuable network of colleagues, and prepare for a highly successful research career focused on the crossroads of immunology and neuroscience.