Chemistry-Biology Interface Predoctoral Training Grant

化学-生物界面博士前培训补助金

• 批准号: 10410350
• 负责人: ERIC Robert STRIETER
• 金额: $ 52.04万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-07-01 至 2026-06-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10410350
• 关键词: Biology; Chemistry; Grant; Training; pre-doctoral

PROJECT SUMMARY Twenty-five years ago, the University of Massachusetts launched a training program at the interface of chemistry and biology. The program built on existing strengths and harnessed our commitment to building bridges between the physical and life sciences. Since then, the University of Massachusetts has undergone a complete transformation in the life sciences. Massive investments in state-of-the-art core facilities and research buildings coupled with the hiring of over 50 new faculty has revolutionized the research capacity on campus. By establishing a collaborative community and interdisciplinary curriculum, the Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) training program has been at the center of this growth. The 31 CBI Training Faculty now train a total of 162 talented students, 54 of whom are eligible for support from the CBI training grant. CBI students come from five participating graduate programs: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, and Polymer Science & Engineering. The CBI curriculum is designed to complement the requirements of these programs, to achieve four objectives: 1) to provide fluency in both chemistry and biology concepts, tools, and opportunities; 2) to communicate and collaborate effectively with scientists from diverse chemistry and biology research backgrounds; 3) to follow best practices in performing rigorous and reproducible research; and 4) to increase awareness of career opportunities and build the appropriate skills to network effectively in order to take advantage of these opportunities. Robust participation of ~ 60 CBI student members who complete the curriculum, regardless of funding, demonstrates the perceived high value of this training. In this proposal, we seek to enhance the training capacity of the CBI program by requesting twelve trainee slots, which will be matched with four slots annually from UMass. Over the next five years, the cohort of CBI trainees will participate in several innovative training activities, including a revised curriculum incorporating the principles of rigor and reproducibility, specialized laboratory modules designed to introduce trainees to new concepts and techniques, and a biennial Alumni Symposium where current trainees will have the opportunity to connect with our network of 143 alumni. Equipped with this comprehensive skillset, graduates from our CBI program will be well-prepared to solve frontier problems in biology and biomedicine.

项目摘要 25年前，马萨诸塞大学在界面上启动了一项培训计划 化学和生物学。该计划建立在现有优势的基础上，并利用了我们对建设的承诺 身体和生命科学之间的桥梁。从那以后，马萨诸塞大学接受了 生活科学的完全转变。对最先进的核心设施和研究的大量投资 建筑物加上50多名新教师的雇用，彻底改变了校园的研究能力。 通过建立合作社区和跨学科课程，化学生物学界面 （CBI）培训计划一直是该增长的中心。 31个CBI培训教师现在总共培训 162名才华横溢的学生，其中54名有资格获得CBI培训补助金的支持。 CBI学生来自 五个参与研究生课程：化学，化学工程，微生物学，分子和细胞 生物学和聚合物科学与工程。 CBI课程旨在补充要求 在这些计划中，要实现四个目标：1）为化学和生物学概念提供流利性， 工具和机会； 2）与来自不同化学的科学家进行有效沟通和合作 和生物学研究背景； 3）遵循执行严格且可重复的最佳实践 研究; 4）提高人们对职业机会的认识并建立适当的技能以建立联系 有效地利用这些机会。约60个CBI学生成员的强大参与 完成课程的人，无论资金如何，都证明了这种培训的高价值。在 这项建议，我们寻求通过要求十二个学员老虎机，提高CBI计划的培训能力， 每年将与UMass的四个插槽匹配。在接下来的五年中，CBI学员队伍 将参加几项创新的培训活动，包括安装的课程，其中包括 严格和可重复性的原则，专门的实验室模块，旨在向受训者介绍新的 概念和技巧，以及每两年一次的校友研讨会，当前学员将有机会 与我们的143个校友网络联系。配备了这种全面的技能，我们的CBI毕业 计划将得到充分准备，以解决生物学和生物医学领域的边界问题。