Interinstitutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology: A Graduate Training Path to Promote Traditional and Non-Traditional Professional Outcomes

研究生层次的培养计划“细胞与分子生物学的跨机构计划” 满足不断变化的就业前景的需求，迫切需要增加就业机会的多样性 科学界，以及加强研究伦理和严谨性的重要性。这个 该计划联合了三个国际公认的研究和教育实体，该大学 匹兹堡大学、匹兹堡大学医学院和卡内基梅隆大学， 所有这些都在美国最宜居的城市之一的附近。这些截然不同的合并 实体利用这些组织之间预先存在的联系，如匹兹堡- 区域膜贩运小组，该小组现已进入组织年度会议的第18个年头 还有课程。这三个小组的合并也扩大了培训潜力，特别是在 尊重现有的专门知识和基础设施，并强调科学研究的重要性 为学员提供协作服务。事实上，为了充分利用这些优势，每个实习生都将拥有 其他机构的联合导师。每个机构的管理部门都完全 致力于研究计划，该计划中的教师是根据过去的培训选择的 结果或(对于年轻的教师)未来的潜力。该学院包括不同领域的 在基础细胞和分子生物学、专业级别和背景方面的专业知识，并将 参加强有力的导师培训，增强他们发展个性化的能力 培训计划，并在每天和一年两次的论文会议上指导受训人员。这个 结果将是一个个性化和支持性的培训计划，并使用 客观评估工具。该项目中的教师实验室吸引了优秀和多样化的学生 职业目标广泛的实习生。双重导师制带来了广泛的 科学的方法和更多的专业联系基础。多亏了从 最优秀的参与部门，学员将参加优秀的课程和研讨会， 集体磨练批判性思维，广博知识，引进尖端技术， 强调科学道德和严谨可再现性，突出职业性和专业性 发展机遇。此外，沟通技能的指导和练习， 包括参与外联和课堂教学，将是 程序。总而言之，该方案将招聘和保留将提供的多样化的受训人员队伍 通过量身定做的、以协作为重点的途径，为他们进入一系列 细胞和分子生物学方面的博士学位获得者可在此找到职业道路。

The graduate-level training program “Interinstitutional Program in Cell & Molecular Biology” addresses the demands of changing job prospects, an urgent need to increase diversity in the scientific community, and the importance of enhancing ethics and rigor in research. The program unites three internationally recognized research and educational entities, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Carnegie-Mellon University, all in close proximity within one of America’s most livable cities. The merger of these distinct entities capitalizes on pre-existing connections between these groups, such as the Pittsburgh- area membrane trafficking group, which is now in its 18th year of organizing annual meetings and courses. The merger of the three groups also broadens training potential, particularly with respect to available expertise and infrastructure, and emphasizes the importance of scientific collaboration to the trainees. Indeed, to capitalize on these strengths, each trainee will have a co-mentor from one of the other institutions. The administrations at each institution are fully committed to the research plan, and Faculty in the program were chosen based on past training outcomes or (for younger Faculty) future potential. The Faculty encompass diverse areas of expertise in basic cell and molecular biology, professional ranks and backgrounds, and will participate in robust mentor training, which strengthens their ability to develop personalized training programs and to mentor trainees both daily and at twice-yearly thesis meetings. The result will be a personalized and supportive training plan that is rigorously monitored using objective assessment tools. Faculty labs within the program attract outstanding and diverse trainees with career goals that span a wide spectrum. Dual mentorship brings a breadth of scientific approaches and an increased base of professional contacts. Thanks to culling from the best of the participating departments, trainees will attend outstanding courses and seminars that collectively hone critical thinking, enable broad knowledge, introduce cutting-edge technologies, emphasize scientific ethics and rigor and reproducibility, and highlight career and professional development opportunities. Additionally, instruction and practice in communication skills, including participation in outreach and classroom teaching, will be an integral feature of the program. In sum, the program will recruit and retain a diverse trainee cohort that will be provided with a tailored and collaboration-focused pathway, preparing them for entry into a range of career paths open to PhD recipients in cell and molecular biology.