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

研究生水平的培训计划“跨机构计划在细胞和分子生物学” 解决了不断变化的就业前景的需求，迫切需要增加多样性， 科学界，以及加强道德和严谨的研究的重要性。的 该计划联合了三个国际公认的研究和教育实体，大学 匹兹堡大学医学院和卡内基梅隆大学， 都在美国最宜居的城市之一附近。这些不同的合并 实体利用这些群体之间预先存在的联系，如匹兹堡- 地区膜贩运集团，这是现在在其第18个年头，组织年度会议 和课程。这三个集团的合并也扩大了培训潜力，特别是 尊重现有的专门知识和基础设施，并强调科学 与学员合作。事实上，为了利用这些优势，每个受训者都将拥有一个 其他机构的共同导师每个机构的行政部门都充分 致力于研究计划，并根据过去的培训选择该计划的教师 未来的潜力（对于年轻的教师）。学院涵盖了不同的领域， 在基础细胞和分子生物学的专业知识，专业职级和背景，并将 参加强大的导师培训，加强他们的能力，发展个性化的 培训计划，并指导学员每天和每年两次的论文会议。的 结果将是一个个性化的和支持性的培训计划，严格监测使用 客观评价工具。该计划内的教师实验室吸引了优秀和多样化的 具有广泛职业目标的学员。双导师制带来了广泛的 科学方法和专业联系基础的增加。多亏了从 学员将参加最优秀的课程和研讨会， 共同磨练批判性思维，实现广泛的知识，引进尖端技术， 强调科学道德和严谨性和可重复性，突出职业性和专业性 发展机遇。此外，沟通技巧的指导和实践， 包括参与外联和课堂教学，将是 程序.总之，该计划将招募和保留一个多样化的实习生群体， 通过量身定制和以合作为重点的途径，为他们进入一系列 为细胞和分子生物学博士生开放职业道路。

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.