Neuroscience Training at Wake Forest

项目摘要 神经科学博士培训一直是维克森林大学研究生培训的一个组成部分， 大约28年。神经科学领域处于科学发展的前沿， 维克森林神经科学项目认为，从学生培训的长期回报将是积极的， 对我们的社会和国家的影响。与创伤相关的神经系统疾病， 人口、吸毒成瘾、神经发育和精神疾病是地方和国家的紧迫问题， 需求必须立即采取行动。作为科学家和教育工作者，我们有责任培养个人 能够开拓研究神经系统的正常发育和功能， 神经系统疾病的病因和机制。 我们的神经科学培训计划的目标是为学生提供 a）对神经系统组织的各个层次有基本的了解，从遗传学，分子， 从细胞到系统和行为， B）技能集，包括实验设计和解释、统计和 定量方法和在最先进的实验室中的实践经验， 在现代神经科学的各个领域都有重要的研究， c）认识到基础神经科学研究是寻找治疗方法的关键的重要性。 神经行为病理学 这是因为第一，两年的计划侧重于为学生提供广泛的基础， 跨学科培训，包括课程与基本动手实验室研究培训的平衡。 有了这个基础，学生们在接下来的几年里继续前进，研究和开发一个 论文项目在一个特定的神经科学分支学科，如记忆和认知，成瘾和动机 行为、感觉统合或神经系统在受伤或疾病后的变化。我们节目的 成功的发生，因为除了一个既定的咨询结构，学生接触到一个研究 研究者之间使用不同技术和方法进行合作和互动的环境 是司空见惯的。此外，虽然在神经科学的研究生涯的准备仍然是一个核心 我们的计划的重点，我们认为这是至关重要的学生有机会获得教学，推广和其他 专业经验，充分认识到非学术和非专业人员的机会越来越多， 利用他们的科学和学术训练的研究事业。

Project Summary Neuroscience PhD training has been a component of graduate student training at Wake Forest University for approximately 28 years. The field of Neuroscience is at the cutting edge of scientific developments and the Wake Forest Neuroscience Program believes its long-term returns from student training will have positive consequences for our community and nation. Neurological disorders associated with trauma, an aging population, drug addiction, neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders represent urgent local and national needs. Immediate action is required. As scientists and educators, we have a responsibility to train individuals capable of pioneering research into both normal development and function of the nervous system and into the causes and mechanisms underlying neurological disease. The goal of our Neuroscience training program is to provide students with a) A fundamental understanding of all levels of nervous system organization, from genetics, molecular, and cellular to systems and behavioral, b) The skill set that includes extensive training in experimental design and interpretation, statistical and quantitative methodology and hands on experience in state of the art laboratories to carry out meaningful and significant research in all areas of modern neuroscience, and c) An appreciation of the importance of how basic neuroscience research is key to finding treatments for neurobehavioral pathologies. This is achieved because the first, two years the program focus on providing students with the broad-based, interdisciplinary training that includes a balance of coursework with essential hands-on lab research training. With this foundation in place, students move forward using the next few years to investigate and develop a thesis project in a specific neuroscience subdiscipline such as memory and cognition, addiction and motivated behaviors, sensory integration, or nervous system changes following injury or in disease. Our program’s success occurs because in addition to an established advisory structure, students are exposed to a research setting in which collaborations and interactions among investigators using different techniques and approaches is commonplace. Additionally, while preparation for a research career in the Neurosciences remains a central focus of our program, we consider it essential for students to have access to teaching, outreach and other professional experiences to be fully cognizant of the increasing opportunities for both non-academic and non- research careers that utilize their scientific and scholarly training.