Predoctoral Training Program in Signaling and Cellular Regulation

摘要 这项培训资助计划的目标是为从事生产性研究的博士前学员做好准备。 在信号和细胞调节领域的职业。培训教师导师由一名 生物化学系一群杰出的、国际公认的研究人员 以及分子、细胞和发育生物学系，他们通过使用 最高标准的科学严谨性和重复性，在以下方面取得了重大突破 生物细胞信号转导的新机制的发现和表征 监管。该计划将指导学生获得批判性思维技能和深度在 理解如何吸收不同科学领域来解决现代分子中的问题 生物科学，并教他们如何使用这些技能，当他们进入生物医学 研究人员。课程内容将包括特定于课程的选修课，每年 研讨会、超级团体研究会议、研讨会和期刊俱乐部，以及 通过论文委员会和组织会议对学员进行监督。这些方法 将通过跨学科让学生接触到广泛的跨学科科学领域 指导、协作和团队建设；为他们提供严格的实验培训 设计、经典和现代技术以及数据分析，具有高标准 可再现性；促进社区积极努力，促进招聘和保留 代表不足的受训人员；支持学生的进步和团队合作的能力 通过培训的各个方面创造一个包容的环境。关于负责任行为的课程作业 将向学生灌输进行研究的规范和期望的意识 具有较高道德标准的研究。专业发展和职业培训讲习班 将通过体验式培训让学生接触到不同的职业轨迹和机会 用于规划和落地就业。通过将SCR计划特定的课程和 符合院系研究生课程要求的活动，并通过留心和 响应辅导，我们将创造一个蓬勃发展的协作式、包容性和跨学科的 研究生培养环境。

SUMMARY The goal of this training grant proposal is to prepare predoctoral trainees for productive research careers in the field of signaling and cellular regulation. The training faculty mentors consist of an outstanding, internationally recognized group of researchers in the Department of Biochemistry and the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, who, by using the highest standards of scientific rigor and reproducibility, have make major breakthroughs towards the discovery and characterization of new mechanisms for biological cell signaling and regulation. The program will mentor students to gain critical thinking skills and depth in understanding how to assimilate different scientific areas to solve problems in modern molecular biosciences, and teach them how to use apply these skills when they enter the biomedical research workforce. Program elements will include program-specific elective courses, an annual Symposium, Supergroup research conferences, seminars, and journal clubs, together with trainee monitoring through thesis committees and organizational meetings. These approaches will expose students to broad, interdisciplinary scientific areas through cross-disciplinary mentorship, collaboration, and team building; provide them with rigorous training in experimental design, classical and modern technologies, and data analysis, with high standards for reproducibility; foster a proactive community effort to promote the recruitment and retention of underrepresented trainees; and support students’ progress and ability to work in teams in an inclusive environment through all aspects of their training. Coursework on responsible conduct of research will instill students with an awareness of norms and expectations for conducting research with high ethical standards. Professional development and career training workshops will expose students to diverse career trajectories and opportunities, with experiential coaching for planning and landing employment. By integrating SCR Program-specific coursework and activities with departmental graduate program requirements, and through mindful and responsive mentoring, we will create a thriving collaborative, inclusive, and interdisciplinary graduate training environment.