Vermont Immunology / Infectious Diseases Training Grant

佛蒙特州免疫学/传染病培训补助金

• 批准号: 10451586
• 负责人: GARY E WARD
• 金额: $ 13.3万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & ST AGRIC COLLEGE
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-09-01 至 2026-08-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10451586
• 关键词: Communicable Diseases; Grant; Immunology; Training; Vermont

Abstract/Summary In this application, we propose to build upon the highly successful multidisciplinary training program in microbiology, immunology and infectious disease we have developed at the University of Vermont over the past 14 years. The goal of the Vermont Immunobiology and Infectious Disease (VI2D) training program, which supports four predoctoral students per year, is to produce outstanding independent biomedical scientists who are equipped to study infectious disease mechanisms, prevention, and treatment. To date, we have had 19 trainees, 13 of whom have completed their PhDs in an average of 5.3 years; the other six are still in training. Our trainees have published an average of 5.7 papers from their doctoral research (2.6 as first author) and have been included on nine patents. Eleven of the 19 trainees have been women (58%), and five (26%) have been from groups underrepresented in the scientific workforce. Importantly, all 13 of our graduates continue to pursue careers in science or medicine. The average duration of T32 support has been 2.4 years, with a maximum of 3, and the trainees have been distributed broadly among our 16 Faculty Mentors. The mentors include a mix of basic, translational, and clinical researchers, with 12 Ph.D., one Ph.D./D.V.M., and three M.D. faculty members. These training faculty are well funded (total current annual extramural support of $10.6 million), highly collaborative, and have a strong, demonstrated commitment to mentoring and graduate education. At the core of the intellectual environment supporting the program are this engaged group of Faculty Mentors, the graduate program in Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences (CMB), and two vibrant Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence funded by NIH COBRE grants: the Vermont Center for Immunobiology and Infectious Disease and the Translational Global Infectious Diseases Research Center. Institutional support for the training program is exceptional. Training grant-eligible applicants are drawn from the rich pool of students in the CMB Program and undergo a rigorous selection process before being appointed to the training grant. The VI2D program has been designed to give our trainees a deep understanding of the basic science underpinnings of immunology and microbial pathogenesis. In addition, and new to the program going forward, our trainees will a) gain real-world exposure to clinical aspects of infectious and immunological disease, through our “Clinical Connection” program that fosters interaction between the trainees and clinicians, and b) become better prepared to function as effective research scientists through training in key aspects of the “Practice of Science,” including effective communication skills, team building, career development, and personal wellness. A detailed plan for regular internal and external evaluation of the program will enable us to continuously evolve and improve the training experience. The integrated, well-resourced, multidisciplinary training plan proposed in this application will provide our trainees with a rich set of skills, tools, and experiences that will serve as excellent preparation for a successful career in infectious disease research.

摘要/概要 在这个应用程序中，我们建议建立在非常成功的多学科培训计划， 微生物学，免疫学和传染病，我们已经在佛蒙特大学开发了超过 过去14年。佛蒙特州免疫生物学和传染病（VI 2D）培训计划的目标， 每年支持四名博士前学生，是培养杰出的独立生物医学科学家， 有能力研究传染病的机制、预防和治疗。到目前为止，我们已经有19个 学员，其中13人已完成了他们的博士学位，平均5.3年;其他6人仍在培训。 我们的学员平均发表了5.7篇博士研究论文（2.6篇为第一作者）， 已获得9项专利。19名受训人员中有11名是妇女（58%），5名（26%）是妇女。 他们来自科学界代表性不足的群体。重要的是，我们所有的13名毕业生继续 从事科学或医学方面的职业。T32支助的平均持续时间为2.4年， 学员人数最多为3名，并广泛分布于我们的16名教师导师中。导师 包括基础、翻译和临床研究人员，有12名博士，一个博士/ D.V.M.，还有三个医学博士 教职员工。这些培训学院资金充足（目前每年的校外资助总额为10.6美元 百万），高度协作，并有一个强大的，表现出的承诺，指导和毕业 教育在支持该计划的知识环境的核心是这个从事教师群体 导师，在细胞，分子和生物医学科学（CMB）的研究生课程，和两个充满活力的 由NIH COBRE赠款资助的生物医学研究卓越中心：佛蒙特中心 免疫生物学和传染病以及全球传染病转化研究中心。 对培训方案的机构支持是例外的。符合培训补助金资格的申请人来自 CMB计划中丰富的学生资源，并在被任命之前经过严格的选拔程序 培训补助金VI 2D计划旨在让我们的学员深入了解 免疫学和微生物致病机理的基础科学。此外，新加入该计划的 展望未来，我们的学员将a）接触现实世界的传染性和免疫学临床方面 疾病，通过我们的“临床连接”计划，促进学员和临床医生之间的互动， 和B）通过以下关键方面的培训，为有效的研究科学家做好更好的准备： “科学实践”，包括有效的沟通技巧，团队建设，职业发展， 个人健康一个详细的计划，定期内部和外部评估的计划将使我们能够 不断发展和改进培训经验。综合、资源充足、多学科 本申请中提出的培训计划将为我们的学员提供一套丰富的技能，工具， 这些经验将为在传染病研究中取得成功的职业生涯做好准备。