Molecular Basis of Infectious Diseases Training Grant

项目概要/摘要 加强传染病相关研究方面的培训对于产生新知识至关重要， 可用于临床问题的治疗和预防。在这个长期的训练计划中， 传染病的分子基础（MBID），我们专注于微生物学家的发展， 提高我们对分子生物学，微生物学，细菌和真菌病原体的理解的技能， 宿主-微生物相互作用，以及识别将该信息翻译成 临床应用。MBID T32的目的是：1）为培训新员工提供最佳环境 科学家在微生物学研究的最新概念和技术; 2）提高理解 在年轻科学家中，临床传染病的当前挑战;以及3）教授批判性思维技能 为学生的研究生涯做好准备，他们为研究工作做出贡献并影响研究工作， 为重要的传染病问题提供有效的解决方案。21名不同的教职员工参加了 该博士前培训补助金更新来自五个合作伙伴和邻近机构： 德克萨斯州休斯顿健康科学中心，马里兰州安德森癌症中心，贝勒医学院，赖斯 德克萨斯A & M大学生物科学与技术研究所。我们的教师有记录， 高研究生产力，广泛的合作，赞助商发起的NIH基金，和研究生 和博士后研究员培训。在过去的十年里，他们已经指导了80名博士预科生， 目前正在指导47名博士生。培训计划包括一个核心课程，借鉴了 参与机构的相关课程，密集和互动的研究经验，每月MBID 会议、年度务虚会、每周研讨会和期刊俱乐部、职业和专业发展活动， 与代表性不足的暑期本科生的互动，以及参与传染病 大轮。MBID教师在招聘，培训和职业生涯方面有着良好的记录 提高代表性不足群体的地位。对于下一个授予期，成功的MBID的增强 博士前培训与改进的课程，额外的培训教师，并增加了一个predoc- 博士后导师计划的建议。培训计划将由外部专家进行定期评估。 根据需要对方案进行调整。MBID利用强大的研究和 指导其教师的专业知识和教育活动已经到位，并利用所有可用的 培训下一代科学家的资源，重点是解决紧迫的传染病和公共卫生问题。 健康问题。高度协作的环境为学员提供了获得 技能，专业知识和智力，以促进创新研究，并为他们的职业生涯做好准备， 它们有助于有效解决重大传染病问题。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Enhanced training in infectious disease-related research is critical for the generation of new knowledge that can be applied to the treatment and prevention of clinical problems. In this long-standing training program, Molecular Basis of Infectious Diseases (MBID), we focus on the development of microbiologists with the skills to advance our understanding of molecular biology, microbiology, bacterial and fungal pathogens, and host-microbe interactions, and the ability to recognize opportunities for translation of that information into clinical applications. The purpose of the MBID T32 is to 1) provide an optimal environment for training new scientists in the latest concepts and techniques in microbiological research; 2) enhance the understanding among young scientists of current challenges in clinical infectious diseases; and 3) teach critical thinking skills that prepare students for research careers in which they contribute to and influence research efforts that lead to effective solutions for important infectious disease problems. The 21 diverse faculty members participating in the renewal of this predoctoral training grant are from five partner and neighboring institutions: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University and Institute of Biosciences and Technology of Texas A&M University. Our faculty have a record of high research productivity, extensive collaborations, investigator-initiated NIH funding, and graduate student and postdoctoral fellow training. They have mentored 80 predoctoral trainees during the past ten years, and currently are mentoring 47 PhD students. The training program includes a core curriculum that draws upon relevant courses at participating institutions, intensive and interactive research experiences, monthly MBID meetings, annual retreats, weekly seminars and journal clubs, career and professional development activities, interaction with underrepresented summer undergraduate students, and participation in infectious disease grand rounds. The MBID faculty have a strong track record in the recruitment, training, and career advancement of underrepresented groups. For the next grant period, enhancement of the successful MBID predoctoral training with an improved curriculum, additional training faculty, and the addition of a predoc– postdoc mentoring program are proposed. The training program will undergo regular evaluations by external experts and adjustments made to the program as needed. MBID takes advantage of the strong research and mentoring expertise of its faculty and the educational activities already in place and to leverage all the available resources to train the next generation of scientists focused on tackling pressing infectious disease and public health issues. The highly collaborative environment provides the perfect opportunity for trainees to acquire the skills, expertise and intellectual abilities to foster innovative research and prepare them for careers in which they contribute to effective solutions for important infectious disease problems.