TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL PATHOLOGY

本申请为环境病理学专业的博士后、博士后和医学生继续提供跨学科的培训支持。该计划的目标是为环境病理学方面的职业培训人员做好准备，重点是独立的研究活动。教学课程包括普通病理学、环境毒理学、癌症生物学、免疫病理学、实验性癌症发生学和疾病的分子基础。正规课程辅之以各种丰富的活动。在公共政策决策的基础研究方面，一直非常重视发展沟通和陈述技能、大手笔、团队合作和影响。该计划的教职员工包括来自不同部门的14名研究人员，他们都有积极的研究计划，重点是与培训计划密切相关的主题。

DESCRIPTION This is an application for continued support of an interdisciplinary training program in environmental pathology for predoctoral, postdoctoral, and medical students. The objective of the program is to prepare trainees for careers in environmental pathology with a focus on independent research activities. Didactic courses are provided in general pathology, environmental toxicology, cancer biology, immunopathology, experimental carcinogenesis, and molecular basis of disease. Formal courses are supplemented by various enrichment activities. Strong emphasis has been placed on developing communication and presentation skills, grantsmanship, teamwork, and implications of basic research on public policy decisions. The program faculty includes 14 researchers from various departments all of which have active research programs focusing on themes germane to the training program.