Multidisciplinary Training in Microbial Pathogenesis

微生物发病机制的多学科培训

• 批准号: 6659627
• 负责人: Patricia Jean Johnson
• 金额: $ 30.91万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1988
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1988-09-01 至 2008-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6659627
• 关键词: Multidisciplinary; Training; Microbial; Pathogenesis

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The UCLA Microbial Pathogenesis Training Grant provides the foundation for an integrated research training program in the biochemistry & biology of microbial pathogens and host-pathogen interactions. The program's goal is to train scientists to conduct research in microbial pathogenesis using molecular, cellular, genetic and immunological approaches. Our training faculty includes 31 preceptors, 10 of whom have joined us since the last renewal A broad range of related research interests are represented, including bacteriology, parasitology, virology, mycology and the immunology of host-microbe interactions. Faculty have excellent publication, funding and training records. The program was first funded in 1988 Six predoctoral and 2 postdoctoral positions are currently funded and we request an increase in the number of predoctoral trainees to eight. Most of our Ph D trainees are recruited through the UCLA ACCESS Program to the Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences, which provides an excellent pool of predoctoral applicants 44% of entering ACCESS students have expressed an interest in microbiology and immunology, emphasizing the need for additional predoctoral trainee slots. Our faculty are also successful in attracting qualified postdoctoral fellows through a variety of channels. Trainees are selected for funding on a competitive basis, after a thorough review of their academic and research accomplishments. Progress is reviewed on a yearly basis and appointments are renewed yearly with a maximum of three years of support for predoctoral trainees and two years for postdoctoral trainees. The training program requires the completion of coursework focused on microbial pathogenesis, annual presentation of trainee research in a seminar series attended by all trainees and training preceptors, participation in a Microbial Pathogenesis seminar series composed of external, preeminent scientists in the field and a journal club conducted by trainees. Research presentations at national meetings and UCLA scientific retreats, as well as participation in a course devoted to ethics and accountability in biomedical research are required Career counseling by an advisory committee is also emphasized. The focal point of our training program is excellence in research. Several mechanisms to monitor and facilitate trainee progress in research and other areas is outlined. Our past training efforts have been successful and continued success is anticipated following the plan outlined in this proposal.

描述(由申请者提供)：加州大学洛杉矶分校微生物病原学培训补助金为微生物病原体的生物化学和生物学以及宿主-病原体相互作用的综合研究培训计划提供了基础。该计划的目标是培训科学家使用分子、细胞、遗传和免疫学方法进行微生物发病机制的研究。我们的培训教师包括31名教官，其中10人自上次更新以来加入了我们的行列。课程涵盖了广泛的相关研究兴趣，包括细菌学、寄生虫学、病毒学、真菌学和宿主-微生物相互作用的免疫学。教职员工拥有出色的出版、资金和培训记录。该项目于1988年首次获得资助，目前已资助6个博士后和2个博士后职位，我们要求将博士前实习生人数增加到8个。我们的大部分博士生都是通过加州大学洛杉矶分校分子和细胞生命科学访问计划招募的，该计划提供了一批优秀的博士前申请者44%的进入访问计划的学生表示对微生物学和免疫学感兴趣，强调需要更多的博士前实习生名额。我们的教员还成功地通过各种渠道吸引了合格的博士后研究员。学员是在对他们的学术和研究成就进行彻底审查后，在竞争的基础上被挑选出来的。每年审查进展情况，每年更新任命，对博士前实习生最多提供三年支持，对博士后实习生最多提供两年支持。培训计划要求完成以微生物发病机制为重点的课程，在由所有受训人员和培训讲师参加的研讨会系列中每年介绍受训人员的研究，参加由该领域杰出的外部科学家组成的微生物致病学系列研讨会，以及由受训人员举办的期刊俱乐部。在全国会议和加州大学洛杉矶分校的科学务虚会上的研究报告，以及参加一个致力于生物医学研究中的伦理和责任的课程，都是咨询委员会需要的职业咨询。我们培训计划的重点是卓越的研究。概述了监测和促进受训人员在研究和其他领域取得进展的几个机制。我们过去的培训努力是成功的，按照本提案中概述的计划，预计将继续取得成功。