Predoctoral Training Program in Biomedical Imaging

生物医学成像博士前培训项目

• 批准号: 6801378
• 负责人: JOHN C GORE
• 金额: $ 27.49万
• 依托单位: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-07-01 至 2009-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6801378
• 关键词: Predoctoral; Training; Program; Biomedical; Imaging

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application seeks support for a comprehensive pre-doctoral training program in imaging science at Vanderbilt University which will be provided by an experienced and expert faculty and research staff. The field of in vivo medical imaging has developed from early uses of simple X-rays for diagnosis into a compendium of powerful techniques for patient care and the study of biological structure and function. Imaging in biomedical applications provides valuable information about tissue composition, morphology and function, as well as quantitative descriptions of many underlying biological processes. Continuing technical developments have expanded the applications of imaging to new areas of biology such as the study of gene expression in animals. There is a critical need for imaging specialists trained in different techniques and modalities, and able to relate imaging to applications in biology and medicine, and to make the connections between imaging and physiology, biological structure, metabolism, and cellular and molecular processes. The program proposed would provide graduate training in imaging science within the context of a leading research medical center, and dedicated Institute of Imaging Science, and strong science and engineering departments. We propose a comprehensive training program designed for 12 outstanding predoctoral scientists (6 in each of two years). We aim to recruit trainees into our existing biomedical engineering, physics, or molecular physiology and biophysics graduate programs. They will receive thorough and exemplary instruction in all of the cognate areas relevant to biomedical imaging in a coherent program that includes 23 Ph.D teaching faculty experienced in multimodality biomedical imaging and its applications. This will be accomplished through an educational program, consisting of courses, seminars, and journal clubs; a practical program, consisting of faculty-led tutorials and practical rotations; and a research program, in which trainees will be integrated into an active research program. The research opportunities include active projects in nearly all major imaging modalities and are especially strong in MRI, MRS, optical and nuclear imaging as well as image analysis. Trainees will have access to outstanding facilities including human MR systems with field strengths of 1.5, 3, and 7T; animal MR systems of 4.7, 7, and 9.4T; multi-system optical imaging including OCT, bioluminescence and multi-photon microscopy, microCT, microSPECT and microPET. Trainees will be mentored in the ethics and methods of biomedical research, as well as in grant writing and other important career skills. The programs, personnel, and facilities at Vanderbilt provide unique opportunities for predoctoral students to receive advanced training in biomedical imaging of the highest caliber.

描述（由申请人提供）： 此申请寻求支持一个全面的博士前培训计划在成像科学在范德比尔特大学，这将是由一个经验丰富的专家和教师和研究人员提供。体内医学成像领域已经从早期使用简单的X射线进行诊断发展成为用于患者护理和生物结构和功能研究的强大技术的概要。生物医学应用中的成像提供了有关组织组成、形态和功能的有价值的信息，以及许多潜在生物过程的定量描述。持续的技术发展已经将成像的应用扩展到生物学的新领域，例如动物基因表达的研究。有一个关键的需要，在不同的技术和模式培训的成像专家，并能够在生物学和医学的应用成像，并使成像和生理学，生物结构，新陈代谢，细胞和分子过程之间的联系。该计划将在领先的研究医学中心，专门的成像科学研究所以及强大的科学和工程部门的背景下提供成像科学的研究生培训。我们提出了一个全面的培训计划，旨在为12名优秀的博士前科学家（6在每两年）。我们的目标是招募学员进入我们现有的生物医学工程，物理学，或分子生理学和生物物理学研究生课程。他们将在与生物医学成像相关的所有相关领域接受全面和示范性的指导，该课程包括23名在多模态生物医学成像及其应用方面经验丰富的博士教师。这将通过一个教育计划来实现，包括课程，研讨会和期刊俱乐部;一个实践计划，包括教师主导的教程和实践轮换;和一个研究计划，其中学员将被整合到一个积极的研究计划中。研究机会包括几乎所有主要成像模式的活跃项目，特别是MRI，MRS，光学和核成像以及图像分析。学员将有机会获得优秀的设施，包括1.5，3和7 T场强的人类MR系统; 4.7，7和9.4T的动物MR系统;多系统光学成像，包括OCT，生物发光和多光子显微镜，microCT，microSPECT和microPET。学员将在生物医学研究的道德和方法，以及在赠款写作和其他重要的职业技能辅导。范德比尔特的项目、人员和设施为博士前学生提供了独特的机会，使他们能够接受最高水平的生物医学成像高级培训。