Immunology and Microbial Disease Training Grant

描述(由申请人提供)：奥尔巴尼医学院最近将基础科学重组为跨学科研究中心，为研究生的培训提供了理想的环境。这是免疫学和微生物疾病中心(CIMD)修订后的、新的博士前学生津贴支持申请。该培训计划的目标是指导博士生在分子发病机制和免疫保护的多学科方面的基础研究。主要目标是培养年轻的科学家，他们将继续他们在免疫学和宿主-病原体相互作用方面的职业生涯，重点是对患者护理有明确影响的转译研究。这项拨款提案的主要优势包括：存在一个已经非常成功的培训计划，拥有高生产率的NIH资助的研究实验室的教官，以及在组织和管理研究生培训计划方面具有广泛背景的计划主任。此外，研究培训环境还得到了杰出的机构支持，包括分子生物学、流式细胞术、蛋白质化学和共聚焦/电子显微镜成像方面的核心设施。该项目的所有博士前学生都完成了第一学期的核心课程，旨在为他们提供广泛的细胞和分子生物学背景，然后是用CIMD教授的更专业的课程。所有受训人员每年将展示他们的研究成果三次--一次是在每周的CIMD研究座谈会上，一次是在CIMD年度非现场静修会上，一次是在奥尔巴尼医学院研究生颁奖日上。此外，强烈鼓励在国家会议上发言。学生们还参加每周一次的CIMD系列研讨会和期刊俱乐部。这项由NIH赞助的培训计划将作为奥尔巴尼医学中心基础和临床研究整合的焦点，并将为选定的个人在传染病发病机制和预防这些疾病的研究方面的独立职业生涯做好准备。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The recent reorganization of basic science at Albany Medical College into interdisciplinary research centers provides an ideal setting for training of graduate students. This is a revised, new application for stipend support of predoctoral students in the Center for Immunology and Microbial Disease (CIMD). The objectives of the training program are to direct Ph.D. students in basic research on multidisciplinary aspects of molecular pathogenesis and immune protection. The major goal is to train young scientists who will continue their careers in immunology and host-pathogen interactions, with an emphasis on translational research that has clear implications for patient care. Major advantages of this grant proposal include the existence of an already very successful training program, preceptors who have highly productive NIH-funded research laboratories, and a Program Director who has an extensive background in organizing and administering graduate training programs. In addition, the research training environment is enhanced by outstanding institutional support, including core facilities in Molecular Biology, Flow Cytometry, Protein Chemistry, and Confocal/Electron Microscopy Imaging. All predoctoral students in this Program complete a first semester Core Curriculum designed to provide them with a broad-based background in cell and molecular biology, followed by more specialized courses taught in CIMD. All trainees will present their research three times per year - once at the weekly CIMD Research Colloquium, once at the annual off-site CIMD retreat, and once at the Albany Medical College Graduate Student Awards Day. In addition, presentations at national meetings are strongly encouraged. Students also participate in the weekly CIMD seminar series and journal clubs. This NIH-sponsored training program will serve as a focal point for integration of basic and clinical research at Albany Medical Center, and will prepare selected individuals for independent careers in research on the pathogenesis of infectious diseases and protection from these diseases.