TRAINING PROGRAMS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

描述(由申请者提供)：该专业提供分子和细胞免疫学、分子和生化微生物学以及真核和原核生物分子遗传学领域的背景和培训。其目标是培养高能力的研究人员，能够执行并最终指导基础现代微生物学和免疫学的研究。受训者接触到各种观点、想法和方法，可以用于他们的论文研究和作为调查人员的职业生涯。在真核和原核系统的研究中，使用分子、生化、遗传和细胞方法的组合，提供严格的研究培训。虽然强调与人类疾病的关系，但受训者获得了最现代的分子和生化技术方面的经验。研究学科包括分子和细胞免疫学、微生物生物化学、分子遗传学、真菌学、病毒学、细菌学和细胞生物学。博士前实习生完成一系列严格的研究生课程，为他们提供在微生物学和免疫学方面的全面背景。一年级学生完成病原微生物学的分子基础、分子和细胞免疫学以及微生物遗传学和生理学的课程。紧随其后的是高级选修课，由外部演讲者和教职员工举办的几个系列研讨会，以及期刊俱乐部的参与。学员需要完成三个实验室的轮换，然后才能选择永久导师和论文研究主题。申请者必须拥有认可机构的学士学位，并具有扎实的生物和化学科学背景。只接受全日制学生。作为这一培训计划的一部分，博士后实习生有机会与几位导师合作。鼓励博士后实习生利用整个健康科学中心可用的资源。博士后实习生必须获得博士或医学博士学位，并且至少部分地使用出版记录评估的过去的生产率作为评估申请者的基础。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This program provides background and training is the areas of molecular and cellular immunology, molecular and biochemical microbiology, and eukaryotic and procaryotic molecular genetics. The goal is to develop highly competent investigators capable of performing and eventually directing research in basic modem microbiology and immunology. Trainees are exposed to a variety of perspectives, ideas, and methodologies which can be utilized in their dissertation research and careers as investigators. Rigorous research training is provided in studies of eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems using combinations of molecular, biochemical, genetic, and cellular approaches. While relationships to human diseases is emphasized, trainees receive experience in the most modem molecular and biochemical technologies. Research disciplines include molecular and cellular immunology, microbial biochemistry, molecular genetics, mycology, virology, bacteriology, and cell biology. Predoctoral trainees complete a rigorous series of graduate courses providing them with a thorough background in microbiology and immunology. First year students complete courses in the molecular basis of pathogenic microbiology, molecular and cellular immunology, and microbial genetics and physiology. This is followed by advanced elective courses, several series of seminars by outside speakers and faculty, and by journal club participation. Trainees are required to complete rotations in three laboratories prior to the selection of a permanent advisor and a dissertation research topic. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, and a solid background in biological and chemical sciences. Only full time students are accepted. Postdoctoral trainees are offered the opportunity to work in collaboration with several preceptors as a part of this training program. The post-doctoral trainee is encouraged to utilize resources available throughout the Health Sciences Center. Postdoctoral trainees must have received a Ph.D. or M.D. degree, and past productivity as assessed by publication record is used, at least in part, as the basis for evaluating applicants.