Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences

描述（由申请人提供）：该提案是一个非常成功的神经科学培训计划的更新;它将提供5名博士前研究员，他们需要广泛的背景和深入的研究培训，为神经科学研究做出重大贡献。神经系统功能障碍对公众健康和生活质量有着巨大的影响。此外，成像，蛋白质组学和功能基因组学，以及其他领域的最新进展结合联合收割机，使这一时间在神经科学的快速进步，突出了这个培训计划的必要性。现有的培训计划是迈阿密大学神经科学研究的关键要素。PI，J. Bixby博士，既是轴突生长和再生领域受人尊敬的研究人员，也是经验丰富的项目管理员和研究生导师。来自基础科学和临床部门的计划教师是一群杰出的，资金充足的科学家和导师，他们的研究兴趣包括现代神经科学研究课题的横截面，并且是研究生教育的领导者。有一个很好的实习候选人池;该方案已成功地吸引了这些学生（包括少数民族学生）在过去5年的骨干。该计划的总体目标仍然是指导学员通过获得成为独立神经科学家所需的研究技能和知识严谨性的过程。这些目标是通过课程，研讨会和期刊俱乐部，基于研究的资格考试和其他计划活动来实现的。该计划的管理部门采用了严格的标准来评估学员，教师和计划本身。培训计划的主要优势包括：1）研究生产力，研究资金，培训经验，以及一般程序教师和程序主任的证明行政能力，特别是，2）目前神经科学学生的强大证书和申请人池的实力，包括少数民族候选人，和3）有机会利用和建立在现有的神经科学计划，提供一流的神经科学培训计划。概述：该提案是一个基础广泛的神经科学培训计划，将培养下一代神经科学研究和教育的领导者。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal is for a renewal of a highly successful Training Program in neuroscience; it will provide 5 predoctoral fellows with the broad background and in-depth research training they need to make major contributions to neuroscience research. Disorders of nervous system function have an enormous impact on public health and quality of life. Additionally, recent advances in imaging, proteomics and functional genomics, and other areas combine to make this a time for rapid progress in neuroscience, highlighting the need for this Training Program. The existing Training Program is a critical element of neuroscience research at the University of Miami. The PI, Dr. J. Bixby, is both a respected researcher in the area of axon growth and regeneration and an experienced program administrator and graduate student mentor. The Program Faculty, drawn from both basic science and clinical departments, are an outstanding, well-funded group of scientists and mentors whose research interests comprise a cross-section of modern neuroscience research topics, and who are proven leaders in graduate education. There is an excellent pool of trainee candidates available; the program has succeeded in attracting a strong cadre of these students (including minority students) during the previous 5 years. The overall aim of the Program continues to be to guide trainees through the process of acquiring the research skills and the intellectual rigor needed to become independent neuroscientists. These goals are achieved through coursework, seminars and journal clubs, a research based qualifying exam, and other program activities. The Program administration has adopted stringent criteria for the evaluation of trainees, faculty, and the Program itself. Major strengths of the Training Program include: 1) the research productivity, research funding, training experience, and proven administrative capability of the Program Faculty in general and the Program Director in particular, 2) the strong credentials of the current neuroscience students and the strength of the applicant pool, including minority candidates, and 3) the opportunity to take advantage of and build upon the existing Neuroscience Program to offer a first-class Training Program in Neuroscience. Lay Summary: This proposal is for a broadly-based training program in Neuroscience that will train the next generation of leaders in neuroscience research and education.