Short-term Training Students-Health Professional Schools

描述：（申请人的摘要）该计划的目的是介绍 验光（O.D.）学生（n = 6名受训人员）参加基础和临床研究， 以学徒/初级研究员的身份全职参与10周 与一位成熟的视觉科学家（n = 7位研究导师）。预计 这种经验将培养他们的兴趣，包括视觉研究， 作为他们职业选择的一个重要组成部分。在最有利的 在这种情况下，他们可能希望输入我们的合并OD/ M.S.或O.D.博士 计划，从而获得临床和研究学位。 研究领域包括：（1）视觉系统;（2）心理物理学;（3） 生物化学/生理学。 上述领域的研究导师的正式学科包括 验光，生理光学/视觉科学，心理学，生物化学，和 physiology. 培训将在研究所的研究实验室进行 导师以及施努尔马赫视觉研究所的导师， 视光学学院和诊所内的研究领域。这些 研究区是新改建的，包括超过10,000平方英尺的 现代化的实验室和车间。一个完整的临床和 实验设备是可用的，以及设备齐全的机器， 木材、电子、图形、计算机和视觉科学图书馆 商店/设施。学员将包括验光学生谁刚刚 完成了他们的第一年或第二年的职业生涯，并且做得很好 学业成绩（3.5 GPA或更高）。所有人都将拥有本科学位， 一般来说，在科学。

DESCRIPTION: (Applicant's Abstract) The purpose of the program is to introduce optometry (O.D.) students (n=6 trainees) to basic and clinical research by participating full-time for 10 weeks in an apprentice/junior researcher role with an established vision scientist (n=7 research mentors). It is expected that this experience will foster an interest in them to include vision research as one critical component of their career choice. In the most favorable scenario, they may then wish to enter our combined O.D./M.S. or O.D./Ph.D. program, thus obtaining both clinical and research degrees. Research areas include: (1) Oculomotor systems; (2) Psychophysics; (3) Biochemistry/physiology. The formal disciplines of the research mentors in the above areas include optometry, physiological optics/vision science, psychology, biochemistry, and physiology. The training will be conducted in the research laboratories of the research mentors as well as those of the Schnurmacher Institute for Vision Research of the College of Optometry and the research areas within the clinics. These research areas are newly remodeled and consist of over 10,000 square feet of modem laboratory rooms and workshops. A full complement of clinical and experimental equipment is available, as well as the fully equipped machine, wood, electronic, graphic, computer, and vision science library shop/facilities. Trainees will consist of optometry students who have just completed either their first or second professional years, and have done well academically (3.5 gpa or better). All will have an undergraduate degree, generally in the sciences.