Research and Training in Reproductive Biology

生殖生物学研究和培训

• 批准号: 7232275
• 负责人: NORMAN B HECHT
• 金额: $ 15.71万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1986
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1986-09-30 至 2011-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7232275
• 关键词: Research; Training; Reproductive; Biology

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This competing renewal application seeks continuation of support for a postdoctoral Training Program that prepares talented individuals for independent research careers in the reproductive sciences. The Program emphasizes guided research under the mentorship of established investigators, focusing on cellular and molecular approaches and the translation of research findings to human biology and/or clinical application. The multidisciplinary training faculty, drawn from the Schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine and the College of Arts and Sciences, represents the disciplines of Biochemistry, Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Genetics, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Physiology and the clinical disciplines of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Pathology and Pediatrics. Trainee candidates holding the Ph.D., M.D., V.M.D. or equivalent degrees are selected based on excellence in their past research and academic pursuits, and their potential to become independent investigators. The Training Program actively seeks physician trainees and has an established curriculum that supplements their research training with didactic course work and may encompass a formal Ph.D. degree program. Under represented minority candidates are pursued with help from institutional resources. Appointments are made by consensus of the training faculty. Trainees select a mentor or mentors with approval of the Program's Executive Committee. Joint mentorship is encouraged based on the Program's strong tradition of collaboration in research training and the clear benefits to the trainee of the broader scope of expertise afforded by this arrangement. Trainees also participate in an extensive academic enrichment program including weekly research seminars, combined laboratory meetings and journal clubs. The faculty evaluates trainee progress on a semi-annual basis, considering quality of research, productivity, and growth towards independence. Resources available include the Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health and its Molecular Biology and Biostatistics Core Facilities, the Mellon Foundation Center of Excellence in Contraceptive Development, and the Office of Postdoctoral Research, which sponsors a variety of programs to prepare trainees for academic careers, as well as careers in industry. Trainees are generally supported by the grant for no more than two years; they are expected to submit applications for individual NRSA, K awards or equivalent fellowships to sponsor additional training. Trainees have an excellent record for securing these awards.

描述（由申请人提供）：这种竞争性的更新申请寻求继续支持博士后培训计划，准备人才在生殖科学的独立研究事业。该计划强调在既定研究人员的指导下进行指导性研究，重点是细胞和分子方法以及将研究成果转化为人类生物学和/或临床应用。来自医学院、兽医学院、牙科学院和文理学院的多学科培训教师代表了生物化学、生物学、细胞和发育生物学、遗传学、病理学、药理学和生理学等学科，以及妇产科、内科、病理学和儿科等临床学科。持有博士学位的实习生候选人，医学博士，V.M.D.或同等学历的学生，是根据他们过去在研究和学术追求方面的卓越表现，以及他们成为独立研究人员的潜力来挑选的。培训计划积极寻求医生学员，并有一个既定的课程，补充他们的研究培训与教学课程的工作，并可能包括正式的博士学位。学位课程代表人数不足的少数族裔候选人在机构资源的帮助下获得提名。调整由培训教师协商一致作出。学员选择一个或多个导师与该计划的执行委员会的批准。联合指导是鼓励基于该计划的研究培训合作的强大传统和明确的好处，由这种安排提供的专业知识范围更广的受训者。学员还参加广泛的学术充实计划，包括每周的研究研讨会，联合实验室会议和期刊俱乐部。学院每半年评估学员的进展情况，考虑研究质量，生产力和独立性的发展。可用的资源包括生殖和妇女健康研究中心及其分子生物学和生物统计学核心设施，卓越的避孕药开发梅隆基金会中心，以及博士后研究办公室，该办公室赞助各种计划，为学员的学术生涯做好准备，以及在行业中的职业生涯。受训者一般得到补助金的支助不超过两年;他们应提交申请，申请国家资源管理局的个人奖、K奖或同等的研究金，以赞助更多的培训。学员在获得这些奖项方面有着出色的记录。