Texas Consortium Program in Behavioral Neuroscience

德克萨斯行为神经科学联盟计划

• 批准号: 7489014
• 负责人: FRANCISCO GONZALEZ-LIMA
• 金额: $ 67.4万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-07-01 至 2010-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7489014
• 关键词: Behavioral; Neurosciences; Texas; programs

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Texas Consortium in Behavioral Neuroscience started in 2002 as the first regional training consortium in the USA with the mission to increase the number of first-rate behavioral neuroscientists from underrepresented populations. It offers a new model of inter-institutional cooperation, resource-sharing, networking and supportive climate conducive to a superior research education and professional development. It creates opportunities for the success of trainees with a gift of exceptional aptitude for science that have been historically underserved by traditional training programs. It is dedicated to opening doors to many meritorious individuals for whom doors have traditionally been closed. It seeks funding to support 10 predoctoral and 5 postdoctoral trainees from underrepresented ethnic and racial groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, who will conduct research relevant to NIMH, NIDA and NINDS. This innovative consortium enhances the cooperation and resource allocation among 5 institutions and unifies their training effort under the leadership of highly qualified neuroscientists with proven knowledge of successful training. The faculty comprises 26 NIH-funded PIs collaborating in research and training and committed to increasing diversity, selected from 5 Texas institutions with successful records of cooperation and training of underrepresented groups: University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas A&M University, and Texas A&M System Health Science Center. Broadly-based training spans behavioral, biomedical, and translational research, including neuroimaging, sychopharmacology, electrophysiology and neurobiology of behavioral functions and disorders. Training emphasizes professional development, grant writing and oral and written communication skills, as well as courses in brain and behavior, research ethics, experimental design and statistics. Trainee success is increased by a regional network with a critical mass of successful faculty and peers as role models, by professional enrichment activities, and by a responsive mentor-based learning climate. Strengths of this program include: 1) the large pool of qualified Hispanic students in the region, 2) the productivity and success of past and current trainees, 3) the professional enrichment and networking opportunities beyond those provided by the individual institutions, 4) the quality and relevant experience of the faculty and advisory committee, and 5) the inter- institutional opportunities for translational research.

描述（由申请人提供）：德克萨斯州行为神经科学联盟成立于2002年，是美国第一个区域培训联盟，其使命是增加来自代表性不足人群的一流行为神经科学家的数量。它提供了一个机构间合作，资源共享，网络和支持性的气氛有利于一个上级研究教育和专业发展的新模式。它为具有特殊科学才能的受训者的成功创造了机会，而传统的培训计划在历史上一直没有得到充分的服务。它致力于为许多传统上被关上大门的有价值的个人打开大门。它寻求资金支持10名博士前和5名博士后学员，他们来自代表性不足的族裔和种族群体，残疾人和来自弱势背景的个人，他们将进行与NIMH，NIDA和NINDS相关的研究。这个创新的联盟加强了5个机构之间的合作和资源分配，并在具有成功培训知识的高素质神经科学家的领导下统一了他们的培训工作。该学院由26个NIH资助的PI合作研究和培训，并致力于增加多样性，从5个德克萨斯州的机构与合作和培训的代表性不足的群体的成功记录选择：得克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校，得克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥，得克萨斯大学健康科学中心在圣安东尼奥，得克萨斯A&M大学，和得克萨斯A&M系统健康科学中心。基础广泛的培训涵盖行为，生物医学和转化研究，包括神经影像学，精神药理学，电生理学和行为功能和障碍的神经生物学。培训强调专业发展，赠款写作和口头和书面沟通技巧，以及大脑和行为，研究伦理，实验设计和统计学课程。学员的成功是由一个区域网络与成功的教师和同行的临界质量作为榜样，由专业的丰富活动，并通过响应导师为基础的学习氛围。该计划的优势包括：1）在该地区合格的西班牙裔学生的大池，2）过去和现在的学员的生产力和成功，3）专业的丰富和网络的机会超出了个别机构提供的，4）教师和咨询委员会的质量和相关经验，和5）机构间的机会转化研究。