Institute for Biogenesis Research: COBRE

生物起源研究所：COBRE

• 批准号: 7870385
• 负责人: WILLIAM S WARD
• 金额: $ 209.7万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-09-29 至 2013-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7870385
• 关键词: Institute; Biogenesis; Research; COBRE

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa) is submitting this application in response to National Institutes of Health (NIH) PAR-07-229. With a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) award, we seek to transform JABSOM's Institute for Biogenesis Research (IBR) into an interdisciplinary, translational research institute for reproductive biology. The IBR was established in 1999 by the State of Hawaii and UH Manoa in JABSOM's Department of Anatomy & Reproductive Biology. Its rationale was to continue the legacy of reproductive biology research pioneered by National Academy member Dr. Ryuzo Yanagimachi. Dr. Yanagimachi and his team produced major breakthroughs in reproductive biology, including the development of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), the principles underlying in vitro fertilization (IVF) in mammals, the first demonstration of repetitive mammalian cloning, and ICSI-mediated transgenic mice. We propose expansion of the IBR through collaboration, interdisciplinary mentoring, and creation of a transgenic Core. Such expansion will build upon the IBR's foundation of outstanding basic science while directing its research emphasis toward interdisciplinary, translational research in reproductive biology. The IBR's research focus lies in early molecular events in mammalian embryogenesis and their effects on later stages of development. Through partnership with the clinical Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pacific IVF Institute, we will support translational projects designed to advance the science of reproduction and reduce infertility and birth defects for children through the latest molecular, cellular, and micro-techniques, many of which were developed at UH. We seek to accomplish this objective through the following specific aims. In Specific Aim 1, we will transform the Institute for Biogenesis Research (IBR) into a nationally competitive, interdisciplinary, translational reproductive biology research center. The focus of Specific Aim 2 will be to advance the science of reproduction and infertility and improve institutional capacity by engaging senior scientists to mentor junior investigators through interdisciplinary research studies and career development activities. In Specific Aim 3 we will improve institutional capacity by drawing upon the center's expertise to develop a transgenic animal Core that will benefit investigators throughout the university. The IBR COBRE will contribute to infrastructure at UH Manoa by enhancing Core resources available for investigators across campus, and will support talented junior faculty toward independence as they conduct innovative basic, clinical and translational studies designed to produce data relevant to reproductive health.

描述（由申请人提供）：约翰A。位于马诺阿的夏威夷的伯恩斯医学院（JABSOM）提交了这份申请，以回应美国国立卫生研究院（NIH）PAR-07-229。凭借生物医学研究卓越中心（COBRE）奖，我们寻求将JABSOM的生物发生研究所（IBR）转变为生殖生物学的跨学科转化研究所。IBR于1999年由夏威夷州和UH Manoa在JABSOM的解剖学和生殖生物学系建立。其基本原理是继续由国家科学院成员柳町龙三博士开创的生殖生物学研究遗产。Yanagimachi博士和他的团队在生殖生物学方面取得了重大突破，包括胞浆内单精子注射（ICSI）的发展，哺乳动物体外受精（IVF）的基本原理，重复哺乳动物克隆的首次演示，以及ICSI介导的转基因小鼠。我们建议通过合作、跨学科指导和创建转基因核心来扩大IBR。这种扩展将建立在IBR的基础上，同时将其研究重点转向生殖生物学的跨学科转化研究。IBR的研究重点在于哺乳动物胚胎发生的早期分子事件及其对后期发育的影响。通过与妇产科和太平洋试管婴儿研究所的临床部门的合作伙伴关系，我们将支持旨在通过最新的分子，细胞和微技术，其中许多是在UH开发的，以促进生殖科学和减少不孕不育和出生缺陷的转化项目。我们力求通过以下具体目标实现这一目标。在具体目标1中，我们将把生物发生研究所（IBR）转变为一个具有全国竞争力的跨学科转化生殖生物学研究中心。具体目标2的重点是通过跨学科研究和职业发展活动，让资深科学家指导初级研究人员，从而推动生殖和不育科学，提高机构能力。在具体目标3中，我们将利用该中心的专业知识来开发一种转基因动物核心，以提高机构能力，这将使整个大学的研究人员受益。IBR COBRE将通过增强校园内研究人员的核心资源来促进UH Manoa的基础设施，并将支持有才华的初级教师走向独立，因为他们进行创新的基础，临床和转化研究，旨在产生与生殖健康相关的数据。