Veterinary Research Student Training Program: Building Capacity

描述（由申请人提供）：认识到我们的生物医学企业需要多样化的技能，密歇根州立大学兽医学院（MSU-CVM）已经投资于下一代兽医的研究经验培训，这将使他们对基础、临床和转化研究做出有价值的贡献。为期一年的博士前研究项目就是这些成功的努力之一。当前培训资助申请的目标是继续激发学生在DVM培训过程中的热情和想象力，并在他们重新开始临床培训之前，培养他们对基础研究的欣赏和能力。让他们了解基础研究将提高他们提出和回答关键问题的能力，以改善个人和公共健康，并提高他们从事研究事业的能力。我们正在寻求对这一项目的继续支持，目前该项目已进入8年的资助期。之前的学员参加了DVM-MS或DVM-PhD联合项目和/或继续进行进一步的临床培训。他们在会议和同行评议的出版物中展示了原始研究数据。我们建议继续培养高素质的兽医学者，并在比较医学和综合生物学硕士项目的背景下为他们提供特殊的研究培训，这将提供一个培育和支持的环境。我们在夏季研究项目的积极参与，无论是在我们的学院和全国，将使我们能够继续招收优秀的学生到这个项目。将作出特别努力，招募和培养具有包容性的青年科学家。研修生将接受致力于培养下一代科学家的优秀科学家教师的指导。培训负责任的研究行为和建设项目管理技能将是该计划的另一个重要组成部分。培训计划将提高我们的能力，以满足生物医学研究人员和改善人类健康的需要。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Recognizing the need for the diverse skills needed in our biomedical enterprise, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University, MSU-CVM, has invested in the training of the next generation of veterinarians in research experiences that will make them valuable contributors to basic, clinical and translational research. The yearlong predoctoral research program has been one of these successful efforts. The goal of the current training grant application is to continue to capture the enthusiasm and imagination of students in the middle of their DVM training and prime their appreciation and capacity for basic research before they recommence their clinical training. Allowing them to gain appreciation of basic research will increase their capacity for posing and answering critical questions to improve individual and public health, and increase their ability to pursue careers in research. We are seeking continued support for this program, now in its eight year of funding. Previous trainees have participated in combined DVM-MS or DVM-PhD programs and/or continued onto further clinical training. They have presented original research data in meetings and peer-reviewed publications. We propose to continue this program for highly qualified veterinary scholars and provide them special research training in the context of the Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology MS Program, which will provide a nurturing and supportive environment. Our active engagement in summer research programs, both in our college and nationally, will enable us to continue to recruit outstanding students into this program. Special efforts will be made to recruit and nurture an inclusive pool of young scientist. The trainees will receive mentoring from faculty who are outstanding scientist dedicated to training the next generation of scientists. Training in the responsible conduct of research and building project management skills will be additional important components of the program. The training program will enhance our ability to meet the needs for biomedical researchers and improve human health.