Integrative Immunology Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：德克萨斯大学西南医学中心（UT Southwestern）的综合免疫学培训计划（IITP）的目的是为研究生，医学科学家实习生和博士后提供全面的免疫学相关研究职业培训。其目标是为研究和解决诸如自身免疫性疾病、过敏、传染病和免疫缺陷等重大免疫相关问题准备特别合格的个人。这些目标将通过严格和具有智力挑战性的免疫学教学课程、前沿研究项目、研究报告、资格考试、研讨会、期刊俱乐部和职业发展计划的结合来实现。培训计划包括精选IITP教师，他们分布在13个不同的部门和/或中心（免疫学，微生物学，病理学，癌症免疫生物学，内科-风湿病学，内科-传染病，生物化学，分子生物学，儿科学，神经病学，肾脏病学，皮肤病学，眼科）。这些教师的选择是基于他们在以下方面的领导作用：a)开发新的免疫学课程和/或课程；b)指导免疫学课程；c)在培养学生和博士后研究员方面的坚定承诺。IITP由11个行政委员会提供支持，这些委员会作为免疫学项目的一部分发挥作用。免疫学方面的高级培训对于应对重新出现的传染病、患有自身免疫性疾病的人口老龄化以及最近不幸的生物恐怖主义国际威胁等全球性问题至关重要。免疫学项目提供的强有力的教学课程提供了这些问题的深入报道。IITP教师的研究领域正在应对这些全球性挑战。这些目标正在继续实现，以前的学员已经完成培训并继续在学术界和工业界工作就是证明。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of the Integrated Immunology Training Program (IITP) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) is to provide comprehensive training for graduate students, medical scientist trainees, and post-doctoral fellows for cutting-edge immunology-related research careers. The goal is to prepare exceptionally qualified individuals for the investigation and resolution of such significant immune-related problems as autoimmune diseases, allergies, infectious diseases, and immunodeficiencies. These goals will be achieved by a combination of rigorous and intellectually challenging didactic immunology courses, cutting-edge research projects, research presentations, a qualifying exam, seminars, journal clubs, and career development programs. The training program includes the selection IITP faculty who are distributed among thirteen, distinct departments and/or centers (Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Cancer Immunobiology, Internal Medicine-Rheumatology, Internal Medicine-Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pediatrics, Neurology, Nephrology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology). These faculty are selected based on their leadership role in either a) developing new immunology courses and/or curriculums, b) directing an immunology course, and c) strong commitment in training students and post- doctoral fellows. The IITP is supported by 11 administrative committees that function as part of the program in immunology. Advanced training in immunology is essential for responding to global issues of re-emerging infectious diseases, an aging population suffering the ills of autoimmune diseases, and the recent unfortunate international threat of bioterrorism. The strong didactic courses offered by the Immunology Program provide in-depth coverage of these issues. The research tracts of the IITP faculty are responding to these global challenges. These goals continue to be achieved, as evidenced by the previous trainees that have completed the training and have continued in academia and industry.