UCLA Scholars in Oncologic Molecular lmaging (SOMI)

描述(由申请人提供)：加州大学洛杉矶分校肿瘤分子成像学者(SOMI)是一个综合的，跨学科的博士后培训计划，汇集了来自大卫·格芬医学院、文学与科学学院和亨利·萨缪利工程与应用科学学院7个系和6个部门的教师导师。分子成像是对活体中特定分子和生化过程的非侵入性监测，在癌症的检测和治疗中的应用不断扩大。Somi的教师导师提供多元化的培训环境，涵盖数学、物理、工程、化学、生物化学、癌症生物学、免疫学和医学。SOMI项目的核心是为实习生(博士或医学博士)提供机会。在互补学科的教师的共同指导下进行创新的分子成像研究。Somi实习生还参加专门的课程、研讨会、临床辅导计划，并参加关于伦理和负责任的研究的课程。这项为期三年的计划在准备模拟拨款时达到高潮，因为受训人员将过渡到癌症分子成像领域的独立职业生涯。在最初的资助期间，19名学员进入了SOMI计划，9名SOMI研究员随后被任命为教职员工。在续期期间，我们建议通过增加一个新的计划领域(系统生物学)、战略性地增加我们的教师导师以及不断改进该计划的其他培训和职业发展部分来继续和加强SOMI计划。SOMI项目的目标是继续为有才华的年轻研究人员提供所需的科学和专业培训，使其成为癌症分子成像领域的领导者。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The UCLA Scholars in Oncologic Molecular Imaging (SOMI) is an integrated, cross-disciplinary postdoctoral training program bringing together faculty mentors from 7 departments and 6 divisions in the David Geffen School of Medicine, the College of Letters and Sciences, and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. Molecular imaging, the non-invasive monitoring of specific molecules and biochemical process in living organisms, continues to expand its applications in the detection and management of cancer. SOMI faculty mentors provide a diverse training environment spanning mathematics, physics, engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, cancer biology, immunology, and medical sciences. The centerpiece of the SOMI program is the opportunity for trainees (Ph.D. or M.D.) to conduct innovative molecular imaging research co-mentored by faculty in complementary disciplines. SOMI trainees also engage in specialized coursework, seminars, a clinical tutorial program, and participate in a course on ethics and responsible research. The three-year program culminates in preparation of a mock grant, as trainees transition to independent careers in cancer molecular imaging. During the initial funding period, 19 trainees entered the SOMI program, and nine SOMI fellows have subsequently been appointed to faculty positions. In the renewal period, we propose to continue and strengthen the SOMI program through addition of a new Program Area (Systems Biology), strategic additions to our faculty mentors, and continuous improvement of the other training and career development components of the program. The goal of the SOMI program is to continue to provide talented young investigators with the scientific and professional training needed to become leaders in the field of molecular imaging of cancer.