Training Program in the Neuroscience of Human Cognition

人类认知神经科学培训项目

• 批准号: 8468000
• 负责人: KEN A PALLER
• 金额: $ 29.36万
• 依托单位: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-07-01 至 2016-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8468000
• 关键词: Cognition; Human; Neurosciences; Training Programs

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Project Summary/Abstract This proposal describes the continuation of the Training Program in the Neuroscience of Human Cognition at Northwestern University, a program currently in its initial 5-year funding cycle. A multidisciplinary group of 34 faculty preceptors has been assembled to participate in training the next generation of cognitive neuroscientists. These scientists conduct research exploring a wide variety of human cognitive functions, including language, memory, perception, attention, emotion, motivation, problem solving, action planning, social cognition, executive functions, aging, and development. The program is led by Ken Paller (Director) and Marsel Mesulam (Associate Director), with the assistance of an internal Steering Committee and an External Advisory Committee (Ron Mangun, Marcia Johnson, John Jonides, and Larry Squire). Each year a competitive selection process will identify 4 predoctoral students who have advanced to candidacy for the PhD and 4 postdoctoral trainees, typically for 2 years of support each. They will be joined each year by 3 predoctoral affiliate trainees who receive funding provided by Northwestern Graduate School. Trainees conduct their research under the guidance of one or more of the 34 preceptors from 6 of the separate schools and colleges that make up Northwestern University (Arts & Sciences, Communication, Education, Management, Medical School, and Music). Faculty have primary affiliations with the following departments: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Education, Finance, Linguistics, Music, Neurology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Radiology. Thus, the training program brings together a diverse set of perspectives on human neuroscience with a broad range of research and training opportunities. Trainees are selected on the basis of their proposed research activities, their future scientific potential, and the excellence of their prior coursework and scientific training. Mentorship from multiple faculty members is encouraged, particularly when the breadth of Cognitive Neuroscience research at Northwestern can be expanded through the kind of novel interdisciplinary approaches made possible when a student bridges the distinct areas of expertise of two mentors. Concerted efforts focus on including under- represented minorities and on fostering a diversity of perspectives. This funding mechanism encourages faculty and students to explore innovative strategies and novel methodological combinations, and it enhances the sense of community for all involved in cognitive neuroscience at Northwestern. Faculty regularly monitor the progress of trainees through formal advising and evaluations, opportunities for written and oral scientific communication, and other aspects of career development. Training instills a solid understanding of responsible conduct in science and of the ethical issues that will confront cognitive neuroscientists in the coming decades. A chief goal of the program is to provide top-rate comprehensive training to young scientists who will become future leaders in cognitive neuroscience.

项目概述/摘要本申请描述了西北大学人类认知神经科学培训项目的延续，该项目目前处于最初的5年资助周期。一个由34名教师导师组成的多学科小组已被召集起来，参与培训下一代认知神经科学家。这些科学家进行研究，探索各种各样的人类认知功能，包括语言、记忆、感知、注意、情感、动机、解决问题、行动计划、社会认知、执行功能、衰老和发展。该项目由Ken Paller（主任）和Marsel Mesulam（副主任）领导，内部指导委员会和外部咨询委员会（Ron Mangun、Marcia Johnson、John Jonides和Larry Squire）协助。每年，通过竞争性的选拔过程，将选出4名进入博士候选资格的博士生和4名博士后实习生，通常每人获得2年的支持。他们每年将有3名获得西北研究生院资助的博士预科附属实习生加入。学员在西北大学6个独立学院（艺术与科学、传播、教育、管理、医学院和音乐）的34位导师中的一位或多位指导下进行研究。学院主要隶属于以下系：传播科学与疾病、教育、金融、语言、音乐、神经病学、生理学、精神病学与行为科学、心理学和放射学。因此，培训计划将人类神经科学的各种观点与广泛的研究和培训机会结合在一起。受训者的选择是基于他们提出的研究活动，他们未来的科学潜力，以及他们之前的课程和科学训练的卓越表现。来自多个教员的指导是受到鼓励的，特别是当西北大学认知神经科学研究的广度可以通过一种新颖的跨学科方法来扩展时，当一名学生将两名导师的不同专业领域联系起来时，这种方法是可能的。协调一致的努力集中在包括代表性不足的少数民族和促进观点的多样性。这种资助机制鼓励教师和学生探索创新的策略和新的方法组合，并增强了西北大学所有参与认知神经科学的人的社区意识。学院定期通过正式的建议和评估、书面和口头科学交流的机会以及职业发展的其他方面来监督学员的进步。培训灌输了对科学中负责任的行为以及认知神经科学家在未来几十年将面临的伦理问题的深刻理解。该计划的主要目标是为未来认知神经科学领域的领导者提供一流的综合培训。