Comparative Medicine and Translational Research Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：国家研究理事会已经记录了一个迫切的国家需要在生物医学研究培训兽医专家。此外，兽医研究人员在比较和转化研究活动中发挥着关键作用，因为他们自然地连接基础和临床研究。为了满足这一培训需求，北卡罗来纳州州立大学兽医学院比较医学和转化研究中心（CCMTR）的教师建立了比较医学和转化研究培训计划（CMTRTP）。该培训计划专门针对已完成专业培训的DVM学位的个人。学员完成要求，导致在资金雄厚的教师实验室博士学位，有一个强大的跟踪培训记录和多样化的研究专业知识。研究项目强调CCMTR培养的比较和翻译主题，学员参加多学科研究工作。实习生桥接研究项目，并作为一个新的教师合作的nidus。培训计划于2007年秋季启动，由北卡罗来纳州州立大学提供2个名额的资金。2008年，NIH T32的资助使该计划发展到总共8个培训名额。到目前为止，我们已经招募了12名优秀的受训人员，他们都是有才华的临床科学家，当他们完成计划时。对于此更新申请，在下一个赠款期的第1年要求提供6个实习生名额，以将NIH资助的名额恢复到原来的水平，2个名额将由北卡罗来纳州资源提供支持。我们建议通过在第2年增加1个额外的NIH插槽，将该计划增加到总共9个培训插槽。计划要求包括：（1）比较医学和转化研究的顶峰课程;（2）专业发展课程和研讨会;（3）转化研究系列研讨会;（4）研究伦理课程;（5）试点资助计划，最终将提交K奖提案;（6）年度研究研讨会。这些要求是除了那些与学生的研究生课程。这项新的培训计划将建立在北卡罗来纳州兽医中心的坚定承诺和良好记录的基础上，以培训研究中的兽医专家。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The National Research Council has documented a dire national need for veterinary specialists trained in biomedical research. Furthermore, veterinary researchers play a key role in comparative and translational research activities since they naturally bridge basic and clinical research. To address this training need, faculty in the Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research (CCMTR) at the College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University established the Comparative Medicine and Translational Research Training Program (CMTRTP). This training program specifically targets individuals with the DVM degree who have completed specialty training. Trainees complete requirements leading to the PhD degree in laboratories of well-funded faculty that have a strong track training record and diverse research expertise. Research projects emphasize comparative and translational themes fostered by the CCMTR and trainees participate in multidisciplinary research efforts. Trainees bridge research programs and serve as a nidus for new faculty collaborations. The training program was initiated in Fall 2007 with funds for 2 slots committed by North Carolina State University. Funding from an NIH T32 in 2008 enabled the program to grow to a total of 8 training slots. To date, we have recruited 12 outstanding trainees who by all accounts, are talented clinician scientists when the complete the program. For this renewal application, six trainee slots are requested in Year 1 of the next grant period to restore the NIH funded slots to the original level and 2 will be supported from NC State resources. We propose to grow the program to a total of 9 training slots by adding 1 additional NIH slot in Year 2. Program requirements include: (1) a capstone course on comparative medicine and translational research; (2) a professional development courses and workshops; (3) a seminar series on translational research; (4) a course in research ethics; (5) a pilot grant program that will culminate in submission of a K award proposal; and (6) an annual research symposium. These requirements are in addition to those associated with a student's graduate program. This novel training program will build upon the strong commitment and track record of the NC State CVM to train veterinary specialists in research.