Vision Research Training Program at Michigan

描述（由申请人提供）：密歇根大学的这份申请建立在培养研究生和博士后研究员从事视觉研究的长期传统之上。我们目前的培训工作的核心是视觉研究培训计划（VRTP），现在已经进入第十个年头。这个正式的教育和培训计划（1）招募和支持候选人级别的博士前研究员，因为他们完成他们的论文研究，（2）招募和支持博士后研究员，因为他们开始独立的研究生涯，（3）通过两年一度的课程，视觉研究的基本问题，提供了视觉研究的全面概述（眼科733），（4）主办一个正式的研讨会系列，视觉午餐（5）为学员参加国家科学会议提供支持，（6）指导学员参加密歇根大学专注于职业发展的活动和项目。VRTP的目标是提供研究培训的广度，以跟上视觉科学独立研究的机会。培训学院的成员是经验丰富的导师，他们是资金充足，富有成效的科学家，利用眼睛和视觉系统作为基础和翻译研究的模型。PI/PD是眼科和视觉科学教授以及细胞和发育生物学教授Peter希区柯克博士。密歇根大学致力于多样性，并努力创建代表全球社会的学术社区。我们校园的教师，学生和工作人员来自所有文化，种族，性别和社会经济背景。该大学重视这些不同群体的贡献，不仅因为他们影响我们的科学家和教师在培训，但也为他们的工作可以改善健康和福利的真实的潜力传统上代表性不足和弱势群体在世界各地。VRTP充分参与密歇根大学的倡议，以促进生物医学科学劳动力的多样性。密歇根大学要求其教职员工和学生保持最高水平的研究诚信。所有受训人员都参加一个多层次的方案，该方案教授在研究的进行和管理方面的责任。该计划解决了在负责任的研究行为培训的五个基本审查标准。正如我们的学员的生产力和成功所证明的那样，VRTP的研究培训成就一直很突出。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application from the University of Michigan builds upon a long-standing tradition of training graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for careers in vision research. The centerpiece of our current training efforts is the Vision Research Training Program (VRTP), which is now entering its tenth year. This formal program of education and training (1) recruits and supports candidate-level predoctoral fellows as they complete their thesis research, (2) recruits and supports postdoctoral fellows as they begin independent research careers, (3) provides a comprehensive overview of vision research through the biennial course, Fundamental Issues in Vision Research (Ophthalmology 733), (4) hosts a formal seminar series, Vision Lunch (5) provides support for trainees to attend national scientific meetings and (6) directs trainees to events and programs at the University of Michigan focused on career development. The goals of the VRTP are to provide breadth in research training to keep pace with the opportunities for independent research in vision science. Members of the Training Faculty are experienced mentors, who are well-funded, productive scientists that utilize the eye and visual system as models for basic and translational studies. The PI/PD is Dr. Peter Hitchcock, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology. The University of Michigan is committed to diversity and strives to create academic communities that are representative of the global society. The faculty, students and staff on our campus are from all cultural, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The University values the contributions of these diverse groups, not only as they impact our scientists and teachers in- training, but also for the real potential tat their work can improve the health and welfare of traditionally underrepresented and disadvantaged populations around the world. The VRTP participates fully in initiatives at the University of Michigan to promote diversity in the biomedical sciences workforce. The University of Michigan requires the highest level of research integrity from its faculty, staff and students. ll trainees participate in a multi-tiered program that teaches responsibility in the conduct and administration of research. This program addresses each of the five essential review criteria for training in the responsible conduct of research. As evidenced by the productivity and success of our trainees, the research training accomplishments of VRTP have been outstanding.