Post Graduate Program in Cutaneous Biology

皮肤生物学研究生课程

• 批准号: 8655794
• 负责人: ROBERT M LAVKER
• 金额: $ 10.45万
• 依托单位: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-05-01 至 2017-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8655794
• 关键词: Biology; Cutaneous; programs

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This post-doctoral fellowship program is designed to train dermatologists and basic scientists who desire a thorough grounding in one or more of the following broad disciplines: biochemistry, cell biology, enzymology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, morphology, and photobiology. The basic aim of training is to provide an environment in which outstanding fellows can learn to be independent researchers in cutaneous biology. This goal will be accomplished through a mentored laboratory experience coupled with an intensive educational enrichment program. The thrust of our postdoctoral research training is that committed individuals spend a minimum of 2 years in a basic research laboratory and receive general and specialized instruction in the techniques of the laboratory by working on a well conceived problem with one or more mentors. During this time they will also be instructed in critical thinking, writing and presentation skills, the peer-review process and th responsible conduct of research. Trainees can choose research areas under the mentorship of senior scientists, either in the Department of Dermatology or in other departments (Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, or Pediatrics). Examples of research are: cell adhesion, cell motility, cell proliferation and differentiation, cutaneous immunology, epithelial stem cell biology, experimental carcinogenesis, extracellular matrix biology, inflammation, RNA silencing, signal transduction, wound healing and viral pathogenesis. The training sites on the Chicago and Evanston campuses provide state-of-the-art resources and facilities within individual laboratories and shared resources, including the Skin Disease Research Center. In addition to "in lab training", a major focal point of the program centers around educational enrichment activities. Trainees will attend and participate in seminar series such as the "Bench to Bedside" lecture series, the Epithelial Biology Group, basic science journal clubs, laboratory "Works in Progress" meetings, a Wound Healing and Fibrosis series and the Grand Rounds lecture series organized through the Department of Dermatology. Our first priority will be to enroll physician/scientists who have completed their residency in dermatology and hold either an M.D./Ph.D. or an M.D. degree. We will also consider Ph.D. scientists. Candidates will be carefully selected to include only those with outstanding academic records, who show considerable interest and commitment to cutaneous research and desire to continue in academic dermatology. Given the sustained strengthening of the Department of Dermatology, including the awarding of a Skin Disease Research Center, and a dramatic increase in dermatology residents with M.D./Ph.D. degrees, the time is right for formal support of a Post Graduate Training Program in Cutaneous Biology.

描述(由申请者提供)：这个博士后奖学金项目旨在培训皮肤科医生和基础科学家，他们希望在生物化学、细胞生物学、酶学、遗传学、免疫学、微生物学、分子生物学、形态学和光生物学等一门或多门广泛的学科中有全面的基础。培训的基本目的是提供一个环境，让优秀的研究员能够学习成为皮肤生物学的独立研究人员。这一目标将通过有指导的实验室经验和密集的教育充实计划来实现。我们博士后研究培训的主旨是，有决心的人至少在基础研究实验室呆上两年，并通过与一名或多名导师一起解决构思良好的问题，接受实验室技术的一般和专门指导。在此期间，他们还将接受批判性思维、写作和陈述技能、同行评议过程和负责任的研究指导。学员可以在资深科学家的指导下选择皮肤科或其他系(细胞和分子生物学、化学、医学、微生物学和免疫学、病理学或儿科)的研究领域。研究的例子有：细胞黏附、细胞运动、细胞增殖和分化、皮肤免疫学、上皮干细胞生物学、实验致癌、细胞外基质生物学、炎症、RNA沉默、信号转导、伤口愈合和病毒发病机制。芝加哥和埃文斯顿校区的培训地点提供了各个实验室内最先进的资源和设施，以及包括皮肤病研究中心在内的共享资源。除了“实验室培训”之外，该计划的一个主要焦点是围绕教育丰富活动。学员将出席和参加系列研讨会，如“板凳到床边”系列讲座、上皮生物学小组、基础科学期刊俱乐部、实验室“进行中的工作”会议、伤口愈合和纤维化系列以及皮肤科组织的大轮次系列讲座。我们的首要任务将是招收完成皮肤病住院医师资格并拥有医学博士或医学博士学位的医生/科学家。我们还将考虑博士科学家。候选人将经过精心挑选，只包括那些学术成绩优异的人，他们对皮肤研究表现出相当大的兴趣和承诺，并希望继续从事皮肤病学术研究。鉴于皮肤科的持续加强，包括授予皮肤病研究中心，以及拥有医学/博士学位的皮肤科住院医生大幅增加，现在是正式支持皮肤生物学研究生培训计划的时候了。