Training in Drug Abuse Research: Behavior and Neurobiology

描述（由申请人提供）：这项新的申请题为“药物滥用研究培训：行为和神经生物学”要求五年的资金，以支持最多四个博士后研究员，每年在药物和酒精滥用的跨学科培训。主要从事药物和酒精研究的研究员参加两门必修课程，并参加研讨会，期刊俱乐部，年度务虚会和每月粉笔会谈。研究员将接受研究和实验设计方面的培训，同时参与至少两个具有不同专业知识和技术的实验室的合作项目。翻译研究的培训发生在跨越分子，动物和人类研究的研究中。预定的活动提供职业发展，为寻求独立职位做准备，以及负责任地进行研究的培训。药物和酒精滥用的研究和教育在得克萨斯大学健康科学中心在圣安东尼奥（UTHSCSA）正在迅速增长，拟议的博士后培训计划是在建立一个NIH支持的计划，最终将包括博士前培训以及第一步。具有丰富指导和研究经验的项目主任将由内部和外部咨询委员会协助。参与NIH支持的教师包括高级和初级研究人员，他们共同拥有药物和酒精滥用以下领域的研究专业知识：分子和受体药理学;生物化学和神经化学药理学;电生理学;临床前行为药理学;和临床试验。该计划在行为和神经生物学研究方面提供严格的跨学科培训，从而满足了全国对成瘾科学家的需求，他们可以在当前的转化研究环境中取得成功。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This new application entitled "Training in drug abuse research: behavior and neurobiology" requests five years of funding to support a maximum of four postdoctoral fellows per year for interdisciplinary training in drug and alcohol abuse. Fellows primarily engaged in drug and alcohol research take two required courses and attend seminars, journal clubs, an annual retreat, and monthly chalk talks. Fellows will receive training in research and experimental design while participating in collaborative projects spanning at least two laboratories with different expertise and techniques. Training in translational investigation occurs in studies spanning molecular, animal, and human research. Scheduled activities provide career development, preparation for seeking an independent position, and training in the responsible conduct of research. Drug and alcohol abuse research and education at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) is growing rapidly and the proposed postdoctoral training program is the first step in establishing an NIH-supported program that eventually will include predoctoral training as well. A Program Director with extensive mentoring and research experience will be assisted by Internal and External Advisory Committees. Participating NIH-supported faculty include senior and junior investigators who collectively have research expertise in the following areas in drug and alcohol abuse: molecular and receptor pharmacology; biochemical and neurochemical pharmacology; electrophysiology; preclinical behavioral pharmacology; and clinical trials. This program provides rigorous interdisciplinary training in behavioral and neurobiological research, thereby addressed a national demand for addiction scientists who can succeed in the current translational research environment.