Training in Drug Abuse Research: Behavior and Neurobiology

药物滥用研究培训：行为和神经生物学

• 批准号: 8678888
• 负责人: CHARLES P FRANCE
• 金额: $ 21.41万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-07-01 至 2016-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8678888
• 关键词: Behavior; Drug abuse; Neurobiology; Research; Training

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.

描述(由申请者提供)：这项题为“药物滥用研究培训：行为和神经生物学”的新申请要求五年资助，每年最多支持四名博士后研究员进行药物和酒精滥用的跨学科培训。主要从事毒品和酒精研究的研究员需要参加两门必修课，并参加研讨会、日记俱乐部、年度静修和每月的粉笔讲座。研究员将接受研究和实验设计方面的培训，同时参加至少两个拥有不同专门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，为寻求独立的职位做准备，以及在负责任的研究行为方面的培训。德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥健康科学中心(UTHSCSA)的药物和酒精滥用研究和教育正在迅速增长，拟议的博士后培训计划是建立NIH支持的计划的第一步，最终将包括博士前培训。具有广泛指导和研究经验的方案主任将得到内部和外部咨询委员会的协助。参与NIH支持的教职员工包括高级和初级研究人员，他们共同拥有以下药物和酒精滥用领域的研究专长：分子和受体药理学；生化和神经化学药理学；电生理学；临床前行为药理学；以及临床试验。该项目在行为和神经生物学研究方面提供严格的跨学科培训，从而满足了全国对能够在当前翻译研究环境中取得成功的成瘾科学家的需求。