Chemosensory Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：本提案要求为继续在佛罗里达州立大学（FSU）进行基础化学传感器研究的培训计划提供资金。申请了4个博士前一级的职位和2个博士后一级的职位。FSU神经科学计划，其中这个化学感觉训练计划的运作，有着悠久的历史，高质量的训练和研究的感觉系统，特别是化学感觉系统。在FSU的培训计划是坚定地集中在基础科学知识的搜索，在所有应用和临床理解必须基于。它的特点是相关教师之间的研究视角的多样性和研究方法的多样性，即使在一个单一的研究者的实验室。因此，该计划为博士前和博士后学员提供了不寻常的机会，探索和掌握许多研究方法，以解决有关化学感觉功能的重要问题。并在受人尊敬的教师的指导下进行富有成效的合作。在该计划中代表的研究方法包括电生理学，分子，解剖学和定量行为分析。研究支持设施也是例外;例如，分子生物学，电子学，计算机，电子/共聚焦显微镜和摄影设施，以及专业人员，都可供计划成员和学员使用。自上次竞争性更新以来，一位非常杰出的新教师加入了培训计划，几乎所有的课程学院现在都在新建筑中拥有新的实验室空间。该计划的显着特点包括其杰出的历史和优秀的教师，其重点是深入和广度研究的基础机制，以及可用的优秀技术设施。受训者有机会获得成功拓展知识界限所必需的视角，并获得咨询和帮助，以获得从事外部资助的生产性研究所需的技能。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal requests funds for continuation of a training program in fundamental chemosensory research at Florida State University (FSU). Four positions at the predoctoral level and two positions at the postdoctoral level are requested. The FSU Neuroscience Program, within which this Chemosensory Training Program operates, has a long history of high quality training and research in sensory systems, especially the chemosensory systems. The training program at FSU is firmly focused on the search for fundamental scientific knowledge, on which all applied and clinical understanding must be based. It is characterized by a diversity of research perspectives among the associated faculty and a diversity of research methodologies even within a single investigator's laboratory. Thus, the program affords pre- and post-doctoral trainees with unusual opportunities to explore and master many research approaches to important questions about chemosensory function. And to do so under the guidance of well-respected faculty used to productive collaborations. The research approaches represented in the Program include electrophysiological, molecular, anatomical, and quantitative behavioral analysis. The research support facilities are also exceptional; for example, molecular biological, electronics, computer, electron/ confocal microscopy and photography facilities, with professional staff, are all available to program members and trainees. A highly distinguished new faculty member has joined the training program since the last competitive renewal and almost all program faculties now have new laboratory space in new buildings. The notable features of this program include its distinguished history and excellent faculty, its focus on basis mechanisms studied in depth and breadth, and the outstanding technical facilities available. Trainees have an opportunity to acquire the perspective that is necessary for success in pushing out the boundaries of knowledge, and advice and assistance in obtaining the skills necessary for a career in externally funded productive research.