Training Program In The Neurobiology Of Cognition And Cognitive Disorders

描述（由申请人提供）：这是阿拉巴马大学伯明翰分校认知和认知障碍神经生物学培训计划（C&CD计划）的竞争性更新申请。自2007年在David Sweatt博士的领导下实施C&CD计划以来，UAB在神经科学领域进行了令人印象深刻的投资，认知和认知障碍领域现在被确定为整个机构战略发展的重点。C&CD项目设在神经生物学系，包括来自医学院（SoM）、视光学院和文理学院11个基础科学和临床部门的47名教师。C&CD计划的目标是培养下一代神经科学研究领域的领导者和学者，他们：具有分子，细胞和认知神经科学理论和研究成果的基础；重视利用基础科学发现来理解认知障碍基础的重要性；准备使用创新的研究方法来理解认知和大脑-行为关系；并且能够在未来将这些知识转化为认知障碍的治疗方法。C&CD项目在第一个资助期的成功体现在其积极的参与（35名学生-18名受训者资助），优秀的博士生骨干毕业（10名研究生- 6名受训者），平均每人发表4篇以上的论文，以及所有人都过渡到有竞争力的博士后职位或完成临床培训。这一更新建立在项目计划成功组成部分的基础上，提供：(1)细胞、分子、认知和转化神经科学课程；(2)“认知障碍临床评价”课程的临床见习；(3)杰出的系列研讨会；(4)在基础科学和临床导师的指导下进行论文研究，采用实验方法解决与认知和认知障碍直接相关的问题；(5)在静修和全国会议上磨练演讲技巧的机会，以及在研究道德行为和职业发展方面的指导。C&CD项目的具体“增值”部分包括以患者为导向的研究的特殊临床/转化培训经验，与基础科学和临床科学家导师的互动，

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a competitive renewal application for the Training Program in Neurobiology of Cognition and Cognitive Disorders at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (C&CD Program). Since the C&CD Program was implemented in 2007 under the leadership of Dr. David Sweatt, UAB has made an impressive investment in neuroscience with the areas of cognition and cognitive disorders now being identified as a focal point for strategic development across the entire institution. The C&CD Program is housed in the Department of Neurobiology, and includes 47 faculty from 11 basic science and clinical departments in the School of Medicine (SoM), School of Optometry, and College of Arts and Sciences. The goal of the C&CD Program is to develop the next generation of leaders and scholars in neuroscience research who: have a foundation in molecular, cellular, and cognitive neuroscience theories and research findings; value the importance of using findings from basic science to understanding the basis of cognitive disorders; are prepared to use innovative research approaches to understand cognition and brain-behavior relationships; and will be able to translate this knowledge to treatments and cures of cognitive disorders in the future. The success of the C&CD Program in its first funding period is evidenced by its robust participation (35 total students-18 trainees funded), graduation of a talented cadre of doctoral students (ten total graduates-six funded), with an average of more than four publications each, and all transitioning to competitive postdoctoral positions or completing clinical training. This renewal builds on the successful components of the Program Plan by providing: (1) A curriculum with courses in cellular, molecular, cognitive and translational neuroscience; (2) Clinical shadowing in the "Clinical Evaluation of Cognitive Disorders" course; (3) An outstanding seminar series; (4) Dissertation research with both a basic science and clinical mentor, using experimental approaches that address questions with direct relevance to cognition and cognitive disorders; and (5) Opportunities to hone presentation skills at retreats and national meetings, and instruction in ethical conduct of research, and career development. The specific "value added" components of the C&CD Program include the special clinical/translational training experience in patient-oriented research, interactions with both basic science and clinician scientist mentors, and distinct extracurricular activities. As the UAB SoM Strategic Plan highlighted cognition and cognitive diseases as an area for major investment with 15 new faculty and $20 million over the next five years, the future of the C&CD Program is secure and it will benefit substantially from this investment with the addition of dynamic new faculty mentors and research facilities.