Training in Biotechnology: Emphasis in Protein Chemistry

描述(由申请人提供)：本申请是为了续签华盛顿州立大学(WSU)的生物技术培训计划(BTP)，该计划自1989年以来一直得到资助。在我们目前的获奖期内，该计划在西澳州立大学和其他地方的重要性和认可度不断提高。BTP的成功是基于许多因素，包括我们大学提供的持续和慷慨的支持。自成立以来，休斯敦州立大学为该计划提供了大量资金，用于许多目的，包括补充对NIH资助的学员的支持，支持更多的非NIH资助的学员，聘请一名兼职的BTP项目专家，协助招生和留住学生，以及资助各种其他计划活动。对于这一续签申请，华盛顿州立大学不仅承诺继续提供这种支持，而且还将显著扩大这种支持。促成对BTP做出这些承诺的一个主要因素是，多年来，培训学院不断努力完善和提高该计划及其课程的质量，以满足生物技术行业不断变化的需求，并为我们的学员提供尽可能好的教育。随着我们进入运营的第二十四个年头，学员、培训学院和大学对该计划的兴趣和支持明显比以往任何时候都要大，这清楚地证明了我们成功地制定了一个健全和蓬勃发展的培训计划。在此基础上，我们积极申请续签未来五年每年10名学员的资助。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application is for renewal of the Biotechnology Training Program (BTP) at Washington State University (WSU) that has been continuously funded since 1989. During our current award period the Program has continued to gain in importance and recognition, both at WSU and beyond. The success of the BTP is based on many factors including the continuous and generous support provided by our University. Since its founding, WSU has contributed significant funding directly to the Program for a number of purposes including to supplement support of NIH-funded Trainees, to support additional non- NIH funded Trainees, to hire a part-time BTP project specialist, to assist with student recruitment and retention, and to fund various other Program activities. For this renewal application Washington State University has not only pledged to continue, but to significantly expand, this support. A major factor that has led to these commitments to the BTP is the fact that, over the years, the Training Faculty has continuously strived to refine and improve the quality of the Program and its offerings in order to meet the ever-changing needs of the biotechnology sector and provide the best possible education for our Trainees. As we enter our twentieth-fourth year of operation, greater interest and support than ever for the Program is evident among the Trainees, the Training Faculty and the University, providing clear evidence of our success in developing a robust and thriving training program. On this basis we enthusiastically apply for renewal of funding for 10 Trainees/year for the next five years.