Interdisciplinary Training in Cognitive, Computational and Systems Neuroscience

认知、计算和系统神经科学跨学科培训

• 批准号: 8678735
• 负责人: DENNIS L BARBOUR
• 金额: $ 13.24万
• 依托单位: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
• 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/8678735
• 关键词: Cognitive; Neurosciences; System; Training

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Project Summary The fields of biology, psychology, and biomedical engineering have generated exciting new advances in the study of neural systems underlying behavior. Individually, these disciplines have individually provided novel insights into brain function and provide opportunities for improved understanding of disorders of the nervous system, healthy and disordered development, and communication. However, the rapid advancement of scientific progress has been limited by the boundaries surrounding the disciplines. Moreover, neuroscientists that are firmly grounded in an array of approaches used by biologists, psychologists, and engineers will best advance new research technologies such as non-invasive functional imaging and neural prosthetics. A training model that is thoroughly interdisciplinary is needed. At Washington University, we have developed such a model: The Cognitive, Computational, and Systems Neuroscience (CCSN) Pathway produces rigorously trained independent investigators that will lead a new generation of scientists who study the brain in truly integrated interdisciplinary investigations. CCSN serves students from the PhD programs in Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, and Neuroscience. The core of CCSN is a two-year curriculum that emphasizes interdisciplinarity, collaboration, and project-based instruction. In the first year, students take courses that bring them up to speed on the core concepts and methods in Cognitive Psychology, Biological Neural Computation, and Neural Systems. In the second year, students participate in two unique courses that have been specially designed as the capstone to the CCSN pathway Advanced CCSN and Project Building in CCSN. Advanced CCSN consists of a series of interdisciplinary case studies in cutting-edge brain science topics. Each topic is presented as a module by a faculty team drawn from the three home programs. Modules include team-based projects and peer review as well as primary source readings and classroom lectures and discussions. Project Building in CCSN is a fully student-driven course. In collaboration with the faculty leader, each student designs an independent interdisciplinary research project. The faculty leader helps them to assemble an interdisciplinary faculty advising team, to whom they present their project multiple times throughout the semester. Faculty advising is complemented by peer advising including written peer review, culminating in a research grant-style project proposal. Surrounding the core CCSN curriculum is a rich penumbra of activities. These are designed to provide intellectual training and to build a cohort of scientists with the identification and social skills necessary to conduct research in interdisciplinary teams. Formal coursework is provided in Mathematics and Statistics of Experimental Neuroscience, and by an intensive mini- course preceding Advanced CCSN. Immersive Encounters with distinguished visiting scientists provide high-intensity exposure to cutting-edge research. In collaboration with the Saint Louis Science Center, CCSN trains students to communicate with the public and helps them build programs and presentations to teach children and adults about the brain and mind. In its initial phases, CCSN has produced cohorts of young brain scientists on the fast track to new discoveries. Evaluations from students, faculty, and an outside advisory team indicate the pathway is on track for continued growth.

描述（由申请人提供）：项目摘要生物学、心理学和生物医学工程领域在行为背后的神经系统研究中取得了令人兴奋的新进展。这些学科各自为大脑功能提供了新颖的见解，并为增进对神经系统疾病、健康和紊乱的发育以及沟通的理解提供了机会。然而，科学进步的快速推进受到学科边界的限制。此外，牢牢扎根于生物学家、心理学家和工程师所使用的一系列方法的神经科学家将最好地推进新的研究技术，例如非侵入性功能成像和神经修复术。需要一种彻底跨学科的培训模式。在华盛顿大学，我们开发了这样一个模型：认知、计算和系统神经科学（CCSN）途径培养经过严格训练的独立研究人员，他们将领导新一代科学家在真正综合的跨学科研究中研究大脑。 CCSN 为生物医学工程、心理学和神经科学博士课程的学生提供服务。 CCSN 的核心是为期两年的课程，强调跨学科、协作和基于项目的教学。在第一年，学生学习的课程可以让他们快速了解认知心理学、生物神经计算和神经系统的核心概念和方法。第二年，学生将参加两门独特的课程，这些课程是专门设计的，作为 CCSN 途径高级 CCSN 和 CCSN 项目建设的顶点课程。 Advanced CCSN 由一系列前沿脑科学主题的跨学科案例研究组成。每个主题都由来自三个家庭项目的教师团队作为一个模块呈现。模块包括基于团队的项目和同行评审以及主要来源阅读以及课堂讲座和讨论。 CCSN 中的项目构建是一门完全由学生驱动的课程。每个学生与教师领导合作，设计一个独立的跨学科研究项目。教师领导帮助他们组建了一个跨学科的教师顾问团队，他们在整个学期多次向他们展示他们的项目。教师建议得到同行建议的补充，包括书面同行评审，最终形成研究资助式的项目提案。 围绕 CCSN 核心课程的是丰富的活动。这些项目旨在提供智力培训，并培养一批具有跨学科团队研究所需的识别能力和社交技能的科学家。正式课程包括实验神经科学的数学和统计学，以及高级 CCSN 之前的强化迷你课程。与杰出的访问科学家进行身临其境的接触，让您高强度地接触前沿研究。 CCSN 与圣路易斯科学中心合作，培训学生与公众沟通的能力，并帮助他们制作项目和演示文稿，向儿童和成人传授有关大脑和心智的知识。 在最初阶段，CCSN 培养了一批年轻的脑科学家，他们正走在新发现的快车道上。学生、教师和外部顾问团队的评估表明，该途径正在持续发展。