Quantitative Neuroscience: From Genes to Behavior

 描述（由申请人提供）：这是一个建议，继续在布兰迪斯大学长期的博士后培训计划。该计划旨在提高参与解决由神经系统的无数疾病所带来的问题的各种调查人员的定量技能。为了了解神经系统疾病和开发新的治疗方法，需要一批优秀的研究人员，他们具有很强的定量技能，在研究密集的学术机构，工业和其他能力中工作。具有数学，物理，工程和计算机科学博士学位的学员将通过指导实验室研究和课程工作的计划进入神经科学。具有生物科学博士学位的学员将进入指导实验室研究计划，并接受应用定量方法的额外培训，以了解神经科学的基础和转化工作。所有学员将参加课程，参加研讨会，期刊俱乐部，并将获得指导经验和培训，在科学的负责任的行为。学员还将与外部导师建立工作关系，外部导师将为学员和本计划提供额外的培训视角。增加科学工作队伍的多样性的努力进行了说明。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a proposal to continue a long-standing postdoctoral training program at Brandeis University. This program is designed to enhance the quantitative skills of a diverse group of investigators involved in solving the problems posed by myriad disorders of the nervous system. To understand neurological disorders and develop new therapies a cadre of outstanding investigators with strong quantitative skills working in research intensive academic institutions, in industry, and in other capacities, is required. Trainees with PhDs in mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science will be brought into neuroscience through a program of mentored laboratory research and course work. Trainees with PhDs in the biological sciences will enter a program of mentored laboratory research and receive additional training in applying quantitative methods to understand basic and translational work in neuroscience. All trainees will take courses, participate in seminars, journal clubs, and will obtain mentoring experience and training in the responsible conduct of science. Trainees will also development a working relationship with an External Mentor who will provide additional training perspectives to the trainees and to the Program. Efforts to increase the diversity of the scientific work force are described.