PhD Training Program in Virology and Gene Therapy

项目摘要 生命科学中统一的科学原理继续在病毒系统中被发现。基因治疗和 溶瘤病毒疗法依赖于病毒载体。意识到对基本病毒学的深刻理解 病毒学和基因治疗（VGT）的建立， 2004年，马约研究生院。博士培训利用基础研究的力量和强大的 马约诊所的翻译基础设施。培训是在22 VGT教员的实验室进行。 9名来自分子医学系，3名来自传染病科， 其他人来自九个不同的部门和项目。他们因在病毒研究方面的领导地位而团结在一起， 载体、人类疾病机制、癌症治疗和基因治疗。VGT的流行部分是基于 在病毒学和翻译的病毒和基因疗法的独特的培训机会。期间 在论文的整个过程中，学生们参与了一系列的计划活动，包括期刊 俱乐部、系列研讨会、年度务虚会和国家科学会议。VGT轨道的要求 符合马约研究生院的一般要求。国家卫生研究院在第四年为三名受训人员提供支助 和5他们的论文将允许扩大这一成功和创新的计划。

Project Summary Unifying scientific principles in the life sciences continue to be discovered in viral systems. Gene therapy and oncolytic virotherapy depend on viral vectors. Awareness that a deep understanding of basic virology is necessary for the development of gene therapy led to the foundation of the Virology and Gene Therapy (VGT) track of Mayo Graduate School in 2004. Ph.D. training leverages the strength of basic research and the robust translational infrastructure at Mayo Clinic. Training is performed in the laboratories of 22 VGT faculty members. Nine are from the Department of Molecular Medicine, three from the Division of Infectious Diseases, and the others from nine different departments and programs. They are united by leadership in research on viruses, vectors, mechanisms of human disease, cancer treatment, and gene therapy. VGT popularity is based in part on its unique training opportunities in both virology and the translation of viral and gene therapeutics. During the entire time of their thesis the students engage in a full array of programmatic activities including journal clubs, seminar series, an annual retreat and national scientific meetings. Requirements for the VGT track conform to the general requirements of the Mayo Graduate School. NIH support of three trainees in years 4 and 5 of their thesis would allow expanding this successful and innovative program.