Georgia Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program

项目总结/摘要 格鲁吉亚大学兽医学院的格鲁吉亚兽医学者研究计划（GVSP）的目的是 兽医（UGA-CVM）是沉浸在学术上有才华的兽医学生来自美国各地， 尖端研究激励他们走向生物医学研究的职业生涯，并培养他们更深层次的 了解兽医在研究中的各种角色和重要需求。实现这一目标的关键是GVSP的 致力于广泛，包容性的学生招聘，并与强大的，跨学科的导师仔细配对 他们不仅能够全面了解研究行为的基本原则， 但他们也提供了一个科学的环境，灌输了一种社区意识。必须作出具体努力 招募具有广泛医学培训的生物医学科学家，如我们的兽医毕业生，作为合作伙伴， 国家的生物医学研究工作。兽医有能力提供急需的 生物医学研究前沿的比较生物学方法，包括动物克隆， 转基因、医疗器械开发和转化医学。兽医也是经过理想训练的 认识人类疾病的自发动物模型，是公共卫生学科的关键参与者。 卫生、新出现的传染病和食品安全。然而，兽医学生往往不知道 研究中的职业机会丰富，在许多情况下不承认兽医的作用， 这些令人兴奋的领域。显然，为了实现“一个健康”和转化医学的承诺， 为了使人类和动物更健康，我们将需要更多的兽医从事研究。一是更新 培训补助金将帮助我们实现展示研究的兴奋和奇迹的重要目标 职业生涯的未来兽医，目的是促使他们选择研究作为自己的职业。在12- 为期一周的暑期项目7名博士前兽医学生学员（五年项目共35名学员 科学界的学科和同志情谊受到欢迎，并受到挑战， 创造性地基本技能通过研讨会进行传授，研讨会的主题包括道德操守、负责任的行为、 研究，科学严谨，动物福利和沟通技巧。轻松的日志俱乐部讨论，团队 建设活动和对当地研究组织的实地访问有助于增强社区意识， 对未来研究的可能性感到兴奋。核心经验是全职假设驱动的研究， 学生选择的导师，最终在大学和国家的书面和口头报告 程度. PI是GVSP的主任和36名导师，他们来自6所学院和学校的12个部门。 UGA支持该计划。咨询和指导委员会进一步支持该计划的进展 以及加强导师和学员的经验。GVSP的目的是捕捉 未来兽医的想象力在形成的时候，激励他们发展成为独立的 investigators.

Project Summary/Abstract The aim of the Georgia Veterinary Scholars Research Program (GVSP) at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine (UGA-CVM) is to immerse academically talented veterinary students from across the US in cutting edge research inspiring them toward careers in biomedical research, and fostering in them a deeper understanding of the myriad roles, and vital need, for veterinarians in research. Critical to this aim is the GVSP's commitment to broad, inclusive recruitment of students and careful pairing with strong, cross-disciplinary mentors who are not only capable of providing a thorough exposure to the principles underlying the conduct of research, but who also provide a scientific environment that instills a sense of community. A specific effort is necessary to recruit biomedical scientists with broad medical training, such as our veterinary graduates, as partners in the nation's biomedical research endeavors. Veterinarians are well equipped to provide a critically needed comparative organismal biology approach to the frontiers of biomedical research, including animal cloning, transgenics, development of medical devices, and translational medicine. Veterinarians are also ideally trained to recognize spontaneous animal models of human disease and are key players in the disciplines of public health, emerging infectious diseases and food safety. Nevertheless, veterinary students are often not aware of the wealth of career opportunities in research and in many cases do not recognize the role of veterinarians in these exciting areas. Clearly for the promises of “One Health” and translational medicine to be realized in healthier people and animals, we will need more veterinarians engaged in research. The renewal of our training grant will help us accomplish the important aim of showcasing the excitement and wonder of research careers to future veterinarians with the intent to prompt them to choose research as their career. During the 12- week summer program seven pre-doctoral veterinary student trainees (35 total trainees for the five year project period) are welcomed into the discipline and camaraderie of the scientific community and challenged to think creatively. Fundamental skills are conveyed through seminars on topics including ethics, responsible conduct of research, scientific rigor, animal welfare, and communication skills. Relaxed journal club discussions, team building exercises and site visits to local research organizations contribute to a sense of community and excitement about future research possibilities. The central experience is full time hypothesis-driven research with a mentor of the student's choosing, culminating in written and oral presentations at the university and national levels. The PI is the Director of GVSP and 36 mentors spanning 12 departments in 6 colleges and schools within UGA support the program. An advisory and a mentoring committee further support the progress of the program and the enhancement of the mentor and trainee experiences. The GVSP is designed to capture the imagination of future veterinarians at a formative time to inspire them to develop into independent investigators.