Animal Model Research for Veterinarians (AMRV)

兽医动物模型研究 (AMRV)

• 批准号: 10206286
• 负责人: XIANG-JIN MENG
• 金额: $ 26.52万
• 依托单位: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INST AND ST UNIV
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2020-07-01 至 2025-06-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10206286
• 关键词: Animal Model; Research; Veterinarians

Project Summary Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVMs) are uniquely qualified to conduct biomedical research in the field of comparative medicine using animal models. Unfortunately, the majority of DVMs do not pursue research- related careers, partly due to the lack of research training opportunities. Consequently, there is a critical shortage of veterinarians with research backgrounds conducting biomedical research across the nation. This proposed “Animal Model Research for Veterinarians” (AMRV) program will train veterinarians to become world- class researchers and pursue a research-related career after training. By taking advantage of the research strengths of faculty mentors at Virginia Tech, the AMRV program will train veterinarians in areas including animal models of immunology and inflammation, infectious diseases, and neuroscience. We will recruit from all 30 accredited veterinary medical schools in the nation, particularly from Tuskegee University with the objective of recruiting underrepresented minorities. A total of six DVMs will be recruited into the Virginia Tech’s Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences (BMVS) PhD program over the entire 5-year funding period of the program. We will recruit one new trainee each year in years 1 and 3-5, and two new trainees in year 2. Mentors will be selected based on their commitment to student training, their cutting-edge research programs, and their ability to secure NIH and other major federal funding. In addition to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM), opportunities for trainees to work at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will increase opportunities for studying animal models of human diseases and conduct translational medicine research. Our trainees will also be exposed to cutting-edge interdisciplinary collaborations of our faculty with researchers at other colleges (Engineering, Sciences, and Agricultural and Life Sciences). A unique feature of this program will be a visit to NIH, USDA, FDA, and other federal agencies in the Washington, DC area so that AMRV trainees can understand the breadth of research-related career opportunities available to them. Also, each week in the summer, in our complementary training program (T35), we bring in DVM/PhD scientists from the federal government, medical schools, biotech and biopharma, which will give additional opportunities for our T32 trainees to network with these scientists. The training plan includes courses in research ethics, methodology, grant writing, and communications in science as well as opportunities to present research at local and national conferences. All aspects of the training are focused on preparing trainees to become independent biomedical researchers mostly in academia, but in industry and federal government as well. Thus, this T32 AMRV program will enable VMCVM to continue to help train the next generation of veterinary biomedical leaders in academia, federal government, and industry.

项目摘要 兽医医生（DVM）具有独特的资格，可以在该领域进行生物医学研究 使用动物模型的比较医学。不幸的是，大多数DVM不从事研究 - 相关职业，部分原因是缺乏研究培训机会。因此，有一个关键 缺乏在全国范围内进行生物医学研究的研究背景的兽医。这 拟议的“兽医动物模型研究”（AMRV）计划将训练兽医成为世界 - 课堂研究人员并在培训后购买与研究相关的职业。通过利用研究 弗吉尼亚理工大学教师导师的优势，AMRV计划将在包括 免疫学和感染，传染病和神经科学的动物模型。我们将从所有人那里招募 30美国认可的兽医医学院，特别是来自塔斯基吉大学的目标 招募代表性不足的少数民族。总共将招募六个DVM 在整个5年资金期间 程序。我们将在1年和3 - 5年内每年招募一名新学员，并在2年级招募两名新学员。 导师将根据他们对学生培训的承诺，尖端研究计划的承诺， 以及他们获得NIH和其他主要联邦资金的能力。除了弗吉尼亚 - 马里兰州学院 兽医医学（VMCVM），学员可以通过整骨学院在爱德华工作的机会 医学（VCOM）和弗吉尼亚理工大学Carilion School的Fralin生物医学研究所（FBRI） 医学将增加研究人类疾病动物模型并进行翻译的机会 医学研究。我们的学员还将接触到我们的尖端跨学科合作 与其他学院的研究人员（工程，科学以及农业和生命科学）的教师。 该计划的独特功能将访问NIH，USDA，FDA和其他联邦机构 华盛顿特区，以便AMRV受训者可以了解与研究相关的职业的广度 他们可以使用的机会。另外，在夏季的每个星期，在我们的完整培训计划（T35）中， 我们从联邦政府，医学院，生物技术和生物制药中引入DVM/博士学位科学家，这些科学家 将为我们的T32学员提供更多与这些科学家建立联系的机会。培训计划包括 研究道德，方法论，赠款写作和科学沟通的课程以及机会 在地方和民族会议上介绍研究。培训的所有方面都集中在准备 学员成为独立生物医学研究人员，主要是学术界，但在工业和联邦 政府也是。这是该T32 AMRV程序将使VMCVM继续帮助训练下一个 学术界，联邦政府和工业的兽医生物医学领导者产生。