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(DVM)是唯一有资格在以下领域进行生物医学研究的医生 使用动物模型的比较医学。不幸的是，大多数DVM不会进行研究- 与之相关的职业，部分原因是缺乏研究培训机会。因此，有一个关键的 在全国范围内进行生物医学研究的具有研究背景的兽医短缺。这 拟议的“兽医动物模型研究”(AMRV)计划将培训兽医成为世界兽医-- 班级研究人员，并在培训后从事与研究相关的职业。通过利用这项研究 弗吉尼亚理工大学教师导师的优势，AMRV计划将在以下领域培训兽医 免疫学和炎症、传染病和神经科学的动物模型。我们将从所有人中招募 全国30所经认证的兽医学校，特别是来自塔斯基吉大学的 招募未被充分代表的少数民族。弗吉尼亚理工大学将招募六名DVM 生物医学和兽医科学(BMVS)博士课程在整个5年资助期内 程序。我们会在第一年和第三至第五年每年招聘一名新学员，并在第二年招聘两名新学员。 导师的选择将基于他们对学生培训的承诺，他们的尖端研究项目， 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-马里兰学院 兽医(VMCVM)，为学员提供在Edward Via骨科学院工作的机会 医学(VCOM)和弗莱林生物医学研究所(FBRI)在弗吉尼亚理工大学卡里昂学院 医学将增加研究人类疾病动物模型的机会，并进行翻译 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(工程、科学、农业和生命科学)的研究人员合作。一个 这一计划的独特之处在于访问美国国立卫生研究院、美国农业部、美国食品药品监督管理局和其他联邦机构。 华盛顿特区让AMRV实习生能够了解与研究相关的职业的广度 他们可以获得的机会。此外，在夏季的每个星期，在我们的补充培训计划(T35)中， 我们引进了来自联邦政府、医学院、生物技术和生物制药的DVM/博士科学家，这些科学家 将为我们的T32实习生提供更多与这些科学家建立网络的机会。培训计划包括 研究伦理、方法论、基金撰写和科学交流方面的课程以及机会 在地方和国家会议上发表研究报告。培训的所有方面都集中在准备上 受训人员将成为独立的生物医学研究人员，主要在学术界，但在工业和联邦政府 政府也是如此。因此，此T32 AMRV计划将使VMCVM能够继续帮助培训下一位 学术界、联邦政府和工业界的一代兽医生物医学领袖。