Research Training in the Neuroscience of Aging

项目概要 衰老神经科学研究培训项目为神经科学博士前学生提供服务 拥有在国内和国际认可的教师实验室的综合培训经验。的 博士前培训计划建立在第一年教授的令人兴奋的、与转化相关的课程的基础上 两个研究生院通过联合资助的博士前早期项目获得了 NIH 的支持 T32阶段培训计划机制（T32 MH087004）。该培训计划是西奈山的第一个培训计划 特别关注衰老和与年龄相关的神经退行性疾病的神经科学（主要是 阿尔茨海默病），补充了西奈山在这些领域的历史集中度和研究实力 地区。该项目的优秀培训教师在大脑机制方面有着共同的研究兴趣 采用多种实验方法并在健康和疾病水平上发挥作用 分析范围从分子神经生物学到人类神经心理学和神经影像学。培训内容 该计划特别鼓励其研究经费直接关注老龄化问题的教师导师的参与 神经科学研究，同时不排除那些研究专业知识对神经科学研究至关重要的人 我们寻求传授跨学科培训。通过他们的课程，博士前学员将获得 基础神经生物学以及神经和精神疾病的病理生理学奠定了坚实的基础 作为生物统计学和负责任的研究行为。高级课程包括两门研讨会课程， 一篇关于衰老生物学，一篇关于衰老神经科学，补充了广泛的基础知识 神经科学课程。研究导师的选择是在积极合作的环境中进行的 促进多学科、综合研究。研究培训也有一个“正在进行的工作”的组成部分， 促进重要的跨学科互动，磨练演讲和写作技巧，并提高认识 道德问题。该项目于 2015 年 9 月开始，设有 4 个博士前培训名额，迄今为止已 资助了 8 名学生，其中 2 名已经完成了博士学位培训。使用这种方法，程序 衰老神经科学研究培训为博士前学生提供指导和 实验工具，在我们培训教师的实验室中，以推出成功的、富有成效的和独立的 从事衰老研究的职业。

Project Summary The program on Research Training in the Neuroscience of Aging provides predoctoral students in Neuroscience with an integrated training experience in the laboratories of nationally and internationally recognized faculty. The predoctoral training program builds on an exciting, translationally relevant curriculum taught in years one and two of graduate school that has been awarded NIH support through the Jointly Sponsored Predoctoral Early Stage T32 Training Program mechanism (T32 MH087004). This training program is the first at Mount Sinai to focus specifically on the neuroscience of aging and age-related neurodegenerative diseases (primarily Alzheimer's disease), complementing Mount Sinai's historical concentration and strength in research in these areas. Outstanding training faculty in this program share common research interests in the mechanisms of brain function in health and disease, employing a diversity of experimental approaches and working at levels of analysis ranging from molecular neurobiology to human neuropsychology and neuroimaging. The training program specifically encourages participation of faculty mentors whose research grants directly focus on aging neuroscience research, while not excluding those whose research expertise is critically important for the interdisciplinary training we seek to impart. Through their coursework, predoctoral trainees will have received a solid foundation in basic neurobiology and the pathophysiology of neurological and psychiatric diseases, as well as biostatistics and the responsible conduct of research. Advanced coursework includes two seminar courses, one on the biology of aging and one on the neuroscience of aging, complementing the broad foundational coursework in neuroscience. Selection of a research mentor is made in a collaborative environment that actively promotes multidisciplinary, integrative research. Research training also has a ‘work in progress’ component, to foster important interdisciplinary interactions, hone presentation and writing skills, and improve awareness of ethical issues. This program began in September of 2015 with 4 predoctoral training slots and to date has supported 8 students, 2 of whom have already competed their PhD training. Using this approach, the program on Research Training in the Neuroscience of Aging provides predoctoral students with the guidance and experimental tools, in the laboratories of our training faculty, to launch successful, productive, and independent careers in aging research.