Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Training Program - T32

项目概要/摘要 由于对动物和人类生殖生物学的研究对人类健康有着广泛的影响， 我们在密歇根州立大学建立了生殖与发育科学培训项目。 在一大批有成就的调查人员和大量机构承诺的支持下， RDSTP培训年轻科学家在NICHD/生育确定的高优先项目主题领域进行研究 不孕症（FI）分支和妇科健康和疾病分支。提供与这些NICHD有关的培训 目标领域，RDSTP学员从四个专业领域中选择：性腺和配子生物学，早期 发育、生殖道生物学和妇科病理学，以及影响发育的环境因素 生殖。每个领域都有多名教师培训师，提供出色的研究机会和培训 环境在每个特定的专业领域。生殖与发育科学计划， 密歇根州立大学在过去的五年里进行了广泛的扩展，并做出了大量的机构承诺， 这为培养年轻科学家提供了一个充满活力和丰富的环境。RDSTP将 追求在新兴的，前沿的，NICHD认可的高研究领域提供能力的目标 兴趣，并提供长期职业和专业发展的基本技能，并具备以下资格： 参与科学家在我们社区的更广泛的作用。后者将包括发展实验室技能， 严谨，负责和可复制的研究方法，口头和书面沟通技巧，管理和 指导技能，其他各种专业技能，教学技能和其他专业知识，这将是未来必不可少的 在学术上的成功以及替代的职业机会。一个研究指导优化计划，旨在 学员和培训师，关于职业道路多样性的教育，以及与MSU众多项目的协调， 增强多样性共同提升该计划的最高标准的培训和专业发展。 该培训计划旨在确保受训人员完全具备应对成功所需挑战的能力， 任何专业环境，无论是学术还是其他不同的职业道路，他们的科学训练都可以充分发挥作用。 利用。

Project Summary/Abstract Because research into both animal and human reproductive biology has such widespread implications for human health, we established the Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Training Program (RDSTP) at Michigan State University. Housed within a large group of accomplished investigators and supported by substantial institutional commitments, the RDSTP trains young scientists to pursue research in High Priority Program Topic Areas identified by the NICHD/Fertility and Infertility (FI) Branch and the Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch. To provide training related to these NICHD target areas, the RDSTP trainees select from among four Areas of Specialization: Gonad and Gamete biology, Early Development, Reproductive Tract Biology and Gynecological Pathologies, and Environmental Factors impacting Reproduction. Each area contains multiple faculty trainers offering outstanding research opportunities and training environments in each of their specific areas of expertise. The Reproductive and Developmental Sciences program at Michigan State University has expanded extensively in the past five years with substantial institutional commitment, and is continuing to expand which provides a dynamic and rich environment for training young scientists. The RDSTP will pursue the objectives of providing competence in emerging, cutting-edge, NICHD-recognized areas of high research interest, and providing essential skills for long-term career and professional development, with qualifications to participate in the broader roles of scientists in our community. The latter will include developing laboratory skills, rigorous, responsible and reproducible approaches to research, verbal and written communication skills, management and mentoring skills, diverse other professional skills, teaching skills, and other expertise that will be essential for future success in both academics as well as alternate career opportunities. A research mentoring optimization program aimed at both trainee and trainers, education about career path diversity, and coordination with numerous programs at MSU that enhance diversity collectively elevate the program to the highest of standards for training and professional development. The training program is designed to ensure that trainees are fully equipped to meet the challenges required to succeed in any professional environment be it academics or other diverse career paths in which their scientific training can be fully utilized.