Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship in NeuroAIDS

总结 神经艾滋病跨学科研究奖学金（IRFN）是一个为期两年的研究教育计划 我们未来在解决神经HIV临床问题的复杂性方面的成功 取决于是否有受过训练的研究人员，他们可以想象出解决问题的方法， 跨越并整合多个相关研究学科。为此，我们遵循了跨学科的 和翻译模式的研究培训，旨在弥合单一学科的方法留下的差距。我们 该计划作为一个以神经艾滋病毒为主题的特别研究所，强调跨学科和翻译 通过沉浸在艾滋病毒神经行为研究项目充满活力的研究环境中进行研究 （HNRP）和两个主要的方案组成部分：指导研究和重点教学法。参与者 接受该领域专家的密切指导，利用临床前和临床导向的专业知识， neuroHIV研究者伊斯兰革命阵线概述了实现独立的明确进展，以巩固每一个 未来的成功。与会者学习从跨学科的方法neuroHIV研究问题 和翻译的角度来看，与潜在的临床应用作为一个重要的终点，他们的工作。在 建议更新，我们将平等地从事临床培训以及基本的博士后和早期职业生涯 神经科学家寻求将他们的才能应用于研究神经艾滋病病毒中以患者为导向的问题。这符合 我们的翻译目标通过产生“异花授粉”的想法。研究基金会研究员的研究经验 将在高素质的，国内和国际公认的神经HIV研究人员的实验室。核心 能力将涵盖NeuroHIV的当前思想，从分子到行为现象，一般 研究原则，研究道德，和赠款写作技巧。良好的指导要领也将被教授 正式使用循证课程。额外的教学将集中在专业发展， 选修课程，以提高参加者在感兴趣的领域的知识和个性化。公平、多样性、 并将在伊斯兰革命阵线的所有组成部分中得到支持。为这次更新提出的建议是， 为研究员提供种子资金，以在与NIMH艾滋病毒研究一致的领域开展重点突出的审查试点项目 优先事项和HNRP内的研究主题，以促进未来的校外资助的目的 应用程序. IRFN的特点：（1）优秀的教师谁有指导研究人员的悠久历史， 成为独立的研究者，（2）个性化的教育，包括量身定制的研究经验 （3）核心和灵活的教学经验，包括由领先的neuroHIV讲座 研究人员，以及（4）由多学科咨询委员会积极评估和监督该计划。

SUMMARY The Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship in NeuroHIV (IRFN) is a two-year research education program anchored on the premise that our future success in tackling the complexity of clinical problems in neuroHIV depends on the availability of researchers with the training to imagine problem-solving approaches that cut- across and integrate multiple relevant research disciplines. To this end, we have followed an interdisciplinary and translational model of research training aimed at bridging the gaps left by single discipline approaches. Our program functions as a neuroHIV-themed Special Institute emphasizing interdisciplinary and translational research through immersion into the vibrant research setting of the HIV Neurobehavioral Research Program (HNRP) and two main programmatic components: mentored research and focused didactics. Participants receive close mentoring by experts in the field, leveraging the expertise of preclinical and clinically oriented neuroHIV researchers. The IRFN outlines a clear progression toward independence in order to consolidate each Fellow’s future success. Participants learn to approach neuroHIV research questions from an interdisciplinary and translational perspective, with potential clinical applications as an essential end point of their work. In the proposed renewal we will equally engage clinically trained as well as basic postdoctoral and early career neuroscientists seeking to apply their talents to research on patient-oriented problems in neuroHIV. This serves our translational goals by engendering “cross-pollination” of ideas. The research experiences of IRFN fellows will be in the laboratories of high-caliber, nationally and internationally recognized neuroHIV researchers. Core competencies will cover current thinking in NeuroHIV, from molecular to behavioral phenomena, general research principles, research ethics, and grant writing skills. Essentials of good mentoring will also be taught formally using evidence-based curricula. Additional didactics will center on professional development and electives to enhance participants’ knowledge and individuation in areas of interest. Principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion will be upheld across all components of the IRFN. Proposed for this renewal is the introduction of seed funding for Fellows to conduct a focused, vetted pilot project in an area aligned with NIMH HIV research priorities and the research themes within the HNRP, with the aim of facilitating a future extramural funding application. The IRFN features: (1) outstanding faculty who have a long history of mentoring researchers to become independent investigators, (2) individualized education, including research experiences that are tailored to individual needs, (3) core and flexible didactic experiences, including lectures by leading neuroHIV researchers, and (4) active evaluation and oversight of the program by a multidisciplinary advisory committee.