Training Grant in Vision Research

项目总结/摘要 范德比尔特视觉研究中心（VVRC）要求继续支持博士前和博士后 训练该培训计划通过跨学科培训培养独立的视觉研究人员， 视觉和眼睛研究。视觉和眼科研究人员的数量和凝聚力使这成为可能 在范德比尔特保持着异常强劲的训练记录。积极的教师招聘增加了 合格导师的数量和多样性以及NEI资助的研究赠款的数量。的程序 研究和培训涵盖多种途径和方法，包括从经典的 从精神物理学到细胞和分子眼睛研究。在以往赠款期间接受培训的个人 获得了有竞争力的博士后或教师职位，通过这些职位，他们已经建立了自己的 视觉研究的独立职业。对博士前实习生的具体要求包括（1） 视觉系统课程团队-由项目教师授课，（2）学员指定的额外课程 研究生课程从广泛的课程选择，涵盖分子生物学，神经科学， 感知，工程，（3）参加当地视觉培训系列研讨会，特邀演讲人 视觉研究研讨会系列，以及部门特定的研讨会，（4）参加国际 科学会议，如视觉与眼科学研究协会，视觉科学学会， 神经科学学会，（5）参与负责任的研究项目，（6）准备和 提交独立的NRSA提案，以及（7）最重要的是，由一个或多个人监督的研究 导师除（2）外，博士后研究生的要求与上述要求相同。学员将 在全国范围内招募，重点是增加多样性。与纳什维尔的HBCUs（如Meharry）结盟 医学院、菲斯克大学和田纳西州立大学为少数族裔的招聘提供便利。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The Vanderbilt Vision Research Center (VVRC) request continued support for predoctoral and postdoctoral training. This training program develops independent vision researchers through interdisciplinary training in vision and eye research. This is made possible by the number and cohesiveness of vision and eye researchers at Vanderbilt who maintain an exceptionally strong training record. Aggressive faculty recruiting has increased the number and diversity of qualified mentors and the number of NEI-funded research grants. The program of research and training covers multiple approaches and methods including everything from classic psychophysics to cellular and molecular eye research. Individuals trained during previous grant periods have obtained competitive postdoctoral or faculty positions through which they have established their own independent careers in vision research. Specific program requirements for predoctoral trainees include (1) The Visual System course team-taught by program faculty, (2) additional courses specified by the trainee's graduate program selected from an extensive curriculum covering molecular biology, neuroscience, perception, and engineering, (3) participation in the local Vision Training Seminar series, the invited speaker Vision Research Seminar series, as well as department specific seminars, (4) participation in international scientific meetings such as Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology, Vision Science Society, and Society for Neuroscience, (5) participation in a Responsible Conduct of Research program, (6) preparation and submission of an independent NRSA proposal, and (7) most importantly, research supervised by one or more mentors. Postdoctoral trainees are required to fulfill the same requirements except (2). Trainees will be recruited nationally with emphasis on increasing diversity. Alliances with HBCUs in Nashville such as Meharry Medical College, Fisk University, and Tennessee State University facilitate minority recruiting.