University of Washington Significant Opportunities in Addiction Research (UW-SOAR) Neuroscience Doctoral Readiness Program

华盛顿大学成瘾研究的重大机会（UW-SOAR）神经科学博士准备计划

• 批准号: 10706601
• 负责人: Susan Marie Ferguson
• 金额: $ 44.58万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-09-30 至 2026-07-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10706601
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Project Summary Neuroscience research and training have seen tremendous growth in recent years. Of note, this progress has extended into the study of psychiatric disorders, which has increased our knowledge around the neurobiology and mechanisms underlying drug use and addiction. Nonetheless, this growth has not translated into training opportunities for historically marginalized groups, including ethnic minorities, people from economically disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities. These disparities in training, mentoring and education are particularly concerning for the study of addiction, as the harms related to drug use and addiction disproportionally affect minority and underserved communities. Thus, it remains critically important that our mentoring of the next generation of neuroscientists is reflective of all the diverse groups in our society. We recognize that research experience is not only a key factor in bolstering awareness and interest in neuroscience careers, but also in the admittance and successful completion of neuroscience PhD programs. Furthermore, we believe that the historic underrepresentation of marginalized groups in neuroscience stems, in part, from a lack of research opportunities in these groups during their undergraduate education. Thus, the primary objective of the University of Washington Substantial Opportunities in Addiction Research (UW-SOAR) Doctoral Readiness Program is to close this gap of training by providing diverse groups with a mentored research experience in a world-class neuroscience laboratory in the UW NAPE (Neurobiology of Addiction, Pain and Emotion) Center. This experience will be coupled to unique educational and professional development opportunities to facilitate their recruitment and success in neuroscience doctoral programs. To achieve this goal, our program aims to 1) increase representation across multiple dimensions of difference (race, ethnicity, gender, sex, geography, ability, etc.) among postbaccalaureate researchers to improve the quality and diversity of science, 2) advance the matriculation and retention of diverse groups of trainees in Neuroscience PhD programs, and 3) determine the effectiveness of the SOAR program through an evaluation process.

项目概要 近年来，神经科学研究和培训取得了巨大的增长。值得注意的是，这 精神疾病的研究取得了进展，这增加了我们的知识 围绕神经生物学和药物使用和成瘾的机制。尽管如此，这 增长并未转化为历史上边缘化群体的培训机会，包括 少数民族、经济困难群体和残疾人。 培训、指导和教育方面的这些差异对于研究而言尤其令人担忧。 成瘾，因为与吸毒和成瘾相关的危害不成比例地影响少数群体和 服务不足的社区。因此，我们对下一个项目的指导仍然至关重要 神经科学家的一代反映了我们社会中所有不同群体的情况。我们认识到 研究经验不仅是增强认识和兴趣的关键因素 神经科学职业，还包括神经科学博士学位的录取和成功完成 程序。此外，我们认为，历史上边缘化群体的代表性不足 神经科学领域的发展部分源于这些群体在其研究过程中缺乏研究机会 本科教育。因此，华盛顿大学的主要目标 成瘾研究机会 (UW-SOAR) 博士准备计划将结束此项目 通过为不同的群体提供世界一流的指导研究经验来弥补培训差距 华盛顿大学 NAPE（成瘾、疼痛和情绪神经生物学）中心的神经科学实验室。 这种经验将与独特的教育和专业发展机会相结合 促进他们在神经科学博士项目中的招募和成功。为了实现这一目标 目标，我们的计划旨在 1) 增加多个差异维度的代表性 （种族、民族、性别、地理、能力等）在学士后研究人员中 提高科学的质量和多样性，2）促进多样化的入学和保留 神经科学博士项目的受训者群体，以及 3) 确定该项目的有效性 SOAR 计划通过评估流程。