MUSC Dental Research Training Grant

描述（由申请人提供）：这是一份来自南卡罗来纳医科大学（MUSC）牙科医学院的新申请，要求(1)NIDCR继续支持一个暑期研究培训项目，该项目面向有成功记录的牙科学生；(2)支持由机构资助设立的双学位（DMD/PhD）项目，该项目也有成功的记录；(3)支持一项新的博士后研究计划，该计划将解决MUSC口腔和颅面研究培训机会综合名单的空白。研究培训选择的完整补充得到了其他NIH和机构支持的MUSC项目的加强，这些项目为初级牙科教师提供研究职业发展轨道（特别是NCRR P20“COBRE”和NIDCR U24奖）和NIH路线图T32奖，用于临床研究的博士前培训。本建议包括一份进度报告，概述了迄今为止的相关研究培训成果，作为原则证明和文件。拟议的牙科研究培训计划（DRTP）的总体目标是培养一支跨学科的有才华的研究人员在牙科，口腔和颅面科学的职业生涯，他们将成为下一代牙科学校教师，并在国家牙科，口腔和颅面研究计划中提供学术领导。指导和培训活动按主题分为五个战略重点研究领域：（一）感染和免疫；（二）口腔和全身健康；（三）口腔癌；（四）再生医学/生物工程；（五）蛋白质组学。包括口腔健康期刊俱乐部、系列研讨会和学生研究日在内的综合培训组成部分，为所有受训者在培训过程中提供了一个互动、协作和共同工作的框架。拟议的项目受益于优秀的行政支持和机构承诺已经到位，并在口腔健康研究中心有效运作。一个综合的多年评估计划将被用来衡量项目目标和目的达到的程度。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a new application from the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) that requests (1) continued NIDCR support for a summer research training program for dental students with a proven record of success; (2) support for a Dual Degree (DMD/PhD) Program established with institutional funds, which also has a proven record of success; and (3) support for a new Postdoctoral Research Program that will address a gap in a comprehensive roster of oral and craniofacial research training opportunities at MUSC. The full complement of research training options is enhanced by other NIH and institutionally supported programs at MUSC that offer research career development tracks for junior dental faculty (notably the NCRR P20 "COBRE" and NIDCR U24 awards) and an NIH Roadmap T32 award for predoctoral training in clinical research. Included in this proposal is a Progress Report summarizing relevant research training achievements to date as proof of principle and documentation. The overarching objective of the proposed Dental Research Training Program (DRTP) is to train an interdisciplinary cadre of talented investigators for careers in dental, oral and craniofacial science who will become the next generation of dental school faculty and provide academic leadership in the nation's dental, oral and craniofacial research programs. Mentoring and training activities are thematically grouped in five strategic areas of research focus: (i) infection and immunity, (ii) oral and systemic health, (iii) oral cancer, (iv) regenerative medicine/bioengineering, and (v) proteomics. Integrative training components, including an Oral Health Journal Club, Seminar Series, and Student Research Day, provide a framework for all trainees to interact, collaborate, and work together during their training experience. The proposed program benefits from the excellent administrative support and institutional commitment already in place and operating effectively in the Center for Oral Health Research. An integrated multi-year evaluation plan will be used to measure the extent to which the program goals and objectives are met.