PHARMACOLOGY & NEUROSCIENCE TRAINING IN DRUG ABUSE

描述（由申请人提供）： 建议继续目前资助的药物滥用药理学和神经科学博士前和博士后培训方案。这个为期五年的计划将包括每年资助3名博士前和3名博士后学员。该计划已经完成了2名博士前学生的培训，目前有两名学生得到了这笔赠款的支持。到目前为止，已有四名博士后学员得到了这项赠款的支持;一人在一年的培训后获得了个人NRSA，一人完成了计划的两年培训，两人目前正在接受培训。教师参与是由a）15培训教师谁担任导师，谁是目前由NIDA资助或其研究计划可以提供有关药物滥用问题的培训，和B）5资源教师谁有助于通过教学和实验室培训的程序。大约27，500平方英尺的实验室空间，各种最先进的化学，生理和行为测试设备，以及大约350万美元（直接）联邦资助的研究基金每年被指定用于培训教师的研究。博士前学员的课程包括一个全面的神经药理学/神经科学教学课程，其中包括成瘾生物学课程以及相关主题（例如，产前接触毒品的影响、成瘾治疗）纳入基础更广泛的课程。博士预科生必须在三个实验室完成研究项目，然后才能选择导师和开发论文项目。博士前和博士后学员都必须参加由20名特邀演讲者组成的年度研讨会计划，所有学员每年必须参加一个小时的研究研讨会。所有学员还必须参加一个期刊俱乐部课程，旨在教他们如何有效地提出书面研究出版，以及如何评论出版的文献。所有受训人员都必须接受研究道德操守方面的培训。目前和拟议的计划提供了一个多方面的方法来了解药物滥用和治疗的机制，通过教学工作的综合方案和杰出的深入研究经验。其目的是培训参与者成为能够在药物滥用研究中作出重大贡献的独立、有道德和有技能的科学家。博士前培训预计持续4-5年;博士后培训时间为2-3年。该计划的所有方面都由主任和行政和培训教师执行委员会管理。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Continuation of the currently funded predoctoral and postdoctoral training program in the pharmacology and neuroscience of drug abuse is proposed. This five-year program will consist of funding for 3 predoctoral and 3 postdoctoral trainees per year. The program has already completed training 2 predoctoral students, and two are currently supported by this grant. Four postdoctoral trainees have been supported by this grant so far; one received an individual NRSA after one year of training, one completed the planned two years of training, and two are currently in training. Faculty participation is comprised of a) 15 training faculty who serve as mentors and who are either currently funded by NIDA or whose research programs can provide training relevant to drug abuse issues, and b) 5 resource faculty who contribute to the program via teaching and laboratory training. Approximately 27,500 square feet of laboratory space, a wide array of state-of-the art chemical, physiological and behavioral testing equipment, and approximately $3.5 million (direct) of federally sponsored research funds are designated annually for the research of the training faculty. The program for predoctoral trainees consists of a comprehensive neuropharmacology/neuroscience didactic curriculum which includes a course on the biology of addiction as well as related topics (e.g., effects of prenatal drug exposure, treatment of addiction) integrated into broader-based courses. Predoctoral trainees must complete research projects in three laboratories prior to choosing a mentor and developing a thesis project. Both predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees are required to attend an annual seminar program consisting of presentations by 20 invited speakers and all trainees must present a one hour research seminar annually as well. All trainees also are required to participate in a journal club course designed to teach them how to present effectively written research for publication and how to critique published literature. Training in ethical conduct of research is required of all trainees. The current and proposed program provides a multifaceted approach to understanding mechanisms of drug abuse and treatment through an integrated program of didactic work and an outstanding in-depth research experience. It is designed to train participants to become independent, ethical and skilled scientists able to make significant contributions in drug abuse research. Predoctoral training is expected to last 4-5 years; postdoctoral training duration is 2-3 years. All aspects of the program are administered by the director and an executive committee of administrative and training faculty.