Predoctoral Research Training in Speech and Hearing

申请者描述(申请人提供)：本申请要求每年为四名博士前学生提供培训支持。这笔支持将用于扩大我们在两个特定领域的博士培训。首先是在人工耳蜗术中。我们将利用我们机构在这一主题上的广泛研究，并为学生提供在几个相关领域的教学和实验室经验。我们的目标是培养能够使用多种研究技术来解决人工耳蜗设计、编程和使用中的重要问题的学生。第二个是分子生物学、组织工程和遗传学。我们认为有必要扩大受过言语和听力科学培训的学生的研究工具和能力，以便利用分子生物学和遗传学的进步。我们的目标是培训学生更传统的行为和/或生理技术，但也为他们提供使用分子生物学技术的知识、工具和经验。我们将利用正在进行的研究项目和合作，提供与言语和听力科学相关的培训。对于每年入学的两名学生，请提供支持。每名学生将获得两年学习计划的资助。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application requests training support for four predoctoral students per year. That support will be used to expand our doctoral training in two specific areas. The first is in the cochlear implants. We will take advantage of the broad range of research at our institution on this topic and provide students exposure to both didactic and laboratory experiences in several related areas. Our goal is to train students who can use multiple research techniques to approach important issues in cochlear implant design, programming and use. The second is that of molecular biology tissue engineering and genetics. We see a need to expand the research tools and capabilities of students trained in speech and hearing science in order to take advantage of advances in molecular biology and genetics. Our goal is to train students in the more traditional behavioral and/or physiological techniques but also to provide them with the knowledge, tools and experience to use techniques of molecular biology. We will take advantage of ongoing research projects and collaborations to provide training relevant to speech and hearing science. Support is requested for two students entering per year. Each student will be funded for two years of their program of study.