Career Development Program

迫切需要胃肠道肿瘤的翻译研究来加强其应用。 通过快速扩展我们对基因和分子基础的理解而获得的知识 癌症的发病机制。提出了一项全面的教师职业发展计划，以满足 迫切需要更多致力于胃肠道癌症的临床医生和基础科学家 研究。尽管其中一些需求已经通过NIH T32博士后培训补助金得到了满足 研究员，过渡到全职教师的独立、资助的胃肠道癌症研究生涯 一直都很难。用杰出的新翻译研究直接资助年轻的研究人员 与胃肠道癌症相关的计划被提出来解决这一限制。关注年轻教职员工 成员将确保吸引新的、精力充沛的调查人员，他们在成功后可能会保持 对胃肠道肿瘤学的长期研究兴趣。一个严格的遴选过程被概述为 包括在全大学范围内招聘，高度重视招聘妇女和少数群体以及 全面的基础和临床科学指导。通过以下方式实现密切的评估和监测 每月召开会议和年度内部和外部审查，以继续提供资金。除了量身定做 对个人项目的科学指导，Gl孢子职业发展计划建立了 年轻调查人员的教育过程与现有计划紧密结合在一起 癌症中心、医学院和密歇根临床与健康研究所。一位少校 重点是对临床医生科学家的工资支持，以确保有足够的时间投入到他们的工作中 孢子研究计划。

Translational research in gastrointestinal cancer is critically needed to enhance applications of the knowledge gained through the rapid expansion of our understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of the pathogenesis of cancer. A comprehensive faculty career development program is proposed to meet the urgent need for increased number of clinicians and basic scientists devoted to gastrointestinal cancer research. Although some of this need has been addressed through NIH T32 training grants for post doctoral fellows, transition to an independent, funded research career in gastrointestinal cancer for full time faculty has been difficult. Direct funding of young investigators with outstanding new translational research programs relevant to gastrointestinal cancer is proposed to address this limitation. Focus on young faculty members will ensure attraction of new, energetic investigators, who when successful, will likely maintain a long-tenn research interest in gastrointestinal oncology. A rigorous selection process is outlined that includes University-wide recruitment, strong emphasis on recruitment of women and minorities and comprehensive basic and clinical science mentoring. Close evaluation and monitoring is achieved through monthly meetings and annual internal and external review for continued funding. In addition to tailored scientific mentorship of individual projects, the Gl SPORE career development program establishes an educational process for young investigators that is closely integrated with existing programs within the Cancer Center, Medical School, and the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research. A major emphasis is placed on salary support for clinician scientists to ensure adequate time commitment to their SPORE research program.