Multidisciplinary Visual Sciences Training Program

多学科视觉科学培训计划

• 批准号: 9027848
• 负责人: Steven H DeVries
• 金额: $ 15.74万
• 依托单位: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2015-03-01 至 2020-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9027848
• 关键词: Training Programs; multidisciplinary; vision science

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The past 10 years have witnessed a stunning convergence between basic and clinical visual science. Basic advances in optogenetics, retinal array fabrication, stem cell biology, angiogenesis pathways, and microscopy have all seen rapid application in the clinical setting. The ideal visual scientist of the future, today's trainee, nees to have a multidisciplinary background so as to be well-versed in both basic science and clinical applications. The objective of the Northwestern University Multidisciplinary Vision Training Program is to prepare pre- and postdoctoral trainees for independent careers in vision research broadly defined to include diseases and functions of the anterior eye, diseases and processing mechanisms of the retina, and central processing. The rationale for this proposal is to capitalize on the existing multidisciplinary research base at Northwestern University by integrating labs into a cohesive unit for the purposes of training. The 20 preceptors offer research training in cel and molecular biology, genetics, neurobiology of the visual system, advanced microscopy, stem cells, diseases of the anterior and posterior eye, and evidenced based analysis of treatment outcomes and healthcare delivery. Funding to support 2 predoctoral candidates, after they have begun full time thesis research, and 2 postdoctoral trainees, in the early or middle stages of training, is requested. The predoctoral trainees are recruited on the basis of course performance, rotation evaluations, and relevance of the proposed dissertation research from the Northwestern University Integrated Neuroscience (NUIN) program, the Interdepartmental Biological Sciences (IBiS) program, the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences (DGP), and the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Graduate Program. Predocs are supported for three years. Postdoctoral trainees are selected for support for two years based on research record and preceptor recommendation. A Steering Committee evaluates and selects trainees from among the eligible pre- and postdocs. The training program also educates students in the ethics of science and responsible conduct of research. Major emphasis is placed on recruiting trainees from under-represented minority groups to vision research. The program for each trainee is determined by the trainee, preceptor, and Steering Committee who formulate an individual development plan. The Program Director is Steven H. DeVries, MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology and Physiology and the co-Director is Jianhua Cang, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurobiology. In addition to research training, the program offers a curriculum that includes two formal courses (mandatory for pre-docs), a biweekly presentation series on advanced topics in vision, multiple journal clubs, invited lectures by nationally known researchers, and a Research Day. It is expected that the trainees will continue as independent, productive, and ethical investigators who will address national priorities in vision research.

 描述（由申请人提供）：过去10年见证了基础和临床视觉科学之间惊人的融合。光遗传学、视网膜阵列制造、干细胞生物学、血管生成途径和显微镜的基本进展都在临床环境中得到了快速应用。未来理想的视觉科学家，今天的实习生，需要有一个多学科的背景，以便精通基础科学和临床应用。西北大学多学科视觉培训计划的目标是为博士前和博士后学员准备视觉研究的独立职业，广泛定义为包括前眼的疾病和功能，视网膜的疾病和处理机制以及中央处理。该提案的基本原理是利用西北大学现有的多学科研究基地，将实验室整合成一个有凝聚力的单位，用于培训。20名导师提供细胞和分子生物学，遗传学，视觉系统神经生物学，高级显微镜，干细胞，前眼和后眼疾病的研究培训，以及基于证据的治疗结果和医疗保健服务分析。资助2名博士前候选人，他们已经开始全职论文研究后，和2名博士后学员，在培训的早期或中期阶段，是需要的。博士前学员是根据课程表现，轮换评估和西北大学综合神经科学（NUIN）计划，跨部门生物科学（IBIS）计划，Driskill生命科学研究生计划（DGP）和生物医学工程（BME）研究生计划的相关性招募的。Predocs支持三年。根据研究记录和导师推荐，选择博士后研究生进行为期两年的支持。一个指导委员会从合格的博士前和博士后中评估和挑选受训人员。培训计划还教育学生科学道德和负责任的研究行为。主要重点是从代表性不足的少数群体中招募学员进行视力研究。每个学员的培训计划由学员、导师和指导委员会确定，指导委员会制定个人发展计划。项目负责人是Steven H。DeVries，医学博士，眼科和生理学教授，联合主任是神经生物学副教授Cang Jianhua，PhD。除了研究培训外，该计划还提供了一个课程，其中包括两个正式课程（预科课程的必修课程），关于视觉高级主题的双周演讲系列，多个期刊俱乐部，邀请全国知名研究人员的讲座，以及研究日。预计受训人员将继续作为独立，富有成效和道德的调查人员，他们将解决视力研究中的国家优先事项。