Immuno-Engineering: Integrated Engineering and Immunology Training

项目摘要/摘要 本申请寻求对康奈尔大学免疫工程培训项目的支持。这 该计划支持对4名已开始论文研究的博士前学生的培训。的目标是 这项t32培训助学金是为工程学和免疫学的博士前学生提供广泛的 在免疫工程方面的培训，从研究单个分子到整个动物，以改善 病人的生命。这项计划的独特之处在于，培训机会可以增强 工程师和免疫学家之间的互动，结合了17种免疫学和 工程学院将担任教师培训师。他们代表了一系列的专业知识，包括天生的 免疫反应系统、适应性免疫系统、过敏、哮喘、自身免疫和炎症 疾病，对传染病的反应，细胞和组织工程，聚合物化学，蛋白质工程， 生物材料，生物相容性，药物输送，分子设计，流体动力学，整体动物成像，微型 纳米制造和技术，以及护理点技术。二年级的研究生 和Beyond将从几个现有的工程学研究生领域中挑选出来，从他们的 第三年。选拔将基于学生的学术和研究承诺，质量和 他们的论文工作与免疫工程工作的相关性，以及独立进行 这方面的研究。工程实习生可以获得免疫学研究生辅修学位，以及 参加与培训主题有关的几项活动，包括：独特的免疫工程课程， 独特的临床沉浸体验，免疫工程杂志俱乐部；免疫学与感染学 疾病杂志俱乐部；感染和免疫以及与生物工程和其他相关的研讨会 免疫学；道德培训；与康奈尔最佳方案合作开展职业发展活动 和康奈尔大学研究、教学一体化中心(CU-CIRTL)和相关的外部 会议和课程。挑选学生并监测他们正在进行的和研究生的职业生涯 进展将由执行委员会和计划分配的导师监督，他们的专业(或论文) 委员会和外部咨询委员会。再加上专注于培训的特殊传统 学术研究人员该计划将为学员提供全面的培训，使他们 非常有资格成为新兴免疫工程领域的领导者。

Project Summary / Abstract This application seeks support for a training program in immuno-engineering at Cornell University. This program supports the training of 4 pre-doctoral students who have begun their thesis research. The goal of this T32 training grant is to provide pre-doctoral students in engineering and immunology broad training in Immuno-engineering, from studying single molecules to whole animals, to improve the lives of patients. The unique aspect of this program is that training opportunities are available that enhance the interactions between engineers and immunologists, with a combination of 17 immunology and engineering faculty will serve as faculty Trainers. They represent a range of expertise including the innate immune response system, adaptive immune system, allergy, asthma, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, response to infectious agents, cell and tissue engineering, polymer chemistry, protein engineering, biomaterials, biocompatibility, drug delivery, molecular design, fluid dynamics, whole animal imaging, micro- nano-fabrication and technologies, and point-of-care technologies. Graduate students in their second year and beyond will be selected from several existing graduate Fields in engineering, for support starting in their third year. Selection will be based upon academic and research promise of the student, the quality and relevance of their thesis work to work in immuno-engineering, and aspirations to conduct independent research in this area. Engineering trainees can obtain a Graduate Minor degree in Immunology, and participate in several activities related to the training theme including: a unique immuno-engineering course, a unique clinical immersion experience, an immuno-engineering Journal Club; the Immunology & Infectious Disease Journal Club; the Seminars in Infection & Immunity and other related to bioengineering and immunology; ethics training; career development activities in collaboration with the Cornell BEST program and Cornell University Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching (CU-CIRTL), and relevant external conferences and courses. Selection of students and monitoring of their ongoing and postgraduate career progress will be overseen by an Executive Committee and Program-assigned mentor, their Special (or thesis) committee, and an External Advisory Board. Coupled with an exceptional tradition of dedication to training academic researchers this program will arm trainees with comprehensive training that will make them exceptionally well qualified to be leaders in the emerging area of immuno-engineering.