Research Education Program for Laboratory Animal Medicine Veterinarians

描述(申请人提供)：这项建议的总体目标是为有志于从事实验动物医学事业的兽医提供研究教育。拟议的计划将使兽医能够胜任并精通实验动物医学领域，以支持生物医学研究。拟议的计划将强调使用动物模型进行协作研究，以支持翻译研究活动。 目前缺乏准备投身实验动物医学事业的兽医，特别是那些致力于研究的兽医。北卡罗来纳大学在实验动物医学方面培训兽医已有20多年，并拥有美国实验动物医学院(ACLAM)认可的实验动物培训计划。这项提案的资金将允许北卡罗来纳大学为另外三名兽医提供实验动物医学研究教育。这将有助于解决对训练有素的兽医的需求，这些兽医能够为生物医学研究提供实验室动物支持。北卡罗来纳大学的这个项目尤其精通于让兽医为研究导向的职业生涯做准备。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall objective of this proposal is to provide research education for veterinarians interested in pursuing a career in Laboratory Animal Medicine. The proposed plan will prepare veterinarians to be competent and proficient in the field of Laboratory Animal Medicine in support of biomedical investigations. The proposed program will emphasize performing collaborative research using animal models in support of translational research activities. There is a current lack of veterinarians prepared for a career in Laboratory Animal Medicine especially those oriented toward research. The University of North Carolina has been training veterinarians in laboratory animal medicine for over 20 years and has a laboratory animal training program recognized by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM). Funds from this proposal would allow UNC to provide laboratory animal medicine research education to three additional veterinarians. This will help address the need for well-trained veterinarians capable of providing laboratory animal support for biomedical research. The program at UNC is especially well versed in preparing veterinarians for a research oriented career.