Training Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology

圣路易斯华盛顿大学细胞与分子生物学（CMB）项目的使命是 为四个相关学科的不同博士生群体提供严格的跨学科培训， 为他们在生物医学领域的成功职业做好准备。它将为学生提供 细胞和分子生物学的基本概念和方法，定量训练，批判性思维和 沟通能力和其他核心能力。我们著名的和致力于教师的目标是 通过整体方法为学生提供严格的研究设计的坚实基础，包括高， 在充满活力的以学生为中心的研究环境中提供优质指导和促进职业发展。我们 培训机会体现了细胞和分子生物学的广度，以应对人类健康的挑战 使用从病毒和微生物到哺乳动物的系统。超过100个核心设施支持我们的研究， 培训使命，为学员提供学习和利用尖端技术的平台。的目标 CMB培训计划旨在使我们的学生能够在科学研究的前沿从事职业 通过教育帮助他们建立广泛的科学知识和专业技能，丰富的职业生涯 准备指导和资源，以及跨学科的同事网络。CMB培训计划 将为25名学员提供两年的培训。一半的学员将在第二年，另一半将在第三年 节目这是走向成功的独立研究的培训道路上的关键年份。中巴 该计划是高度综合性的，将对培训产生深远的影响，而不仅仅是我们的培训 助学金资助的学生可衡量的成果包括博士完成率，学位时间，计划 内部和外部教师的评论，学生发展和自我效能的核心纵向跟踪 能力。最重要的是，CMB培训计划成功的顶峰是我们的能力， 学生在生物医学劳动力中实现职业抱负。这一建议建立在我们的成功之上 通过引入经过验证和创新的教育功能，包括五项新举措：1）更新 课程，包括一个新的技能能力课程（我们的计划评估和学生的结果， 以需求为中心的改进流程）; 2）改进导师培训流程，包括开发新的 跨文化导师培训; 3）整体招生和学员任命过程，包括取消 GRE要求; 4）加强核心课程和论文委员会的严谨性和可重复性培训 5）更早、更有针对性地关注职业探索和经验。CMB计划 采用由内部和外部审查人员提供信息的持续改进流程，并以证据为基础 评估以制定和实施有效的新培训方法。

The mission of the Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) program at Washington University in St. Louis is to provide rigorous interdisciplinary training to a diverse group of PhD students in four related disciplines in order to prepare them for successful careers in the biomedical workforce. It will provide students with the fundamental concepts and methods of cellular and molecular biology, quantitative training, critical thinking and communication skills, and other core competencies. The goal of our renowned and committed faculty is to provide students with a firm foundation in rigorous research design via a holistic approach that includes high- quality mentoring and fostering career development in a vibrant student-focused research environment. Our training opportunities embody the breadth of cell and molecular biology to tackle challenges in human health using systems from viruses and microbes to mammals. Over 100 core facilities support our research and training mission, providing trainees with platforms to learn and utilize cutting-edge technology. The objective of the CMB training program is to enable our students to pursue careers at the vanguard of scientific research and education by helping them establish a broad scientific knowledge and professional skills, rich career preparation guidance and resources, and an interdisciplinary network of colleagues. The CMB training program will support 25 trainees for 2 years. Half of the trainees will be in year 2 and the other half will be in year 3 of the program. These are pivotal years in the training path towards successful independent research. The CMB program is highly integrated and will have a profound impact on the training of more than just our training grant-supported students. Measurable outcomes include PhD completion rates, time-to-degree, program reviews by internal and external faculty, longitudinal tracking of student development and self-efficacy in core competencies. Most importantly, the pinnacle of success of the CMB training program is the ability of our students to achieve their career ambitions in the biomedical workforce. This proposal builds on our successes by introducing both proven and innovative educational features including five new initiatives: 1) Updated curriculum, including a novel skills competency course (an outcome of our program evaluations and student- need centered improvement processes); 2) Improved mentor training processes, including development of new cross-cultural mentor training; 3) Holistic admissions and trainee appointment processes, including removal of GRE requirement; 4) Enhanced training in rigor and reproducibility in core courses and thesis committee meetings; 5) Earlier and more directed focus on career exploration and experiences. The CMB program employs a continuous improvement process informed by internal and external reviewers and evidence-based assessments to develop and implement effective new training methods.