Career Enhancement

摘要 NEPTUNE为培养致力于研究人类肾小球疾病的科学家提供了一个独特的机会。 从历史上看，很少有研究人员被吸引到这种罕见疾病的研究领域，因此，很少有人建立 研究人员已经开始进行肾小球疾病的研究。甚至更少的调查人员可以雇用新的 实验方法，将允许在这一领域使用精准医学。海王星有 通过聚集一群具有不同背景的科学家来改变这种环境， 收集独特的资源，并通过发现优秀的研究机会，可以利用， 扩大科学家队伍，利用现代实验方法促进理解， 肾小球疾病的治疗。NEPTUNE将继续利用其成熟的环境， 已经成功的职业提升计划。作为该计划的一部分，海王星将资助职业生涯 发展奖学金旨在支持先进的博士后和初级教师，或建立 有意重新调整调查重点的调查人员，他们正准备独立 人类肾小球疾病临床和转化研究的研究者。此外，海王星将 通过提供网络范围的培训和指导，扩大职业提升计划的活动 该计划提供给所有感兴趣的学员和初级教师，努力扩大个人群体， 由NEPTUNE资源提供服务-包括那些被选为NEPTUNE职业发展的人 赠款以及其他处于职业生涯早期阶段的人。

ABSTRACT NEPTUNE provides a unique opportunity for training scientists dedicated to studying human glomerular disease. Historically, few researchers have been drawn to this rare disease area of study, and as a result, few established investigators have emerged to conduct glomerular disease research. Even fewer investigators can employ new experimental approaches that would allow the use of Precision Medicine in this realm. NEPTUNE has transformed this environment by assembling a talented community of scientists with diverse backgrounds, by collecting unique resources, and by uncovering outstanding research opportunities that can be exploited to expand the pool of scientists to utilize modern experimental approaches in advancing understanding and treatment of glomerular disease. NEPTUNE will continue to exploit its maturing environment through provision of the already successful Career Enhancement Program. As part of this program, NEPTUNE will fund career development fellowships designed to support advanced post-doctoral and junior faculty, or established investigators interested in redirecting their investigative focus, who are preparing to become independent investigators in clinical and translational research in human glomerular disease. In addition, NEPTUNE will expand activities in the Career Enhancement Program by providing a network-wide training and mentoring program offered to all interested trainees and junior faculty, in an effort to expand the group of individuals who are served by NEPTUNE resources—including those who are selected for NEPTUNE Career Development Grants as well as others in early career stage.