Career Enhancement

摘要 海王星为培训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一罕见疾病的研究领域，因此，很少有人建立 已经出现了进行肾小球疾病研究的调查人员。更少的调查人员可以聘用新的 允许在这一领域使用精密医学的实验方法。海王星有 通过聚集具有不同背景的有才华的科学家社区来改变这种环境， 收集独特的资源，并通过发现可以利用的优秀研究机会 扩大科学家队伍，利用现代实验方法促进理解和 治疗肾小球疾病。海王星将继续利用其成熟的环境通过供应 已经很成功的职业提升计划。作为该计划的一部分，海王星将为职业生涯提供资金 发展奖学金，旨在支持高级博士后和初级教师，或建立 调查人员有兴趣改变他们的调查重点，他们正准备独立 人类肾小球疾病临床和转译研究的研究人员。此外，海王星将 通过提供网络范围的培训和指导来扩展职业提升计划中的活动 向所有感兴趣的实习生和初级教职员工提供的计划，以努力扩大以下个人群体 由海王星资源提供服务-包括那些被选中参加海王星职业发展的人 助学金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.