Chemistry-Biology Interface Predoctoral Training Grant

化学-生物界面博士前培训补助金

• 批准号: 10090023
• 负责人: ERIC Robert STRIETER
• 金额: $ 48.76万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-07-01 至 2026-06-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10090023
• 关键词: Biology; Chemistry; Grant; Training; pre-doctoral

PROJECT SUMMARY Twenty-five years ago, the University of Massachusetts launched a training program at the interface of chemistry and biology. The program built on existing strengths and harnessed our commitment to building bridges between the physical and life sciences. Since then, the University of Massachusetts has undergone a complete transformation in the life sciences. Massive investments in state-of-the-art core facilities and research buildings coupled with the hiring of over 50 new faculty has revolutionized the research capacity on campus. By establishing a collaborative community and interdisciplinary curriculum, the Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) training program has been at the center of this growth. The 31 CBI Training Faculty now train a total of 162 talented students, 54 of whom are eligible for support from the CBI training grant. CBI students come from five participating graduate programs: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, and Polymer Science & Engineering. The CBI curriculum is designed to complement the requirements of these programs, to achieve four objectives: 1) to provide fluency in both chemistry and biology concepts, tools, and opportunities; 2) to communicate and collaborate effectively with scientists from diverse chemistry and biology research backgrounds; 3) to follow best practices in performing rigorous and reproducible research; and 4) to increase awareness of career opportunities and build the appropriate skills to network effectively in order to take advantage of these opportunities. Robust participation of ~ 60 CBI student members who complete the curriculum, regardless of funding, demonstrates the perceived high value of this training. In this proposal, we seek to enhance the training capacity of the CBI program by requesting twelve trainee slots, which will be matched with four slots annually from UMass. Over the next five years, the cohort of CBI trainees will participate in several innovative training activities, including a revised curriculum incorporating the principles of rigor and reproducibility, specialized laboratory modules designed to introduce trainees to new concepts and techniques, and a biennial Alumni Symposium where current trainees will have the opportunity to connect with our network of 143 alumni. Equipped with this comprehensive skillset, graduates from our CBI program will be well-prepared to solve frontier problems in biology and biomedicine.

项目概要 二十五年前，马萨诸塞大学启动了一项界面培训计划 化学和生物学。该计划建立在现有优势的基础上，并利用我们对建设 物理和生命科学之间的桥梁。从那时起，马萨诸塞大学经历了 生命科学领域的彻底变革。对最先进的核心设施和研究进行大规模投资 大楼以及聘用的 50 多名新教员彻底改变了校园的研究能力。 通过建立协作社区和跨学科课程，化学-生物界面 (CBI) 培训计划一直是这一增长的核心。 31 名 CBI 培训教师现在总共培训 162 名优秀学生，其中 54 名有资格获得 CBI 培训补助金的支持。 CBI学生来自 五个参与的研究生课程：化学、化学工程、微生物学、分子与细胞 生物学、高分子科学与工程。 CBI 课程旨在补充要求 这些计划旨在实现四个目标：1）提供流利的化学和生物学概念， 工具和机会； 2）与来自不同化学领域的科学家进行有效的沟通和合作 和生物学研究背景； 3）遵循严格且可重复执行的最佳实践 研究; 4) 提高对职业机会的认识并培养适当的人脉技能 有效地利用这些机会。约 60 名 CBI 学生会员的积极参与 无论资金如何，完成课程的人都证明了这种培训的高价值。在 根据该提案，我们寻求通过请求 12 个实习生名额来增强 CBI 计划的培训能力， 每年将与麻省大学的四个名额相匹配。在接下来的五年里，CBI 学员队伍 将参加多项创新培训活动，包括修订课程，纳入 严格和可重复性的原则，专门的实验室模块旨在向学员介绍新的 概念和技术，以及两年一次的校友研讨会，当前的学员将有机会 与我们的 143 名校友网络联系。我们 CBI 的毕业生配备了这套全面的技能 该计划将为解决生物学和生物医学领域的前沿问题做好充分准备。