Interdisciplinary Training in Vision Science

视觉科学跨学科培训

• 批准号: 10597131
• 负责人: SHIMING CHEN
• 金额: $ 17.28万
• 依托单位: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-09-30 至 2027-03-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10597131
• 关键词: Training; vision science

SUMMARY Over the past 20 years, the scope of Vision Science has expanded enormously and in multiple directions. New methods from different scientific disciplines were pioneered in the visual system (e.g., single-cell RNA sequencing to characterize neuronal diversity, large-scale electrophysiological recordings to characterize visual processing, screens of adeno-associated virus serotypes and promoters to deliver genes to specific cell types). These advances have transformed our understanding of the biology of the visual system and the pathogenesis of its diseases. Despite these advances, many blinding diseases remain without effective treatments. In the face of this remarkable expansion, graduate education faces three challenges. First, although the body of knowledge relevant to Vision Science has increased in breadth and depth, students also face increased pressure to conduct research, publish, and get independent funding early in their careers. Second, Vision Science is conducted in multiple Departments and Ph.D. programs. Yet, students coming from different disciplines often do not speak each other’s language. Third, a successful career in science requires a broad portfolio of professional skills – writing papers and grant proposals, collaborating with colleagues with different scientific backgrounds, presenting results in scientific venues and to wider audiences, navigating the academic job market – that exceed the normal coursework. We overhauled the Interdisciplinary Training in Vision Science (ITVS) program in response to these challenges. The new ITVS is an elite program available for graduate students in Training Years 3-4, with eligibility from multiple Ph.D. programs relevant to Vision Science broadly defined. The emphasis of the ITVS program is on interdisciplinary training and professional skills development. To access the program, students must complete (in Training Years 1-2) pre-requisite foundational courses of their parent Ph.D. programs. In Training Years 3-4, ITVS students take three additional courses: one providing foundational knowledge about the biology of the visual system and its diseases, one combining theory and practice of the advanced methods that drove recent breakthroughs in Vision Science, and one that introduces challenges and opportunities to translating research findings into benefits to patients and connects students to clinicians treating disease relevant to the student’s research. In addition, ITVS students participate in Project Building, where they develop an interdisciplinary grant proposal – that could become an NRSA application – shaped by peer, instructor, and committee feedback. Throughout the ITVS program, students participate in multiple Career Development activities, including mentoring junior students, organizing scientific events, interacting with external speakers, participating in informal dinners with ITVS faculty, and participating in community outreach. The ITVS program has existed for > 20 years and has a demonstrated history of remarkable success. We believe that the recent program overhaul will enhance this success. Here, we request funds for 6 fellowships (3 per Training Year).

总结 在过去的20年里，视觉科学的范围在多个方向上得到了极大的扩展。新 在视觉系统中开创了来自不同科学学科的方法（例如，单细胞RNA 测序以表征神经元多样性，大规模电生理记录以表征视觉 加工、筛选腺相关病毒血清型和启动子以将基因递送至特定细胞类型）。 这些进展改变了我们对视觉系统生物学和发病机制的理解 它的疾病。尽管取得了这些进展，但许多致盲性疾病仍然没有有效的治疗方法。面对 在这显著的扩张中，研究生教育面临着三个挑战。首先，虽然知识体系 视觉科学的相关广度和深度增加，学生也面临着越来越大的压力， 研究，出版，并获得独立的资金在他们的职业生涯早期。第二，视觉科学是在 多个部门和博士学位程序.然而，来自不同学科的学生往往不说话， 对方的语言。第三，在科学领域取得成功需要广泛的专业技能- 撰写论文和申请拨款，与不同科学背景的同事合作， 在科学场所和更广泛的受众中展示结果，在学术就业市场中导航-这超过了 正常的课程。我们彻底改革了视觉科学跨学科培训（ITVS）计划， 应对这些挑战。新的ITVS是一个精英计划，可供研究生在培训 3-4年，具有多个博士学位的资格与视觉科学相关的计划定义广泛。重点 ITVS计划的重点是跨学科培训和专业技能发展。要访问该程序， 学生必须完成（在培训1-2年）他们的父母博士学位的先决条件基础课程。 程序.在培训第3-4年，ITVS学生参加三门额外课程：一门提供基础知识 关于视觉系统及其疾病的生物学知识，一个结合理论和实践的 这些先进的方法推动了视觉科学的最新突破， 有机会将研究成果转化为对患者的益处，并将学生与临床医生联系起来， 与学生研究相关的疾病。此外，ITVS的学生参加项目建设，在那里他们 开发一个跨学科的赠款提案-这可能成为一个NRSA应用-由同行塑造， 教师和委员会反馈。在整个ITVS计划中，学生参加多个职业生涯 发展活动，包括指导低年级学生，组织科学活动，与外部 演讲者，参加与ITVS教师的非正式晚宴，并参加社区外展活动。ITVS 该计划已经存在了20多年，并取得了显着的成功。我们认为 最近的计划调整将加强这一成功。在此，我们申请6个奖学金（每个培训3个 年）。