Predoctoral Training of Neuroscientists

项目概要 本提案旨在对联合资助的 NIH 下的 NS105604 培训补助金进行竞争性更新 明尼苏达大学神经科学博士前培训计划 (JSPTPN)。该计划 过去五年来非常成功，帮助 32 名博士前培训生开始了他们的 毕业生职业生涯。它延续了明尼苏达大学非常成功的 NIGMS 培训计划， 系统与综合下的“神经科学家博士前培训”（T32-GM08471，1993-2018） 生物学计划。该计划的学员正在通过研究生计划攻读博士学位 明尼苏达大学的神经科学是一个跨部门和跨学科的项目，涵盖 30个部门。该拟议计划为选定的学员在其学习的头两年提供附加值 研究生职业，为学员提供神经科学以及 他们需要跨学科技能才能在神经科学事业中取得成功。特别是，该计划 旨在提供对该领域的广泛理解以及对研究的深入理解 方法论、实验设计和定量推理。该程序围绕以下核心构建 神经科学的教学课程，接触研究相关问题，例如确保严谨性和 再现性和定量分析，以及与论文相关的深入研究项目的开始。 提供了深入发展附带知识领域的灵活性和时间。几个独特的 其中包括教育机会，包括长期运行的 Itasca 夏季实验室、轮换和 严谨性、可重复性和定量推理的特定类别。时间和注意力被投入到 学生的专业发展，包括接触国内和国际的神经科学 水平。聚集了一批才华横溢的培训师，反映了研究问题的多样性， 神经科学的研究领域和技术。每位培训师都指导富有成效的研究计划， 表现出了对教学和培训的承诺。培训师们因参与培训而团结在一起 神经科学研究生项目以及他们对博士前培训的奉献。一系列令人印象深刻的 受训者可以获得科学和机构资源，包括大量的直接机构资源 对此培训补助金的支持。该项目的毕业生将被培训为独立研究人员， 能够在学术界、教学界、工业界、政府和公共服务领域做出贡献。

Project Summary This proposal is for a competitive renewal of the NS105604 training grant under the Jointly Sponsored NIH Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (JSPTPN) at the University of Minnesota. The program has been very successful over the last five years, setting 32 predoctoral trainees on the start of their graduate career. It continues the University of Minnesota’s highly successful NIGMS training program, “Predoctoral Training of Neuroscientists” (T32-GM08471,1993-2018) under the Systems and Integrative Biology Program. Trainees in this program are pursuing a PhD through the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota, an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary program that spans 30 departments. This proposed program provides select trainees added value in the first two years of their graduate careers, providing its trainees with a broad foundation in neuroscience as well as the interdisciplinary skills needed to be successful within their neuroscientific careers. In particular, the program is designed to provide a broad understanding of the field as well as a deep understanding of research methodologies, experimental design, and quantitative reasoning. This program is built around a core of didactic coursework in neuroscience, exposure to research-related issues such as ensuring rigor and reproducibility and quantitative analyses, and the beginning of thesis-related in-depth research projects. Flexibility and time for in-depth development of collateral fields of knowledge are provided. Several unique educational opportunities are included, including the long-running Itasca summer laboratory, rotations, and specific classes in rigor, reproducibility, and quantitative reasoning. Time and attention are given to the student’s professional development, including exposure to neuroscience at the national and international levels. A talented group of trainers have been assembled that reflects the diversity of research questions, areas of study, and techniques in neuroscience. Each trainer directs a productive research program and has demonstrated commitment to teaching and training. The trainers are united by their participation in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience and by their dedication to predoctoral training. An impressive array of scientific and institutional resources are available to the trainees, including substantial direct institutional support for this training grant. The graduates of this program will be trained to be independent researchers, capable of making contributions in academia, teaching, industry, government, and public service.