Multidisciplinary Cancer Research Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：这是犹他大学多学科癌症研究培训计划（MCRTP）的竞争性延续申请。MCRTP培养将在癌症研究领域开创独立职业生涯的前、博士后科学家。学员将获得对癌症临床和机制方面的深刻理解，高度发展的技术和分析技能，对跨学科合作研究的价值的欣赏，并致力于从事以癌症为重点的研究。该培训计划有四个关键要素：1)所有受训者在教师的直接监督下从事癌症研究项目。2)所有受训者都要参加一个专门的课程，包括两门以癌症为重点的教学课程，在临床肿瘤委员会的指导下出席，一门关于科学诚信的课程，以及定期安排的期刊俱乐部。4)所有学员和导师定期会面，参加癌症生物学杂志俱乐部、亨斯迈癌症研究所系列研讨会和年度静修。MCRTP的一个优势是医生和基础科学家的合作。培训教师由55名临床和实验室研究人员组成，他们都有校外研究资金，并从事与癌症相关的项目。博士预科生是从高素质的高级研究生中挑选出来的。博士后培训生是从大量寻求癌症研究重点培训的医学博士和博士中挑选出来的。继续资助2名博士生预科生和8名博士后，任期2年。一个执行委员会任命受训者，并定期审查他们的进展。我们的MCRTP学员融入了一个高度互动、跨学科的研究社区，致力于了解癌症生物学，并将这些信息转化为更有效的诊断和治疗策略。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a competing continuation application for the Multidisciplinary Cancer Research Training Program (MCRTP) at the University of Utah. The MCRTP trains pre and postdoctoral scientists who will initiate independent careers in cancer research. Trainees acquire a deep understanding of clinical and mechanistic aspects of cancer, highly developed technical and analytical skills, an appreciation for the value of the interdisciplinary, collaborative research, and a commitment to pursuing cancer-focused studies. The training program has four key elements: 1) All trainees engage in cancer research projects under the direct supervision of the faculty. 2) All trainees participate in a specialized curriculum that includes two cancer-focused didactic courses, mentored attendance at a clinical Tumor Board, a course on scientific integrity, and regularly scheduled Journal Clubs. 3) All trainees obtain frequent feedback from faculty through an individual advising mechanism. 4) All trainees and mentors meet regularly to attend a Cancer Biology Journal Club, the Huntsman Cancer Institute Seminar Series, and an Annual Retreat. A strength of the MCRTP is the collaboration of physicians and basic scientists. The training faculty is comprised of 55 clinical and laboratory based investigators, all of whom have extramural funding for their research and are engaged in cancer related projects. Predoctoral trainees are selected from highly qualified, advanced graduate students. Postdoctoral trainees are selected from a large pool of both MDs and PhDs who seek focused training in cancer research. We will continue to support two predoctoral and eight postdoctoral trainees for two year terms. An Executive Committee appoints the trainees and conducts regular reviews of their progress. Our MCRTP trainees are integrated into a highly interactive, interdisciplinary community of researchers committed to understanding cancer biology and translating that information into more effective strategies for diagnosis and treatment.