Multidisciplinary Cancer Research Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：这是犹他州大学多学科癌症研究培训计划（MCRTP）的竞争性继续申请。MCRTP培训博士前和博士后科学家，他们将开始癌症研究的独立职业生涯。学员获得癌症的临床和机制方面的深刻理解，高度发达的技术和分析技能，对跨学科，合作研究的价值的赞赏，并致力于追求以癌症为重点的研究。培训计划有四个关键要素：1）所有学员在教师的直接监督下从事癌症研究项目。2)所有学员参加一个专门的课程，其中包括两个以癌症为重点的教学课程，指导出席临床肿瘤委员会，科学诚信课程，并定期安排杂志俱乐部。3)所有学员通过个人咨询机制经常获得教师的反馈。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务虚会。MCRTP的一个优势是医生和基础科学家的合作。培训学院由55名临床和实验室研究人员组成，他们都有校外资金进行研究，并从事癌症相关项目。博士预科生是从高素质的高级研究生中挑选出来的。博士后学员是从寻求癌症研究重点培训的医学博士和博士中挑选出来的。我们将继续支持两名博士预科生和八名博士后学员，为期两年。执行委员会任命受训人员，并定期审查他们的进展情况。我们的MCRTP学员被整合到一个高度互动的，跨学科的研究人员社区，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.