Chemosensory Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：本提案要求为佛罗里达州立大学（FSU）基础化学感觉研究的培训项目的继续提供资金。申请博士前职位4个，博士后职位2个。FSU神经科学计划，其中化学感觉训练计划运作，在感觉系统，特别是化学感觉系统方面有着高质量的训练和研究的悠久历史。FSU的培训计划坚定地专注于寻找基础科学知识，所有应用和临床理解都必须基于此。它的特点是在相关的教师和研究方法的多样性，甚至在一个研究者的实验室的多样性的研究观点。因此，该项目为博士生提供了不同寻常的机会来探索和掌握许多关于化学感觉功能的重要问题的研究方法。而且是在受人尊敬的教师的指导下进行的，他们习惯于富有成效的合作。研究方法包括电生理、分子、解剖和定量行为分析。研究支持设施也非常出色；例如，分子生物学、电子学、计算机、电子/共聚焦显微镜和摄影设施，以及专业人员，都可供计划成员和学员使用。自从上次竞争更新以来，一位非常杰出的新教员加入了培训项目，几乎所有项目的教员现在都在新大楼里有了新的实验室空间。该项目的显著特点包括其杰出的历史和优秀的师资队伍，对基础机制的深入和广泛研究，以及出色的技术设施。受训者有机会获得在突破知识界限方面取得成功所必需的观点，并获得在外部资助的生产性研究中获得职业所需技能的建议和协助。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal requests funds for continuation of a training program in fundamental chemosensory research at Florida State University (FSU). Four positions at the predoctoral level and two positions at the postdoctoral level are requested. The FSU Neuroscience Program, within which this Chemosensory Training Program operates, has a long history of high quality training and research in sensory systems, especially the chemosensory systems. The training program at FSU is firmly focused on the search for fundamental scientific knowledge, on which all applied and clinical understanding must be based. It is characterized by a diversity of research perspectives among the associated faculty and a diversity of research methodologies even within a single investigator's laboratory. Thus, the program affords pre- and post-doctoral trainees with unusual opportunities to explore and master many research approaches to important questions about chemosensory function. And to do so under the guidance of well-respected faculty used to productive collaborations. The research approaches represented in the Program include electrophysiological, molecular, anatomical, and quantitative behavioral analysis. The research support facilities are also exceptional; for example, molecular biological, electronics, computer, electron/ confocal microscopy and photography facilities, with professional staff, are all available to program members and trainees. A highly distinguished new faculty member has joined the training program since the last competitive renewal and almost all program faculties now have new laboratory space in new buildings. The notable features of this program include its distinguished history and excellent faculty, its focus on basis mechanisms studied in depth and breadth, and the outstanding technical facilities available. Trainees have an opportunity to acquire the perspective that is necessary for success in pushing out the boundaries of knowledge, and advice and assistance in obtaining the skills necessary for a career in externally funded productive research. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The training program at FSU is focused on the search for fundamental scientific knowledge, on which all applied and clinical understanding must be based. The program affords pre- and post-doctoral trainees with unusual opportunities to explore and master many research approaches to important questions about taste and smell function, whose loss involves devastating loss of quality of life, and whose central brain circuits are important in eating disorders, obesity, diabetes and hypertension; and perhaps other neurological disorders.