Training in Drug Abuse Research: Behavior and Neurobiology

描述（由申请人提供）：这个名为“药物滥用研究培训：行为和神经生物学”的新申请要求五年的资金，每年最多支持四名博士后进行药物和酒精滥用的跨学科培训。主要从事毒品和酒精研究的研究员要修两门必修课程，参加研讨会、期刊俱乐部、年度静修和每月的粉笔讲座。研究员将接受研究和实验设计方面的培训，同时参与至少两个具有不同专业知识和技术的实验室的合作项目。转化研究的培训发生在分子、动物和人类研究的研究中。预定的活动提供职业发展，为寻求独立职位做准备，并在负责任的研究行为方面进行培训。位于圣安东尼奥的德克萨斯大学健康科学中心（UTHSCSA）的药物和酒精滥用研究和教育正在迅速发展，拟议的博士后培训计划是建立美国国立卫生研究院支持计划的第一步，最终将包括博士前培训。具有丰富指导和研究经验的项目主管将由内部和外部咨询委员会协助。参与nih支持的教师包括高级和初级研究人员，他们在药物和酒精滥用的以下领域具有研究专长：分子和受体药理学；生物化学和神经化学药理学；电生理学;临床前行为药理学；还有临床试验。该项目在行为和神经生物学研究方面提供严格的跨学科培训，从而满足国家对能够在当前转化研究环境中取得成功的成瘾科学家的需求。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This new application entitled "Training in drug abuse research: behavior and neurobiology" requests five years of funding to support a maximum of four postdoctoral fellows per year for interdisciplinary training in drug and alcohol abuse. Fellows primarily engaged in drug and alcohol research take two required courses and attend seminars, journal clubs, an annual retreat, and monthly chalk talks. Fellows will receive training in research and experimental design while participating in collaborative projects spanning at least two laboratories with different expertise and techniques. Training in translational investigation occurs in studies spanning molecular, animal, and human research. Scheduled activities provide career development, preparation for seeking an independent position, and training in the responsible conduct of research. Drug and alcohol abuse research and education at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) is growing rapidly and the proposed postdoctoral training program is the first step in establishing an NIH-supported program that eventually will include predoctoral training as well. A Program Director with extensive mentoring and research experience will be assisted by Internal and External Advisory Committees. Participating NIH-supported faculty include senior and junior investigators who collectively have research expertise in the following areas in drug and alcohol abuse: molecular and receptor pharmacology; biochemical and neurochemical pharmacology; electrophysiology; preclinical behavioral pharmacology; and clinical trials. This program provides rigorous interdisciplinary training in behavioral and neurobiological research, thereby addressed a national demand for addiction scientists who can succeed in the current translational research environment. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This postdoctoral training program builds on a rapidly growing community of drug and alcohol abuse researchers and trainees at UTHSCSA. The well recognized need for addiction scientists with interdisciplinary training is addressed by this program in which trainees conduct research on collaborative projects spanning more than one laboratory and more than one experimental approach. An experienced Program Director along with 17 other preceptors and an expert External Advisory Committee will oversee the progress and further growth of drug and alcohol abuse training at UTHSCSA.