Cellular & Molecular Cascades in Vision Research

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• 批准号: 8662545
• 负责人: DANIEL J CARR
• 金额: $ 14万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-05-01 至 2019-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8662545
• 关键词: Molecular; Vision research

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The vision scientist of tomorrow must appreciate fundamental biological processes and challenges of ophthalmologists/optometrists to effectively utilize modern tools of research in the pursuit of new knowledge about diseases of the eye that ultimately lead to the development of adjunct and novel therapeutic interventions. To facilitate the distribution of knowledge in the field of vision science, the Vision Science Training Program goals are to provide fundamental and research training to 2 pre-doctoral and 1 postdoctoral fellow with a vision science faculty of 15 preceptors. The program is unique in that it encompasses faculty from two independent institutions including the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) and the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF). The participating training faculty is particularly strong in the 4 sub disciplines emphasized in th Vision Science Training Program, which include 1) Retina Development and Function, 2) Visual Transduction and Signaling Systems, 3) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Metabolism, and 4) Ocular Immunology/Pathogenesis. The faculty preceptors have interacted on the OUHSC campus for several years, forming a network that is well-suited to train a cohesive group of pre- and postdoctoral fellows in visual sciences. The program recruits students and fellows from national and international sources, has strong NIH funded research programs, and has new facilities, all of which foster an atmosphere of excellence in training. The pre-doctoral students are eligible for the training program after completion of their lab rotations and qualifying exam. The Vision Science Training Program will provide in-depth enrichment in the 4 sub disciplines to the pre- and postdoctoral trainees through a number of classes some of which focus specifically on the visual axis and retreats. Postdoctoral fellows are strongly encouraged to take coursework and to mentor pre- doctoral students to enhance their graduate school experience. The Visual Science Training Program advisory and selection committee selects the pre- and postdoctoral trainees and acts in an advisory capacity. The yearly interactive Vision Science retreat, the Vision Science/Neuroscience Journal Club, and the Vision Science course have been effective in bringing pre and postdoctoral fellows together with the training faculty in an environment that fosters excellence. The community of vision scientists at OUHSC has been and will continue to be important to prepare trainees for future careers in the study of the eye.

描述（由申请人提供）：未来的视觉科学家必须理解眼科医生/验光师的基本生物过程和挑战，以有效利用现代研究工具，追求有关眼部疾病的新知识，最终导致辅助和新型治疗干预措施的发展。为了促进视觉科学领域知识的传播，视觉科学培训计划的目标是为2名博士前和1名博士后研究员提供基础和研究培训，视觉科学学院有15名导师。该计划的独特之处在于它包括来自两个独立机构的教师，包括俄克拉荷马州健康科学中心（OUHSC）和俄克拉荷马州医学研究基金会（OMRF）。参与培训的教师在视觉科学培训计划中强调的4个子学科中特别强大，包括1）视网膜发育和功能，2）视觉传导和信号系统，3）多不饱和脂肪酸代谢，4）眼部免疫学/发病机制。教师导师在OUHSC校园互动了几年，形成了一个非常适合培养视觉科学博士前和博士后研究员的凝聚力群体的网络。该计划从国家和国际来源招募学生和研究员，拥有强大的NIH资助的研究项目，并拥有新的设施，所有这些都促进了卓越的培训氛围。博士前学生在完成实验室轮换和资格考试后有资格参加培训计划。视觉科学培训计划将通过一些课程为博士前和博士后学员提供4个子学科的深入充实，其中一些课程特别关注视轴和务虚会。我们强烈鼓励博士后研究员参加课程学习，并指导博士前的学生，以提高他们的研究生院经验。视觉科学培训项目咨询和选拔委员会选择博士前和博士后学员并以咨询身份行事。年度互动视觉科学务虚会，视觉科学/神经科学杂志俱乐部，视觉科学课程已经有效地将博士前和博士后研究员与培训教师聚集在一起，培养卓越的环境。OUHSC的视觉科学家社区一直并将继续为学员在眼睛研究中的未来职业做好准备。