Comparative Medicine and Translational Research Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：国家研究委员会记录了国家对受过生物医学研究培训的兽医专家的迫切需求。此外，兽医研究人员在比较和转化研究活动中发挥着关键作用，因为他们自然地连接基础研究和临床研究。为了满足这一培训需求，北卡罗来纳州立大学兽医学院比较医学和转化研究中心（CCMTR）的教师建立了比较医学和转化研究培训计划（CMTRTP）。该培训计划专门针对具有DVM学位并完成专业培训的个人。受训者完成了在资金充足的实验室获得博士学位的要求，这些实验室拥有良好的培训记录和多样化的研究专长。研究项目强调由CCMTR培养的比较和转化主题，学员参与多学科研究工作。学员们在研究项目之间架起桥梁，并成为新的教员合作的中心。该培训项目于2007年秋季启动，由北卡罗来纳州立大学提供2个名额的资金。2008年，来自NIH T32的资助使该项目发展到总共8个培训名额。到目前为止，我们已经招募了12名优秀的实习生，他们在完成项目后都是有才华的临床科学家。对于这个续期申请，在下一个拨款期的第一年要求六个培训生名额，以将NIH资助的名额恢复到原来的水平，2个名额将由北卡罗来纳州立大学资源支持。我们建议通过在第二年增加一个额外的NIH插槽，将该计划增加到总共9个培训插槽。项目要求包括：(1)一门关于比较医学和转化研究的顶级课程；(2)专业发展课程和工作坊；(3)翻译研究系列研讨会；(4)研究伦理课程；(5)试点拨款计划，最终将提交K奖提案；(6)召开年度学术研讨会。这些要求是在与学生研究生课程相关的要求之外的。这个新颖的培训计划将建立在坚定的承诺和北卡罗来纳州CVM的跟踪记录，以培训兽医专家的研究。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The National Research Council has documented a dire national need for veterinary specialists trained in biomedical research. Furthermore, veterinary researchers play a key role in comparative and translational research activities since they naturally bridge basic and clinical research. To address this training need, faculty in the Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research (CCMTR) at the College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University established the Comparative Medicine and Translational Research Training Program (CMTRTP). This training program specifically targets individuals with the DVM degree who have completed specialty training. Trainees complete requirements leading to the PhD degree in laboratories of well-funded faculty that have a strong track training record and diverse research expertise. Research projects emphasize comparative and translational themes fostered by the CCMTR and trainees participate in multidisciplinary research efforts. Trainees bridge research programs and serve as a nidus for new faculty collaborations. The training program was initiated in Fall 2007 with funds for 2 slots committed by North Carolina State University. Funding from an NIH T32 in 2008 enabled the program to grow to a total of 8 training slots. To date, we have recruited 12 outstanding trainees who by all accounts, are talented clinician scientists when the complete the program. For this renewal application, six trainee slots are requested in Year 1 of the next grant period to restore the NIH funded slots to the original level and 2 will be supported from NC State resources. We propose to grow the program to a total of 9 training slots by adding 1 additional NIH slot in Year 2. Program requirements include: (1) a capstone course on comparative medicine and translational research; (2) a professional development courses and workshops; (3) a seminar series on translational research; (4) a course in research ethics; (5) a pilot grant program that will culminate in submission of a K award proposal; and (6) an annual research symposium. These requirements are in addition to those associated with a student's graduate program. This novel training program will build upon the strong commitment and track record of the NC State CVM to train veterinary specialists in research.