Postdoctoral Training in Research on Abused Drugs

描述：（申请人提供）： 本申请建议继续进行博士后培训计划， 在纽约大学医学院设立的滥用药物问题研究所 1992年，在国家开发署的资助下，从事医学工作。一个由六名高级教员组成的小组， 在滥用药物的研究中积极的研究项目， 研究培训生的导师，并经营一个教学计划，以满足 个人需求。导师由四名初级教员协助， 他们都是这个或其他NIDA博士后培训项目的毕业生， 他们将担任铜受体。学院的研究得到了15个 资助赠款，其中大部分与药物滥用有关。培训计划 强调实验室研究，定期举办研究研讨会， 学员和教师有机会展示和批判 讨论正在进行的工作。该方案的教学部分包括 在医学院和神经科学中心的课程和研讨会 邀请药物滥用领域杰出研究人员参加的系列活动 与项目参与者和纽约大学其他感兴趣的成员交谈 社区第二个项目期间的方案开发和培训成功 这段时间过得很好。此外，该方案还产生了深远的影响， 在纽约大学医学院进行药物滥用研究和培训。具体地说， 我们培养美国和永久居民科学家的能力，而不是 外国人，得到了很大的提高。此外，强度和 该计划的知名度增加了对基本的机构承诺， 药物滥用的研究。该计划没有任何困难吸引 申请者在过去四年的项目期间，28名候选人 8人被选中参加培训。征聘方面的一个高度优先事项是 一直致力于吸引女性和少数族裔候选人， 在这方面取得了一定的成功。总的来说，博士后培训计划 滥用药物的研究为年轻人提供了宝贵的机会， 在纽约市， 药物滥用的神经科学，并发展成为独立的调查人员， 致力于药物滥用研究。

DESCRIPTION: (Provided by Applicant): This application proposes to continue the Postdoctoral Training Program in Research on Abused Drugs established at the New York University School of Medicine, with NIDA funding, in 1992. A group of six senior faculty members, with active research programs in the study of drugs of abuse serve as preceptors of research trainees and operate a didactic program tailored to meet individual needs. The preceptors are assisted by four junior faculty members, all of whom are graduates of this or other NIDA postdoctoral training programs, who will serve as copreceptors. The research of the faculty is supported by 15 funded grants, most of which are related to drug abuse. The Training Program emphasizes laboratory research with regularly scheduled Research Workshops in which trainees and faculty have an opportunity to present and critically discuss work in progress. The didactic component of the Program includes courses at the Medical School and Center for Neural Science and a seminar series in which distinguished researchers in the drug abuse field are invited to speak to Program participants and other interested members of the NYU community. Program development and training success during the second project period has been excellent. In addition, the Program has had a profound effect on drug abuse research and training at NYU School of Medicine. Specifically, our ability to train American and permanent resident scientists, as opposed to foreign nationals, has been greatly enhanced. In addition, the strength and visibility of the Program has increased the institutional commitment to basic research in drug abuse. The Program has had no difficulty attracting applicants. During the past four years of this project period, 28 candidates applied and 8 were selected for training. A high priority in recruitment has been placed on attracting women and minority candidates and we have had reasonable success in this area. In summary, the Postdoctoral Training Program in Research on Abused Drugs represents a valuable opportunity for young scientists to obtain multidisciplinary training, in New York City, in the neuroscience of drug abuse and develop into independent investigators with a commitment to drug abuse research.