Alliance for Research Training in Neuroscience

描述（由申请人提供）：目前的培训补助金代表了 这是实现长期愿景的关键一步，旨在为 少数民族神经科学培训，这将作为一个模式， 创新的方案，解决国家需要增加 在科学领域代表性不足的少数群体。有充分的证据表明， 各种机制未能成功地消除种族和族裔差异。 本申请提出了一个新的，链接的博士前-博士后计划， 为代表性不足的少数群体提供研究培训。梅哈里/范德比尔特 神经科学联盟培训计划是唯一的装备，使一个 神经科学中少数民族代表性的差异，因为它建立在一个 一所历史悠久的黑人大学和一所 研究密集型机构。优点包括靠近 两个机构，教师互动的悠久历史，优秀的计划 领导，以及最高管理人员的出色承诺和支持 在这两个机构。最近资助的针对少数群体的举措 本科生有望在质量和数量上有显著提高 申请人寻求在Meharry和范德比尔特的研究生培训，因此， 证明一项重大的新投资是合理的。本基金旨在资助 在联盟机构的十名博士前学员，并提出了一个 结构化，指导博士后计划（10名博士后学员）， 与NIMH校内计划合作，提供世界一流的教师和 神经成像设备，一个快速发展的研究领域， 在联盟机构中有代表。博士后计划的重点是 毕业后的头两年是一个关键的过渡时期， 大量少数族裔个人改变职业道路或辍学。的 博士预科课程的特点是跨学科的课程 结合国家的最先进的研究机会，而博士后 计划提供了一个激烈的研究经验，辅以教学 根据需要进行培训。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The current training grant represents a crucial step in a long-range vision to create a center of excellence for minority training in neuroscience, which will serve as a model for an innovative program that addresses the national need for increasing underrepresented minorities in science. There is ample evidence that existing mechanisms have not been successful at erasing racial and ethnic disparities. This application proposes a novel, linked predoctoral-postdoctoral program for research training of underrepresented minorities. The Meharry/Vanderbilt Alliance Training Program in Neuroscience is uniquely equipped to make a difference in minority representation in neuroscience because it builds on a formal alliance between a historically black university and a research-intensive institution. Advantages include the close proximity of the two institutions, the long history of faculty interactions, outstanding program leadership, and the excellent commitment and support by the top administrators at both institutions. Recently funded initiatives targeting minority undergraduates are expected to significantly increase the quality and quantity of applicants seeking graduate training at Meharry and Vanderbilt, thus justifying a significant new investment. The present grant seeks support for ten predoctoral trainees at the alliance institutions, and also proposes a structured, mentored postdoctoral program (ten postdoctoral trainees), partnering with the NIMH Intramural Program to offer world-class faculty and facilities in neuroimaging, a rapidly advancing research area that is not well represented at the alliance institutions. The postdoctoral program focuses on the first two years post-graduation, a critical period of transition when a significant number of minority individuals change career paths or drop out. The predoctoral program is characterized by an interdisciplinary curriculum combined with state-of-the-art research opportunities, while the postdoctoral program offers an intense research experience, supplemented by didactic training as needed.