Research Training Program in Surgical Oncology

描述（由申请人提供）：本研究培训计划 肿瘤外科旨在培养年轻的外科医生科学家，他们将 在学术领域从事肿瘤外科的研究和教学工作 全国范围内的机构。两年的博士后计划优化了 学员将现代分子生物学和其他基础知识联系起来的能力 科学解决当代临床问题。 研究培训是通过四个领域的经验来完成的： 1) 所需的核心课程，2) 导师指导的实验室培训之一 肿瘤学研究的六个领域，3）基础和临床科学导向 互动研讨会，以及 4) 参加国家科学会议和 研讨会。所有核心教师导师都拥有活跃的、受资助的实验室、广泛的 肿瘤学相关基础研究和先前指导的经验基础 经验。他们的特殊研究优势包括化学预防、 免疫学/免疫治疗、分子生物学/基因治疗、分子 生物标志物、应用药理学和放射生物学/放射治疗。这些 导师将确保所有人都能获得先进的技术 实习生。其他参与教师提供基础和/或临床 增强培训计划转化方面的专业知识。 执行委员会为本计划提供行政指导 主任，评估项目进展和实习生申请，并提出建议 未来规划领域的方向。实习生咨询委员会 由一名核心教师导师和一名额外的参与教师组成 适当的基础和临床研究专业知识。外部审查 委员会规定对计划内容进行独立的外部审查 和过程。 UAB 外科为所有外科亚专业的学员提供 接受基础、转化和领域专家培训的独特机会 临床科学。 T32 培训计划的资助将使这些 学员对肿瘤问题进行两年不间断的研究 将鼓励这些年轻的外科医生科学家去追求重要的问题 在他们的整个职业生涯中都从事肿瘤外科手术。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Research Training Program in Surgical Oncology is intended to train young surgeon-scientists who will pursue research and teaching careers in Surgical Oncology in academic institutions nationwide. The two-year postdoctoral program optimizes the ability of the trainees to relate modern molecular biology and other basic sciences to contemporary clinical problems. Research training is accomplished through four areas of experience: 1) required core curriculum, 2) mentor-directed laboratory training in one of six areas of oncologic research, 3) basic and clinical science-oriented interactive seminars, and 4) attendance at national scientific meetings and symposia. All Core Faculty mentors have active, funded laboratories, a broad base of experience in oncology-related basic research and prior mentoring experience. Their particular research strengths include chemoprevention, immunology/immunotherapy, molecular biology/gene therapy, molecular biomarkers, applied pharmacology, and radiation biology/radiotherapy. These mentors will ensure that sophisticated technologies are available to all trainees. Other Participating Faculty provides basic and/or clinical expertise that enhances the translational aspects of the training program. The Executive Committee provides administrative guidance to the Program Director, evaluates program progress and trainee applications, and suggests direction for future programmatic areas. The Trainee Advisory Committee consists of a Core Faculty Mentor and an additional Participating Faculty with appropriate basic and clinical research expertise. The External Review Committee provides for independent, extramural review of the program content and process. The UAB Department of Surgery offers trainees in all surgical subspecialties a unique opportunity to receive expert training in the basic, translational and clinical sciences. Funding of this T32 Training Program will enable these trainees to pursue two years of uninterrupted study of oncologic problems and will encourage these young surgeon-scientists to pursue important problems in Surgical Oncology throughout their career.