Training of Arthritis Research Scientists

描述（由申请人提供）：这是一个竞争性续期申请 风湿病学培训补助金，首次资助于1976年。的目标 本培训计划是准备合格的个人的职业生涯， 基础和临床研究领域的独立研究者， 风湿性疾病的问题。合格的医学博士候选人一般都有 完成成人或儿童风湿病学的临床培训，必须 表现出对研究和学术生涯的浓厚兴趣。资格 博士候选人将获得博士学位。分子遗传学学位， 生物化学、细胞生物学、免疫学或生命科学的相关领域。 培训计划包括一系列结构化的基础科学讲座， 研究会议，旨在为学员提供一个概念框架， 生物科学的相关领域。M.D.学员亦可申请 参加了为期三个月的全日制密集研究培训课程， 密歇根大学医学院的研究。实验室培训期 将包括至少两年的研究经验，最少同时 临床承诺所有学员将申请个人外部资助 奖学金，培训计划将用于支持一个 2年后，他们才能获得外部资金。学院 培训项目的导师包括20名医学博士，哲学博士、M.D.博士 科学家与终身职位跟踪教师任命在大学的 密歇根其中9名教师在该司任职， 流变学和十一是从其他部门或部门。几 教师在临床和基础科学方面都有联合任命 部门培训计划也得到了合作教师的支持 临床职责（终身制和非终身制）。的 合作教师将参加培训计划，但不会 作为学员的主要导师。科学专长领域 以教师为代表的导师包括免疫学、生物化学、细胞 生物学和分子遗传学的研究领域， 风湿性疾病的问题。该司的研究计划 流变学由外部研究资金支持，超过500万美元 以及超过15,000平方英尺的实验室空间。培训计划 受益于密歇根大学多用途的支持 关节炎中心。与培训方案有密切的互动， 免疫病理学、老年病学、细胞和分子生物学。重点放在 近十年来对优秀女性和少数民族的招聘 这些受训人员已毕业，进入学术界， 的立场，并将继续强调这一点。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a competitive renewal application for a Rheurnatology Training Grant that was first funded in 1976. The goal of this Training Program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers as independent investigators in areas of basic and clinical research related to problems in rheumatic diseases. Eligible M.D. candidates will generally have completed clinical training in adult or pediatric rheumatology and must demonstrate a strong interest in research and in an academic career. Eligible Ph.D. candidates will have received a Ph.D. degree in molecular genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, or a related area of the life sciences. The Training Program includes a structured series of basic science lectures and research conferences designed to give trainees a conceptual framework in the relevant areas of biological science. M.D. trainees may also apply to be enrolled in a three month full time intensive research training course offered by the University of Michigan Medical School. The laboratory training period will include at least two years of research experience, with minimum concurrent clinical commitments. All trainees will apply for individual externally funded fellowships, and the Training Program will be used to support trainees for one to two years until they are able to obtain external funding. The faculty mentors for the Training Program include 20 M.D., Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. scientists with tenure track faculty appointments at the University of Michigan. Nine of these faculty members have appointments in the Division of Rheumatology and eleven are from other Departments or Divisions. Several faculty members have joint appointments in both clinical and basic science departments. The Training Program is also supported by collaborating faculty with clinical duties (both tenure track and non tenure track.). The collaborating faculty will participate in the Training Program but will not serve as primary mentors for trainees. The areas of scientific expertise represented by the faculty mentors include immunology, biochemistry, cell biology, and molecular genetics in fields of investigation related to current problems in the rheumatic diseases. The research programs of the Division of Rheumatology are supported by external research funding greater than $5,000,000 and by more than 15,000 square feet of laboratory space. The Training Program benefits greatly from support of the University of Michigan Multipurpose Arthritis Center. There is close interaction with the training programs in Immunopathology, Geriatrics, and Cellular and Molecular Biology. Emphasis over the past ten years on the recruitment of outstanding female and minority trainees has resulted in graduation of such individuals into academic positions, and this emphasis will be continued.