Animal Model Research for Veterinarians (AMRV)

描述（由申请人提供）：兽医在使用动物模型进行比较医学领域的生物医学研究方面具有独特的资格。不幸的是，大多数人不从事研究事业，部分原因是缺乏研究培训机会。因此，在全国学术机构中，具有研究背景的兽医严重短缺。弗吉尼亚-马里兰地区兽医学院（VMRCVM）提出的兽医动物模型研究（AMRV）计划将培训兽医的研究技能，并鼓励他们从事研究事业。通过利用弗吉尼亚理工学院教师导师的研究优势，AMRV项目将在研究领域培训兽医，包括传染病动物模型、免疫学、动物生物学、生理学、毒理学和营养学。在美国兽医学院协会的支持下，我们将从全国所有28所兽医学院招募，包括塔斯基吉大学和VMRCVM，这两所大学在招收的少数族裔学生中分别排名第一和第二。每年将招募一名兽医，整个5年计划共招募4名兽医。学员可以选择进入VMRCVM兽医科学（VMS）硕士或博士课程。导师将根据他们对学生培训的承诺，他们的前沿研究项目，以及他们获得NIH和其他主要资助的能力来选择。导师将由顾问及遴选委员会根据学员与导师的共同兴趣分配给申请人。受训者在爱德华维吉尼亚整骨医学学院（VCOM）工作的机会将增加研究人类疾病的动物模型的机会。除了为学员提供最先进的研究技能和独立解决问题的能力外，学员还需要进入硕士或博士学位课程，其中包括完成负责任的研究行为课程的要求，以及参加研讨会和专业会议。一个独特的特色将是访问美国国立卫生研究院，美国农业部和华盛顿特区的其他机构，了解兽医的研究职业机会。在培训计划结束时，学员有望开展独立的生物医学研究事业。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Veterinarians are uniquely qualified in conducting biomedical research in the field of comparative medicine using animal models. Unfortunately, the majority do not pursue research careers, in part due to the lack of research training opportunities. Consequently, there is a critical shortage of veterinarians with research backgrounds in academic institutions across the nation. The proposed Animal Model Research for Veterinarians (AMRV) program at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) will train veterinarians in the skills of a researcher, and encourage them to pursue a research career. By taking advantage of the research strengths of faculty mentors at VA Tech, the AMRV program will train veterinarians in research areas including animal models of infectious disease, immunology, mol. biology, physiology, toxicology, and nutrition. With the support of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges, we will recruit from all 28 veterinary medical colleges in the nation including Tuskegee Univ. and VMRCVM, which ranked 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the percentage of enrolled underrepresented minority students. One veterinarian will be recruited to the program each year for a total of 4 for the entire 5-year program. Trainees will have the option of entering either an M.S. or Ph.D. program in Veterinary Medical Science (VMS) at VMRCVM. Mentors will be selected on the basis of their commitments to student training, their cutting-edge research programs, and their ability to secure NIH and other major funding. Mentors will be assigned to applicants by an Advisory & Selection Committee based on mutual interests of trainees and mentors. Opportunities for trainees to work at the Edward via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) will increase opportunities for studying animal models of human diseases. In addition to providing trainees with state-of-the-art research skills and independent problem-solving ability, trainees will be required to enter a M.S. or Ph.D. program which includes a requirement for completion of a course in the responsible conduct of research, as well as attending seminars and professional meetings. A unique feature will be a visit to NIH, USDA, and other agencies in Washington, DC to understand the research career opportunities for veterinarians. At the end of the training program, trainees are expected to launch an independent biomedical research career.