Alliance for Research Training in Neuroscience

描述(由申请人提供)：目前的培训补助金代表 在创建卓越中心的长远愿景中迈出关键一步 少数民族在神经科学方面的培训，这将成为 满足国家增长需求的创新计划 在科学界代表不足的少数群体。有充分的证据表明 在消除种族和族裔差异方面，各种机制并不成功。 这项申请提出了一个新颖的、相互联系的博士后-博士后计划 对代表性不足的少数民族进行研究性培训。The Meharry/Vanderbilt 神经科学联盟培训计划是一项独特的装备，可以使 神经科学中少数族裔代表的差异是因为它建立在 一个历史悠久的黑人大学和一个 研究密集型机构。优势包括非常接近 两所院校，教师互动的悠久历史，杰出的项目 领导力，以及高层管理人员的出色承诺和支持 在两所学校都有。最近资助的针对少数族裔的倡议 预计本科生将显著提高质量和数量 寻求在Meharry和Vanderbilt接受研究生培训的申请者，因此 证明一项重大新投资是合理的。这笔赠款是为了支持 联盟机构的十名博士后实习生，并提出了一个 有组织的、有指导的博士后项目(10名博士后实习生)， 与NIMH校内项目合作，提供世界级的教师和 神经成像设备，一个快速发展的研究领域，但并不是很好 在联盟机构的代表。博士后计划的重点是 毕业后的头两年，这是一个过渡的关键时期 相当数量的少数族裔个人改变了职业道路或辍学。这个 博士前课程的特点是跨学科课程。 结合最先进的研究机会，同时博士后 该计划提供密集的研究体验，并辅之以说教 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.