Training in Lung Science

描述（由申请人提供）： 这项建议是我们的培训补助金的第二次竞争性延长。在过去的4年里， 多年来，我们的培训补助金为23名学员提供了在肺部科学方面打下坚实基础的机会，其中包括14名医学博士，2名博士和7名博士预科研究生。 17 M.D.自成立以来，完成培训计划的受训人员中，10人接受了学术职位，9人留在学术职位上，5人成功地竞争了NIH的资金。 两个博士之一。一名受训人员的K奖有待理事会审查，另一名仍在培训中。 在7名博士前学生中，一名正在2003年6月进行论文答辩，其他人仍在接受培训。 我们的培训计划有三个主要目标：（1）提供3年严格的科学 培训医生-科学家，使他们能够作为独立的研究人员，研究与人类肺部疾病直接相关的科学问题;（2）为博士提供长达3年的博士后培训。科学家专注于肺部生物学的研究;（3）培养医学博士研究生-博士计划和四个建立博士学位。授予项目-并引导他们进入肺部研究的职业生涯。全是医学博士将大力鼓励受训人员在其感兴趣的领域获得高等学位，以评估受训人员的投入程度，并为成功的调查事业提供最佳机会。我们的课程包括我们学术健康中心的4个学院单位和工程学院（技术学院）的实习生和培训教师之间的密切联系。 我们继续在三个主要课程领域提供培训： (1)细胞与分子生物学; (2)生物工程与综合生理学; (3)临床研究导致公共卫生或临床研究硕士学位。 各领域的综合资源和稳定的科研经费提供了出色的培训 环境

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal represents the second competing renewal of our Training Grant. During the last 4 years, our Training Grant has provided 23 trainees the opportunity to develop a strong foundation in lung science, including 14 M.D.s, 2 Ph.D.s and 7 pre-doctoral graduate students. Of the 17 M.D. trainees completing the training program since inception, 10 accepted academic positions, 9 remain in academic positions and 5 have successfully competed for NIH funding. One of the two Ph.D. trainees has a K award pending Council review and the other is still in training. Of the 7 predoctoral students, one is defending her thesis in June 2003 and the others remain in training. There are three major aims of our Training Program: (1) to provide 3 years of rigorous scientific training for physician-scientists enabling them to serve as independent investigators examining scientific questions directly related to human lung disease; (2) to provide up to 3 years of postdoctoral training to Ph.D. scientists focusing their studies in lung biology; (3) to train graduate students from the M.D.-Ph.D. program and four established Ph.D. granting programs - and guide them into careers in lung research. All M.D. trainees will be strongly encouraged to obtain an advanced degree in their field of interest in order to assess trainee commitment and optimize the opportunity for a successful investigative career. Our program features close contact between the trainee and Training Faculty from 4 collegiate units in our Academic Health Center, and the College of Engineering (Institute of Technology). We continue to provide training in 3 major curricular areas: (1) Cell and Molecular Biology; (2) Bioengineering and Integrative Physiology; (3) Clinical Research leading to a Masters in Public Health or Clinical Research. Comprehensive resources and stable research funding in each area provide an outstanding training environment.