Cellular and Molecular Parasitology Training Program NIA

描述(由申请人提供)：建议继续进行细胞和分子寄生虫学(CMP)的博士前培训计划，该计划将为学员提供极好的机会，通过其教学和研究部分获得现代寄生虫学方面的专业知识。该计划提供三个层次的课程，包括(1)介绍寄生虫学概念的基础课程，同时强调寄生虫对人和动物健康的重要性，(2)分子寄生虫学、发病机制、免疫寄生虫学和其他专门学科的高级课程，以及(3)每周一次的期刊俱乐部、研究“焦点”小组和涵盖当代研究主题的研讨会。受训人员被要求参加正式的研究伦理课程，旨在介绍围绕研究伦理行为的问题，参加华盛顿大学全球健康研讨会系列的讲座，并每年在寄生虫学研讨会计划中介绍他们的研究。研究培训将包括在11个培训员实验室中的任何一个实验室调查寄生虫-宿主关联的细胞、生化、免疫学或分子方面的机会。可供研究的寄生虫模型范围很广，包括对热带地区的健康具有重大意义的模型：疟疾、锥虫病、血吸虫病、丝虫病和蛔虫病。参与的教员拥有出色的培训记录和资金充足的项目，涵盖不同的研究领域，如媒介生物学、寄生虫免疫学、代谢途径和寄生虫发育的生物化学和基因调控、微生物-昆虫和微生物-软体动物共生，以及神经生物学。要求提供为期五年的支持，每年支持四(4)名博士前实习生。《议定书》缔约方会议全体培训委员会将从具有全国竞争力的申请者中挑选特别合格的受训人员。遴选将基于学术成就、推荐、以前的研究经验以及他们对寄生虫学研究事业的承诺。为学生提供的培训支持期限为2至3年。介绍了鼓励未被充分代表的少数族裔学生申请和支持的计划。优秀的培训设施将通过单独的研究人员实验室、部门共享资源和优秀的校园设施提供，包括Biotron、生物技术中心、基因组研究中心、集成显微镜资源和AAALAC批准的动物护理设施。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Proposed is the continuation of a predoctoral training program in cellular and molecular parasitology (CMP) that will provide trainees excellent opportunities to gain expertise in modern parasitology through its instructional and research components. The program offers a three-tiered curriculum which includes (1) a basic course introducing concepts of parasitology, while emphasizing parasites of importance to human and animal health, (2) advanced courses in molecular parasitology, pathogenesis, immunoparasitology, and other specialized disciplines, and (3) weekly journal clubs, research "focus" groups and seminars covering contemporary research topics. Trainees are required to take a formal course in research ethics designed as an introduction to issues surrounding the ethical conduct of research, attend lectures in the UW Global Health Seminar Series and present their research annually in the Parasitology Seminar program. Research training will consist of opportunities to investigate cellular, biochemical, immunological, or molecular aspects of parasite-host associations in any of 11 trainer laboratories. A wide range of parasite models are available for study including those of major importance to health in the tropics: malaria, trypanosomiasis, schistosomiasis, filariasis and ascariasis. Participating faculty have outstanding training records and well-funded programs covering diverse research areas such as vector biology, parasite immunology, biochemistry and gene regulation of metabolic pathways and parasite development, microbe-insect and microbe-mollusc symbioses, and neurobiology. Support is requested for five years to support four (4) predoctoral trainees per year. Exceptionally qualified trainees will be selected from a nationally competitive pool of applicants by the CMP training committee-of-the-whole. Selection will be based on scholastic excellence, recommendations, prior research experience and their commitment to careers in parasitological research. The duration of CMP training support for students will be from 2 to 3 years. Plans are described to encourage applications from and support of underrepresented minority students. Outstanding training facilities will be provided through individual investigator labs, departmental shared resources and outstanding campus-wide facilities including the Biotron, Biotechnology Center, Center for Genomic Studies, Integrated Microscopy Resource, and AAALAC-approved animal care facilities.