Training Program in Computational Biology

描述(由申请者提供)：我们请求为我们的计算生物学研究生培训计划提供新的支持。这一项目吸引了来自传统生物学背景和非传统背景的学生，如计算机科学、数学、工程学和其他。专业课程为学生提供当前分子生物学研究的广泛培训，以及可应用于重要生物学问题的计算机科学、数学和统计学的基本方法。课程包括课程作业，包括高级选修课和专题课程、“湿”和“干”实验室的轮换、教学经验、负责任的研究指导、期刊俱乐部和其他在公开演讲中展示研究的机会。论文研究是在积极参与计算生物学研究的教员的指导下进行的，其中包括自上次申请以来增加的几个新的教员。在最初的几年里，该方案成功地招收了顶尖的应聘者，包括一些来自代表性不足的少数族裔的学生。该项目与该分部内的其他项目进行协同互动，拓宽了机会的范围，并促进了计算生物学的学生和教师与更传统学科的学生和教师之间的互动。我们要求每年提供7个实习生职位。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We request renewed support for our graduate training Program in Computational Biology. This program attracts students from traditional biological backgrounds and also from non-traditional backgrounds such as computer science, mathematics, engineering, and others. A specialized curriculum gives the students broad training in current molecular biology research as well as fundamental methods in computer science, mathematics and statistics that can be applied to important biological problems. The curriculum includes course work, including advanced electives and special topics courses, rotations in "wet" and "dry" labs, teaching experience, instruction in the responsible conduct of research, journal clubs and other opportunities to present research in public talks. Thesis research is performed under the guidance of faculty actively involved in computational biology research, including several new ones who have been added since the previous application. In its first few years this program has been successful in the recruitment of top candidate students, including some from underrepresented minorities. This program interacts synergistically with other programs within the Division, broadening the scope of opportunities and fostering interactions between students and faculty in computational biology with those in more traditional disciplines. We request seven trainee slots per year.