Post-Doctoral Research Training in Genetic Epidemiology

描述（由申请人提供）：这个修订后的博士后研究培训计划的主要目标是培养遗传流行病学领域的尖端独立科学家和未来的研究领导者。我们建议在多学科背景下进行这项研究，并强调心血管疾病（CVD）和CVD危险因素以及与心脏、肺和血液疾病相关的其他复杂特征的实质性应用方向。我们认为华盛顿大学的研究环境非常适合开展遗传流行病学和心血管遗传流行病学的研究。这个新项目的基石是强调每位学员在经验丰富的导师的监督下进行激烈和持续的个性化培训。事实上，强调个性化训练是其标志之一。它的核心是一个个性化的培训途径（ITP），由项目主管、学员的导师和学员为每个学员开发。个别受训者的ITP将反映他/她的教育背景、以前的研究经验（如果有的话）、受训者的特定研究兴趣，并将满足课程需求以及他/她所需的研究经验类型。项目主任和参与导师所倡导的研究和培训理念的重点是对研究心血管疾病和相关复杂特征的生理和病理生理过程所必需的遗传流行病学概念、原理和方法的清晰理解。我们要求第一年提供2个名额，第二年3个，之后4个。我们的建议通过混合和整合精心选择的教学培训，更强调直接的动手研究和拨款写作经验，来应对挑战。该培训项目的一大优势在于，所有博士后学员都可以利用我院庞大的现有资源和丰富的跨学科培训环境，以及遗传流行病学硕士学位培训项目的资源和环境。拟议的博士后研究培训计划旨在培养未来的遗传流行病学家，以满足当前市场对心血管和其他生物医学研究的需求。华盛顿大学的研究培训环境非常出色，它还有一个独立的研究生事务办公室来照顾博士后学员和他们的特殊需求。

Description (provided by applicant): The primary objective of this revised post-doctoral research training program is to produce cutting edge independent scientists and future research leaders in genetic epidemiology. We are proposing to do this in a multidisciplinary setting and with emphasis on substantive applied orientation in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD risk factors and other complex traits related to heart, lung, and blood disorders. We believe that the research environment at Washington University is outstanding for carrying out research in genetic epidemiology and cardiovascular genetic epidemiology. The cornerstone of this new program is its emphasis on intense and sustained individualized training of each trainee under the supervision of an experienced preceptor. Indeed, emphasis on individualized training is one of its hallmarks. Its centerpiece is an Individualized Training Pathway (ITP) developed for each trainee by the Program Director, the trainee's preceptor(s), and the trainee. An individual trainee's ITP will reflect his/her educational background, the previous research experience if any, the particular research interests of the trainee, and will address the curriculum needs as well as the type of research experience he/she needs. The focus of the research and training philosophy advocated by the Program Director and the participating preceptors is a clear understanding of the concepts, principles, and methods of genetic epidemiology necessary for investigating the physiological and pathophysiological processes that underlie CVD and related complex traits. We are requesting funds for 2 slots in the first year, 3 in the second, and 4 thereafter. Our proposal rises to the challenge by blending and integrating carefully chosen didactic training with greater emphasis on a direct hands-on research and grant writing experience. One of the great strengths of this training program is that the vast established resources and rich interdisciplinary training environment of the entire DBBS, as well as that of the GEMS masters degree training program in genetic epidemiology are available to all post-doctoral trainees in this program. The proposed post-doctoral research training program aspires to produce future genetic epidemiologists in much demand in the current market place for pursuing cardiovascular and other biomedical research. The research training environment at Washington University is outstanding, which also has a separate Office of Post Graduate Affairs to look after postdoctoral trainees and their special needs.