Animal Model Research for Veterinarians (AMRV)

描述(申请人提供)：兽医在使用动物模型进行比较医学领域的生物医学研究方面是唯一有资格的。不幸的是，大多数人没有从事研究工作，部分原因是缺乏研究培训机会。因此，全国各地的学术机构都严重缺乏具有研究背景的兽医。弗吉尼亚-马里兰地区兽医学院(VMRCVM)拟议的兽医动物模型研究(AMRV)计划将培训兽医研究人员的技能，并鼓励他们从事研究事业。通过利用VA理工学院教师导师的研究优势，AMRV计划将培训研究领域的兽医，包括传染病动物模型、免疫学、分子生物学。生物学、生理学、毒理学和营养学。在美国兽医学院协会的支持下，我们将从包括塔斯基吉大学在内的全国所有28所兽医学院招生。和VMRCVM，分别在招收代表不足的少数族裔学生的百分比方面排名第一和第二。在整个5年的计划中，每年将招募一名兽医参加该计划，总共4名。学员将可以选择进入VMRCVM的兽医科学(VMS)硕士或博士课程。导师的选择将基于他们对学生培训的承诺，他们的尖端研究项目，以及他们获得NIH和其他主要资金的能力。导师将由咨询和遴选委员会根据学员和导师的共同利益分配给申请者。学员在爱德华威盛弗吉尼亚骨科医学院(VCOM)工作的机会将增加研究人类疾病动物模型的机会。除了向学员提供最先进的研究技能和独立解决问题的能力外，学员还将被要求参加硕士或博士课程，其中包括要求完成负责任的研究行为课程，以及参加研讨会和专业会议。一个独特的特色是访问美国国立卫生研究院、美国农业部和华盛顿特区的其他机构，以了解兽医的研究职业机会。在培训计划结束时，学员将有望开始独立的生物医学研究生涯。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Veterinarians are uniquely qualified in conducting biomedical research in the field of comparative medicine using animal models. Unfortunately, the majority do not pursue research careers, in part due to the lack of research training opportunities. Consequently, there is a critical shortage of veterinarians with research backgrounds in academic institutions across the nation. The proposed Animal Model Research for Veterinarians (AMRV) program at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) will train veterinarians in the skills of a researcher, and encourage them to pursue a research career. By taking advantage of the research strengths of faculty mentors at VA Tech, the AMRV program will train veterinarians in research areas including animal models of infectious disease, immunology, mol. biology, physiology, toxicology, and nutrition. With the support of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges, we will recruit from all 28 veterinary medical colleges in the nation including Tuskegee Univ. and VMRCVM, which ranked 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the percentage of enrolled underrepresented minority students. One veterinarian will be recruited to the program each year for a total of 4 for the entire 5-year program. Trainees will have the option of entering either an M.S. or Ph.D. program in Veterinary Medical Science (VMS) at VMRCVM. Mentors will be selected on the basis of their commitments to student training, their cutting-edge research programs, and their ability to secure NIH and other major funding. Mentors will be assigned to applicants by an Advisory & Selection Committee based on mutual interests of trainees and mentors. Opportunities for trainees to work at the Edward via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) will increase opportunities for studying animal models of human diseases. In addition to providing trainees with state-of-the-art research skills and independent problem-solving ability, trainees will be required to enter a M.S. or Ph.D. program which includes a requirement for completion of a course in the responsible conduct of research, as well as attending seminars and professional meetings. A unique feature will be a visit to NIH, USDA, and other agencies in Washington, DC to understand the research career opportunities for veterinarians. At the end of the training program, trainees are expected to launch an independent biomedical research career.