Integrative Immunology Training Program

描述(由申请人提供)：德克萨斯大学西南医学中心(UT Southwest)的综合免疫学培训计划(IITP)的目的是为研究生、医学科学家实习生和博士后研究员提供前沿免疫学相关研究职业的综合培训。其目标是为调查和解决与免疫相关的重大问题，如自身免疫性疾病、过敏、传染病和免疫缺陷，培养特别合格的个人。这些目标将通过严格和具有智力挑战的教学免疫学课程、尖端研究项目、研究演示、资格考试、研讨会、期刊俱乐部和职业发展计划的组合来实现。培训计划包括挑选IITP的教员，他们分布在13个不同的部门和/或中心(免疫学、微生物学、病理学、癌症免疫生物学、内科-风湿病学、内科-传染病、生物化学、分子生物学、儿科、神经科、肾脏病、皮肤科、眼科)。这些教师是根据他们在a)开发新的免疫学课程和/或课程，b)指导免疫学课程，以及c)对培养学生和博士后研究员的坚定承诺而选择的。IITP得到了11个管理委员会的支持，这些委员会是免疫学计划的一部分。免疫学方面的高级培训对于应对新出现的传染病、遭受自身免疫性疾病之苦的老龄化人口以及最近不幸的国际生物恐怖主义威胁等全球性问题至关重要。免疫学项目提供的强大的教学课程对这些问题进行了深入的报道。IITP教员的研究领域正在应对这些全球挑战。这些目标正在继续实现，之前完成培训并继续在学术界和工业界工作的学员就证明了这一点。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of the Integrated Immunology Training Program (IITP) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) is to provide comprehensive training for graduate students, medical scientist trainees, and post-doctoral fellows for cutting-edge immunology-related research careers. The goal is to prepare exceptionally qualified individuals for the investigation and resolution of such significant immune-related problems as autoimmune diseases, allergies, infectious diseases, and immunodeficiencies. These goals will be achieved by a combination of rigorous and intellectually challenging didactic immunology courses, cutting-edge research projects, research presentations, a qualifying exam, seminars, journal clubs, and career development programs. The training program includes the selection IITP faculty who are distributed among thirteen, distinct departments and/or centers (Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Cancer Immunobiology, Internal Medicine-Rheumatology, Internal Medicine-Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pediatrics, Neurology, Nephrology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology). These faculty are selected based on their leadership role in either a) developing new immunology courses and/or curriculums, b) directing an immunology course, and c) strong commitment in training students and post- doctoral fellows. The IITP is supported by 11 administrative committees that function as part of the program in immunology. Advanced training in immunology is essential for responding to global issues of re-emerging infectious diseases, an aging population suffering the ills of autoimmune diseases, and the recent unfortunate international threat of bioterrorism. The strong didactic courses offered by the Immunology Program provide in-depth coverage of these issues. The research tracts of the IITP faculty are responding to these global challenges. These goals continue to be achieved, as evidenced by the previous trainees that have completed the training and have continued in academia and industry.