An Institutional NRSA in Molecular Biophysics

描述(申请人提供)：分子生物物理学(MB)培训资助的目标和基本原理是培养高素质的学生，拥有出色的量化和计算技能，成为一支富有创造力的劳动力，领导基础生物医学研究事业。主要的重点是分子生物物理学、光谱学和成像、计算生物学和生物信息学，这些领域是生物和医学研究以及技术进步的主要驱动力。该项目的设计让学生充分接触到七个不同学位课程(生物化学、生物物理和计算生物学、细胞与发育生物学、化学、化学和生物分子工程、分子与综合生理学和物理学)参与教师的多样化研究，同时为他们提供自己社区的支持性氛围。学员可以从30名教员培训师中选择他们的研究顾问，而不考虑系或学位项目。该培训计划的重要特点包括：在选择顾问之前通过至少三个教员实验室进行实践研究轮换，每月召开研究报告会议，精选课程，包括专门为具有物理科学背景的学生设计的细胞生物学课程和研究伦理课程，以及与细胞与分子生物学(CMB)和化学-生物界面(CBL)培训助学金联合提供的职业建议。要求提供10份见习津贴，一般在2-3年级提供。所有受训人员将有资金参加专业会议，并有更多机会在全国学生会议上协助招募代表人数不足的少数族裔。在他们的博士培训期间(平均5-6年)，大多数受训人员在MB/CMB年度培训补助金研讨会的组织委员会任职。这完全由学员运营，对委员们来说是一次重要的组织体验。研讨会服务于整个校园社区感兴趣的学生和教职员工，为学生提供一个展示他们研究成果的专业论坛。学员每年还与一位世界知名科学家(主讲人)有个人接触和责任。相关性：生物学中的定量技能在生物医学研究的分子、细胞和系统方法中变得特别重要。这为激发学生的想象力和兴趣创造了一个很好的机会，这些学生已经在物理科学中接受了很好的量化方法培训。伊利诺伊州的分子生物物理学培训计划特别适合为这些学生服务，他们是数量生物学的未来领导者。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The objectives and rationale of the Molecular Biophysics (MB) Training Grant are to prepare highly qualified students, with outstanding quantitative and computational skills, to become a creative workforce to lead the basic biomedical research enterprise. The primary focus is on molecular biophysics, spectroscopy and imaging, computational biology and bioinformatics, areas that are major drivers of advances in biological and medical research, and in technology. The program design gives students full access to the diverse research of participating faculty in seven different degree programs (Biochemistry, Biophysics & Computational Biology, Cell & Developmental Biology, Chemistry, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Molecular & Integrative Physiology, and Physics), while providing them with the supportive atmosphere of their own community. Trainees can choose their research advisor from any of the 30 faculty trainers, regardless of department or degree program. Significant features of the training program include hands-on research rotations through at least three faculty labs prior to choosing an advisor, monthly meetings with research presentations, a select curriculum including a course in cell biology specifically designed for students from a physical sciences background and a course on research ethics, and career advising, provided jointly with the Cell & Molecular Biology (CMB) and Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBl) training grants. Ten traineeship stipends are requested, generally to be provided in years 2-3. All trainees will have funds to attend professional meetings, and additional opportunities to assist in recruiting of underrepresented minorities at national student conferences. During their doctoral training (5-6 years on average), most trainees serve on the organizational committee for the Annual MB/CMB Training Grant Symposium. This is entirely run by trainees and is an important organizational experience for the committee members. The Symposium serves the whole campus community of interested students and faculty, providing a professional forum for students to present their research. Trainees also have personal contact with and responsibility for a world-renowned scientist (the keynote speaker) each year. RELEVANCE: Quantitative skills in biology have become especially important in the molecular, cell and systems approaches underlying biomedical research. This has created a great opportunity for capturing the imagination and interest of students already well trained in quantitative methods in the physical sciences. The Molecular Biophysics Training Program at Illinois is especially well positioned to serve these students, the future leaders in quantitative biology.