Veterinary Medical Student Research Training

描述(由申请者提供)：我们的兽医学生研究培训计划(VMSRTP)的使命是向全国各地的兽医学生介绍生物医学研究环境，帮助学员发现研究是一种有吸引力的职业选择。我们的NIH T35续签申请将继续通过执行假设驱动的短期研究项目来吸引、招聘、培训和鼓励兽医实习生成为NIH R01级生物医学研究科学家。在暑期项目期间，VMSRTP实习生将学习如何识别研究出版物中的质量，如何表彰研究项目中的优秀，从高质量的研究项目中期待什么，以及如何为研究职业发展选择导师。对受过研究方法训练、懂得比较生物医学科学的新科学家来说，有很大的需求。由于在健康和疾病方面受过训练，兽医是比较健康的专业人员。他们的培训为他们了解疾病中物种的共性和差异做好了准备：这是理解、开发和处理疾病动物模型的必要能力。德克萨斯A&M大学的VMSRTP为一年级和二年级的兽医学生提供了为期12周的沉浸在研究职业生涯重要方面的机会。学生在教师导师的指导下进行自己的研究项目，撰写研究提案，并以手稿、海报和幻灯片的形式展示他们的结果。学员通过实地考察地区医学院和医院的研究项目，接触到比较生物医学和转化研究的其他方面。受训人员也是杂志俱乐部的积极参与者。所有受训者都接受了负责任的研究行为培训，强调在研究中使用动物的伦理和人道，科学不端行为，导师与被辅导者的关系，负责任的数据管理，利益冲突，利益冲突等。 公共卫生相关性(由申请者提供)：兽医科学家大量参与生物医学研究对公共卫生和生物医学研究的进步非常重要，因为他们接受了多种物种的健康和疾病方面的培训。兽医学生研究培训计划鼓励兽医学生通过沉浸在一个由研究职业的主要方面组成的为期12周的重点计划中，进入研究职业生涯。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The mission of our Veterinary Medical Student Research Training Program (VMSRTP) is to introduce veterinary medical students from across the nation to the biomedical research environment, facilitating trainees to discover research as an attractive career option. Our NIH T35 renewal application will continue to attract, recruit, train and encourage the development of veterinary medical trainees toward becoming NIH R01-level biomedical research scientists by performing hypothesis-driven short-term research projects. During the summer program, the VMSRTP trainees will be facilitated in learning how to identify quality in research publications, how to recognize excellence in research programs, what to expect from a quality research program, and how to choose a mentor for research career development. There is a significant need for new scientists trained in research methods with an appreciation for comparative biomedical sciences. Veterinarians, by virtue of their training in health and disease, are comparative health professionals. Their training prepares them for an understanding of species commonalities and differences in disease: a necessary competence for understanding, developing and working with animal models of disease. The VMSRTP at Texas A&M University provides first- and second-year veterinary students a 12-week immersion into significant aspects of a research career. Students conduct their own research project under direction of a faculty mentor, write a research proposal, and present their results in the form of a manuscript, poster and slide presentation. The trainees are exposed to other aspects of comparative biomedical and translational research through field trips to research programs at regional medical schools and hospitals. Trainees are also active participants in journal clubs. All trainees receive training in the Responsible Conduct of Research, emphasizing the ethical and humane use of animals in research, scientific misconduct, mentor-mentee relationships, responsible data management, conflict of interest, conflict of interest, and more. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE (provided by applicant): Significant participation of veterinary scientists in biomedical research is important to advances in public health and biomedical research, because of their training in health and disease of multiple species. The Veterinary Medical Student Research Training Program encourages veterinary students to enter research careers by immersing them in a focused 12-week program comprised of major aspects of a research career.