Parasitic Diseased Research at the IIB

描述（由申请人提供）：本全球传染病研究培训计划研究培训提案由佐治亚大学（UGA）热带和新兴全球疾病中心（CTEGD）和阿根廷圣马丁将军国立大学（UNSAM）生物技术研究所（IIB/INTECH）的教师联合提交。该提案的重点是扩大IIB/INTECH的寄生虫病研究能力，在美国正在进行和未来的研究合作的背景下，为该机构的参与者提供培训机会。IIB/INTECH的寄生虫病培训计划以该公共机构的分子生物学和生物技术培训计划为中心。该项目主任是拟议的联合项目主任，与该项目主任有长期合作关系。受训人员将从事的研究领域涉及阿根廷相当重要的疾病：南美锥虫病、利什曼病和弓形虫病。研究范围从病原体的生物化学和分子生物学基础研究以及宿主/寄生虫关系，到非常实用的方面，如开发新的诊断试剂盒和疫苗。该培训计划基于NIH P01和R01拨款以及UGA和IIB/INTECH科学家合作举办的其他资助项目。这些项目已经证明了UGA/IIB/INTECH科学家共同追求富有成效的研究和培养博士生和博士后的能力。IIB/INTECH的科学家将与佐治亚大学国际公认的科学家合作，这些科学家已经展示了出色的培训技能。博士预科生的教育经历将集中在适当的课程作业和深入的论文研究上。博士后培养将以研究为重点。学生将参加期刊俱乐部、研讨会、科学会议和短期海外机会，并将学习自己研究重点之外的寄生虫学方面，以及研究诚信。IIB/INTECH拥有生物化学、分子和细胞生物学现代研究所需的大部分基本设施和设备。佐治亚大学是一个领先的研究生教育中心，为学生和教师提供优秀的设施和资源。资助期限为5年，每年资助5名博士预科生和2名博士后。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program research training proposal is submitted jointly by faculty of the Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases (CTEGD) at the University of Georgia (UGA) and faculty of the Institute of Biotechnological Investigations (IIB/INTECH) at the National University of General San Martin (UNSAM), Argentina. The focus of this proposal is to expand the parasitic disease research capacity at the IIB/INTECH to provide training opportunities for participants at that Institution within the context of ongoing and future U.S. research collaborations. The Training Program in Parasitic Diseases at the IIB/INTECH centers on the Training Program in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of this public institution. The Director of this program is the proposed Co-Program Director, with whom the Program Director of this application has a long term collaboration. The research areas in which the trainees will work refer to diseases of considerable importance in Argentina: Chagas' disease, leishmaniases and toxoplasmosis. The research lines range from basic studies on the biochemistry and molecular biology of the pathogens, and the host/parasite relationship, to very applied aspects, like the development of new diagnostic kits, and vaccines. This training proposal is founded on NIH P01 and R01 grants and other funded projects held collaboratively between UGA and IIB/INTECH scientists. These projects have already demonstrated the ability of UGA/IIB/INTECH scientists to jointly pursue productive research and train predoctoral and postdoctoral students. The IIB/INTECH scientists will work with internationally recognized scientists at UGA who have demonstrated outstanding training skills. Educational experiences for predoctoral trainees will focus on appropriate course work and in depth thesis research. Postdoctoral training will focus on research. Students will participate in journal clubs, seminars, scientific meetings and short-term overseas opportunities, and will learn aspects of parasitology outside of their own research focus, as well as research integrity. IIB/INTECH has most of the basic installations and equipment required for modern research in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology. The UGA is a leading center for graduate education and has outstanding facilities and resources available to students and faculty. Funding is requested for 5 years to support 5 predoctoral and 2 postdoctoral trainees per year.