An Institutional NRSA in Molecular Biophysics

简介（由申请人提供）：分子生物物理学（MB）训练补助金的目标和基本原理是培养具有杰出定量和计算技能的高素质学生，成为领导基础生物医学研究事业的创造性人才。主要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推动力。课程设计使学生能够充分利用七个不同学位课程（生物化学、生物物理与计算生物学、细胞与发育生物学、化学、化学与生物分子工程、分子与综合生理学和物理学）的参与教师的多样化研究，同时为他们提供自己社区的支持氛围。受训者可以从30位教员培训师中任意选择他们的研究指导老师，不论系系或学位课程。培训计划的重要特点包括：在选择导师之前，至少通过三个教师实验室进行实践研究轮转；每月举行研究报告会议；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-生物学界面（CBl）培训资助联合提供的职业咨询。要求提供10个培训津贴，一般在第2-3年提供。所有受训者将有经费参加专业会议，并有更多机会协助在全国学生会议上征聘代表性不足的少数民族。在博士培训期间（平均5-6年），大多数学员都在MB/CMB年度培训资助研讨会的组织委员会任职。这完全是由学员来操作的，对委员会成员来说是一个重要的组织经验。研讨会为整个校园社区感兴趣的学生和教师提供了一个专业的论坛，让学生展示他们的研究。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尤为重要。这为已经在物理科学的定量方法方面受过良好训练的学生创造了一个很好的机会来捕捉他们的想象力和兴趣。伊利诺斯州的分子生物物理学培训计划特别适合为这些学生服务，这些学生是定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.