Research Training in Myocardial Biology at Stanford

描述（由申请人提供）：斯坦福大学医学院是一所小型的研究密集型医学院，具有丰富的创新历史，并将生物医学科学转化为临床和床边。翻译心肌生物学培训计划的建议反映了多学科的研究和教育方法。教师来自校园周围的不同部门，代表他们所选领域的世界知名专家。这个小组包括生理学家、分子生物学家、工程师、遗传学家和心脏病学家，他们的凝聚力是由主要研究者在一个几十年来高度重视合作的环境中培养起来的，在过去几年中，通过斯坦福大学心血管研究所的成立，这种环境得到了进一步加强。教师广泛合作，共享实验室设备和技术，共同指导学员，并每季度开会讨论未来的合作。此外，各研究小组每周举行一次系列研讨会。该应用程序旨在通过将博士后学者培训计划置于其中心来强调这一努力的成功和生产力。特别是，该提案通过保护至少三年的时间，反映了对严格科学培训的承诺。该承诺始于“指导”招聘过程，继续采用全面的方法学习科学方法，并远远超出了职业发展，帮助和建议的资助期，以确保我们的学员在进入全职学术职位时取得成功。作为我们致力于科学方法严格培训的进一步证明，MD学员将可以选择申请科学高级学位（博士），在此期间学费将由医学院支付。我们的目标是指导心肌生物学的下一代领导者。我们的承诺一直延续到我们的学员实现这一目标。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Stanford School of Medicine is a small, research-intensive medical school with a rich history of innovation and translation of biomedical science to the clinic and bedside. This proposal for a training program in translational myocardial biology reflects a multidisciplinary approach to research and education. The faculty are drawn from diverse departments around Campus and represent world renowned experts in their chosen fields. The cohesion of this group, which includes physiologists, molecular biologists, engineers, geneticists, and cardiologists has been fostered by the principal investigators in an environment which has for decades placed a high value on collaboration and which, over the course of the last several years, has been further strengthened through the founding of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute. Faculty collaborate extensively, sharing lab equipment and techniques, co-mentoring trainees, and meeting quarterly to discuss future collaborations. In addition, the research groups come together weekly for a seminar series. This application seeks to underscore the proven success and productivity of this effort by putting at its center a training program for post doctoral scholars. In particular, the proposal reflects a commitment to rigorous scientific training by protecting a minimum period of three years. The commitment begins with a 'mentored' recruitment process, continues with a comprehensive approach to learning the scientific method, and extends well beyond the completion of the funded period with career development, help and advice to ensure our trainees' success as they enter into full time academic positions. As further testament to our dedication to rigorous training in the scientific method, MD trainees will be given the option to apply for an advanced degree in science (PhD) during which tuition would be paid by the School of Medicine. Our aim is to mentor the next generation of leaders in myocardial biology. Our commitment extends until our trainees fulfill this goal.