Interdisciplinary Vision Training Program

描述(由申请者提供)：布朗大学的跨学科视觉培训计划(VTP)支持研究生发展视觉研究方面的研究技能和专业知识。学生通过神经科学系或认知、语言和心理科学系(CLP)进入布朗大学，在他们的第二年，一小部分学生被挑选出来接受视觉计划的支持。到了第二年，学生们完成了他们广泛的神经科学或CLPS课程的大部分。在这一阶段，VISION方案支持受训者接受专门的培训和经验，旨在加强和扩大他们在VISION研究方面的理解和能力。VISION项目的核心是他们在实验室接受的研究培训。虽然受训者进行基础研究，但该计划的一个关键部分是经验，他们通过这些经历了解视觉疾病和障碍。总体而言，我们营造了一个不受传统学科界限限制的环境，鼓励研究生在这些学科的交界处工作。在教学的所有阶段，我们整合被认为是视觉研究中成功的、独立的研究职业所必需的技能。这些包括批判性思维和推理，有效的科学写作和口头陈述，科学审查过程的知识，以及伦理培训。为了确保培训计划的成功，我们选择了一支从事生物视觉研究的核心培训教师。这些培训师有自己的赠款支持，大多数都有很好的记录，成功地培训了博士后和/或博士后；有几个人相对初级，但在研究和学生培训方面非常活跃，他们作为研究导师表现出很大的潜力。除了视力培训计划中的导师外，布朗大学还有丰富的智力环境。脑科学研究所有130多名教职员工。视觉研究中心由35名教员组成，分享从分子生物学到人工系统再到哲学的视觉研究兴趣。这两个主办部门都在新的或新装修的空间里。2007年，神经科学系搬到了新的西德尼·弗兰克生命科学讲堂。2011年秋天，CLPS部门将搬回他们腾出的梅特卡夫研究大楼，为一项耗资4000万美元的翻修腾出空间。这项提案要求更新视力培训计划，支持3(1-2年级)-4(3-5年级)博士前学生。 公共卫生相关性：布朗的跨学科视力培训计划支持博士生培养在视力研究领域取得成功所需的技能。该项目的核心是学生在项目实验室进行的研究。除了课程以外，受训者还接受视力疾病和障碍方面的教育，以便他们在了解视力研究的实际目标的情况下走向研究事业。这份申请是一份将视力培训计划续期五年的建议。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Interdisciplinary Vision Training Program (VTP) at Brown University supports graduate students as they develop research skills and expertise in vision research. Students enter Brown through the Department of Neuroscience or the Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences (CLPS) and in their second year a small number are selected for support by the Vision Program. By the second year the students have much of their broad neuroscience or CLPS coursework completed. At this stage the vision program supports trainees as they receive specialized training and experiences aimed at strengthening and broadening their understanding and abilities in vision research. The core of the vision program is the research training they receive in the lab. Though the trainees conduct basic research, a key part of the program consists of experiences through which they learn about visual disease and disorders. In general, we foster an environment unconstrained by traditional discipline boundaries and where graduate students are encouraged to work at the interfaces of these disciplines. At all stages of instruction, we integrate skills considered essential for successful, independent research careers in vision research. These include critical thinking and reasoning, effective science writing and oral presentation, knowledge of scientific review processes, and training in ethics. To ensure a successful training program, we have selected a core training faculty engaged in the study of biological vision. These trainers have their own grant support and most have significant track records successfully training pre- and/or post-doctoral students; a couple are relatively junior but are highly active in research and student training and they show great promise as research mentors. In addition to the preceptors in the vision training program, there is a rich intellectual environment at Brown. The Institute fo Brain Sciences has over 130 faculty. The Center for Vision Research consists of 35 faculty sharing interests in vision research ranging from molecular biology to artificial systems to philosophy. Both of the host departments are in new or newly renovated space. In 2007, the Department of Neuroscience moved to the new Sidney Frank Hall for Life Sciences. In the Fall of 2011, the CLPS department will move back into the Metcalf Research Building which they vacated to make way for a $40M renovation. This proposal requests renewal of the vision training program with support for 3 (years 1-2)-4 (years 3-5) predoctoral students. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Brown's Interdisciplinary Vision Training Program supports predoctoral students as they develop the skills required for a successful career in vision research. The core of the program is the research the students conduct in Program laboratories. In addition to coursework, trainees are educated in visual disease and disorders so that they move toward research careers with an understanding of the practical goals of vision research. This application is a proposal to renew the Vision Training Program for five years.