TRAINING PROGRAM IN DEVELOPMENTAL GENETICS

摘要： 纽约大学发育遗传学(DG)培训项目加入来自 纽约大学系统内的两个不同实体，生物系和 医学(SOM)。DG计划的目标是加强和拓宽研究 为对发育遗传学有浓厚兴趣的学生提供视角。发展中 遗传学已经成为生物学中最成功和最令人兴奋的学科之一。由于 控制发育的分子机制的广泛保守，在 不同的模式生物产生了知识的协同扩展，这通常是直接的 与人类健康相关。该计划的一个长期目标是为一个互动的 一种将发育遗传学基本原理的研究与 对疾病影响的分子机制的理解。这个目标是 培训地点靠近充满活力的医疗中心，这一点得到了加强。 该计划目前由40名教职员工组成，他们使用 用分子、细胞和遗传学方法研究多种不同物种的胚胎发育 生物体(拟南芥、果蝇、线虫、小鼠、斑马鱼、芝麻鱼、酵母和细菌)。 该项目得到了NYUSoM和纽约大学生物系的大力支持 提供最先进的设施，招聘各级一流的教师。积极招聘 纽约大学萨克勒研究生院开放研究生课程的努力 纽约大学生物系吸引了包括 少数族裔学生的代表性不足。43名学生在上一届毕业于该项目 在资助期，现在正在追求科学和医学的职业生涯。该计划目前 有42名学生，其中4名学生得到了这笔培训补助金的支持。四个职位 研究生培训(博士和医学博士/博士)。DG计划中的培训 包括(A)在DG教员的实验室中进行严格的研究培训，(B)两个- 发育生物学的学期讲座和实验室课程，(C)广泛的教育 生物化学、遗传学和细胞生物学原理；(D)扩大培训机会 干细胞生物学、计算生物学和面向疾病的研究，e)积极参与 发育遗传学系列研讨会和杂志俱乐部，(F)一年两次的发育 遗传学学生研讨会，(G)以伦理问题为重点的讨论小组和讲座 生物毕业生的科学行为和职业选择；(H)三级指导 由一年级教师导师、研究顾问和论文委员会组成的体系。

Summary: The Developmental Genetics (DG) Training Program at New York University joins faculty from two different entities within the NYU system, the Department of Biology and the School of Medicine (SoM). The goal of the DG Program is to enhance and broaden the research perspective given to students with strong interest in Developmental Genetics. Developmental Genetics has become one of the most successful and exciting disciplines in biology. Due to the extensive conservation of the molecular mechanisms that control development, discoveries in different model organisms produce a synergistic expansion of knowledge that is often directly relevant to human health. A long-term goal of this program is to seed an interactive environment that combines research in the basic principles of developmental genetics with an understanding of the molecular mechanisms that are affected by disease. This goal is enhanced by the proximity of the training site to a vibrant Medical Center. The Program currently consists of a group of 40 faculty members, who are using molecular, cellular and genetic approaches to study embryonic development in a variety of organisms (Arabidopsis, Drosophila, C. elegans, mouse, zebrafish, Ciona, yeast and bacteria). This program receives strong support from NYUSoM and the NYU Biology Department, which provide state of the art facilities and recruit first-rate faculty at all levels. Aggressive recruitment efforts by the open graduate programs at the Sackler School of Graduate studies at NYUSoM and the Department of Biology at NYU have attracted high-caliber graduate students including underrepresented minority students. 43 students graduated from the program during the last funding period and are now pursuing careers in Science and Medicine. The program currently has 42 students, and four of these students are supported by this training grant. Four positions for graduate student training (PhD and MD/PhD) are requested. Training in the DG program includes (a) rigorous research training in the laboratories of DG faculty members, (b) a two- semester lecture and laboratory course in developmental biology, (c) broad education in the principles of biochemistry, genetics and cell biology, (d) opportunity for extended training in stem cell biology, computational biology and disease-oriented research, e) active participation in the Developmental Genetics seminar series and journal clubs, (f) a bi-annual Developmental Genetics Student Symposium, (g) discussion groups and lectures focusing on issues of ethical conduct in science and career options for biology graduates, (h) a three-tiered mentoring system consisting of a first-year faculty mentor, research advisor and thesis committee.