Vision Research Training Program at Michigan

描述（由申请人提供）：这份来自密歇根大学的申请建立在培养研究生和博士后从事视觉研究的长期传统之上。我们目前培训工作的核心是视觉研究培训计划（VRTP），该计划现已进入第10个年头。这个正式的教育和培训项目(1)招募并支持候选人级别的博士前研究员完成论文研究，(2)招募并支持博士后研究员开始独立的研究生涯，(3)通过两年一次的课程《视觉研究基础问题》（Ophthalmology 733）提供视觉研究的全面概述，(4)举办正式的系列研讨会，愿景午餐(5)为学员参加国家科学会议提供支持，(6)指导学员参加密歇根大学专注于职业发展的活动和项目。VRTP的目标是提供广泛的研究培训，以跟上视觉科学独立研究的机会。培训学院的成员是经验丰富的导师，他们是资金充足，富有成效的科学家，利用眼睛和视觉系统作为基础和转化研究的模型。PI/PD是Peter Hitchcock博士，眼科学和视觉科学教授以及细胞和发育生物学教授。密歇根大学致力于多元化，并努力创建能够代表全球社会的学术社区。我们校园里的教师、学生和工作人员来自不同的文化、种族、性别和社会经济背景。大学重视这些不同群体的贡献，不仅因为他们影响着我们正在培训的科学家和教师，而且因为他们的工作具有真正的潜力，可以改善世界各地传统上代表性不足和处境不利的人口的健康和福利。VRTP充分参与密歇根大学促进生物医学科学工作人员多样性的倡议。密歇根大学要求其教职员工和学生的研究诚信达到最高水平。所有的受训者都参加了一个多层次的项目，教授他们在研究行为和管理方面的责任。该计划解决了负责任的研究行为培训的五个基本审查标准中的每一个。VRTP的研究培训成果非常出色，学员们的工作效率和成绩都非常出色。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application from the University of Michigan builds upon a long-standing tradition of training graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for careers in vision research. The centerpiece of our current training efforts is the Vision Research Training Program (VRTP), which is now entering its tenth year. This formal program of education and training (1) recruits and supports candidate-level predoctoral fellows as they complete their thesis research, (2) recruits and supports postdoctoral fellows as they begin independent research careers, (3) provides a comprehensive overview of vision research through the biennial course, Fundamental Issues in Vision Research (Ophthalmology 733), (4) hosts a formal seminar series, Vision Lunch (5) provides support for trainees to attend national scientific meetings and (6) directs trainees to events and programs at the University of Michigan focused on career development. The goals of the VRTP are to provide breadth in research training to keep pace with the opportunities for independent research in vision science. Members of the Training Faculty are experienced mentors, who are well-funded, productive scientists that utilize the eye and visual system as models for basic and translational studies. The PI/PD is Dr. Peter Hitchcock, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology. The University of Michigan is committed to diversity and strives to create academic communities that are representative of the global society. The faculty, students and staff on our campus are from all cultural, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The University values the contributions of these diverse groups, not only as they impact our scientists and teachers in- training, but also for the real potential tat their work can improve the health and welfare of traditionally underrepresented and disadvantaged populations around the world. The VRTP participates fully in initiatives at the University of Michigan to promote diversity in the biomedical sciences workforce. The University of Michigan requires the highest level of research integrity from its faculty, staff and students. ll trainees participate in a multi-tiered program that teaches responsibility in the conduct and administration of research. This program addresses each of the five essential review criteria for training in the responsible conduct of research. As evidenced by the productivity and success of our trainees, the research training accomplishments of VRTP have been outstanding.