UCSD Research Training Program for Veterinarians

描述（由申请人提供）：目前需要受过基础研究和转化研究培训的有才华的兽医科学家，他们应用“同一个健康”的原则来发现下一代医学的进步，以改善人类的健康。这是一项新的机构T32拨款申请，旨在为兽医建立一个杰出的项目，以获得基础科学、比较医学和转化研究方面的知识和技能，从而开发和应用人类疾病模型，以改善人类健康。我们的培训计划的具体目标是培养DVM研究人员在广泛的生物医学研究领域的发展，期望这些人将继续成为学术机构或行业的独立研究人员。这将通过追求以下具体目标来实现：目标1)从全国各地确定多样化和高素质的申请人；目标2)提供一个鼓舞人心的教学计划，为每个申请人的学习议程量身定制；目标3)使学员熟悉与人类疾病有关的基础研究和转化研究的现行方法；目标4)指导受训者设计、执行、评估和演示导致原创性研究的实验，并赋予受训者独立职业所需的技能

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is an existing need for talented veterinary scientists trained in basic and translational research who apply the principles of "One Health" to discover the next generation of advances in medicine for the improvement of health in humans. This application for a new institutional T32 grant seeks funds to create an outstanding program for veterinarians to acquire the knowledge and skills in basic science, comparative medicine and translational research in order to develop and apply models of human disease for the purpose of improving human health. The specific goal of our Training Program is to nurture the development of DVM investigators in the broad field of biomedical research with the expectation that these individuals will go on to become independent investigators at academic institutions or industry. This will be achieved by pursing the following Specific Aims: Aim 1) identify a diverse and well-qualified pool of applicants from across the country; Aim 2) provide an inspiring didactic program that is tailored to each applicants learning agenda; Aim 3) acquaint trainees with the ongoing approaches for basic and translational research related to human disease; Aim 4) mentor the trainees in the design, execution, evaluation and presentation of experiments leading to original research and giving the trainees the skills required for independent careers in academics. Through this program, trainees will gain knowledge and technical skills to fully understand and evaluate the pathogenesis of disease in humans as well as animal models of human disease through both didactic coursework and applied training in microbiology, immunology and comparative medicine. Trainees will be able to find mentorship from a successful group of scientists who are dedicated to research training. The mentors/thesis advisors are comprised mostly of experienced preceptors from basic and translational research programs in microbiology, immunology and comparative medicine that include a cadre of veterinarians with an established record in post- graduate training and mentorship of DVM graduates. Their research programs utilize collaborative and multi- disciplinary approaches employing state-of-the-art techniques in cell biology, microbiology, molecular biology and comparative pathology. By observing strong, interactive programs in multiple departments at UCSD and throughout the research community in San Diego, the trainees will have an outstanding opportunity to pursue an agenda for successful professional development. This training program will be administered by faculty associated with the UCSD Center for Veterinary Sciences and Comparative Medicine. As a result of this training program, trainees will gain a comprehensive understanding of hypothesis-based research and gain knowledge and skills required for productive careers in academics that will address the national needs for the development of skilled scientists in mouse pathobiology and comparative medicine relevant to human health.