Training Program In Lung Sciences

描述(由申请者提供)：西北大学的肺科学培训计划(NULSTP)培养积极进取的博士后和博士后受训人员，以便在肺部疾病科学领域从事学术生涯。该计划为学员提供包括教学课程在内的课程，并由跨学科的导师小组提供基础和/或临床研究培训、监督和指导。在这次竞争更新中，我们包括了来自医学系、细胞和分子生物学系、生物化学系、分子生物学系和生物医学工程系的同事。该计划侧重于以下具体目标：1)为致力于学术事业的博士后和博士后博士和医学博士研究生的发展提供津贴支持。2)由高级调查人员提供指导。3)为独立调查人员的发展提供所需的科学环境、培训和熟练监督。4)以教学课程和协作互动的形式提供教育资源，以培养 独立研究生涯。5)建立一个有利于学员从事学术生涯所需的职业发展的行政结构。6)保护研究受训人员不从事与研究没有直接关系的活动，因为这些活动可能会争夺他们的时间。7)建立一个持续的评估过程，以确定该计划是否达到其目的和目的。该计划的长期目标是鼓励聪明、训练有素的博士后候选人以及博士后博士和博士后从事肺科学研究，使他们了解与进行科学和道德健全的研究相关的复杂性，并最大限度地增加他们发展成为独立研究人员的可能性。该计划基于当前在基础科学、翻译、公共卫生和卫生服务研究方面的培训计划的优势，以及参与我们培训资助的教职员工丰富的科学和研究培训经验。在这项计划的头9年里，我们的培训计划支持了39名学员。在13名博士后实习生中，2人接受了教师任命，4人在著名的博士后项目中，1人正在完成MSTP项目，6人在继续博士前培训。在26名博士后研究员中，8名现为我科教员，8名为外部学术机构教员，7名正在继续培训。我们的许多学员都参加了个人培训奖的角逐，并获得了进一步的资助。本次培训计划的更新将增强我们支持优秀员工的能力 该项目将为受训人员提供培训，并为科学界提供训练有素的医生和科学家，他们致力于加强肺部生物学领域的研究。所有这些因素使西北大学成为这一肺科学培训计划的理想地点。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Northwestern University's Lung Sciences Training Program (NULSTP) trains highly motivated pre- and postdoctoral trainees for an academic career in the science of lung diseases. The Program offers trainees a curriculum that includes didactic coursework and provides basic and/or clinical research training, supervision and guidance by an interdisciplinary group of mentors. In this competitive renewal, we have included colleagues from the department of Medicine, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biomedical Engineering. The Program focuses on the following specific goals: 1) To provide stipend support for the development of pre-doctoral and post- doctoral PhD and MD scientists with commitment to an academic career. 2) To provide mentorship by senior investigators. 3) To provide the scientific environment, training and skilled supervision required for the development of independent investigators. 4) To provide the educational resources in the form of didactic courses and collaborative interactions that will foster the skills required for an independent research career. 5) To create an administrative structure that facilitates the trainee's career progression required to pursue an academic career. 6) To protect research trainees from activities not directly related to research that may compete for their time. 7) To establish an ongoing evaluation process for determining whether or not the program is meeting its goals and objectives. The long-term goal of this program is to encourage bright, well-trained pre-doctoral candidates and post-doctoral MDs and PhDs to pursue careers in lung science research, make them knowledgeable about the complexities associated with conducting scientifically and ethically sound research, and maximize the likelihood they will develop into independent investigators. The program builds upon the strengths of current training initiatives in the basic sciences, translational, public health, and health services research and on the considerable scientific and research training experiences of the faculty participating in our training grant. During the first ~9 years of this program, 39 trainees were supported by our Training Program. Of the 13 pre-doctoral trainees, 2 have accepted faculty appointments, 4 are in prestigious post-doctoral programs, 1 is completing the MSTP program, 6 are continuing their pre-doctoral training. Of the 26 post-doctoral fellows, 8 are now faculty members in our division, while 8 are faculty members in outside academic institutions, 7 are continuing their training. Many of our trainees have been competitive for individual training awards and have obtained further funding. The renewal of this training program will enhance our ability to support excellent trainees and provide the scientific community with well-trained physicians and scientists that are committed to enhancing research in the field of lung biology. All of these factors make Northwestern University an ideal site for this Training Program in Lung Sciences.