Integrative Training in the Neurobiology of Addictive Behaviors

项目总结/摘要 成瘾行为神经生物学项目的综合训练 芝加哥大学为博士前和博士后学员提供药物 与虐待有关的研究。我们有一个优秀的核心教师培训师小组，他们是 富有成效的研究人员，具有成功的博士前和博士后培训证书 实习生他们的专业知识，因此他们的培训领域，从分子生物学， 电生理学，药理学和药物成瘾的动物模型，对社会， 人类药物使用的行为和精神药理学方面，包括病因学， 治疗和药物政策。我们的目标是培养下一代科学家， 探讨药物滥用的病因及综合防治 接近。 我们提出了3个博士前和4个博士后实习生的计划。学员将 培训计划为期1-3年。受训人员获得专门强化 在他们的“家庭”实验室的培训，但他们也接触到全方位的 成瘾研究超出自己的领域，从分子到政策。除了它们 博士课程的要求，博士前学员将参加一个双周 提供培训补助金的研讨会和讲授课程，广泛介绍吸毒成瘾问题 （历史、流行病学、药理学、治疗和政策）。学员还将 参加成瘾实验室20小时轮流体验 研究不同于自己的专业知识。组织结构将包括 执行委员会作出全面的培训决定，一个选拔小组委员会， 确保学员的良好流动和平衡，一个计划和审查小组委员会， 通过该计划监测学员的进展，以及外部咨询委员会， 提供外部专家咨询。 芝加哥大学提供了一个独特的环境，既有悠久的历史， 跨学科合作，最近对神经科学的重大承诺 research.这为接受药物滥用相关培训的学员提供了丰富的知识背景 research.确保受训人员之间有实质性的互动， 在学员和培训师之间，我们将安排两周一次的会议， 俱乐部介绍、特邀演讲者研讨会和教学班。我们将用 资源，以招聘代表性不足的少数民族，我们将提供全面的 研究道德行为培训。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The Integrative Training in the Neurobiology of Addictive Behaviors Program at The University of Chicago offers training for both pre- and postdoctoral trainees in drug abuse-related research. We have an outstanding panel of core faculty trainers, who are productive researchers, with successful training credentials of both pre- and postdoctoral trainees. Their expertise and therefore their training areas, range from molecular biology, electrophysiology, pharmacology and animal models of drug addiction, to the social, behavioral and psychopharmacological aspects of human drug use, including etiology, treatment and drug policy. Our goal is to prepare the next generation of scientists to investigate the etiology, prevention and treatment of drug abuse with integrative approaches. We propose a program for 3 predoctoral and 4 postdoctoral trainees. Trainees will be supported by the Training Program for 1-3 years. Trainees obtain specialized intensive training in their `home' laboratories, but they are also exposed to the full breadth of addictions research outside their own area, from molecular to policy. In addition to their doctoral program requirements, predoctoral trainees will participate in a bi-weekly training grant seminar and a didactic course providing a broad overview of addiction (history, epidemiology, pharmacology, treatment and policy). Trainees will also participate in 20-hour rotation experiences in laboratories conducting addictions research distinct from their own expertise. The organizational structure will include an Executive Committee making overall training decisions, a Selection Subcommittee to ensure a good flow and balance of trainees, a Program and Review Subcommittee to monitor trainees' progress through the program, and an External Advisory Committee to provide expert outside consultation. The University of Chicago provides a unique environment with both a long history of interdisciplinary collaboration and recently a significant commitment to neuroscience research. This provides a rich intellectual context for trainees in drug abuse related research. To ensure that there is substantial interaction among the trainees, and between trainees and trainers, we will schedule bi-weekly meetings consisting of journal club presentations, seminars by invited speakers, and didactic classes. We will devote resources to recruiting underrepresented minorities and we will provide comprehensive training in ethical conduct of research.