Training a new generation of vaccinologists

摘要 埃默里疫苗培训计划T32(VTP-T32)于2009年启动。埃默里大学继续 在培养基础、翻译和临床科学家队伍方面具有独特的地位，具有尖端、多学科和 疫苗学相关研究的专业知识。 教员具有广泛的专业知识和指导经验，这对培训 新一代疫苗专家。所有的教官都隶属于埃默里大学的部门和项目， 包括埃默里医学院和公共卫生学院，埃默里疫苗中心和联合埃默里- 佐治亚理工学院埃默里生物医学工程系。教士们已经 广泛的疫苗学科培训经验，包括微生物学、免疫学、 传染病、公共卫生、病理学、儿科、流行病学、行为学、全球卫生、实施 科学和卫生政策。 这些研究员接受正式和非正式教育、职业指导，并进行有指导的研究。我们的 受训者获得成功成为未来疫苗学领导者所需的技能和背景。每位实习生 从以下六个研究培训部分中选择一个由导师指导的深入研究项目：1) 发病机制和疫苗发现；2)天然免疫和获得性免疫(对细菌、原生动物、 和病毒抗原)；3)翻译和交付；4)疫苗流行病学和临床试验；5)实施 科学与卫生政策；6)疫苗安全(美国疾病控制与预防中心资助的专区)。每个实习生参加两个 强调疫苗学不同方面的研究生必修课，以及第三门 负责任的研究行为(伦理学)必修课。具体目标是： Emory VTP-T32的具体目标包括： 1-继续实施我们的系统方法，以确定、招聘和保留优秀的激励人员， 和不同的博士后实习生参加VTP-T32。 2-为每个学员提供最好的正规和非正规疫苗教育，一个强大的导师 研究项目和职业指导。 3-继续整合强大的基础科学、转化研究、实施科学、临床 试验和疫苗政策计划纳入埃默里的多方面培训体验，产生协同效应 整体大于其个别部分的总和。

Summary Emory Vaccinology Training Program T32 (VTP-T32) which was initiated in 2009. Emory University continues to be uniquely positioned to train a cadre of basic, translational, and clinical scientists with cutting edge, multi- disciplinary expertise in vaccinology-related research. The faculty preceptors have the breadth of expertise and mentoring experience that are critical for training a new generation of vaccinologists. All preceptors are affiliated with departments and programs at Emory, which include the Emory Schools of Medicine and Public Health, the Emory Vaccine Center and the joint Emory- Georgia Institute of Technology Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department at Emory. The preceptors have extensive training experience across varied vaccinology disciplines, including microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases, public health, pathology, pediatrics, epidemiology, behavior, global health, implementation science, and health policy. The fellows receive formal and informal education, career mentoring, and conduct mentored research. Our trainees acquire the skills and background necessary to succeed as future vaccinology leaders. Each trainee selects an in depth mentored research project with a preceptor from one of six Research Training Sections: 1) Pathogenesis & Vaccine Discovery; 2) Innate & Adaptive Immunity (immune responses to bacterial, protozoal, & viral antigens); 3) Translation & Delivery; 4) Vaccine Epidemiology & Clinical Trials; 5) Implementation Science & Health Policy; 6) Vaccine Safety (a dedicated CDC funded slot). Every trainee participates in two required comprehensive graduate level courses emphasizing different aspects of vaccinology, and the third required course in Responsible Conduct of Research (Ethics). The specific goals are: The specific aims of the Emory VTP-T32 include: 1- To continue implementing our systematic approach for identifying, recruiting and retaining superb motivated, and diverse post-doctoral trainees into the VTP-T32. 2- To provide each trainee with the best formal and informal vaccinology education, a robust mentored research project, and career mentoring. 3- To continue integrating the strong basic science, translational research, implementation science, clinical trials, and vaccine policy programs at Emory into a multi-faceted training experience, producing a synergistic whole greater than the sum of its individual parts.