Training Program in Immunology

摘要 马约诊所免疫学博士培训计划旨在培养下一代领导者， 免疫学家这项培训补助金提案要求支持6名博士前学生，他们将在 一个生产性的生物医学研究计划，由一个首屈一指的学术非营利医疗机构支持。 高效的培训教师为基础和临床研究人员提供了丰富的培训环境 将基础免疫学研究与转化潜力相结合。培训计划有一个 在培养学生在科学事业中取得成功方面的模范记录。在所有学生中， 顺利完成了博士学位培训计划中，98.9%的人留在了科学，科学相关领域 或者药物这些毕业生中有54.9%目前拥有学术级别，这一比例几乎是全国平均水平的两倍。 该计划的学生接受初级文学和尖端技术的高级培训， 课程和选修课在一个多学科的设置。计划中的里程碑强调每一个 学员掌握制定关键问题所需的技能，并设计实验策略， 为正在解决的问题提供明确的见解。学生学习交流思想， 有效地使用口头和书面形式的研究结果，并在课堂环境中练习这些技能， 在国家和国际科学会议上，通过发表原创性研究成果， 科学期刊上的文章。受此补助金资助的学员的典型培训期为5.2年， 为他们职业生涯的下一阶段提供指导。

ABSTRACT The Mayo Clinic Immunology Ph.D. Training Program seeks to train leaders for the next generation of immunologists. This training grant proposal requests support for 6 pre-doctoral students who will be trained in a productive biomedical research program supported by a premier academic not-for-profit medical institution. The highly productive training faculty provide a rich training environment with basic and clinical investigators combining studies of fundamental immunology with translational potential. The training program has an exemplary track record in preparing students to succeed in scientific careers. Of all students who have successfully completed our Ph.D. Training Program , 98.9% have remained in science, science-related fields or medicine. 54.9% of those graduates currently hold academic rank, a rate almost twice the national average. Students in the program receive advanced training in primary literature and cutting edge technology focused coursework and electives in a multidisciplinary setting. Milestones in the program place emphasis on each trainee mastering the skills needed to formulate critical questions, and devising experimental strategies to provide definitive insights into the questions being addressed. Students learn to communicate ideas and research findings effectively using oral and written formats and practice these skills in classroom settings, in grantsmanship courses, at national and international scientific meetings, and by publishing original research articles in scientific journals. The typical training period for trainees supported by this grant is 5.2 years, capped by mentoring for the next phases of their developing careers.