MUSC Dental Research Training Grant

描述（由申请人提供）：这是南卡罗来纳州医科大学（MUSC）牙科医学院的新申请，要求（1）继续NIDCR支持牙科学生的夏季研究培训计划，并已证明成功记录;（2）支持与机构资金建立的双学位（DMD/博士）计划，该计划也已证明成功记录;以及（3）支持一个新的博士后研究项目，该项目将解决MUSC口腔和颅面研究培训机会全面名册中的空白。研究培训选项的完整补充得到了其他NIH和机构支持的MUSC计划的加强，这些计划为初级牙科教师提供研究职业发展轨道（特别是NCRR P20“COBRE”和NIDCR U24奖项）以及NIH路线图T32奖项，用于临床研究的博士前培训。本提案中包括一份进度报告，总结了迄今为止的相关研究培训成果，作为原则和文件的证明。拟议的牙科研究培训计划（DRTP）的总体目标是培养一支跨学科的优秀调查人员队伍，从事牙科，口腔和颅面科学的职业，他们将成为下一代牙科学校教师，并在国家的牙科，口腔和颅面研究计划中提供学术领导。指导和培训活动按主题分为五个战略研究重点领域：（i）感染和免疫，（ii）口腔和全身健康，（iii）口腔癌，（iv）再生医学/生物工程，和（v）蛋白质组学。综合培训组件，包括口腔健康杂志俱乐部，系列研讨会和学生研究日，为所有学员提供了一个框架，让他们在培训期间进行互动，合作和共同工作。拟议的计划受益于良好的行政支持和机构承诺已经到位，并在口腔健康研究中心有效运作。将使用一个综合的多年评价计划来衡量方案目标和目的实现的程度。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a new application from the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) that requests (1) continued NIDCR support for a summer research training program for dental students with a proven record of success; (2) support for a Dual Degree (DMD/PhD) Program established with institutional funds, which also has a proven record of success; and (3) support for a new Postdoctoral Research Program that will address a gap in a comprehensive roster of oral and craniofacial research training opportunities at MUSC. The full complement of research training options is enhanced by other NIH and institutionally supported programs at MUSC that offer research career development tracks for junior dental faculty (notably the NCRR P20 "COBRE" and NIDCR U24 awards) and an NIH Roadmap T32 award for predoctoral training in clinical research. Included in this proposal is a Progress Report summarizing relevant research training achievements to date as proof of principle and documentation. The overarching objective of the proposed Dental Research Training Program (DRTP) is to train an interdisciplinary cadre of talented investigators for careers in dental, oral and craniofacial science who will become the next generation of dental school faculty and provide academic leadership in the nation's dental, oral and craniofacial research programs. Mentoring and training activities are thematically grouped in five strategic areas of research focus: (i) infection and immunity, (ii) oral and systemic health, (iii) oral cancer, (iv) regenerative medicine/bioengineering, and (v) proteomics. Integrative training components, including an Oral Health Journal Club, Seminar Series, and Student Research Day, provide a framework for all trainees to interact, collaborate, and work together during their training experience. The proposed program benefits from the excellent administrative support and institutional commitment already in place and operating effectively in the Center for Oral Health Research. An integrated multi-year evaluation plan will be used to measure the extent to which the program goals and objectives are met.