MUSC Dental Research Training Grant

描述(由申请人提供)：这是南卡罗来纳医科大学(MUSC)牙科医学院提出的一项新申请，请求(1)继续支持NIDCR为有成功记录的牙科学生提供暑期研究培训计划；(2)支持由机构资金设立的双学位(DMD/PHD)计划，该计划也有经证实的成功记录；以及(3)支持一个新的博士后研究计划，以填补MUSC口腔和颅面研究培训机会综合名册上的空白。完整的研究培训选项由NIH和MUSC的其他机构支持的项目加强，这些项目为初级牙科教师提供研究职业发展跟踪(特别是NCRR P20“Cobre”和NIDCR U24奖项)，以及NIH临床研究博士前培训路线图T32奖。该提案包括一份进度报告，其中概述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)的总体目标是为牙科、口腔和颅面科学培养一支跨学科的有才华的研究干部队伍，他们将成为下一代牙科学校的教职员工，并在国家牙科、口腔和颅面研究项目中提供学术领导。指导和培训活动按主题分为五个研究重点战略领域：(I)感染和免疫、(Ii)口腔和全身健康、(Iii)口腔癌症、(Iv)再生医学/生物工程和(V)蛋白质组学。综合培训部分，包括口腔健康杂志俱乐部、研讨会系列和学生研究日，为所有学员提供了一个框架，让他们在培训期间进行互动、协作和合作。拟议的计划得益于口腔健康研究中心已经到位并有效运作的出色的行政支持和机构承诺。将使用综合多年期评价计划来衡量方案目标和目的的实现程度。

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.