Duke Training Grant in Nephrology

描述（由申请人提供）： 杜克大学肾脏病学培训补助金的目的是为博士后研究员提供与正常肾脏生理学、肾脏疾病发病机制和高血压相关领域的强化研究培训。该计划的长期目标是培养具有肾脏病学调查专长的学术导向的医生和基础科学家。该计划提供了基础和临床研究培训的各种机会，使学员能够发展必要的技能和灵活性，以应对未来几年肾脏病学的研究需求。我们的教师在一系列学科中拥有广泛的兴趣和专业知识，提供生理学，分子和细胞生物学，生物化学和转基因小鼠技术的综合培训。对于对临床研究感兴趣的学员，正在进行的生物统计学，决策分析和人类遗传学课程为高血压和肾脏疾病相关临床问题的学术评估提供了基础。我们认为，研究技能的获得最好是通过两到三年的密集实验室经验与质量导师密切合作来完成的，该计划的结构是在导师的监督下最大限度地利用实验室时间。对于具有医学博士学位的学员学位，该计划包括一年的临床培训，然后是至少两年的研究培训，将由本申请中要求的资金支持。正式的课程工作，研讨会和期刊俱乐部补充了这一实验室的经验。完成该计划应允许学员追求事业作为院士进行高质量的研究在临床和基础方面的肾脏病

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of the Duke Training Grant in Nephrology is to provide intensive research training for postdoctoral fellows in areas that relate to normal kidney physiology, the pathogenesis of diseases of the kidney, and hypertension. The long-term goal of the program is to produce academically oriented physicians and basic scientists with investigative expertise in nephrology. The program provides diverse opportunities for training in basic and clinical research allowing trainees to develop the skills and flexibility necessary to respond to research demands in nephrology over the coming years. Our faculty have a wide range of interests and expertise in an array of disciplines providing integrated training in physiology, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, and transgenic mouse technologies. For trainees interested in clinical research, ongoing programs in biometrics, decision analysis, and human genetics provide a basis for academic evaluation of clinical issues related to hypertension and diseases of the kidney. We feel that the acquisition of research skills is best accomplished by two to three years of intensive laboratory experience working closely with a quality preceptor and the program is structured to maximize time in the laboratory under the supervision of a mentor. For trainees with M.D. degrees, the program consists of one year of clinical training followed by at least two years of research training that will be supported by funds requested in this application. Formal course work, seminars, and journal clubs supplement this laboratory experience. Completion of this program should allow trainees to pursue careers as academicians conducting high-quality research in clinical and basic aspects of nephrology