Training Program in Computational Biology

描述（由申请人提供）：我们要求为我们的计算生物学研究生培训计划提供新的支持。该计划吸引了来自传统生物学背景的学生，也吸引了来自计算机科学，数学，工程等非传统背景的学生。专业课程为学生提供当前分子生物学研究的广泛培训，以及计算机科学，数学和统计学的基本方法，可应用于重要的生物学问题。该课程包括课程工作，包括高级选修课和专题课程，在“湿”和“干”实验室，教学经验，在研究，期刊俱乐部和其他机会，目前在公开讲座研究负责任的行为指令轮换。论文研究是在积极参与计算生物学研究的教师的指导下进行的，其中包括自上次申请以来增加的几个新教师。在最初的几年里，该计划成功地招募了顶尖的候选学生，包括一些代表性不足的少数民族。该计划与该部门内的其他计划协同互动，扩大了机会的范围，并促进了学生和教师在计算生物学与那些在更传统的学科之间的互动。我们要求每年有七个实习生名额。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We request renewed support for our graduate training Program in Computational Biology. This program attracts students from traditional biological backgrounds and also from non-traditional backgrounds such as computer science, mathematics, engineering, and others. A specialized curriculum gives the students broad training in current molecular biology research as well as fundamental methods in computer science, mathematics and statistics that can be applied to important biological problems. The curriculum includes course work, including advanced electives and special topics courses, rotations in "wet" and "dry" labs, teaching experience, instruction in the responsible conduct of research, journal clubs and other opportunities to present research in public talks. Thesis research is performed under the guidance of faculty actively involved in computational biology research, including several new ones who have been added since the previous application. In its first few years this program has been successful in the recruitment of top candidate students, including some from underrepresented minorities. This program interacts synergistically with other programs within the Division, broadening the scope of opportunities and fostering interactions between students and faculty in computational biology with those in more traditional disciplines. We request seven trainee slots per year.