Career Development Program

消化道肿瘤的转化研究是迫切需要的， 通过我们对遗传和分子基础的理解的迅速扩展而获得的知识， 癌症的发病机理提出了一个全面的教师职业发展计划，以满足 迫切需要更多的临床医生和基础科学家致力于胃肠道癌症 research.虽然其中一些需求已经通过NIH T32博士后培训赠款得到解决， 研究员，过渡到一个独立的，资助的研究事业在胃肠癌的全职教师 一直很艰难直接资助具有杰出新转化研究的年轻研究人员 提出了与胃肠癌相关的计划来解决这一限制。关注青年教师 成员将确保吸引新的，充满活力的调查人员，他们一旦成功，将可能保持 长期对胃肠道肿瘤学感兴趣。一个严格的选择过程概述， 包括大学范围内的招聘，强调招聘妇女和少数民族， 全面的基础和临床科学指导。密切的评价和监测是通过 每月举行会议，每年进行内部和外部审查，以便继续提供资金。除了量身定制 通过对个人项目的科学指导，Gl SPORE职业发展计划建立了 为年轻的研究人员提供的教育过程，与现有的计划紧密结合， 癌症中心，医学院和密歇根临床和健康研究所。一个主要 重点是临床科学家的工资支持，以确保有足够的时间投入到他们的工作中。 SPORE研究计划。

Translational research in gastrointestinal cancer is critically needed to enhance applications of the knowledge gained through the rapid expansion of our understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of the pathogenesis of cancer. A comprehensive faculty career development program is proposed to meet the urgent need for increased number of clinicians and basic scientists devoted to gastrointestinal cancer research. Although some of this need has been addressed through NIH T32 training grants for post doctoral fellows, transition to an independent, funded research career in gastrointestinal cancer for full time faculty has been difficult. Direct funding of young investigators with outstanding new translational research programs relevant to gastrointestinal cancer is proposed to address this limitation. Focus on young faculty members will ensure attraction of new, energetic investigators, who when successful, will likely maintain a long-tenn research interest in gastrointestinal oncology. A rigorous selection process is outlined that includes University-wide recruitment, strong emphasis on recruitment of women and minorities and comprehensive basic and clinical science mentoring. Close evaluation and monitoring is achieved through monthly meetings and annual internal and external review for continued funding. In addition to tailored scientific mentorship of individual projects, the Gl SPORE career development program establishes an educational process for young investigators that is closely integrated with existing programs within the Cancer Center, Medical School, and the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research. A major emphasis is placed on salary support for clinician scientists to ensure adequate time commitment to their SPORE research program.