Predoctoral Training of Neuroscientists

这项建议是在共同赞助的NIH博士前培训项目下提供一笔新的培训补助金 明尼苏达大学神经科学专业(JSPTPN)。虽然是一个新的 申请，这项建议实际上是明尼苏达大学高度 成功的NIGMS培训项目，“神经科学家博士前培训”(T32-GM08471， 1993-2018)在系统和综合生物学计划下。该计划的实习生是 通过明尼苏达大学神经科学研究生项目攻读博士学位， 一个跨越30个部门的跨部门、跨学科的项目。该计划 在毕业生职业生涯的头两年为精选学员提供附加值，提供其 具有广泛的神经科学基础以及所需的跨学科技能的受训人员 在他们的神经科学生涯中取得成功。特别是，该计划旨在 提供对该领域的广泛理解以及对研究的深入理解 方法论、实验设计和定量推理。这一计划是围绕一个 神经科学教学课程的核心，接触与研究相关的问题，如 确保严谨性、再现性和量化分析，并开始与论文相关 深入开展研究项目。灵活性和时间深入开发抵押品领域 提供了知识。其中包括几个独特的教育机会，包括 长期运行的伊塔斯卡夏季实验室，轮换，以及关于严谨、重复性的特定课程， 和定量推理。时间和注意力都花在了学生的专业上 发展，包括在国家和国际一级接触神经科学。一个 聚集了一群才华横溢的培训者，反映了研究问题的多样性， 神经科学的研究领域和技术。每个培训师都会指导一项富有成效的研究 计划，并表现出对教学和培训的承诺。教练员们团结一致 通过他们参加神经科学研究生课程和他们对 博士前培训。有一系列令人印象深刻的科学和机构资源可用 向受训人员提供资金，包括为这笔培训赠款提供大量直接的机构支助。这个 该项目的毕业生将被培养成独立的研究人员，能够使 在学术、教学、工业、政府和公共服务方面的贡献。

This proposal is for a new training grant under the Jointly Sponsored NIH Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (JSPTPN) at the University of Minnesota. Although a new application, this proposal is effectively a continuation of the University of Minnesota's highly successful NIGMS training program, “Predoctoral Training of Neuroscientists” (T32-GM08471, 1993-2018) under the Systems and Integrative Biology Program. Trainees in this program are pursuing a PhD through the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota, an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary program that spans 30 departments. The program provides select trainees added value in the first two years of their graduate careers, providing its trainees with a broad foundation in neuroscience as well as the interdisciplinary skills needed to be successful within their neuroscientific careers. In particular, the program is designed to provide a broad understanding of the field as well as a deep understanding of research methodologies, experimental design, and quantitative reasoning. This program is built around a core of didactic coursework in neuroscience, exposure to research-related issues such as ensuring rigor and reproducibility and quantitative analyses, and the beginning of thesis-related in-depth research projects. Flexibility and time for in-depth development of collateral fields of knowledge are provided. Several unique educational opportunities are included, including the long-running Itasca summer laboratory, rotations, and specific classes in rigor, reproducibility, and quantitative reasoning. Time and attention are given to the student's professional development, including exposure to neuroscience at the national and international levels. A talented group of trainers have been assembled that reflects the diversity of research questions, areas of study, and techniques in neuroscience. Each trainer directs a productive research program and has demonstrated commitment to teaching and training. The trainers are united by their participation in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience and by their dedication to predoctoral training. An impressive array of scientific and institutional resources are available to the trainees, including substantial direct institutional support for this training grant. The graduates of this program will be trained to be independent researchers, capable of making contributions in academia, teaching, industry, government, and public service.