Parasitic Diseased Research at the IIB

描述(由申请人提供)：本全球传染病研究培训计划研究培训方案由佐治亚大学(UGA)热带和新兴全球疾病中心(CTEGD)教员和阿根廷圣马丁国立大学(UNSAM)生物技术调查研究所(IIB/INTECH)教员联合提交。这项提议的重点是扩大IIB/INTECH的寄生虫病研究能力，在美国正在进行和未来的研究合作的背景下，为该研究所的参与者提供培训机会。IIB/INTECH寄生虫病培训方案以该公共机构的分子生物学和生物技术培训方案为中心。本项目负责人为拟任的合作项目总监，本申请的项目总监与其有长期合作关系。受训人员将从事的研究领域涉及阿根廷相当重要的疾病：查加斯病、利什曼病和弓形虫病。研究范围从病原体的生物化学和分子生物学以及宿主/寄生虫关系的基础研究，到非常实用的方面，如开发新的诊断试剂盒和疫苗。这项培训计划建立在美国国立卫生研究院P01和R01赠款以及UGA和IIB/INTECH科学家合作开展的其他资助项目的基础上。这些项目已经证明了UGA/IIB/INTECH科学家联合开展生产性研究和培养博士后和博士后的能力。IIB/INTECH科学家将与UGA的国际公认的科学家合作，这些科学家展示了出色的培训技能。博士前培训学员的教育经验将集中在适当的课程工作和深入的论文研究上。博士后培训将侧重于研究。学生将参加期刊俱乐部、研讨会、科学会议和短期的海外机会，并将学习自己研究重点以外的寄生虫学方面，以及研究完整性。IIB/INTECH拥有生物化学、分子和细胞生物学现代研究所需的大部分基本设施和设备。UGA是一家领先的研究生教育中心，为学生和教职员工提供了一流的设施和资源。要求提供为期5年的资金，每年支持5名博士前和2名博士后实习生。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program research training proposal is submitted jointly by faculty of the Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases (CTEGD) at the University of Georgia (UGA) and faculty of the Institute of Biotechnological Investigations (IIB/INTECH) at the National University of General San Martin (UNSAM), Argentina. The focus of this proposal is to expand the parasitic disease research capacity at the IIB/INTECH to provide training opportunities for participants at that Institution within the context of ongoing and future U.S. research collaborations. The Training Program in Parasitic Diseases at the IIB/INTECH centers on the Training Program in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of this public institution. The Director of this program is the proposed Co-Program Director, with whom the Program Director of this application has a long term collaboration. The research areas in which the trainees will work refer to diseases of considerable importance in Argentina: Chagas' disease, leishmaniases and toxoplasmosis. The research lines range from basic studies on the biochemistry and molecular biology of the pathogens, and the host/parasite relationship, to very applied aspects, like the development of new diagnostic kits, and vaccines. This training proposal is founded on NIH P01 and R01 grants and other funded projects held collaboratively between UGA and IIB/INTECH scientists. These projects have already demonstrated the ability of UGA/IIB/INTECH scientists to jointly pursue productive research and train predoctoral and postdoctoral students. The IIB/INTECH scientists will work with internationally recognized scientists at UGA who have demonstrated outstanding training skills. Educational experiences for predoctoral trainees will focus on appropriate course work and in depth thesis research. Postdoctoral training will focus on research. Students will participate in journal clubs, seminars, scientific meetings and short-term overseas opportunities, and will learn aspects of parasitology outside of their own research focus, as well as research integrity. IIB/INTECH has most of the basic installations and equipment required for modern research in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology. The UGA is a leading center for graduate education and has outstanding facilities and resources available to students and faculty. Funding is requested for 5 years to support 5 predoctoral and 2 postdoctoral trainees per year.