Research Training in Immunology

摘要 免疫学是科学医学发展的关键因素，此后一直是一个常数。 非凡发现的源泉，丰富了当代生物医学的各个领域，从基础科学到 转化和临床研究。免疫学奠定了我们理解 传染病和疫苗学已经并正在建立。随着免疫学渗透到所有生物医学领域， 科学，所以做了广泛的生物医学学科支持当代免疫学。微生物学， 分子生物学、细胞生物学和计算生物学等是生物学结构中的重要组成部分， 免疫学免疫学的这种双重分布性质代表了免疫学的非凡成就。 但同时也提出了培养下一代创新者和科学家的挑战。 领导人的人选信号 我们建议继续我们成功的免疫学培训计划（ITP），现在完成了第30个 一年的生产完成免疫学研究人员，保存的因素，有助于其 成功，并利用波士顿大学和波士顿医学中心的具体优势，而 适应科学资助，跨学科研究和计算不断变化的环境， 实验技术。 我们打算开发和维护必要的基础设施，以促进部门间的计划， 在医学和查尔斯河的许多部门的教职员工之间建立联系 校园。我们将继续接触新的和新兴领域的教师， 通过免疫学产生人类健康的创新方法，并提供有价值的跨学科 培养免疫学领域的未来领导者。这项培训的一个组成部分将侧重于研究的完整性， 正确进行科学调查，并以道德的方式对待他人。 我们将继续招收优秀的青年学生致力于在基础，翻译， 临床科学，并为来自弱势背景的学生提供有吸引力的机会-妇女 尤其是代表性不足的少数民族。 我们将持续监控培训生的进展情况以及整个计划的有效性，并采取 采取一切必要行动，确保单独和集体取得成功。

ABSTRACT Immunology was a key element in the development of scientific medicine, and has since been a constant source of extraordinary discovery that enriches every area of contemporary biomedicine from basic science to translational and clinical research. Immunology established the foundation upon which our understanding of infectious disease and vaccinology has been, and is being, built. As immunology pervades all of biomedical science, so do a wide swath of biomedical disciplines support contemporary immunology. Microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, and computational biology among others are essential strands in the fabric of immunology. This dually-distributed nature of immunology represents an extraordinary achievement for the field, but simultaneously presents a challenge in training the next generation of innovators and scientific leaders. We propose to continue our successful Immunology Training Program (ITP), now completing its 30th year of producing accomplished immunological researchers, preserving the factors that have contributed to its success and draw on the specific strengths of Boston University and the Boston Medical Center, while adapting to the changing environment in scientific funding, cross-disciplinary research, and Computing and Experimental Technology. We intend to develop and maintain the infrastructure necessary to foster an interdepartmental program, building connections among faculty members across many departments on the Medical and Charles River Campuses. We will continue to reach out to faculty members in new and emerging fields with the potential to generate innovative approaches to human health through immunology, and provide valuable cross-disciplinary training to future leaders in immunology. An integral part of this training will focus on research integrity, the proper conduct of scientific investigation, and ethical treatment of others. We will continue to recruit outstanding young students committed to careers in basic, translational, and clinical science, and provide attractive opportunities to students from disadvantaged backgrounds—women and underrepresented minorities in particular. We will continually monitor trainee progress, and the effectiveness of the program overall, and take whatever actions are necessary to ensure success individually and collectively.