Georgia Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program

项目总结/摘要 格鲁吉亚大学兽医学院的格鲁吉亚兽医学者项目（NIH-GVSP）的目的是 兽医（UGA-CVM）是沉浸在学术上有才华的兽医学生来自美国各地， 前沿研究，激励他们走向生物医学研究的职业生涯，并促进更深入的了解 兽医在研究中的无数角色和重要需求。实现这一目标的关键是NIH-GVSP的 致力于广泛，包容性的学生招聘，并与强大的，跨学科的导师仔细配对 能够提供一个彻底的接触的基本原则进行研究，并提供一个 科学的环境，灌输一种社区意识。需要作出具体努力， 具有广泛医学培训的科学家，如我们的兽医毕业生，作为国家生物医学领域的合作伙伴， 研究的努力。兽医有能力提供急需的比较生物体 生物医学研究前沿的生物学方法，包括动物克隆，转基因， 医疗器械和转化医学。兽医也接受过理想的训练， 人类疾病的动物模型，并在公共卫生学科的关键球员，新兴的传染病 疾病和食品安全。然而，兽医学生往往没有意识到职业生涯的财富 在许多情况下，他们没有认识到兽医在这些令人兴奋的领域中的作用。 显然，为了在更健康的人群中实现“一个健康”和转化医学的承诺， 动物，我们将需要更多的兽医从事研究。更新我们的培训补助金将帮助我们 实现向未来的兽医展示研究职业的兴奋和奇迹的关键目标 促使他们选择研究作为自己的职业。在为期12周的暑期课程中，7名博士预科生 欢迎兽医学见习生（五年计划期内共有35名见习生）加入本学科 和科学界的同志情谊，并挑战创造性地思考。基本技能被传达 通过关于道德、负责任的研究行为、科学严谨性、动物福利和沟通的研讨会 skills.轻松的期刊俱乐部讨论，团队建设练习，以及对当地研究组织的实地考察 有助于社区意识和对未来研究可能性的兴奋。中心体验 是全职的假设驱动的研究与学生的选择导师，最终在书面和口头 在大学和国家一级进行介绍。PI和35名导师横跨6个部门的13个部门 UGA内的学院和学校支持该计划。NIH-GVSP旨在捕捉以下方面的想象力 未来的兽医在一个形成的时间，以激励他们发展成为独立的调查人员。

Project Summary/Abstract The aim of the Georgia Veterinary Scholars Program (NIH-GVSP) at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine (UGA-CVM) is to immerse academically talented veterinary students from across the US in cutting edge research, inspire them toward careers in biomedical research, and foster a deeper understanding of the myriad roles, and vital need, for veterinarians in research. Critical to this aim is the NIH-GVSP’s commitment to broad, inclusive recruitment of students and careful pairing with strong, cross-disciplinary mentors capable of providing a thorough exposure to the principles underlying the conduct of research and providing a scientific environment that instills a sense of community. A specific effort is necessary to recruit biomedical scientists with broad medical training, such as our veterinary graduates, as partners in the nation’s biomedical research endeavors. Veterinarians are well equipped to provide a critically needed comparative organismal biology approach to the frontiers of biomedical research, including animal cloning, transgenics, development of medical devices, and translational medicine. Veterinarians are also ideally trained to recognize spontaneous animal models of human disease and are critical players in public health disciplines, emerging infectious diseases, and food safety. Nevertheless, veterinary students are often not aware of the wealth of career opportunities in research and, in many cases, do not recognize the role of veterinarians in these exciting areas. Clearly, for the promises of “One Health” and translational medicine to be realized in healthier people and animals, we will need more veterinarians engaged in research. The renewal of our training grant will help us accomplish the critical aim of showcasing the excitement and wonder of research careers to future veterinarians to prompt them to choose research as their career. During the 12- week summer program, seven pre-doctoral veterinary student trainees (35 total trainees for the five-year project period) are welcomed into the discipline and camaraderie of the scientific community and challenged to think creatively. Fundamental skills are conveyed through seminars on ethics, responsible conduct of research, scientific rigor, animal welfare, and communication skills. Relaxed journal club discussions, team-building exercises, and site visits to local research organizations contribute to a sense of community and excitement about future research possibilities. The central experience is full-time hypothesis-driven research with a mentor of the student’s choosing, culminating in written and oral presentations at the university and national levels. The PI and the 35 mentors spanning 13 departments in 6 colleges and schools within UGA support the program. The NIH-GVSP is designed to capture the imagination of future veterinarians at a formative time to inspire them to develop into independent investigators.