Training Program in Computational Biology

描述（由申请人提供）：我们要求重新支持我们的计算生物学研究生培训计划。这个项目吸引了来自传统生物学背景的学生，也吸引了来自非传统背景的学生，如计算机科学、数学、工程等。专业课程为学生提供当前分子生物学研究的广泛训练，以及计算机科学，数学和统计学的基本方法，这些方法可以应用于重要的生物学问题。课程包括课程作业，包括高级选修课程和专题课程，在“湿”和“干”实验室的轮转，教学经验，负责任的研究行为指导，期刊俱乐部和其他在公开演讲中展示研究的机会。论文研究是在积极参与计算生物学研究的教师的指导下进行的，其中包括自上次申请以来增加的几位新教师。在最初的几年里，这个项目成功地招收了优秀的学生，包括一些来自代表性不足的少数民族的学生。该项目与该部门内的其他项目协同作用，扩大了机会的范围，并促进了计算生物学学生和教师与传统学科之间的互动。我们每年申请7个培训生名额。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We request renewed support for our graduate training Program in Computational Biology. This program attracts students from traditional biological backgrounds and also from non-traditional backgrounds such as computer science, mathematics, engineering, and others. A specialized curriculum gives the students broad training in current molecular biology research as well as fundamental methods in computer science, mathematics and statistics that can be applied to important biological problems. The curriculum includes course work, including advanced electives and special topics courses, rotations in "wet" and "dry" labs, teaching experience, instruction in the responsible conduct of research, journal clubs and other opportunities to present research in public talks. Thesis research is performed under the guidance of faculty actively involved in computational biology research, including several new ones who have been added since the previous application. In its first few years this program has been successful in the recruitment of top candidate students, including some from underrepresented minorities. This program interacts synergistically with other programs within the Division, broadening the scope of opportunities and fostering interactions between students and faculty in computational biology with those in more traditional disciplines. We request seven trainee slots per year.