Training in Molecular Biophysics

简介（申请人提供）：弗吉尼亚大学已发展成为分子生物物理学领域的一流研究和教学机构。这一努力的一个关键组成部分是发展杰出的研究培训计划，特别是在结构生物学、膜生物物理学和细胞生物物理学领域。这三个领域都是美国国立卫生研究院发展的重点领域，而弗吉尼亚大学在培养这些领域未来的领导者方面处于有利地位。弗吉尼亚大学生物物理学跨学科项目是一个已有40多年历史的博士学位授予项目。这个高度跨学科的项目由来自医学院和文理学院9个不同部门的教师组成，充分体现了我们项目的实力和多样性，以及教师之间普遍存在的合作精神。2003年，弗吉尼亚大学对研究生课程进行了重组，创建了七个入口，包括结构与计算生物学和生物物理学门户，学生可以通过该门户进入生物医学科学研究生院。录取是基于学习成绩、GRE成绩、推荐信和以前的研究经验。所有一年级学生都由医学院提供支持，学习共同的核心课程（生物化学和生物物理化学、细胞生物学、分子生物学和遗传学）以及他们专业领域的高级课程。学生还将进行三次实验室轮转，并参加他们感兴趣领域的期刊俱乐部和系列研讨会。导师的选择在第一年结束时完成，此时学生可以选择通过生物物理学跨学科计划或任何其他博士学位授予部门或计划继续攻读博士学位。作为我们在分子生物物理学领域培训努力的成果，我们正在寻求培训资助，以创建一个分子生物物理学培训计划（MBTP），为研究生院的二年级和三年级的学生提供支持，无论他们选择博士课程。在分子生物物理学领域工作的个人将由该计划的指导委员会在竞争的基础上进行选择。MBTP学生将参加高级课程，以及生物物理学期刊俱乐部和系列研讨会，并通过学生和导师选择的学位课程完成博士学位。他们在弗吉尼亚大学的整个职业生涯中都与这个项目保持着联系。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Virginia has developed into a top-tier research and teaching institution in the area of molecular biophysics. A key component of this effort has been the development of outstanding research training programs particularly in the areas of structural biology, membrane biophysics, and cellular biophysics. All three of these areas are key focus areas for development by NIH and UVA is well-positioned to train future leaders in these areas. The Interdisciplinary Program in Biophysics at UVA is a Ph.D. granting program in existence for more than 40 years. This highly interdisciplinary program with faculty from 9 different departments in the School of Medicine and the College of Arts and Sciences clearly epitomizes the strength and diversity of our programs as well as the pervasive spirit of cooperation and collaboration among the faculty. A reorganization of the graduate programs here at UVA in 2003 created seven entry portals, including a Structural & Computational Biology and Biophysics portal, through which students may enter graduate school in the biomedical sciences. Admission is based on academic record, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and previous research experience. All first year students are supported by the School of Medicine and take a common core curriculum (biochemistry and biophysical chemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and genetics) as well as advanced courses in their areas of specialization. Students also carry out three laboratory rotations and attend a journal club and seminar series in their area of interest. Selection of a mentor is completed by the end of the first year, at which time students may elect to pursue their Ph.D. through the Interdisciplinary Program in Biophysics or any other Ph.D. granting department or program. As an outgrowth of our training efforts in the area of molecular biophysics, we are seeking training grant support to create a Molecular Biophysics Training Program (MBTP) which would provide support for students in their 2nd and 3rd years of graduate school, irrespective of choice of Ph.D. program. Individuals working in the area of molecular biophysics would be chosen on a competitive basis by the Steering Committee of this program. MBTP students would participate in advanced courses, as well as in the Biophysics journal club and seminar series, and complete their Ph.D. with the degree program selected by the student and mentor. They would remain associated with the program throughout their careers at UVA.