Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program

西北大学跨系神经科学学士后研究教育计划

基本信息

批准号：
10152609
负责人：
JOHN F DISTERHOFT
金额：
$ 26.77万
依托单位：
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2017
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2017-05-01 至 2022-05-12
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10152609
关键词：
Admission activity Advisory Committees Animals Area Behavioral Behavioral Research Biological Sciences Biology Biomedical Research Cell physiology Cellular biology Chicago Clinic Clinical Research Cognitive Collaborations Communication Communities Complement Country Critical Thinking Custom Data Analyses Development Development Plans Discipline Doctor of Philosophy Educational workshop Engineering Enrollment Ensure Environment Event Faculty Fostering Funding Goals Growth Heterogeneity Human Individual Infrastructure Institution Intellectual Interest Interview Joints Laboratory Research Leadership Learning Mentors Michigan Mind Molecular Molecular Biology Motor NCI Scholars Program National Institute of General Medical Sciences Nature Neurosciences Physics Postdoctoral Fellow Preparation Process Program Evaluation Psychology Research Research Technics Research Training Schools Science Scientist Sensory Societies Structure Students Synapses System Training Training Programs Underrepresented Populations United States United States National Institutes of Health Universities Work Writing base cognitive neuroscience cohesion cohort college design education research experience graduate school preparation graduate student interest matriculation meetings next generation programs recruit skills social student training success summer research symposium training opportunity undergraduate student

项目摘要

This proposal aims to enhance diversity within the biomedical workforce by supporting the development of six recent baccalaureate graduates from underrepresented backgrounds to be competitive for neuroscience PhD and/or MD/PhD programs in the best research-oriented universities in the country. The “Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (NU IN-PREP)” represents a cross-departmental initiative that will be administered by leading faculty within the Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience (NUIN) PhD Program. Because neuroscience is highly interdisciplinary and applicants are from varied academic backgrounds, IN-PREP will create individualized plans for skill building experiences tailored to each scholar's training objectives, thus providing the best preparation for success in graduate school. Experienced IN-PREP mentors, in collaboration with the IN-PREP Director, will work with trainees to customize a one year research program focused on developing critical thinking skills, research techniques, data analysis, and scientific communication. Preparation for graduate school admissions will include a GRE workshop, advice on writing personal statements and interviewing skills. Coursework will include one advanced undergraduate or graduate course to complement the trainee's previous coursework, mini-courses in cellular physiology and cell and molecular biology, and scientific communication workshops. Intensive advising using Individual Development Plans will be done to ensure that skill building, research training and graduate school applications are progressing. IN-PREP will take advantage of the centralized infrastructure of NUIN, which will work closely with IN-PREP to provide administrative support and a broad range of training opportunities, including: guidance for graduate school admissions, engagement with NUIN graduate students at seminars, the annual retreat, and training events in one of six institutional NIH- funded neuroscience training programs. IN-PREP scholars will integrate into the broader neuroscience community by attending the annual national and Chicago Chapter meetings of the Society for Neuroscience. Cohort building activities include participation in select events sponsored by the IMSD-funded Collaborative Learning and Integrated Mentoring in the Biosciences Program; two joint socials with University of Chicago PREP trainees; and a joint scientific conference with PREP trainees from the University of Chicago, Mayo Clinic and University of Michigan. IN-PREP will be administered by the Director, two co-Directors, a Program Assistant, and a Steering Committee. Program evaluation and fine tuning will be done annually and an External Advisory Committee will evaluate IN-PREP during the second and fourth year of the funding cycle. The milestones of NU IN-PREP are for at least 80% of trainees to be admitted to a top ranked neuroscience graduate program and for at least 80% of trainees to attain their PhD degrees within 6 years of graduate school matriculation. The one year NU IN-PREP program has been designed to achieve these milestones.

该提案旨在通过支持六种技术的发展来增强生物医学劳动力的多样性来自代表性不足的背景的应届学士学位毕业生将有竞争力获得神经科学博士学位和/或国内最好的研究型大学的医学博士/博士课程。大学跨系神经科学学士后研究教育计划（NU IN-PREP）” 代表一项跨部门举措，将由西北大学的顶尖教师管理大学跨系神经科学（NUIN）博士课程因为神经科学高度发达。跨学科且申请者来自不同的学术背景，IN-PREP将创建个性化的根据每位学者的培训目标制定技能建设经验计划，从而提供最佳的经验丰富的 IN-PREP 导师与 IN-PREP 合作，为研究生院的成功做好准备。主任将与学员一起定制为期一年的研究计划，重点开发关键的思维技能、研究技巧、数据分析和科学沟通。学校招生将包括 GRE 研讨会、个人陈述撰写建议和面试技巧。课程作业将包括一门高级本科或研究生课程，以补充学员之前的课程课程作业、细胞生理学、细胞和分子生物学以及科学传播的迷你课程将利用个人发展计划提供密集的建议，以确保技能建设、研究培训和研究生院申请正在取得进展。 NUIN 的集中式基础设施，它将与 IN-PREP 密切合作，提供行政支持和广泛的培训机会，包括：研究生院招生指导、参与 NUIN 研究生参加 NIH 六个机构之一的研讨会、年度静修会和培训活动资助的神经科学培训项目。IN-PREP 学者将融入更广泛的神经科学。社区通过参加神经科学学会的年度全国会议和芝加哥分会会议。队列建设活动包括参加由 IMSD 资助的合作组织赞助的精选活动生物科学项目的学习和综合指导；与芝加哥大学的两个联合协会 PREP 学员；以及与芝加哥大学梅奥分校的 PREP 学员举行的联合科学会议诊所和密歇根大学 IN-PREP 将由主任、两名联合主任和一个项目管理。助理和指导委员会将每年进行一次计划评估和微调。外部咨询委员会将在资助周期的第二年和第四年评估 IN-PREP。 NU IN-PREP 的里程碑是至少 80% 的学员被排名最高的神经科学专业录取研究生课程，至少 80% 的学员在毕业后 6 年内获得博士学位为期一年的 NU IN-PREP 课程旨在实现这些里程碑。