Program for Interdisciplinary Training in CHemical Biology

化学生物学跨学科培训计划

• 批准号: 10179423
• 负责人: Michael S Kay
• 金额: $ 17.42万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2018-07-01 至 2023-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10179423
• 关键词: Biology; Chemicals; Training; programs

ABSTRACT Chemical Biology is an interdisciplinary science that requires crosstraining in both chemistry and biology. This Training Grant application (PITCH – Program for Interdisciplinary Training in CHemical Biology) requests support for an interdepartmental Chemical Biology Training Program at the University of Utah. This Program seeks to extend the benefits of the highly successful Biological Chemistry Program, an interdisciplinary 1st-year graduate program that trains students to pursue research on the chemistry/biology interface, to the entire PhD period. The Program consists of individualized research training under the guidance of 37 faculty members from the College of Science, College of Pharmacy, and School of Medicine, which are in close proximity. PITCH will supplement the training program in each student’s home department (from which they receive their PhD) and provide a co-mentor that complements the expertise of the primary mentor. The Steering Committee selects Trainees, monitors their progress, and organizes PITCH activities. The PITCH mentors provide a diverse interdisciplinary training environment in Chemical Biology. Prospective predoctoral trainees are admitted to graduate school through the Biological Chemistry, Chemistry, or MD/PhD programs and compete for two years of PITCH support starting early in their second year based on a competitive application process that evaluates excellence in research and coursework, a research proposal, a training plan, and letters of recommendation. All trainees are required to take a Scientific Ethics course, an approved slate of courses, and participate in PITCH activities, including a summer Journal Club, monthly student-only dinners to present research progress, an annual retreat, a virtual seminar series curated from participating departmental offerings, and a Nano-Sabbatical program to acquire professional experience outside of the thesis lab. Support is requested for four predoctoral students per year. The impact of this program will be amplified by including students not selected for funding in PITCH activities via an affiliate program. PITCH will prepare students for leading independent positions in Chemical Biology.

抽象的 化学生物学是一门跨学科科学，需要化学和化学方面的交叉训练 此培训补助金申请（PITCH - 化学生物学跨学科培训计划） 请求支持犹他大学的跨部门化学生物学培训计划。 该计划旨在扩大非常成功的生物化学计划的好处， 跨学科一年级研究生课程，培训学生进行化学/生物学研究 该计划包括在整个博士期间的个性化研究培训。 来自理学院、药学院、医学院的37名教职人员的指导， PITCH 将补充每个学生所在院系的培训计划。 （他们从中获得博士学位）并提供一位共同导师来补充主要专业知识 指导委员会挑选学员、监督他们的进展并组织 PITCH 活动。 PITCH 导师提供了化学生物学领域多元化的跨学科培训环境。 博士前培训生通过生物化学、化学或MD/PhD进入研究生院 计划，并根据以下条件从第二年年初开始竞争两年的 PITCH 支持 竞争性申请流程，评估研究和课程作业的卓越性、研究计划、 培训计划和推荐信 所有学员都必须参加科学道德课程。 批准的课程清单，并参加 PITCH 活动，包括夏季期刊俱乐部、每月一次 仅供学生展示研究进展的晚宴、年度静修会、由以下组织策划的虚拟研讨会系列 参与部门课程和纳米休假计划以获得专业经验 每年需要为四名博士前学生提供支持。 通过附属机构将未被选中资助 PITCH 活动的学生纳入其中，从而扩大该计划 PITCH 项目将为学生在化学生物学领域的独立领导职位做好准备。