TRAINING PROGRAM IN CANCER IMMUNOLOGY

癌症免疫学培训计划

• 批准号: 6783262
• 负责人: BICE PERUSSIA
• 金额: $ 23.73万
• 依托单位: THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1993
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1993-02-05 至 2008-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6783262
• 关键词: TRAINING; PROGRAM; CANCER; IMMUNOLOGY

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Immunology is an essential part of any multidisciplinary approach to the study of human cancer. As such, the Training Program in Cancer Immunology will utilize as its foundation the existing strength in this area in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, which is the core of the Kimmel Cancer Center (KCC). Students in the Training Program will be enrolled in the KCC's Immunology Graduate Program and will obtain a Ph.D. degree in Immunology. The goal of the Program is to provide aspiring researchers with the training and experience necessary for them to develop careers as independent scientific investigators. Research training is based on thesis work under the guidance of a preceptor and a Thesis Research Committee. In addition, trainees actively participate in Program functions such as seminars, journal clubs, and research discussion groups, all designed to enrich their educational experience. Predoctoral students are required to take a core curriculum in Immunology which consists initially of courses in the Fundamentals of Immunology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Microbiology. This foundation curriculum is then followed by five advanced courses in Immunology, over a two-year period, covering a variety of topics in Tumor Immunology, Molecular Immunology and Immunogenetics, Cellular Immunology, Immunopathology, and Infection and Immunity. Trainees are also required to take Pathobiology of Cancer, the Molecular Basis of Cancer and to attend the KCC Translational Opportunities in Cancer Research Meetings. Students are required to complete three rotations in the laboratories of research preceptors with diverse interests in Immunology, before choosing a preceptor and direction for thesis work. Students periodically present seminars throughout their training and are required to present their research progress to their Thesis Research Committee twice a year. With the consultation of the Thesis Research Committee and the supervisory Graduate Studies Committee, the student may adapt the curriculum to fit his/her interests or prior experience. Students are constantly monitored and evaluated throughout their training and must pass a comprehensive exam at the end of their course work in the form of an oral defense of a written grant proposal. The program of study leading to a Ph.D. degree is open to students who hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution who wish to enter biomedical research, as well as individuals who already hold or will obtain other professional degrees (M.D., D.O., D.V.M., or D.D.S.) and who wish to pursue an independent academic research career. Acceptance into the Program is based on the criteria of grade point average, GRE scores, research experience, letters of recommendation, and an interview. For the postdoctoral program, applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, and acceptance will depend upon past research and educational experience. The goal of this program is to develop highly trained, technically competent research scientists capable of performing and ultimately directing research in Immunology.

描述（由申请人提供）：免疫学是对人类癌症研究的任何多学科方法的重要组成部分。 因此，癌症免疫学培训计划将用作微生物和免疫学系的现有强度，这是金梅尔癌症中心（KCC）的核心。 培训计划中的学生将参加KCC的免疫学研究生课程，并获得博士学位。免疫学学位。 该计划的目的是为有抱负的研究人员提供他们作为独立科学研究人员发展职业所必需的培训和经验。 研究培训基于论文工作，在主持人和论文研究委员会的指导下。 此外，学员积极参与计划功能，例如研讨会，期刊俱乐部和研究讨论小组，旨在丰富他们的教育经验。 要求专业的学生在免疫学上进行核心课程，该课程最初由免疫学，生物化学，分子生物学，细胞生物学，遗传学和微生物学基础的课程组成。 然后，该基金会课程在两年内进行了五个免疫学的高级课程，涵盖了肿瘤免疫学，分子免疫学和免疫遗传学，细胞免疫学，免疫病理学以及感染和免疫性的各种主题。 还要求学员接受癌症病理生物学，癌症的分子基础，并参加癌症研究会议中的KCC转化机会。 在选择论文工作的主持人和方向之前，要求学生在研究受体实验室的实验室中完成三个轮换。 学生在整个培训过程中定期介绍研讨会，并需要每年两次向论文研究委员会提出研究进度。 在论文研究委员会和监督研究生研究委员会的咨询下，学生可以适应课程以适合其/她的利益或先前的经验。 在整个培训过程中，不断对学生进行监控和评估，必须在课程工作结束时以口头辩护的书面赠款建议的形式通过全面的考试。 研究计划导致博士学位学位向那些希望进入生物医学研究的认可机构以及已经拥有或将获得其他专业学位的个人（M.D.，D.O.，D.V.M.或D.D.S.）并希望从事独立学术研究职业的学生开放学位。 对该计划的接受是基于平均成绩，GRE分数，研究经验，推荐信和访谈的标准。 对于博士后计划，申请人必须拥有博士学位。或同等的博士学位，并且接受将取决于过去的研究和教育经验。 该计划的目的是开发能够执行并最终指导免疫学研究的高度训练，技术能力的研究科学家。