Alliance for Research Training in Neuroscience

神经科学研究培训联盟

基本信息

批准号：
7115707
负责人：
ELAINE SANDERS BUSH
金额：
$ 49.91万
依托单位：
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2002
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2002-08-01 至 2008-07-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7115707
关键词：
Alliance Research Training Neuroscience

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The current training grant represents a crucial step in a long-range vision to create a center of excellence for minority training in neuroscience, which will serve as a model for an innovative program that addresses the national need for increasing underrepresented minorities in science. There is ample evidence that existing mechanisms have not been successful at erasing racial and ethnic disparities. This application proposes a novel, linked predoctoral-postdoctoral program for research training of underrepresented minorities. The Meharry/Vanderbilt Alliance Training Program in Neuroscience is uniquely equipped to make a difference in minority representation in neuroscience because it builds on a formal alliance between a historically black university and a research-intensive institution. Advantages include the close proximity of the two institutions, the long history of faculty interactions, outstanding program leadership, and the excellent commitment and support by the top administrators at both institutions. Recently funded initiatives targeting minority undergraduates are expected to significantly increase the quality and quantity of applicants seeking graduate training at Meharry and Vanderbilt, thus justifying a significant new investment. The present grant seeks support for ten predoctoral trainees at the alliance institutions, and also proposes a structured, mentored postdoctoral program (ten postdoctoral trainees), partnering with the NIMH Intramural Program to offer world-class faculty and facilities in neuroimaging, a rapidly advancing research area that is not well represented at the alliance institutions. The postdoctoral program focuses on the first two years post-graduation, a critical period of transition when a significant number of minority individuals change career paths or drop out. The predoctoral program is characterized by an interdisciplinary curriculum combined with state-of-the-art research opportunities, while the postdoctoral program offers an intense research experience, supplemented by didactic training as needed.

描述（由申请人提供）：当前的培训补助金代表创建卓越中心的长期愿景的关键一步神经科学方面的少数民族培训，这将成为满足国家增加需求的创新计划科学领域代表性不足的少数群体。有充分证据表明现有机制未能成功消除种族和族裔差异。该申请提出了一个新颖的、相互关联的博士前-博士后项目对代表性不足的少数群体进行研究培训。梅哈里/范德比尔特神经科学联盟培训计划具有独特的能力，可以使神经科学中少数群体代表性的差异，因为它建立在一所历史悠久的黑人大学和一所大学之间的正式联盟研究密集型机构。优点包括距离很近两个机构、教师互动历史悠久、项目出色领导力以及高层管理人员的出色承诺和支持在这两个机构。最近资助的针对少数群体的举措本科生的质量和数量有望显着提高寻求在梅哈里和范德比尔特进行研究生培训的申请人，因此证明重大新投资的合理性。目前的赠款寻求支持联盟机构的十名博士前培训生，还提出了结构化的指导博士后计划（十名博士后实习生），与 NIMH 校内项目合作，提供世界一流的师资和神经影像学设施，这是一个快速发展的研究领域，但进展并不顺利派驻联盟机构。博士后项目的重点是毕业后的头两年是一个关键的过渡时期大量少数族裔人士改变职业道路或退出。这博士前课程的特点是跨学科课程与最先进的研究机会相结合，而博士后课程提供丰富的研究经验，并辅以教学根据需要进行培训。