Predoctoral Training Program in Chemistry and Biology

化学与生物学博士前培训项目

基本信息

批准号：
10641675
负责人：
Yamuna Krishnan
金额：
$ 31.83万
依托单位：
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2022
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2022-07-01 至 2027-06-30
项目状态：
未结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10641675
关键词：
Biology Chemistry Training Programs pre-doctoral

项目摘要

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The landscape of biomedical research is changing rapidly due to major technological and conceptual advances, creating new research opportunities and expansion in the scope of occupations while posing challenges for graduate training in quantitative and multidisciplinary science. Furthermore, an emphasis on best practices in graduate education and mentorship has emerged from socioeconomic shifts. To respond to these ongoing developments and the needs of students and the broader society, the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB) and the Department of Chemistry (Chem) at The University of Chicago propose an interdisciplinary, predoctoral training program directed at the interface of the chemical and biological sciences (CBI) that aims to recruit, educate and train a diverse, new generation of biomedical scholars by deploying new best practices in training, mentoring, and education to promote rigorous cross- disciplinary research while developing quantitative literacy and maintaining depth in the core discipline, thereby preparing them for success in careers that require scientific training. The program benefits from outstanding faculty and students and introduction of new courses in interdisciplinary science. The 25 training faculty consists of twelve faculty with appointments in BMB (one with a joint appointment in Chemistry), ten faculty in Chemistry (one with a joint appointment in BMB), two in the Ben May Department for Cancer Research, and one in Molecular Engineering. Strategies to develop cross-disciplinary training include: (1) satisfactory completion of a core course in Chemical Biology and a breadth course in the department of the other scientific discipline; (2) cross-disciplinary thesis research; (3) participation in a series of monthly meetings throughout the academic year designated as "Integrative Discussions at the Interface of Chemistry & Biology" to gain acquaintance with theoretical concepts and methods; (4) participation in two quarterly meetings focused on advanced chemical tools in biology (ACT-Bio) and biological problems that require chemical solutions (BPRCS); (5) participation in two in two annual half-day events: a CBI Minisymposium and an “in-house” poster retreat; and (6) workshops to promote quantitative literacy and rigor and reproducibility. Participation in a division-wide career development program helps students explore and prepare for different career paths. The broad scope of the interdisciplinary research interests of the faculty strengthened through collaborative research and teaching ensures a wide variety of opportunities for meaningful cross-training. The program will promote excellence in mentorship through more frequent advising, mentoring compacts and required annual faculty mentorship training. Through active participation in pipeline, outreach, and bridge programs, and through participation in graduate admissions and faculty recruitment, program faculty will promote the recruitment and retention of an increasingly diverse scientific community. An external advisory committee and professionally implemented evaluation instruments will guide improvements to the program.

项目概要/摘要由于重大技术和概念的变化，生物医学研究的格局正在迅速变化进步，创造新的研究机会并扩大职业范围，同时提出此外，定量和多学科科学研究生培训面临的挑战。研究生教育和指导的最佳实践是为了应对社会经济变化而出现的。这些持续的发展以及学生和更广泛社会的需求，系伦敦大学生物化学与分子生物学 (BMB) 和化学系 (Chem) 芝加哥提出了一个跨学科的博士前培训计划，针对化学和化学的界面生物科学（CBI），旨在招募、教育和培训多元化的新一代生物医学人才学者们通过在培训、指导和教育方面部署新的最佳实践来促进严格的跨学科研究学科研究，同时定量素养并保持核心学科的深度，从而发展为他们在需要科学培训的职业生涯中取得成功做好准备。该计划受益于杰出的培训。教师和学生以及引入跨学科科学的新课程 25 名培训教师。由 12 名在 BMB 任职的教员组成（其中一名在化学方面联合任职），10 名在 BMB 任职的教员化学（一名在 BMB 联合任命），两名在 Ben May 癌症研究部，以及分子工程领域开展跨学科培训的策略包括：（1）令人满意的。完成化学生物学核心课程和其他科学系的广度课程学科；（2）跨学科论文研究；（3）参加一系列每月会议指定为“化学与生物学界面的综合讨论”的学年，以获得 (4) 参加两次季度会议，重点关注先进的生物学化学工具（ACT-Bio）和需要化学解决方案的生物学问题 (BPRCS)；(5) 参加两次年度半天活动：一次 CBI 小型研讨会和一次“内部”海报务虚会；(6) 提高定量素养、严谨性和可重复性的研讨会。全部门的职业发展计划帮助学生探索并为不同的职业道路做好准备。通过合作加强了教师跨学科研究兴趣的广泛范围研究并确保提供各种有意义的交叉培训机会。通过更频繁的建议、指导契约和所需的年度指导，促进卓越的指导通过积极参与管道、外展和桥梁项目，以及通过参与研究生招生和教师招聘，项目教师将促进招募和保留日益多样化的科学界。专业实施的评估工具将指导方案的改进。