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.

项目摘要/摘要由于主要的技术和概念，生物医学研究的景观正在迅速变化进步，在摆姿势的职业范围内创造新的研究机会和扩张定量和多学科科学领域的研究生培训的挑战。此外，强调研究生教育和精神训练的最佳实践来自社会经济的转变。回应这些正在进行的发展以及学生和更广泛的社会的需求，生物化学与分子生物学（BMB）和化学系（化学系）芝加哥提案，一项针对化学和化学界面的跨学科，培训前培训计划旨在招募，教育和培训潜水员的生物医学的生物科学（CBI）学者通过在培训，心理和教育中部署新的最佳实践来促进严格的跨界纪律研究同时发展定量素养并保持核心学科的深度，从而为他们在需要科学培训的职业生涯中做好准备。该计划受益于杰出教职员工以及介绍跨学科科学的新课程。 25个培训教师由十二位教职员工组成，并在BMB任命（一个与化学联合任命），十个教师化学（一项在BMB任职），本在本·梅癌症部的两个一个在分子工程中。制定跨学科培训的策略包括：（1）满意厂在其他科学的部门完成了化学生物学的核心课程和广泛的课程纪律; （2）跨学科论文研究；（3）参加一系列每月一次会议该学年被指定为“化学与生物学界面上的综合讨论”，以获得熟悉理论概念和方法；（4）参加两个季度会议生物学的先进化学工具（ACT-BIO）和需要化学溶液的生物学问题（bprcs）; （5）参加两个年度半天活动中的两项：CBI Minisymposium和“内部”海报撤退; （6）促进定量素养以及严格和可重复性的讲习班。参与范围内的职业发展计划可帮助学生探索和准备不同的职业道路。教师跨学科研究兴趣的广泛范围通过合作增强研究和教学确保了有意义的交叉训练的各种机会。该程序将通过更常见的咨询，心理紧凑和需要年度的年度心态促进卓越的心态教师精通培训。通过积极参与管道，外展和桥梁计划，以及通过参加研究生录取和教师招聘，课程教师将促进招募和保留一个日益多样化的科学界。外部咨询委员会和专业实施的评估工具将指导该计划的改进。