Predoctoral Training in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

生物信息学和计算生物学博士前培训

• 批准号: 10715126
• 负责人: GARY E. BENSON
• 金额: $ 31.83万
• 依托单位: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS)
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-07-01 至 2028-06-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10715126
• 关键词: Bioinformatics; Computational Biology; Training; pre-doctoral

Project Summary/Abstract Biomedical research is evolving rapidly as new high-throughput technologies, producing massive quantities of data, open new frontiers in data-driven predictive capabilities, boosting the applicability of complex data analysis and machine learning algorithms in areas ranging from personalized medicine and drug discovery to structural biology and microbial ecology. Simultaneously, high standards for ethical production, use, and open access to data have become essential. This new application seeks support for the Predoctoral Training Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at Boston University which will train young scientists to become leaders in this transformational era. Ten predoctoral training slots per year are requested to fund five trainees each in years one and two. The curriculum includes a strong foundation in biological domain knowledge, advanced methodologies in the quantitative sciences (computing, mathematics, and statistics), an emphasis on reproducibility habits, awareness of algorithmic and racial bias in research, and extensive opportunities for developing scientific communications skills. Program features include: 1) three lab rotations, including the Wet-Lab Experience, which introduces new trainees to high-throughput experimental methods, 2) the Challenge Project, for first-year team research on open-ended, data-intensive biological problems, with an emphasis on rigor and reproducibility, 3) Programming workshops for computational skills development, 4) Algorithmic Bias workshops for recognizing biases in data collection and use, 5) a research-in-progress Student Seminar, 6) the annual International Workshop in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, undertaken jointly with partner programs in Japan and Germany, 7) the annual Student-Organized Symposium, 8) a teaching requirement, and 9) the annual Program Retreat. Thirty-six faculty mentors from 14 departments, each with a strong quantitative component to their research, offer a wide range of interdisciplinary expertise in experimental, mathematical and computational approaches. All use rigorous and reproducible methods in their research, take an active role in Program activities, are committed to active mentoring, and will have taken mentor training by the start of Program funding. Three co-PDs, who have worked together for over a decade, will provide leadership. Each brings training strengths and administrative experience. An Executive Committee, including five additional faculty will oversee the Program, with direct input from the trainees through a Student Advisory Council. The Program offers extensive career development activities, multipronged avenues for student engagement, and a multidimensional scheme for ongoing evaluation.

项目概要/摘要 随着新的高通量技术的出现，生物医学研究正在迅速发展，产生了大量的 数据，开辟数据驱动预测能力的新领域，提高复杂数据的适用性 分析和机器学习算法，涉及个性化医疗和药物发现等领域 结构生物学和微生物生态学。同时，道德生产、使用和开放的高标准 访问数据已变得至关重要。这项新申请寻求对博士前培训的支持 波士顿大学生物信息学和计算生物学项目将培训年轻科学家 成为这个变革时代的领导者。每年申请十个博士前培训名额，资助五个 第一年和第二年的实习生。该课程包括生物领域的坚实基础 知识、定量科学（计算、数学和统计学）的先进方法、 强调研究中的可重复性习惯、对算法和种族偏见的认识以及广泛的研究 发展科学传播技能的机会。计划特点包括：1) 三个实验室轮换， 包括湿实验室体验，向新学员介绍高通量实验方法，2) 挑战项目，针对开放式、数据密集型生物学问题的第一年团队研究， 强调严谨性和可重复性，3) 计算技能开发编程研讨会，4) 算法偏差研讨会，用于识别数据收集和使用中的偏差，5) 正在进行的研究 学生研讨会，6) 举办生物信息学和系统生物学年度国际研讨会 与日本和德国的合作伙伴项目联合，7) 年度学生组织的研讨会，8) 教学要求，以及 9) 年度计划静修。来自14个系的36位导师， 每个人的研究都具有强大的定量成分，提供广泛的跨学科专业知识 实验、数学和计算方法。所有这些都使用严格且可重复的方法 研究，在计划活动中发挥积极作用，致力于积极指导，并将采取 计划资助开始时进行导师培训。三位合作 PD 已合作十多年， 将发挥领导作用。每个人都带来培训优势和管理经验。行政人员 委员会，包括另外五名教员，将监督该计划，并接受学员的直接投入 通过学生咨询委员会。该计划提供广泛的职业发展活动， 学生参与的多管齐下的途径，以及持续评估的多维计划。