Predoctoral Training Program in Biomedical Imaging

生物医学成像博士前培训项目

• 批准号: 7076819
• 负责人: John C Gore
• 金额: $ 22.26万
• 依托单位: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-07-01 至 2009-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7076819
• 关键词: Predoctoral; Training; Program; Biomedical; Imaging

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application seeks support for a comprehensive pre-doctoral training program in imaging science at Vanderbilt University which will be provided by an experienced and expert faculty and research staff. The field of in vivo medical imaging has developed from early uses of simple X-rays for diagnosis into a compendium of powerful techniques for patient care and the study of biological structure and function. Imaging in biomedical applications provides valuable information about tissue composition, morphology and function, as well as quantitative descriptions of many underlying biological processes. Continuing technical developments have expanded the applications of imaging to new areas of biology such as the study of gene expression in animals. There is a critical need for imaging specialists trained in different techniques and modalities, and able to relate imaging to applications in biology and medicine, and to make the connections between imaging and physiology, biological structure, metabolism, and cellular and molecular processes. The program proposed would provide graduate training in imaging science within the context of a leading research medical center, and dedicated Institute of Imaging Science, and strong science and engineering departments. We propose a comprehensive training program designed for 12 outstanding predoctoral scientists (6 in each of two years). We aim to recruit trainees into our existing biomedical engineering, physics, or molecular physiology and biophysics graduate programs. They will receive thorough and exemplary instruction in all of the cognate areas relevant to biomedical imaging in a coherent program that includes 23 Ph.D teaching faculty experienced in multimodality biomedical imaging and its applications. This will be accomplished through an educational program, consisting of courses, seminars, and journal clubs; a practical program, consisting of faculty-led tutorials and practical rotations; and a research program, in which trainees will be integrated into an active research program. The research opportunities include active projects in nearly all major imaging modalities and are especially strong in MRI, MRS, optical and nuclear imaging as well as image analysis. Trainees will have access to outstanding facilities including human MR systems with field strengths of 1.5, 3, and 7T; animal MR systems of 4.7, 7, and 9.4T; multi-system optical imaging including OCT, bioluminescence and multi-photon microscopy, microCT, microSPECT and microPET. Trainees will be mentored in the ethics and methods of biomedical research, as well as in grant writing and other important career skills. The programs, personnel, and facilities at Vanderbilt provide unique opportunities for predoctoral students to receive advanced training in biomedical imaging of the highest caliber.

描述（由申请人提供）： 该应用程序为范德比尔特大学（Vanderbilt University）的成像科学成像科学成像学前培训计划提供了支持，该计划将由经验丰富的专家教师和研究人员提供。体内医学成像的领域已经从简单的X射线诊断中发展为有力的患者护理技术和生物结构和功能的研究。生物医学应用中的成像提供了有关组织组成，形态和功能以及许多基本生物学过程的定量描述的宝贵信息。持续的技术发展扩大了成像对生物学的新领域的应用，例如动物中基因表达的研究。迫切需要对接受不同技术和方式培训的成像专家，并能够将成像与生物学和医学中的应用联系起来，并在成像与生理学，生物结构，代谢以及细胞和分子过程之间建立连接。拟议的计划将在领先的研究医学中心以及专门的成像科学研究所以及强大的科学与工程部门的背景下提供成像科学的研究生培训。我们提出了一项全面的培训计划，专为12位杰出的前科学家（两年中的6个）设计。我们旨在将受训者招募到我们现有的生物医学工程，物理学或分子生理学和生物物理学研究生课程。在连贯的计划中，他们将在与生物医学成像相关的所有同源领域中获得彻底和典范的教学，其中包括23个博士学位教学教师在多模式生物医学成像及其应用中经验丰富。这将通过一个教育计划来完成，包括课程，研讨会和期刊俱乐部；一个实用的计划，由教师主导的教程和实际轮换组成；以及一项研究计划，该计划将在该计划中将学员纳入活跃的研究计划。研究机会包括几乎所有主要成像方式的活跃项目，MRI，MRS，光学和核成像以及图像分析尤其强大。受训人员将可以使用出色的设施，包括人类MR系统，其现场优势为1.5、3和7T；动物MR系统为4.7、7和9.4T；多系统光学成像，包括OCT，生物发光和多光子显微镜，Microct，Microspect和Micropet。学员将受到生物医学研究的道德和方法的指导，以及赠款写作和其他重要的职业技能。范德比尔特（Vanderbilt）的课程，人员和设施为专业学生提供了独特的机会，可以接受最高口径的生物医学成像进行高级培训。