Cell Biology, Genetics, and Biochemistry Training Program

细胞生物学、遗传学和生物化学培训计划

• 批准号: 7637806
• 负责人: ALEXANDER D JOHNSON
• 金额: $ 71.73万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1979
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1979-07-01 至 2011-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7637806
• 关键词: Biochemistry; Cellular biology; Genetic; Training Programs

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The aim of this predoctoral training program in Cell Biology, Genetics, and Biochemistry is to train scientists to carry out the biomedical research of the future. We equip trainees with an integrated perspective on biological problems as well as broad expertise in a variety of experimental approaches. This training program represents the merger of two successful training programs that have operated under a common administrative structure for a number of years. The new training program brings together 89 faculty who are studying central problems in cell biology, genetics, and biochemistry, including regulation of the cell division cycle, signal transduction, chromosome structure, protein trafficking, cytoskeletal organization, protein and nucleic acid folding and structure, DNA replication, RNA splicing, transcriptional control, infectious disease, and various problems in molecular evolution. These studies use the tools of cell biology, genetics and biochemistry to exploit a wide range of systems, including bacteria, yeast, nematodes, zebrafish, Drosophila and humans. The goals of the combined program are accomplished through coursework, Ph.D. thesis research, and a variety of other activities. The features of our training program that are especially attractive to incoming students are: (a) a large number of active, excellent laboratories from which students can choose for their thesis research; (b) a laboratory rotation system that provides meaningful research experience in at least three different laboratories; (c) an excellent set of courses that enables students with little prior training in cell biology, genetics, or biochemistry to acquire a solid foundation in these areas; (d) one-on-one training with faculty members to sharpen public presentation skills; (e) a highly collegial, interactive, and collaborative atmosphere; (f) a high faculty to student ratio; and (g) the high level of importance placed by the UCSF faculty on training graduate students. Two aspects of the training program are relevant to public health. First, by exposing students to first rate research in many different areas and disciplines, students acquire the expertise and confidence to carry on in a variety of capacities, not limited to those of the research lab or lecture hall. Students who nave graduated from the program not only populate many departments throughout the country, but also participate in a variety of public policy roles related to public health. Second, all of the research projects have the potential to improve the understanding and treatment of human health problems, ranging from infectious disease to cancer to aging.

描述（由申请人提供）：该细胞生物学，遗传学和生物化学方面的术前培训计划的目的是培训科学家进行未来的生物医学研究。我们为受训者提供了有关生物学问题的综合视角，以及各种实验方法的广泛专业知识。该培训计划代表了两个成功的培训计划的合并，这些计划已经在共同的行政结构下运行了多年。 The new training program brings together 89 faculty who are studying central problems in cell biology, genetics, and biochemistry, including regulation of the cell division cycle, signal transduction, chromosome structure, protein trafficking, cytoskeletal organization, protein and nucleic acid folding and structure, DNA replication, RNA splicing, transcriptional control, infectious disease, and various problems in molecular evolution.这些研究使用细胞生物学，遗传学和生物化学的工具来利用各种系统，包括细菌，酵母，线虫，斑马鱼，果蝇和人类。合并课程的目标是通过课程工作实现的。论文研究以及其他各种活动。我们对进入学生特别有吸引力的培训计划的特征是：（a）大量活跃，出色的实验室，学生可以从中为论文研究选择； （b）在至少三个不同的实验室中提供有意义的研究经验的实验室旋转系统； （c）一组出色的课程，使得在细胞生物学，遗传学或生物化学方面几乎没有培训的学生可以在这些领域获得坚实的基础； （d）与教职员工一起提高公共演讲技巧的一对一培训； （e）高度合作，互动和协作的氛围； （f）高级教师比率； （g）UCSF教师对培训研究生的高度重要性。培训计划的两个方面与公共卫生有关。首先，通过使学生在许多不同领域和学科中进行一级研究，学生就获得了以各种能力来实现的专业知识和信心，而不仅限于研究实验室或演讲厅的能力。从该计划中毕业的学生不仅在全国各地都有许多部门，而且还参与了与公共卫生有关的各种公共政策角色。其次，所有研究项目都有可能提高对人类健康问题的理解和治疗，从传染病到癌症再到衰老。