The Behavioral Brain (B2) Research Training Program

行为大脑（B2）研究培训计划

• 批准号: 10652336
• 负责人: Julie A Fiez
• 金额: $ 37.14万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 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/10652336
• 关键词: Behavioral; Brain; Research Training; Training Programs

PROGRAM SUMMARY Future health advances depend on researchers who can work at the interface of behavioral and biomedical science. The predoctoral Behavioral Brain (B2) Research Training Program addresses this need by training next-generation researchers - drawn primarily from psychological sciences - who can skillfully incorporate neuroscience perspectives and methods to make transformative discoveries in health and disease mechanisms. In 2007, in response to now-expired PAR-06-503 with an integrative behavioral science focus, we developed a NIGMS-supported program that has served 50 trainees, exceeding benchmarks on time-to- degree, scholarly output, early career outcomes, progression into research faculty positions at R1 institutions, and attainment of NIH neurobehaviorally-targeted funding. In meeting its primary mission to prepare trainees for independent neurobehavioral research careers, the B2 Program also has met its secondary aims: equipping trainees with skills in the broader scientific workforce and increasing the diversity of the scientific pipeline. Institutionally, the B2 Program has fostered training environments favoring collaboration and co- mentorship, research rotations, and attention to diversity. This new PAR-17-341 application builds on this foundation by providing trainees with: (1) individualized co-mentorship committees that guide trainees through the program and support their development as interdisciplinary researchers; (2) deep training in behavioral science through psychological coursework and a mentored independent research program; (3) neuroscience cross-training, through coursework and experiential research, focusing on systems-level neuroscience involving humans, non-human primates, and rodents; (4) development of flexible and rigorous skills needed for success in the biomedical workforce, through didactic and experiential training in scientific rigor, responsible research conduct, and broad professional skills; (5) training in team science and cultural awareness, through exposure to holistic mentorship and engagement in diversity, equity, and inclusion learning. Annually, 5 predoctoral trainees will be recruited from 2 psychology and 2 neuroscience PhD programs across the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University (adjacently located) using proactive and personalized strategies, in conjunction with holistic recruitment of matriculants into the affiliated PhD programs. Trainees receive 2 years of support to pursue enriched training through the B2 Program. B2 Program faculty mentors (N=46) have appointments in one or more of the affiliated PhD programs, with diversity in personal identity (39% from underrepresented groups), academic rank, and research topic/methodology. An annual program evaluation process includes trainee self-reports of progress, evidence-based assessment of mentor competency and the training climate, program evaluation focus groups, and alumni outcome tracking. Fostering diversity in behavioral/biomedical research has been, and will continue to be, a program cornerstone; in the last 14 years, 55% of B2 Program trainees have been from groups under-represented in science.

程序摘要 未来的健康进步取决于可以在行为和生物医学界面工作的研究人员 科学。通过培训来解决这种需求 下一代研究人员 - 主要来自心理科学 - 可以熟练地融入 神经科学的观点和方法是在健康和疾病方面的变革性发现 机制。在2007年，为了响应于现在已经计算出的PAR-06-503，具有综合行为科学重点， 我们开发了一个由NIGMS支持的计划，该计划已为50名学员提供服务，超过了时间的基准。 学位，学术成果，早期职业成果，在R1机构的研究教师职位的发展， 并获得NIH神经行为靶向的资金。在履行其准备学员的主要任务中 对于独立的神经行为研究职业，B2计划还达到了其次要目标： 为受训者提供技能，以更广泛的科学劳动力和提高科学的多样性 管道。从制度上来说，B2计划培养了培训环境，以合作和共同协作 指导，研究轮换和对多样性的关注。这个新的PAR-17-341应用程序以此为基础 通过为学员提供以下基金 该计划并支持他们作为跨学科研究人员的发展； （2）行为的深入训练 通过心理课程和指导的独立研究计划的科学； （3）神经科学 通过课程和体验研究的交叉培训，重点是系统级神经科学 涉及人类，非人类灵长类动物和啮齿动物； （4）发展需要的灵活和严格的技能 通过科学严谨的教学和经验培训，生物医学劳动力的成功，负责 研究行为和广泛的专业技能； （5）通过团队科学和文化意识进行培训 在多样性，公平和包容性学习中接受整体指导和参与。每年5 将从两种心理学和2个神经科学博士计划中招募术前学员 匹兹堡大学和卡内基·梅隆大学（位于毗邻），使用积极主动和个性化 策略，结合了将母校的整体招募到关联的博士计划中。学员 通过B2计划获得2年的支持，以进行丰富的培训。 B2课程教师导师 （n = 46）在一个或多个附属博士计划中有约会，个人身份的多样性 （来自代表性不足的群体的39％），学术等级和研究主题/方法论。年度计划 评估过程包括进步的学员自我报告，基于证据的导师评估 能力和培训环境，计划评估焦点小组和校友成果跟踪。 促进行为/生物医学研究的多样性已经并且将继续是一个基石。 在过去的14年中，有55％的B2计划受训人员来自科学领域的人数不足。