The WUSTL PREP post-bacc program to enhance doctoral readiness in neuroscience

WUSTL PREP post bacc 项目旨在提高神经科学博士的准备程度

• 批准号: 10611674
• 负责人: Timothy Holy
• 金额: $ 23.22万
• 依托单位: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-02-01 至 2027-01-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10611674
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PROJECT SUMMARY This application would create a neuroscience training program in St. Louis (NeuroPREP) for recent undergraduate students. The objective of the grant is to provide rigorous and critical training in neuroscience to a diverse cohort of students taking advantage of the strong interest in neuroscience at Washington University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis University and Harris-Stowe State University. By providing fully- funded support for 2 years of independent research and an introduction to the culture of science, this proposal will establish a pathway to graduate training in Neuroscience. NeuroPREP emphasizes sustained training in oral and written science communication, discovery science and outreach experience. Specifically, this proposal will support 7 early-stage trainees for two years each (3 of whom will be supported with Institutional resources). Washington University has long-standing commitments to cutting-edge research, to interdisciplinary education, and to providing modern career development. We seek to be a Program that responds to changes in the research environment by helping our students to pursue important and innovative problems and concepts, to adopt new techniques and to communicate effectively with their peers and the general public. The potential research environment is organized as a Training Faculty of 54 active scientists who study fundamental questions in basic and clinical neuroscience. The 54 faculty represent 16 different Departments in three different Schools at Washington University (Arts & Sciences, Medicine, Engineering). Each faculty mentor directs a well-funded research program and is deeply committed to provide a positive learning experience and welcoming work environment. The curriculum for education will likewise present a broad and deep introduction to molecular, cellular and systems-level approaches to the study of neural function and dysfunction. It will organize dedicated courses, but also offer optional involvement in existing undergraduate and graduate coursework. The Program will recruit and retain talented, diverse students through innovative and dedicated coordination with the University and partner schools and be evaluated formally by an Executive Advisory Board of Directors. Major new initiatives aimed at accomplishing these goals include: 1) creation of a local network of educators across many Schools to identify candidates and foster the program for the benefit of the region; 2) the introduction of two interactive courses to bolster neuroscience fundamentals and a sense of community among the students (Critical Thinking in Neuroscience & Professional Skills for a Neuroscientist), 3) involvement of the students in the Society for Neuroscience Brain Bee as part of their training in science communication, and 4) refinement of a near peer- mentoring program that has graduate students working with postbaccs and postbaccs working with high school students. These initiatives will promote our students’ education in neuroscience, and in professional skills. It will also provide them explicit guidance in the process of graduate school applications.

项目摘要 该应用程序将在圣路易斯（Neuroprep）创建神经科学培训计划 本科生。赠款的目的是为神经科学提供严格而批判的培训 多元化的学生利用华盛顿大学对神经科学的强烈兴趣， 密苏里大学。路易斯，圣路易斯大学和哈里斯·斯托州立大学。通过提供充分的 这项提案资助了两年的独立研究和科学文化介绍的支持， 将建立神经科学研究生培训的途径。 Neuroprep强调口腔中的持续培训 以及书面科学传播，发现科学和外展经验。具体来说，该提议将 支持7个早期学员两年（其中3个将获得机构资源的支持）。 华盛顿大学对尖端研究，跨学科教育有长期的承诺， 并提供现代职业发展。我们试图成为一个响应研究变化的计划 通过帮助我们的学生追求重要和创新的问题和概念，采用新的环境 技术并与同龄人和公众有效沟通。潜在的研究 环境是由54位活跃科学家的培训学院组织的，他们研究基本的基本问题 和临床神经科学。 54位教职员工在三所不同学校的16个不同部门 华盛顿大学（艺术与科学，医学，工程）。每个教师的精神都指导一个资金充足的 研究计划，并致力于提供积极的学习经验和热情的工作 环境。教育课程同样将介绍分子的广泛介绍， 细胞和系统级方法研究神经功能和功能障碍。它将组织专用 课程，但也提供可选的参与现有的本科和研究生课程。该程序 将通过与大学的创新和敬业的协调来招募和保留有才华的潜水员学生 和合作学校，并由执行顾问委员会正式评估。主要的新计划 旨在完成这些目标的目的包括：1）建立许多学校的当地教育工作者网络 确定候选人并促进该计划以使该地区受益； 2）引入两个交互式 支持神经科学基础的课程和学生之间的社区意识（批判性思维） 在神经科学家的神经科学和专业技能方面），3）学生参与协会 神经科学脑蜜蜂作为科学交流培训的一部分，以及4）近乎同伴的改进 指导计划的研究生与高中时期的BACC和PostbACC一起工作 学生。这些举措将促进我们学生在神经科学方面的教育以及专业技能。会 还可以在研究生院申请过程中为他们提供明确的指导。