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.

项目概要 该应用程序将在圣路易斯创建一个神经科学培训计划 (NeuroPREP) 该资助的目的是为本科生提供严格而批判性的神经科学培训。 一群多元化的学生利用华盛顿大学对神经科学的浓厚兴趣， 密苏里大学圣路易斯分校、圣路易斯大学和哈里斯斯托州立大学提供全面的服务。 该提案资助了两年的独立研究和科学文化介绍 将建立神经科学研究生培训的途径 NeuroPREP 强调持续的口腔培训。 具体来说，该提案将包括书面科学传播、发现科学和外展经验。 为 7 名早期培训生提供为期两年的支持（其中 3 名将获得机构资源的支持）。 华盛顿大学长期致力于尖端研究、跨学科教育、 我们寻求成为一个能够应对研究变化的计划。 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 技术并与同行和公众进行有效的沟通。 环境是一个由 54 名活跃科学家组成的培训学院，他们研究基础领域的基本问题 54 名教员代表三个不同学院的 16 个不同系。 华盛顿大学（艺术与科学、医学、工程）的每位导师都指导着一名资金充足的导师。 研究计划，并致力于提供积极的学习体验和热情的工作 教育课程同样将广泛而深入地介绍分子、 它将组织专门的细胞和系统级方法来研究神经功能和功能障碍。 课程，还提供可选参与现有本科生和研究生课程的机会。 将通过与大学的创新和专门协调来招募和留住才华横溢、多元化的学生 和合作学校，并由执行顾问委员会正式评估重大新举措。 旨在实现这些目标的包括： 1) 在许多学校建立一个本地教育工作者网络， 确定候选人并促进该计划造福于该地区；2) 引入两个互动项目； 加强神经科学基础知识和学生社区意识的课程（批判性思维 神经科学和神经科学家的专业技能），3）学生参与社会 神经科学 Brain Bee 作为其科学传播培训的一部分，以及 4）完善近乎同行的 让研究生与 postbaccs 合作以及与高中合作的 postbaccs 的辅导计划 这些举措将促进我们学生的神经科学和专业技能教育。 还在研究生院申请过程中为他们提供明确的指导。