Molecular Basis of Infectious Diseases Training Grant

传染病分子基础培训补助金

• 批准号: 10270345
• 负责人: THERESA M. KOEHLER
• 金额: $ 19.77万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-09-15 至 2026-07-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10270345
• 关键词: Communicable Diseases; Grant; Molecular; Training

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Enhanced training in infectious disease-related research is critical for the generation of new knowledge that can be applied to the treatment and prevention of clinical problems. In this long-standing training program, Molecular Basis of Infectious Diseases (MBID), we focus on the development of microbiologists with the skills to advance our understanding of molecular biology, microbiology, bacterial and fungal pathogens, and host-microbe interactions, and the ability to recognize opportunities for translation of that information into clinical applications. The purpose of the MBID T32 is to 1) provide an optimal environment for training new scientists in the latest concepts and techniques in microbiological research; 2) enhance the understanding among young scientists of current challenges in clinical infectious diseases; and 3) teach critical thinking skills that prepare students for research careers in which they contribute to and influence research efforts that lead to effective solutions for important infectious disease problems. The 21 diverse faculty members participating in the renewal of this predoctoral training grant are from five partner and neighboring institutions: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University and Institute of Biosciences and Technology of Texas A&M University. Our faculty have a record of high research productivity, extensive collaborations, investigator-initiated NIH funding, and graduate student and postdoctoral fellow training. They have mentored 80 predoctoral trainees during the past ten years, and currently are mentoring 47 PhD students. The training program includes a core curriculum that draws upon relevant courses at participating institutions, intensive and interactive research experiences, monthly MBID meetings, annual retreats, weekly seminars and journal clubs, career and professional development activities, interaction with underrepresented summer undergraduate students, and participation in infectious disease grand rounds. The MBID faculty have a strong track record in the recruitment, training, and career advancement of underrepresented groups. For the next grant period, enhancement of the successful MBID predoctoral training with an improved curriculum, additional training faculty, and the addition of a predoc– postdoc mentoring program are proposed. The training program will undergo regular evaluations by external experts and adjustments made to the program as needed. MBID takes advantage of the strong research and mentoring expertise of its faculty and the educational activities already in place and to leverage all the available resources to train the next generation of scientists focused on tackling pressing infectious disease and public health issues. The highly collaborative environment provides the perfect opportunity for trainees to acquire the skills, expertise and intellectual abilities to foster innovative research and prepare them for careers in which they contribute to effective solutions for important infectious disease problems.

项目摘要/摘要 增强与传染病相关研究的培训对新知识的产生至关重要 可以应用于治疗和预防临床问题。在这个长期以来的培训计划中 传染病的分子基础（MBID），我们关注与微生物学家的发展 提高我们对分子生物学，微生物学，细菌和真菌病原体的理解的技能，以及 宿主 - 微型互动，以及能够识别将该信息翻译成的机会 临床应用。 MBID T32的目的是1）为培训新的提供一个最佳的环境 微生物研究最新概念和技术的科学家； 2）增强理解 在临床传染病中目前挑战的年轻科学家中； 3）教授批判性思维技能 为学生做准备的研究职业，他们为领导的研究工作做出了贡献和影响 为重要的传染病问题有效解决方案。 21名潜水员的教职员工参加 这项培训前培训赠款的续签来自五个合作伙伴和邻近机构： 休斯敦的德克萨斯州健康科学中心，马里兰州安德森癌症中心，贝勒医学院，大米 德克萨斯农工大学的大学兼生物科学与技术研究所。我们的教师有记录 较高的研究生产率，广泛的合作，研究人员发动的NIH资助和研究生 和博士后同胞培训。在过去的十年中，他们已经修补了80名摄影学学员，并且 目前是47位精神上的博士生。培训计划包括核心课程 参与机构的相关课程，密集和互动研究经验，每月MBID 会议，年度务虚会，每周的半手和期刊俱乐部，职业和专业发展活动， 与代表性不足的夏季本科生的互动，并参与传染病 大回合。 MBID教师在招聘，培训和职业方面都有很强的记录 代表性不足的群体的进步。在下一个赠款期间，增强成功的MBID 通过改进的课程，额外的培训教师和添加Predoc – 提出了博士后指导计划。培训计划将定期接受外部评估 根据需要进行专家和调整。 MBID利用了强大的研究和 指导其教师和教育活动的专业知识，并利用所有可用的 培训下一代科学家的资源，专注于应对紧迫的传染病和公众 健康问题。高度协作的环境为受训者提供了绝佳的机会 技能，专业知识和智力能力，以促进创新研究并为职业做好准备 它们为重要的传染病问题做出了有效解决方案。