Vermont Immunology / Infectious Diseases Training Grant

佛蒙特州免疫学/传染病培训补助金

• 批准号: 10269965
• 负责人: GARY E WARD
• 金额: $ 16.62万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & ST AGRIC COLLEGE
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-09-01 至 2026-08-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10269965
• 关键词: Communicable Diseases; Grant; Immunology; Training; Vermont

Abstract/Summary In this application, we propose to build upon the highly successful multidisciplinary training program in microbiology, immunology and infectious disease we have developed at the University of Vermont over the past 14 years. The goal of the Vermont Immunobiology and Infectious Disease (VI2D) training program, which supports four predoctoral students per year, is to produce outstanding independent biomedical scientists who are equipped to study infectious disease mechanisms, prevention, and treatment. To date, we have had 19 trainees, 13 of whom have completed their PhDs in an average of 5.3 years; the other six are still in training. Our trainees have published an average of 5.7 papers from their doctoral research (2.6 as first author) and have been included on nine patents. Eleven of the 19 trainees have been women (58%), and five (26%) have been from groups underrepresented in the scientific workforce. Importantly, all 13 of our graduates continue to pursue careers in science or medicine. The average duration of T32 support has been 2.4 years, with a maximum of 3, and the trainees have been distributed broadly among our 16 Faculty Mentors. The mentors include a mix of basic, translational, and clinical researchers, with 12 Ph.D., one Ph.D./D.V.M., and three M.D. faculty members. These training faculty are well funded (total current annual extramural support of $10.6 million), highly collaborative, and have a strong, demonstrated commitment to mentoring and graduate education. At the core of the intellectual environment supporting the program are this engaged group of Faculty Mentors, the graduate program in Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences (CMB), and two vibrant Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence funded by NIH COBRE grants: the Vermont Center for Immunobiology and Infectious Disease and the Translational Global Infectious Diseases Research Center. Institutional support for the training program is exceptional. Training grant-eligible applicants are drawn from the rich pool of students in the CMB Program and undergo a rigorous selection process before being appointed to the training grant. The VI2D program has been designed to give our trainees a deep understanding of the basic science underpinnings of immunology and microbial pathogenesis. In addition, and new to the program going forward, our trainees will a) gain real-world exposure to clinical aspects of infectious and immunological disease, through our “Clinical Connection” program that fosters interaction between the trainees and clinicians, and b) become better prepared to function as effective research scientists through training in key aspects of the “Practice of Science,” including effective communication skills, team building, career development, and personal wellness. A detailed plan for regular internal and external evaluation of the program will enable us to continuously evolve and improve the training experience. The integrated, well-resourced, multidisciplinary training plan proposed in this application will provide our trainees with a rich set of skills, tools, and experiences that will serve as excellent preparation for a successful career in infectious disease research.

摘要/摘要 在此应用程序中，我们建议建立在非常成功的多学科培训计划的基础上 我们在佛蒙特大学开发的微生物，免疫学和传染病 过去14年。佛蒙特州免疫生物学和传染病（VI2D）培训计划的目标，该计划 每年支持四名专业学生，是为了培养出色的独立生物医学科学家 可以研究传染病机制，预防和治疗。迄今为止，我们有19个 学员，其中13名平均在5。3年内完成了博士学位；其他六个仍在训练中。 我们的学员平均从博士研究中发表了5.7篇论文（2.6作为第一作者）和 已包括在九项专利中。 19名学员中有11位是女性（58％），有5名（26％） 我们来自科学劳动力中代表不足的团体。重要的是，我们所有13位毕业生继续 从事科学或医学的职业。 T32支持的平均持续时间为2。4年， 最多3人，学员在我们的16位教师导师中广泛分发。导师 包括基本，翻译和临床研究人员的组合，以及12位博士学位，一位博士学位和三个M.D. 教师。这些培训学院资助良好（当前年度年度校外支持$ 10.6 百万），高度协作，并且对心理和毕业有很大的表现 教育。支持该计划的知识环境的核心是这个敬业的教师群体 导师，细胞，分子和生物医学科学（CMB）的研究生课程以及两个充满活力的 由NIH Cobre Grants资助的生物医学研究中心：佛蒙特州中心 免疫生物学和传染病以及转化全球传染病研究中心。 对培训计划的机构支持非常出色。培训符合资助资格的申请是从中汲取的 CMB计划中的富裕学生池并在被任命之前进行了严格的选择过程 获得培训补助金。 VI2D计划旨在使我们的学员对 免疫学和微生物发病机理的基础科学基础。此外，该计划的新手 展望未来，我们的学员将a）获得现实世界中的感染和免疫学方面 疾病，通过我们促进培训与临床医生之间相互作用的“临床连接”计划， b）通过培训在 “科学实践”，包括有效的沟通技巧，团队建设，职业发展以及 个人健康。对程序进行常规内部和外部评估的详细计划将使我们能够 不断发展并改善培训经验。综合，资源良好，多学科 本应用程序中提出的培训计划将为我们的培训提供丰富的技能，工具和 将为成功的传染病研究事业做好准备的经验。