Research Training in Cell and Molecular Biology

细胞和分子生物学研究培训

基本信息

批准号：
10619636
负责人：
Jorge Torres
金额：
$ 107.69万
依托单位：
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
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/10619636
关键词：
Cellular biology Molecular Biology Research Training

项目摘要

PROJECT SUMMARY The mission of the UCLA Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) Training Program, currently in its 46th year, is to provide essential training for the next generation of PhDs in the developing fields of genomics, proteomics, systems biology, quantitative and structural biology, stem cell biology, and bioinformatics so that they are poised for successful careers in the biosciences. In addition, the CMB provides students with operational and professional skills training in an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive environment. The CMB Training Program brings together students and faculty from the life sciences and physical sciences who share a common interest in cellular and molecular biology but whose interactions might otherwise be limited. The 37 faculty that will participate in the CMB Training Program are drawn from nine departments that span the UCLA School of Medicine and the UCLA College. These training faculty are passionate about using cutting-edge multidisciplinary approaches to tackle complex biological questions at the cellular and molecular level. The proximity of research buildings and university-supported state-of-the-art shared resources, along with the collaborative spirit that defines biomedical research at UCLA, facilitate cross-discipline interactions and foster interdisciplinary research studies. This environment provides trainees a unique opportunity to obtain broad foundational training in modern cell and molecular biology. CMB trainees are drawn from four PhD graduate programs: the Molecular Biology Interdepartmental Program; Neuroscience; Biochemistry, Molecular & Structural Biology; and Chemistry. Each year, the CMB Training Program will recruit 12 new students to a two-year program, which will be inclusive of students from underrepresented groups in the sciences. As part of the CMB training plan, CMB trainees must take four foundational courses that were designed specifically for training in modern cellular and molecular biology research. The objectives of these courses are to train students to develop technical, operational, and professional skills that will prepare them for biomedical careers including: a broad understanding of the cell and molecular biology field and the pressing questions and modern approaches used to address them; rigorous experimental design skills; statistical skills for data analysis; analytical and critical thinking skills; oral and written communication skills; resilience skills; and an understanding of how to conduct safe and ethical research studies. Through a CMB career development course, trainees are also exposed to broad biomedical careers and acquire knowledge on how to prepare and apply for these professions. The CMB Training Program also provides mentoring and structured cohort-building and training activities, like the CMB Luncheon Seminar Series and the CMB retreat, that engage, support, and retain students in science and promote collaborative studies among trainees. Together, the CMB Training Program’s student-centered interdisciplinary research training, active learning curriculum, career-development activities, mentoring, and community-building activities contribute to the successful training of diverse students for a broad array of biomedical careers.

项目概要加州大学洛杉矶分校细胞与分子生物学 (CMB) 培训计划目前已进入第 46 个年头，其使命是为基因组学、蛋白质组学等发展领域的下一代博士提供必要的培训系统生物学、定量和结构生物学、干细胞生物学和生物信息学，使他们做好准备此外，CMB 还为学生提供操作和培训课程。 CMB 培训计划在包容、协作和支持的环境中提供专业技能培训。汇集了具有共同兴趣的生命科学和物理科学领域的学生和教师细胞和分子生物学领域的教授，但他们的相互作用可能会受到限制 37 名教授。参加 CMB 培训计划的人员来自 UCLA 学院的九个系医学和加州大学洛杉矶分校学院的这些培训教师热衷于使用尖端的多学科。在细胞和分子水平上解决复杂生物学问题的方法建筑和大学支持的最先进的共享资源，以及协作精神定义加州大学洛杉矶分校的生物医学研究，促进跨学科互动并促进跨学科研究这种环境为学员提供了获得广泛的现代基础培训的独特机会。 CMB 学员来自四个博士研究生项目：分子生物学。跨部门项目；生物化学、分子与结构生物学和化学。今年，CMB 培训计划将招收 12 名新生，为期两年，其中包括来自科学领域代表性不足群体的学生作为 CMB 培训计划的一部分，CMB 受训人员必须学习四门专门为现代细胞和分子培训而设计的基础课程这些课程的目标是培养学生发展技术、操作和能力。为他们从事生物医学职业做好准备的专业技能，包括：对细胞和分子生物学领域以及紧迫的问题和用于解决这些问题的现代方法；实验设计能力；数据分析的统计能力；口头和书面的思考能力；沟通技巧；复原能力；以及了解如何进行安全和道德的研究。通过 CMB 职业发展课程，学员还可以接触广泛的生物医学职业并获得 CMB 培训计划还提供有关如何准备和申请这些职业的知识。指导和结构化的队列建设和培训活动，例如 CMB 午餐研讨会系列和 CMB 务虚会，吸引、支持和保留学生对科学的兴趣，并促进学生之间的合作研究一起，CMB培训计划以学生为中心的跨学科研究培训，活跃起来。学习课程、职业发展活动、指导和社区建设活动有助于成功培训多元化学生从事广泛的生物医学职业。