Training Program In The Neurobiology Of Cognition And Cognitive Disorders

认知和认知障碍神经生物学培训计划

• 批准号: 9104203
• 负责人: John J. Hablitz
• 金额: $ 23.23万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-07-01 至 2018-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9104203
• 关键词: Cognition; Cognition Disorders; Neurobiology; Training Programs

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a competitive renewal application for the Training Program in Neurobiology of Cognition and Cognitive Disorders at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (C&CD Program). Since the C&CD Program was implemented in 2007 under the leadership of Dr. David Sweatt, UAB has made an impressive investment in neuroscience with the areas of cognition and cognitive disorders now being identified as a focal point for strategic development across the entire institution. The C&CD Program is housed in the Department of Neurobiology, and includes 47 faculty from 11 basic science and clinical departments in the School of Medicine (SoM), School of Optometry, and College of Arts and Sciences. The goal of the C&CD Program is to develop the next generation of leaders and scholars in neuroscience research who: have a foundation in molecular, cellular, and cognitive neuroscience theories and research findings; value the importance of using findings from basic science to understanding the basis of cognitive disorders; are prepared to use innovative research approaches to understand cognition and brain-behavior relationships; and will be able to translate this knowledge to treatments and cures of cognitive disorders in the future. The success of the C&CD Program in its first funding period is evidenced by its robust participation (35 total students-18 trainees funded), graduation of a talented cadre of doctoral students (ten total graduates-six funded), with an average of more than four publications each, and all transitioning to competitive postdoctoral positions or completing clinical training. This renewal builds on the successful components of the Program Plan by providing: (1) A curriculum with courses in cellular, molecular, cognitive and translational neuroscience; (2) Clinical shadowing in the "Clinical Evaluation of Cognitive Disorders" course; (3) An outstanding seminar series; (4) Dissertation research with both a basic science and clinical mentor, using experimental approaches that address questions with direct relevance to cognition and cognitive disorders; and (5) Opportunities to hone presentation skills at retreats and national meetings, and instruction in ethical conduct of research, and career development. The specific "value added" components of the C&CD Program include the special clinical/translational training experience in patient-oriented research, interactions with both basic science and clinician scientist mentors, and distinct extracurricular activities. As the UAB SoM Strategic Plan highlighted cognition and cognitive diseases as an area for major investment with 15 new faculty and $20 million over the next five years, the future of the C&CD Program is secure and it will benefit substantially from this investment with the addition of dynamic new faculty mentors and research facilities.

描述（由申请人提供）：这是阿拉巴马大学伯明翰大学（C＆CD计划）的认知和认知障碍神经生物学培训计划的竞争更新申请。由于C＆D计划于2007年在David Sweatt博士的领导下实施，因此UAB对神经科学进行了令人印象深刻的投资，而这些认知和认知障碍领域现在被确定为整个机构战略发展的焦点。 C＆C CD计划位于神经生物学系，包括来自医学院（SOM），验光学院和艺术与科学学院的11个基础科学和临床系的47位教职员工。 C＆D计划的目的是发展神经科学研究的下一代领导者和学者，他们：在分子，细胞和认知神经科学理论和研究结果方面拥有基础；重视使用基础科学发现的重要性来理解认知障碍的基础；准备使用创新的研究方法来了解认知和脑行为关系；并将能够将这些知识转化为未来认知障碍的治疗方法。 C＆D计划在其第一个资金期间的成功得到了强大的参与（总计35名学生资助的学生），才华横溢的博士生干部的毕业（十个总毕业生六名资助），每个人平均每个出版物平均有四个以上的出版物，所有这些出版物都过渡到有竞争性的上一职或完成临床培训。这种更新是基于程序计划的成功组成部分的基础：（1）课程，其中包括细胞，分子，认知和转化神经科学的课程； （2）“认知障碍临床评估”课程中的临床阴影； （3）出色的研讨会系列； （4）使用基础科学和临床导师的论文研究，使用实验方法解决与认知和认知障碍直接相关的问题； （5）有机会在务虚会和国家会议上磨练陈述技巧，以及有关研究的道德行为和职业发展的指导。 C＆D计划的具体“增值”组成部分包括针对患者研究的特殊临床/转化培训经验，与基础科学和临床医生的辅导员的互动， 和独特的课外活动。随着UAB SOM战略计划强调认知和认知疾病是主要投资的领域，在未来五年内，C＆D计划的未来是安全的，并且将在这项投资中得到确保，并增加了动态的新教师的导师和研究设施。