[T32] NW University Program in Endo Diabetes and Hormone Action

Ente: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Scadenza: 2031-06-30

Importo max: 67.572 EUR

Paese: US

Descrizione

Rapid advances in scientific knowledge have resulted in unparalleled opportunities for new discoveries that could substantially improve human health and cure disease. A cadre of interdisciplinary scientists who can work at the interface between pathophysiology and clinical medicine is essential to accomplish this goal. It is the overarching objective of the Northwestern University Program in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hormone Action (NUPEDHA) to enable such research in endocrinology, diabetes, hormone action, obesity, and metabolism. We will attain this goal by training basic and clinical scientists in an environment that integrates rigorous fundamental science into a disease-prevention and treatment context. An essential component of this training program is the superb, highly collaborative training faculty of 32 outstanding mentors whose research focuses on hands-on translational science and patient care related to endocrinology, diabetes, hormone action, obesity and metabolism. Our faculty includes 7 tightly linked mentors who will provide expertise in state-of-the-art “Omics” and “Big Data” approaches ensuring that our trainees have the training to take advantage of these powerful and rapidly evolving methods. The overall program objectives are to 1) provide training in the fundamental biology and integrative physiology of endocrinology, diabetes, hormone action, obesity and metabolism in a disease-oriented environment; 2) integrate innovative “Omics” and “Big Data” approaches into trainee research projects through co-mentorships; 3) mentor the next generation of investigators who can work at the interface between the laboratory and clinical medicine and directly implement scientific advances to improve the care of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders into the future , including diabetes and obesity. The combined training of graduate students (three per year; up to three years appointments), PhD and/or MD postdoctoral fellows (three per year; up to two years appointments) in Endocrinology and Metabolism emphasizes our evolving objectives, incorporating research at frontier of gut-brain-signaling, genetic risk, and sleep-obesity research as well as the continuum between fundamental science and patient care. The training program contains a core of didactic activities with additional didactic experiences tailored to the needs of each trainee. Mentor training occurs at the level of graduate students, post-docs, and faculty. The Individual Development Plan (IDP) was implemented for all trainees in 2010, well before it was an NIH requirement. Professional development opportunities include training in manuscript and grant writing, presentation skills, rigor and reproducibility, responsible conduct of research, and pathways to academic, research success and related career paths. The rigorous, ongoing program evaluation will continue to be overseen by the External Advisory Committee and the Northwestern University Searle Center for Advanci Istituzione: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PI: Joseph Bass Progetto: 2T32DK007169-47

Settori: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

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