This T32 application requests NEI support to train pre- and post-doctoral fellows in vision research at the University of Michigan. The program is entitled, the """"""""Vision Research Training Program at the University of Michigan,"""""""" and it will contribute to training the next generation of vision scientists engaged in research on the cellular, molecular and developmental biology of the retina and retinal pigmented epithelium and on the molecular genetics of inherited ophthalmic disease. Support for four predoctoral and two postdoctoral fellows is requested. Support for predoctoral fellows is exclusively for students that have passed their preliminary exams, have formally entered Ph.D. candidacy and will complete their thesis research in the laboratory of one of the Training Faculty- Support will average 3 years. Support for postdoctoral fellows provides 1 year of transitional funding during which the fellow will apply for independent support, likely via an individual NRSA. Trainees will perform their research in the laboratories of the Training Faculty that are distributed across five basic science departments (Biological Chemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Physiology), two degree-granting training programs (the Neuroscience Program and Cell and Molecular Biology) and two schools (Medicine and Public Health). In addition to their individual didactic and laboratory training, each fellow in the Vision Research Training Program will receive formal training in research responsibility, participate in a reading/lecture/discussion course entitled """"""""Fundamental Issues in Vision Research,"""""""" and attend """"""""Vision Lunch,"""""""" a weekly seminar series at the University of Michigan that has been meeting since 1969

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32EY013934-03
Application #
6798836
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZEY1-VSN (08))
Program Officer
Hunter, Chyren
Project Start
2002-09-30
Project End
2007-08-31
Budget Start
2004-09-01
Budget End
2005-08-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$232,636
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Department
Ophthalmology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
073133571
City
Ann Arbor
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
48109
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