This program has been training M.D. and Ph.D. investigators to pursue careers in the psychobiological sciences related to mental disorders for nearly two decades. Clinical researchers and those working in the laboratory on animal models in the basic sciences are united by a common interest in the interplay of psychological and biological processes as these contribute to increased understanding of clinical disease. We emphasize training in an analytic experimental approach to elucidate the processes and mechanisms underlying the development of abnormal neural functioning and behavior. Specific areas of research interests of the 20 sponsoring faculty include: developmental psychobiology, chronobiology, perinatal physiology and behavior, psychosexual differentiation, anxiety disorders, brain imaging, psychopharmacology of pain systems, attachment and separation, epidemiology of psychiatric disorders, behavioral medicine, and genetic models of abnormal brain function. The research ideas and career goals of the trainee candidates are carefully matched with particular faculty member's expertise. Training focuses primarily on conducting research designed by the fellow with the guidance from faculty mentors. This hands-on research training is supplemented with 1) a weekly seminar in which the processes of research are intensively discussed with a core group of sponsoring faculty, and 2) personalized didactic study programs consisting of courses in statistics, lectures from medical school courses and a rich variety of seminars and rounds in psychiatry and psychobiology. The goal of the program is to promote the development of successful independent researchers. Toward this end, all fellows receive instruction in how to design and write competitive grant proposals. Funds are requested for six postdoctoral trainees. M.D.s are usually psychiatric residents with several years of postdoctoral experience. Ph.D.s usually begin their training with a year or two following completion of the graduate training. Selection is based on the applicants' potential for original and creative research; on their motivation and the perseverance required to complete 2-3 years of intensive research training. Creative selfstarters with their own ideas are sought and then matched with faculty mentors who can best guide this research.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32MH018264-21
Application #
6761818
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMH1-BRB-P (01))
Program Officer
Boyce, Cheryl A
Project Start
1984-07-01
Project End
2008-06-30
Budget Start
2004-07-01
Budget End
2005-06-30
Support Year
21
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$264,386
Indirect Cost
Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Psychiatry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
621889815
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10032
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