Abstract

This is a proposal to continue a long-standing postdoctoral training program at Brandeis University. This program is designed to enhance the quantitative skills of a diverse group of investigators involved in solving the problems posed by myriad disorders of the nervous system. To understand neurological disorders and develop new therapies a cadre of outstanding investigators with strong quantitative skills working in research intensive academic institutions, in industry, and in other capacities, is required. Trainees with PhDs in mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science will be brought into neuroscience through a program of mentored laboratory research and course work. Trainees with PhDs in the biological sciences will enter a program of mentored laboratory research and receive additional training in applying quantitative methods to understand basic and translational work in neuroscience. All trainees will participate in seminars, journal clubs, and will obtain mentoring experience and training in the responsible conduct of science. Efforts to increase the diversity of the scientific work force are described.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32NS007292-29
Application #
8669168
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZNS1)
Program Officer
Korn, Stephen J
Project Start
1986-07-01
Project End
2016-06-30
Budget Start
2014-07-01
Budget End
2015-06-30
Support Year
29
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Brandeis University
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
Waltham
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02453

  Publications

Amichetti, Nicole M; Atagi, Eriko; Kong, Ying-Yee et al. (2018) Linguistic Context Versus Semantic Competition in Word Recognition by Younger and Older Adults With Cochlear Implants. Ear Hear 39:101-109
Zhou, Jie; Du, Xuewen; Berciu, Cristina et al. (2018) Cellular Uptake of A Taurine-Modified, Ester Bond-Decorated D-Peptide Derivative via Dynamin-Based Endocytosis and Macropinocytosis. Mol Ther 26:648-658
Rogers, Chad S; Payne, Lisa; Maharjan, Sujala et al. (2018) Older adults show impaired modulation of attentional alpha oscillations: Evidence from dichotic listening. Psychol Aging 33:246-258
Goodwin, Patricia R; Meng, Alice; Moore, Jessie et al. (2018) MicroRNAs Regulate Sleep and Sleep Homeostasis in Drosophila. Cell Rep 23:3776-3786
Del Signore, Steven J; Biber, Sarah A; Lehmann, Katherine S et al. (2017) dOCRL maintains immune cell quiescence by regulating endosomal traffic. PLoS Genet 13:e1007052
Otopalik, Adriane G; Goeritz, Marie L; Sutton, Alexander C et al. (2017) Sloppy morphological tuning in identified neurons of the crustacean stomatogastric ganglion. Elife 6:
Atagi, Eriko; Bent, Tessa (2017) Nonnative Accent Discrimination with Words and Sentences. Phonetica 74:173-191
Moreno-Juan, Verónica; Filipchuk, Anton; Antón-Bolaños, Noelia et al. (2017) Prenatal thalamic waves regulate cortical area size prior to sensory processing. Nat Commun 8:14172
Henty-Ridilla, Jessica L; Juanes, M Angeles; Goode, Bruce L (2017) Profilin Directly Promotes Microtubule Growth through Residues Mutated in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Curr Biol 27:3535-3543.e4
Payne, Lisa; Rogers, Chad S; Wingfield, Arthur et al. (2017) A right-ear bias of auditory selective attention is evident in alpha oscillations. Psychophysiology 54:528-535

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