Abstract

The National Research Council has documented a dire national need for veterinary specialists trained in biomedical research. Furthermore, veterinary researchers play a key role in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research activities since they naturally bridge basic and clinical research. To address this training need, faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), North Carolina State University will establish the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Training Program (IBRTP) for veterinary students and veterinarians. Trainees will complete a 3-month research experience in the laboratories of two faculty members drawn from seven different disciplines. The 33 faculty members that have committed to participating in this program have a strong training track record. The seven disciplines chosen are areas of strength at North Carolina State University;Clinical Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Genetics and Genomics, Engineering and Textiles, Statistics and Epidemiology, Biological Chemistry, and Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Nanotechnology. Research projects will emphasize the melding of two disciplines to create a novel approach to a biomedical research problem. Projects combining clinical and basic science disciplines will be given priority. It is envisioned that trainees will bridge research disciplines and serve as a nidus for new faculty collaborations. Trainees will be veterinary students (predoctoral) or graduate veterinarians (postdoctoral). Trainees will be expected to have prior biomedical research experience. The training program will start in Summer 2009 with funds for 2 slots committed by North Carolina State University CVM. Four additional trainee slots are requested in this application for Year 1. The number of trainee slots will grow to a total of 9 in year 3, 6 requested in this application and 2 supported by the CVM. Program requirements include: (1) a weekly seminar series on topics related to research ethics and scientific and professional development;(2) a weekly journal club discussing interdisciplinary research papers;and (3) participation in an annual CVM research symposium. These requirements are in addition to those associated with a student's particular research training experience.

Public Health Relevance

This novel training program will build upon the strong commitment and track record of the NC State CVM to train veterinarians in research.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Office of The Director, National Institutes of Health (OD)
Type
NRSA Short -Term Research Training (T35)
Project #
8T35OD011070-04
Application #
8277928
Study Section
National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
Program Officer
Moro, Manuel H
Project Start
2009-06-01
Project End
2014-05-31
Budget Start
2012-06-01
Budget End
2013-05-31
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$49,578
Indirect Cost
$3,672

  Institution

Name
North Carolina State University Raleigh
Department
Other Clinical Sciences
Type
Schools of Veterinary Medicine
DUNS #
042092122
City
Raleigh
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27695

  Publications

Lewis, Melissa J; Cohen, Eli B; Olby, Natasha J (2018) Magnetic resonance imaging features of dogs with incomplete recovery after acute, severe spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 56:133-141
Sparks, C R; Cerda-Gonzalez, S; Griffith, E H et al. (2018) Questionnaire-based Analysis of Owner-reported Scratching and Pain Signs in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Screened for Chiari-like Malformation and Syringomyelia. J Vet Intern Med 32:331-339
Kucera, C R; Stranahan, L W; Hughes, F et al. (2018) Protein biomarker of cell proliferation determines survival to discharge in cases of equine large colon volvulus. Equine Vet J 50:452-456
Blau, S R; Davis, L M; Gorney, A M et al. (2017) Quantifying center of pressure variability in chondrodystrophoid dogs. Vet J 226:26-31
Martin, Emily M; Jones, Samuel L (2017) Inhibition of microsomal prostaglandin E-synthase-1 (mPGES-1) selectively suppresses PGE2 in an in vitro equine inflammation model. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 192:33-40
Pohl, C S; Medland, J E; Mackey, E et al. (2017) Early weaning stress induces chronic functional diarrhea, intestinal barrier defects, and increased mast cell activity in a porcine model of early life adversity. Neurogastroenterol Motil 29:
Rivera-Serrano, Efraín E; DeAngelis, Nicole; Sherry, Barbara (2017) Spontaneous activation of a MAVS-dependent antiviral signaling pathway determines high basal interferon-? expression in cardiac myocytes. J Mol Cell Cardiol 111:102-113
Fenn, J; Laber, E; Williams, K et al. (2017) Associations Between Anesthetic Variables and Functional Outcome in Dogs With Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disk Extrusion Undergoing Decompressive Hemilaminectomy. J Vet Intern Med 31:814-824
Lascelles, B Duncan X; Rausch-Derra, Lesley C; Wofford, Jessica A et al. (2016) Pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical field study to evaluate the effectiveness of bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension for the provision of post-surgical analgesia in dogs undergoing stifle surgery. BMC Vet Res 12:168
Mercadante, Courtney J; Herrera, Carolina; Pettiglio, Michael A et al. (2016) The effect of high dose oral manganese exposure on copper, iron and zinc levels in rats. Biometals 29:417-22

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