The Vision Research Training Program (VRTP) of the University of Michigan is designed to recruit and train students who will become leaders in vision research. All trainees receive comprehensive research training in their mentor's laboratory. In addition, through a structured series of lectures, a wide-range of seminars, numerous journal clubs and planned interactions with academic ophthalmologists, the VRTP provides an environment to help students obtain a strong foundation in the visual sciences. The Training Faculty consists of 13 individuals each of whom focuses on the visual system and is supported by the NEI. Members of the Training Faculty are distributed across six basic science departments (Biological Chemistry;Cell &Developmental Biology;Epidemiology;Human Genetics;Molecular, Cellular &Developmental Biology;Molecular &Integrative Physiology), two degree-granting training programs (Neuroscience Program;Cell and Molecular Biology) and three schools (Medicine;Public Health;Literature, Science &Arts) of the University. Typically, predoctoral students join the VRTP when they commence their thesis research after the second year of graduate school. Postdoctoral fellows are supported for one year while they receive guidance in applying for independent support for future years. Continued support for 4 predoctoral and 2 postdoctoral trainees is requested in order for the VRTP to continue the long tradition that the University of Michigan has in training scientists to study the biology, genetics and physiology of the visual system with an emphasis on ophthalmic diseases.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32EY013934-08
Application #
7689208
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZEY1-VSN (04))
Program Officer
Agarwal, Neeraj
Project Start
2002-07-01
Project End
2012-08-31
Budget Start
2009-09-01
Budget End
2010-08-31
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$128,181
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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