This renewal application is to support a Postdoctoral Program in Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience that will prepare trainees for independent professional careers in the brain sciences. Trainees will learn how to critically evaluate the scientific literature, to identify fruitful lines of inquiry, to design incisive, interpretable experiments, and to apply cutting-edge methods. In this renewal, our Program retains its longstanding strength in modern, multidisciplinary approaches for the study of neural processes underlying behavior, including perception, orientation and communication;synaptic plasticity, learning and memory;and oriented motor actions. We offer training in the full spectrum of essential, state-of-the-art techniques in the neurosciences. These include noninvasive functional MRI, robotics and neuroprosthetics, manipulations of neuronal genes, sophisticated recording and imaging methods, and functional proteomics. The breadth of our training program is enhanced by the Brown Institute for Brain Science a network that links more that 90 faculty from eleven departments and successfully integrates techniques from applied mathematics, computer science, and biomedical engineering with the biological and behavioral neurosciences. This grant supports candidates early in their postdoctoral studies who display significant promise for a successful career in research. Beyond developing excellence in bench science, the Program provides venues for trainees to develop ancillary skills important for career development, including opportunities to mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research, to craft successful fellowship and grant proposals, to attend journal clubs and courses, and to hone their presentation skills. Retreats and seminar series offer trainees other opportunities to learn about groundbreaking science and interact with leaders in the field. Career development workshops are given on topics including responsible conduct of research, time management, women in science, scientific writing and nonacademic career tracks. Funds are requested for five years of support for four postdoctoral trainees.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32MH019118-20
Application #
7872960
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMH1-ERB-C (01))
Program Officer
Desmond, Nancy L
Project Start
1989-07-01
Project End
2014-06-30
Budget Start
2010-07-01
Budget End
2011-06-30
Support Year
20
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$154,445
Indirect Cost
Name
Brown University
Department
Neurosciences
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
001785542
City
Providence
State
RI
Country
United States
Zip Code
02912
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