Training Program in Pathobiology and Translational Neuroscience
for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral (MD and PhD) Research Fellows
How to Apply
Students or Post-docs interested in entering the Pathobiology and Translational neuroscience track can petition through the
common Neuroscience cluster program coordinator to the PTN Steering Committee immediately, although those in the second year, who
have completed laboratory rotations are likely to have an added advantage. Trainees should petition to the Steering Committee by
identifying a proposed thesis advisor (lab mentor) from among the Training faculty, submitting a description of research interests
and with academic credentials and prior research and publications. The applicant will provide a written explanation how the PTN
program will aid in career objectives, which he/she will discuss further if interviewed. Students will also be asked for letters
of support from the proposed lab mentor and a clinical co-mentor. If petitioning in the first year students, can make selection
of the lab mentor from among the PTN program trainers in a subsequent process. Candidates will be reviewed, interviewed and,
ranked by the Steering Committee. Selections of trainees will be by majority vote and will be based on matching applicant’s
interest with mentor’s, productivity and funding status of mentor, transcripts, performance in lab rotations, and willingness of
identified mentor to accept the applicant. To minimize the risk of bias in the selection process a wide ranging the membership
has been chosen for the Steering Committee and two members of Steering Committee will be rotated on alternate years. The Steering
Committee will also review the choice of proposed thesis advisor to estimate certainty of continued funding, and of clinical
co-trainers to determine their comprehension of an individualized translational training mission. Strongest consideration will be
given to those candidates who have selected training teams with a history of prior research collaboration.
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