Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior - Pre Doctoral Training

Training Grant in Translational Neuroscience of Drug Abuse - Predoctoral Fellowships (Not Accepting Applications at this time)

Robert Carr — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:04:40 +0000

Overview

THE UCLA TRANSLATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE OF DRUG ABUSE (TNDA)

is set forth to link several successful UCLA research centers by establishing

a unified training program in the area of translational neurobiology.

INFORMATION for PREDOCTORAL APPLICANTS:

Successful Trainees of this Program Receive:

First-hand experience in conducting all levels of drug abuse research including: evidence-based hypothesis formation, experimental design, data acquisition and analyses, preparation and presentation of findings for national and international conferences;
Expert training, resources and guidance from mentors that will enable trainees to use preliminary data to generate novel hypotheses and specific aims for NIH grant proposals;
(Predoctoral Trainees Only) Portion of tuition and fees as funding allows (approximately $5,000)
Monthly stipend (As set by NIH: NOT-OD-11-067)
Travel Funds ($1,000)

TNDA Trainees will select a primary research concentration in 1) Animal Models and Molecular & Cellular Neurobiology, 2) Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience, or 3) Preclinical Pharmacology and Medications Testing. Trainees will carry out a research project in a TNDA mentor’s laboratory (listed below), but will gain exposure to other areas of drug abuse research through laboratory rotations, common core training elements as well as by formal and informal interaction among TNDA faculty.

Director/Instructor(s):

Edythe London

Director/Instructor(s):

James David Jentsch

Director/Instructor(s):

James Boulter

Director/Instructor(s):

Christopher Evans

Director/Instructor(s):

Michael Fanselow

Director/Instructor(s):

Nelson Freimer

Director/Instructor(s):

David Krantz

Director/Instructor(s):

Nigel Maidment

Director/Instructor(s):

Kelsey C. Martin

Director/Instructor(s):

Yi Sun

Director/Instructor(s):

Cui-Wei Xie

Director/Instructor(s):

Xiangdong William Yang

Director/Instructor(s):

Robert Bilder

Director/Instructor(s):

Marco Iacoboni

Director/Instructor(s):

Javier Quintana

Director/Instructor(s):

Michael Irwin

Director/Instructor(s):

Steven Shoptaw

Director/Instructor(s):

Arthur Brody

External Instructor(s):

Juan Carlos G. Marvizón, Ph.D., Paul E. Micevych, Ph.D., Istvan Mody, Ph.D., Richard W. Olsen, Ph.D., Thomas Otis, Ph.D., Desmond J. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., Igor Spigelman, Ph.D., Matthew Lieberman, Ph.D., Paul Thompson, Ph.D., Lara Ray, Ph.D., Adriana Galvan, Ph.D.

Application

Pre-requisites:

PREDOCTORAL APPLICANTS MUST BE:

a) In pursuit of a Ph.D. in neuroscience, biological science, psychology, pharmacology or another related field of study under the supervision of a member of the TNDA Faculty; b) Committed to the study of drug addiction; c) A US citizen, have non‐citizen nationality* or permanent residency.

* Non‐citizen nationals are persons born in outlying possessions of the United States (i.e., American Samoa and Swains Island).

Application process:

INTERESTED PREDOCTORAL & POSTDOCTORAL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT:

1. Self-statement (maximum of 3 pages, single spaced, 11-point arial font) detailing accomplishments to date, background information relevant to the applicant's interest in drug abuse research and a formal description of the applicant's proposed research project.

*Current Year 3 recipients applying for Year 4 should submit a self-statement of Year 3 progress.

2. Current curriculum vitae including list of publications.

3. Nomination letter written by a faculty member or mentor who knows the applicant best

Application Dates and Submission Contact Information:

NO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. APPLICATIONS TYPICALLY ACCEPTED IN EARLY SPRING FOR START DATE JULY 1.

Dates and Availability

Planned Frequency:

This training grant funds 5 predoctoral slots for 1-year appointments (start: July 1, end: June 30). In the event a trainee terminates an appointment early, calls for abbreviated appointment slots will be advertised.

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Resources

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http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not-od-11-067.html

Center for Addictive Behaviors

Training Program in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology (Predoctoral)

System Admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:02:38 +0000

Overview

The UCLA Training Program in Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology, directed by Dr. David Glanzman, focuses on predoctoral training, awarding traineeships to excellent Ph.D. candidates. The purpose of the Program is to educate students in all aspects of neuroscience, with a particular focus on the application of molecular and cellular techniques to specific neurobiological questions.

This training includes lecture courses, seminar courses, and one-onone interactions in the laboratory and in other program activities, including research seminars, short courses, and retreats.
One major benefit of this program is that participation requires students to maintain interaction with a variety of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students in other Ph.D. programs who investigate the nervous system from many perspectives. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Trainees are encouraged to retain a broad perspective of neuroscience research throughout their graduate careers.Trainees are required to take a course entitled “Ethics and Accountability in Biomedical Research” as part of their instruction in the responsible conduct of science. This course is an interactive seminar designed to cover a multitude of real-life situations in the research arena. In addition, participation in workshops on ethics is required.

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Training in Behavioral Neuroscience (Predoctoral)

System Admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:58:20 +0000

Overview

We offer a number of training opportunities for qualified students wishing to pursue a Ph.D., and who are interested in any of the research questions that inspire the lab. Students may apply to the Ph.D. program in the UCLA Department of Psychology which offers two relevant majors Learning & Behavior and Behavioral Neuroscience, or the UCLA Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience . Financial support for graduate students is provided by fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. Grant funding currently supporting graduate projects comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH), and the National institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Dr Fanselow is also the Program Director of the UCLA NIMH training grant in Behavioral Neuroscience.

Some General Research Topics:

Neurobiology of learning and memory
Fear, emotion, and stress
Learning and contextual influences on the effects of opiate drugs

Director/Instructor(s):

Michael Fanselow

Application

Application process:

Apply to Psychology Ph.D. Program
Apply to Interdepartmental Neuroscience program

Applicants interested in the Fanselow lab should also send us an email once their application materials are complete. We are also happy to answer any questions you have at any point in the application process.

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NeuroEngineering Training Program (Predoctoral)

System Admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:04:39 +0000

Overview

The UCLA Brain Research Institute (BRI), the UCLA School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have joined forces in a major new educational program, the NeuroEngineering Training (NET) Program. This program is supported by the National Science Foundation IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Training) Program. IGERT is an NSF-wide program intended to facilitate the establishment of innovative, research-based graduate programs that will train a diverse group of scientists and engineers to be well-prepared to take advantage of a broad spectrum of career options. The IGERT program provides doctoral institutions with an opportunity to develop new, well-focused multidisciplinary graduate programs that transcend organizational boundaries and unite faculty from several departments or institutions to establish a highly interactive, collaborative environment for both training and research.

The NET Program is a joint endeavor of the Interdepartmental Ph.D. Program for Neuroscience and the Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Program in SEAS, with the active involvement of scientists from JPL. This cooperative effort is perhaps unique in that it encourages students to work at the relatively underdeveloped but fertile interface between engineering and neuroscience.

Objectives:

To enable students with a background in biological science to develop and execute projects that make use of state-of-the-art technology, including microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS), signal processing, and photonics.

To enable students with a background in engineering to develop and execute projects that address problems that have a neuroscientific base, including locomotion and pattern generation, central control of movement, and the processing of sensory information.

To enable all trainees to develop the capacity for the multidisciplinary teamwork, in intellectually and socially diverse settings, that will be necessary for new scientific insights and dramatic technological progress in the 21st century.

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