Short Course: Integrative and Organ Systems Pharmacology

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Short Course: Integrative and Organ Systems Pharmacology: The purpose of this RFA is to solicit proposals for a Short Course(s) in Integrative and Organ Systems Pharmacology. The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) recognizes the importance of studies using intact organ system and in vivo animal models in the conduct of research. There is a growing need for functional analysis of biological systems to connect results at molecular and cellular levels to the expression of genetic and environmental determinants in the whole organism. This RFA solicits proposals for Education Projects that will introduce students to the knowledge and skills needed for studies of integrative organ system and whole organism biological responses to drugs and other physiological perturbations. The project should develop an appropriate, innovative curriculum to teach basic concepts and experimental techniques during a brief, but intensive short course, to be offered during the summer. Inclusion of independently funded follow-up experiences at either the home institution or through industrial internships is encouraged. Interested students will likely be drawn from graduate programs in pharmacology, physiology, toxicology, and related disciplines. However, the course should be open to participation of other students at advanced levels of training and career stages, and to students from industry and government as well as from academia. The training should foster their ability to assume leadership roles in all three sectors. The goal of these Education Projects will be to strengthen the research personnel base in the United States by broadening the exposure of students to training in integrative and organ systems sciences.