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Training Program in Neuroscience at Stony Brook University: Fostering Quantitative Literacy and Experimental Rigor

Award Number: T32NS131129
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/10/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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Training Program in Neuroscience at Stony Brook University: Fostering Quantitative Literacy and Experimental Rigor - Summary Modern neuroscience demands breadth of knowledge as well as quantitative rigor. The goal of this program is to satisfy the needs for rigorous literacy in experimental design, data analysis and quantitative methods applied to neuroscience, with the purpose of training generations of responsible, ethical, inclusive students who will become tomorrow’s innovators. Carefully designed mini courses, workshops and laboratory rotations will support trainees in developing a deep understanding of the power and limitations of different experimental approaches and in the appropriate use of statistics. Specialized courses will raise awareness of biases in data analysis and provide strategies for reducing the negative effects of bias on the interpretation of experimental results. The activities proposed here are based on active learning pedagogy and will support trainees in developing the skills they need for successful careers in neuroscience related fields, be it in academia, industry, or other enterprises. In addition to core courses and laboratory rotations, the curriculum includes two new experimental design and data analysis courses, a course aimed at training students in grant writing and reviewing, and scientific communication courses and workshops offered by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science here at Stony Brook University. Mentor/mentee workshops will facilitate the establishment and maintenance of rewarding and productive mentoring relationships as students advance to the completion of their degree and develop a long-term career plan. Such comprehensive training will prepare trainees to meet the demands of their experimental work during their doctoral degree with confidence, supported by committed mentors and by a program that fosters a diverse and inclusive training environment. A tight network of alumni, together with career development resources at the institution, will place trainees graduating from this program at a competitive edge for a variety of careers in STEM disciplines. The program will provide financial support for 6 trainees per year starting on year 1 of the proposed funding period. Additionally, 6 trainees will be supported in their second year during years 2 – 5, for a total of 12 supported predoctoral trainees from year 2-5. Eligible students will be selected for support by an appointed committee. Financial support will be awarded for 1 year, renewable for the second year based on trainees’ standing and progress. Program activities will be open to all students in the program, currently a total of 51 trainees. The goal of this plan is to engage faculty with expertise in new approaches to experimental design and data analysis to bring quantitative training in signal processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence into neuroscience experimental design and data analysis, to expand recruitment and increase the number of participating trainees.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $268,155 )
2025	2025	THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	W5510 FRANKS MELVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY	STONY BROOK	NY	11794	SUFFOLK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	2	7/1/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$268,155
														Subtotal = $268,155

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $110,844 )
2024	2024	THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	W5510 FRANKS MELVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY	STONY BROOK	NY	11794	SUFFOLK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	7/9/2024	NEW	$110,844
														Subtotal = $110,844

Grand Total All Awards = $378,999

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Training Program in Neuroscience at Stony Brook University: Fostering Quantitative Literacy and Experimental Rigor

Award Number: T32NS131129

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/10/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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