Biotechnology PhD Training Program

UVa

 
 

Requirements

We require all BTPers to organize their laboratory planning, note taking and data collection using the Electronic Notebook-like Open Science Framework ‘Lab Example’ (sharing with thesis advisor and committee), and to complete:
- ‘Essentials of Translational Science’ (CELL 8401). Below are course elements (see background):

  1. •    Research integrity/reproducibility (COS)

  2. •    Patents

  3. •    Drug Pricing

  4. •    Intellectual Property

  5. •    FDA History

  6. •    Commercialization/Entrepreneurship

  7. •    Scientist as an Entrepreneur

  8. •    Ethics

  9. •    Regulatory Authority of FDA

  10. •    Translational Science on Grounds


- ‘Basics of Study Design and Practical Statistics’ (BIMS 8380)*, not required if BIMS 8382 has been successfully completed.


- ‘Research Ethics’ (BIMS 7100).  Note that Research Ethics retraining is required every four years.


- ‘Effective Science Writing for Grants and Fellowships (CELL 8450) in the Fall of your second year, and that you submit your written proposal to an external funding agency (partial list): NIH F31, NSF GRFP, AHA.  Agencies with emphasis on diversity: Ford Foundation, UNCF/Merck.


- By participating in BTP Journal Clubs, you complete ‘Biotechnology Research Seminar’ (BIMS 8191/8192)


- The required 2 - 3 month BTP company externship is credited as ‘Biotechnology Industrial Externship’ (BIMS 8193/8194)


More information may be obtained in the BTP Handbook.





 

Curriculum