Issues of importance to the MPRC are presented by the Director or issues important to the fellows are presented to the Director. This is the meeting where fellows get to know each other and each others work in a professional setting. We are taking advantage of our excellent neuroscience faculty to give the trainees seminars in their area of expertise. This provides the trainee with in-depth understanding of basic science and builds a solid foundation for the understanding of biologic mechanisms. We also chose to take advantage of the excellent academic institutions which exist in our geographic area.
Trainees attend specific courses to enhance their capabilities.
Courses are selected by trainees, mentors and the Program Director and timed to be maximally useful to the trainee. The FAES statistical courses given at NIH have proven very useful. These seminars have proven to be very successful and have prompted lengthy discussions. This noon hour conference, participated in by all MPRC trainees and faculty, is based on an individual's presentation of a journal article which has been pre-circulated to the group. Mentors aid trainees in preparation of their presentation.