Cimini Beth A, Tromans-Coia Callum, Stirling David, Sivagurunathan Suganya, Senft Rebecca, Ryder Pearl, Miglietta Esteban, Llanos Paula, Jamali Nasim, Diaz-Rohrer Barbara, Dasgupta Shatavisha, Cruz Mario, Weisbart Erin, Carpenter Anne E
Imaging Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge MA, USA.
bioRxiv. 2024 May 15:2024.05.13.593910. doi: 10.1101/2024.05.13.593910.
We herein describe a postdoctoral training program designed to train biologists with microscopy experience in bioimage analysis. We detail the rationale behind the program, the various components of the training program, and outcomes in terms of works produced and the career effects on past participants. We analyze the results of an anonymous survey distributed to past and present participants, indicating overall high value of all 12 rated aspects of the program, but significant heterogeneity in which aspects were most important to each participant. Finally, we propose this model as a template for other programs which may want to train experts in professional skill sets, and discuss the important considerations when running such a program. We believe that such programs can have extremely positive impact for both the trainees themselves and the broader scientific community.
我们在此描述了一个博士后培训项目，旨在培养具有显微镜经验的生物学家进行生物图像分析。我们详细阐述了该项目背后的原理、培训项目的各个组成部分，以及在产出的作品和对过去参与者的职业影响方面的成果。我们分析了一项分发给过去和现在参与者的匿名调查结果，表明该项目所有12个被评估方面的整体价值都很高，但每个参与者认为最重要的方面存在显著异质性。最后，我们提出这个模式作为其他可能希望培养专业技能专家的项目的模板，并讨论运行此类项目时的重要考虑因素。我们相信，这样的项目对受训者本人和更广泛的科学界都能产生极其积极的影响。
