The Cancer Therapeutics Training Program (CTTP) is a multi-institutional training program that prepares post- doctoral trainees for future careers in drug discovery research in either academia or in the pharmaceutical industry. The Program addresses the need in Texas for more scientists trained with the skills and knowledge necessary to translate discoveries made in the laboratory into new drugs for the treatment of cancer. The CTTP was originally developed as a partnership between the Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) and four partner institutions, Texas A&M University, UTHealth Science Center - Houston, Texas Southern University and Baylor College of Medicine. We are now adding two more instituti...
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The Cancer Therapeutics Training Program (CTTP) is a multi-institutional training program that prepares post- doctoral trainees for future careers in drug discovery research in either academia or in the pharmaceutical industry. The Program addresses the need in Texas for more scientists trained with the skills and knowledge necessary to translate discoveries made in the laboratory into new drugs for the treatment of cancer. The CTTP was originally developed as a partnership between the Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) and four partner institutions, Texas A&M University, UTHealth Science Center - Houston, Texas Southern University and Baylor College of Medicine. We are now adding two more institutions, Rice University and Houston Methodist Research Institute to the partnership. Both institutions have excellent fellows interested in joining the Program and both have strong programs in the use of Artificial Intelligence as a powerful new tool to improve drug discovery research. The renewed CTTP will have a Training Plan with three major components: 1) a Research Training Program that will provide trainees in the practical aspects of cancer drug discovery research; 2) an Instructional Curriculum that provides trainees with basic knowledge about cancer therapies and commercialization strategies; 3) a Participatory Curriculum that provides multiple opportunities for trainees to acquire the skills necessary for successful careers in drug discovery research. Extensive training in the use of AI and advanced computer technologies will be integrated into all components of the Training Program. The CTTP Leadership Team is led by Drs. Davies, Liu, Wang, Kavraki, Tomlinson and An, and is responsible for the operation of the Program. Developing a cadre of young scientists trained in drug discovery and development will ultimately contribute to the development of new therapies for the treatment of patients with cancer.
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