Institutional Training Grants
What is the NIH Institutional Training Grant?
An institutional training grant proposal is submitted by a team of NIH funded investigators around a common research theme. If approved, then NIH provides funds for a specified number of positions (termed slots) for 2-3 years of support (stipends, tuition and fees, and training related expenses, including health insurance) for the appointed trainee.
The program directors oversee the selection of trainees and selection of an appropriate research mentor, as well as the provision of appropriate background, technical training, and ongoing research supervision by the mentors.
Postdoctoral trainees select a mentor with whom they develop a research proposal, conduct the research, and participate in the ongoing research projects of the mentor.
If you see an area of interest in the descriptions of the training grants listed below, contact the Program Director to inquire about availability of positions.
Advanced Research Training in Transplantation Science
Program Director(s): Ford, Mandy
Project Number: T32AI070081
Trainee Positions: 3 (1 Predoctoral and 2 Postdoctoral)
Description: The Advanced Research Training in Transplantation Sciences (ARTTS) program serves an area of medical science-- transplantation biology-- that is exceptionally rigorous, uniquely multidisciplinary, and in dire need of new students to take up the substantial momentum established in the past 30 years. The program offers a rich environment spanning powerful murine models in transplantation and viral immunology, an intensive translational program at the Emory National Primate Research Center, and markedly augmented opportunities in clinical trials and human immunology.
Alzheimer's Disease Big Data to Biology Training Program (ADBDB-TP)
Program Director(s): Golde, Todd (Contact); Weinshenker, David
Project Number: T32AG087922
Trainee Positions: 8 (4 Predoctoral and 4 Postdoctoral)
Description: The overarching goal of Alzheimer's Disease Big Data to Biology Training Program (ADBDB-TP) is to provide pre- and post-doctoral trainees with the comprehensive knowledge base and tools necessary to tackle the clinical and translational complexities presented by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and associated ‘big data’ (e.g. “-omics” data). This training program is designed to bridge gaps between “big data” science and more focused hypothesis-driven biological studies that establish causal relationships. This program prepares the next generation of scientists to move the field forward by leveraging both big data initiatives and more fundamental scientific approaches.
Atlanta Network for Training in KUH Scientific Research (ATLANTIS)
Program Director(s): McCarty, Nael
Project Number: TL1DK136047
Trainee Positions: 10 (4 Predoctoral and 6 Postdoctoral)
Description: Atlanta Network for Training in KUH Scientific Research (ATLANTIS) is an Institutional Network Award for Promoting Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Research Training in Atlanta. The goal is to create an institutional resource for training the next generation of researchers for the study of kidney, urology, and hematologic (KUH) diseases. ATLANTIS brings together trainees at multiple career stages who are interested in furthering their scientific research training and pursuing a career in biomedical research.
Critical Care Training Program
Program Director(s): Coopersmith, Craig
Project Number: T32GM095442
Trainee Positions: 4
Description: The Critical Care Training Program is jointly based in the Emory Critical Care Center and in the Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. The goal of this training program is to provide cutting-edge training in critical care research founded upon strong collaborations among clinicians and investigators. It is multidisciplinary in nature, with faculty in the Departments of Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, Biomedical Informatics, Anesthesiology, Microbiology and Immunology, Biochemistry and Biomedical Engineering participating in the training program.
Emory Health Services Research Center Training Grant
Program Director(s): Dickert, Neal (Contact); Patrick, Stephen
Project Number: T32HS029585
Trainee Positions: 4
Description: The goal of Emory Health Services Research Center Training Grant program is to train post-doctoral candidates from diverse backgrounds and disciplinary expertise in health services research.This program trains the next generation of health services researchers to receive multidisciplinary training in methods to both describe and address inequities in access to care, outcomes of care, and healthcare delivery in order to reduce health inequities in health services. A distinguishing feature of our program is the utilization of a multidisciplinary approach to expose trainees to multiple methods and research areas, from epidemiology and biostatistics to behavioral and social sciences, biological sciences, and health policy and implementation.
Emory Pediatrics and Pathology Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (EMORY-PP STARR)
Program Director(s): Chahroudi, Ann (Contact); Roback, John D.
Project Number: R38HL167243
Trainee Positions: 2
Description: The Emory Pediatrics and Pathology Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (Emory-PP StARR) aims to leverage the rich infrastructure and interdisciplinary research environment at Emory to increase the number of physician-scientists in the Pediatric and Pathology disciplines through enhanced recruitment and retention of residents into meaningful independent research careers investigating heart, lung, and blood health. The program offers in-depth training in the fundamentals of research and fosters a specific mentoring program that is tailored to the training needs of resident physicians, and will build a systematic approach for identifying and recruiting a diverse cohort of resident physicians into the Program.
Emory R38 Research Training Program
Program Director(s): Ofotokun, Igho (Contact); Rouphael, Nadine
Project Number: R38AI174306
Trainee Positions: 4
Description: The overarching goal of the Emory R38 Research Training Program is to leverage the rich infrastructure and the interdisciplinary research environment at Emory University to provide > 12 months of clinical and translational research training for resident physicians in the field of infectious diseases, allergy, microbiology, and immunology.
Emory Training Program in Translational Research to End the HIV Epidemic
Program Director(s): Kelley, Colleen (Contact); Chahroudi, Ann; Sullivan, Patrick S.
Project Number: T32AI157855
Trainee Positions: 6 (1 Predoctoral and 5 Postdoctoral)
Description: Emory Training Program in Translational Research to End the HIV Epidemic is focused on translational HIV science located at the epicenter of the US HIV epidemic in the Southern US at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Post-doctoral trainees will emerge from the T32 program ready for scientific independence and with a deep understanding of how their research fits into the multidirectional and multidisciplinary framework of HIV research with the long-term goal of ending the HIV epidemic.
Georgia CTSA: NRSA Training Core
Program Director(s): Blumberg, Henry (Contact); Michopoulos, Vasiliki
Project Number: TL1TR002382
Trainee Positions: 12 (6 Predoctoral and 6 Postdoctoral)
Description: The Georgia CTSA: NRSA Training Core is a critical component of the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA) and is designed to respond to the needs of training a new and diverse generation of clinical and translational research (CTR) investigators focused on improving the health of diverse communities. The TL1 Core provides didactic and mentored CTR training to a diverse group of predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees at the four partner Georgia CTSA institutions (Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse School of Medicine, and University of Georgia).
Graduate And Postdoctoral Training in Environmental Health Science And Toxicology
Program Director(s): Marsit, Carmen
Project Number: T32ES012870
Trainee Positions: 9 (6 Predoctoral and 3 Postdoctoral)
Description: The Graduate and Postdoctoral Training in Environmental Health Science and Toxicology training program is designed to assure that trainees gain the skills they need to develop as successful independent, transdisciplinary, ethically engaged environmental health researchers and practitioners. It builds upon a unique focus on exposome research and affords trainees the opportunities to gain a holistic and rigorous knowledge-base, perform innovative research, and gain skills to excel in careers addressing significant public health challenges related to environmental exposures.
IRACDA Fellowships in Research and Science Training (FIRST)
Program Director(s): Brown, Lou Ann (Contact); Corbett, Anita
Project Number: K12GM000680
Trainee Positions: 12
Description: Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching (FIRST) is the largest and longest-running National Institute of General Medical Sciences/ Institutional Research and Academic Career Development (NIGMS/IRACDA) postdoctoral training program in the US. This historic collaboration involves Emory University and the Atlanta University Center (AUC) consortium, which includes Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Spelman College.The objectives of the program are three-fold: 1) to enhance research oriented teaching at MSIs; 2) to increase the research and other skills needed by developing scientists to conduct high quality research in an academic environment; and 3) to promote linkages between research intensive institutions and MSIs that can lead to further collaborations in research and teaching.
Multidisciplinary Research Training to Reduce Inequities in Cardiovascular Health (METRIC)
Program Director(s): Vaccarino, Viola
Project Number: T32HL130025
Trainee Positions: 10 (5 Predoctoral and 5 Postdoctoral)
Description: The “Multidisciplinary Research Training to Reduce Inequalities in Cardiovascular Health (METRIC)” utilizes a multidisciplinary approach and a mentor-based model to train diverse pre-doctoral and post-doctoral candidates in the study of broadly defined inequalities in cardiovascular health and health care, based on factors such as race/ethnicity, sex/gender, socioeconomic status, geographical residence, among others. The program is designed to prepare outstanding candidates for a successful research career that will ultimately help reduce health disparities in cardiovascular disease.
Multidisciplinary Training in Vision and Research
Program Director(s): Pardue, Machelle T.
Project Number: T32EY007092
Trainee Positions: 4 (3 Predoctoral and 1 Postdoctoral)
Description: The Multidisciplinary Training in Vision and Research training program seeks to provide intensive basic and translational science training for individuals to grow into world leaders in vision research. Emphasis is placed on understanding fundamental mechanisms underlying normal ocular processes, as well as disorders of the retina, choroid, cornea, lens, optic nerve, and central visual processing.s for a successful research career that will ultimately help reduce health disparities in cardiovascular disease.
Research Training in Academic Cardiology
Program Director(s): Taylor, William Robert (Bob)
Project Number: T32HL007745
Trainee Positions: 8
Description: The Research Training in Academic Cardiology program provides a unique opportunity for multidisciplinary training in basic and clinical cardiovascular biology. Trainees will be well-equipped to initiate careers in cardiovascular research through the anticipated outcomes of submitting research grant applications as well as preparing, submitting and presenting abstracts for local and national research meetings.
Research Training in Pediatric Non-Malignant Hematology
Program Director(s): Meeks, Shannon (Contact); Joiner, Clint
Project Number: T32GL139443
Trainee Positions: 4
Description: The Research Training in Pediatric Non-Malignant Hematology Program addresses the crucial need for programs to train physician scientists and clinical investigators in pediatric nonmalignant hematology. Embedded in the largest clinical pediatric hematology program in the country at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the program provides huge patient volumes for clinical and translational research. This program is designed to address this problem by providing high quality research training to highly motivated and talented post-doctoral MD, MD/PhD, and PhD researchers to enable them to become the next generation of physician scientists and translational investigators in pediatric non-malignant hematology.
Research Training in Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Program Director(s): Kugathasan, Subra
Project Number: T32DK108735
Trainee Positions: 4
Description: The over-arching goal of the Research Training in Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology program is to prepare outstanding post-doctoral MD, MD/PhD and PhD researchers for successful and impactful careers in translational gastroenterology and hepatology. The program emphasizes work at the interface between basic biology and translational medicine in order to fill important gaps in knowledge and develop effective therapeutics.
Research Training in Women's Health and Intersectionality Using Data Science and Health Information Technology (WISDOM)
Program Director(s): Bruner, Deborah (Contact); Hertzberg, Vicki
Project Number: T32NR020778
Trainee Positions: 6 (4 Predoctoral and 2 Postdoctoral)
Description: Social disadvantage and marginalization due to the intersectionality of multiple social determinants of health are frequently associated with women’s adverse health outcomes. The Research Training in Women's Health and Intersectionality Using Data Science and Health Information Technology (WISDOM) program trains pre-doctoral and post-doctoral nursing scientists within interdisciplinary teams to have knowledge and skills to employ data science and/or health information technology in order to improve women’s health while considering the intersectionality of multiple social determinants of health.
T32 Training Program in Cancer Biology
Program Director(s): Yu, David Sung-Wen
Project Number: T32CA275777
Trainee Positions: 4
Description: The Winship T32 Training Program in Cancer Biology’s objective is to equip postdoctoral trainees (PhD and/or MD) so they can initiate an impactful, independent research program that will translate novel insights in cancer biology into improvements in clinical care. The program will accomplish its objective by providing trainees with the infrastructure, resources, training, experience and mentorship they need to acquire the depth of knowledge and critical skills in cancer biology research, combined with practical exposure and understanding of clinical concepts.
The training program aims to train the next generation of cancer scientific leaders by providing: (1)Organized research training; (2)Comprehensive formal and informal didactics; (3)Clinical exposure through tumor boards and clinics; (4) Career development activities; and (5)Plan for transition to independence.
Training a New Generation of Vaccinologists
Program Director(s): Rouphael, Nadine (Contact); Amara, Rama; Lopman, Benjamin
Project Number: T32AI074492
Trainee Positions: 5
Description: The Emory Vaccinology Training Program (VTP) was created in response to an urgent need to train a new generation of researchers in the field of vaccinology. The training objectives and goals of the Emory VTP include: (1) To inspire and attract outstanding postdoctoral trainees to pursue interdisciplinary training in preparation for a vaccinology research career; (2) To provide each trainee with a mentoring team for their training, collaborative research project experience, and vaccinology career preparation
Training Grant in Transfusion Medicine
Program Director(s): Roback, John D.
Project Number: T32HL069769
Trainee Positions: 2
Description: The Training Grant in Transfusion Medicine Program provides support for trainees to participate in a highly structured, mentored training program in transfusion medicine research. The program aims to fill the acknowledged need for basic, translational, and interdisciplinary research training in transfusion medicine.