Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (K12)
Program Directors: Lou Ann S. Brown, Ph.D., Anita Corbett, Ph.D. and Arri Eisen, Ph.D.
Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching (FIRST) is a successful program that provides postdoctoral fellows with both research support and training in teaching methods that are useful to their career development. This fellowship program combines the faculties of one of the top national research universities and four of the top national minority servicing institutions in Atlanta. The FIRST Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (K12) is supported by the Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity at NIH/NIGMS.
Institutional T32 Training Grants
What is the NIH Institutional T32 Training Grant?
The T32 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, contact the Program Director to inquire about availability of positions.
Advanced Research Training In Transplantation Science
Program Director: Mandy Ford, Ph.D.
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: David Weinshenker, Ph.D.
The overarching goal of this program 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).
The Emory Training Program in Lung Health
Program Directors: David M. Guidot, M.D., Lou Ann S. Brown, Ph.D. and Michael Hart, M.D.
This program's unique focus is on identifying how oxidative stress causes pre-clinical (and often unrecognized) susceptibility to the subsequent development of lung disease, including the development and validation of biomarkers that can be used to detect early disease as well as monitor the response to therapeutic interventions.
Emory Training Program in Translational Research to End the HIV Epidemic
Program Directors: Colleen Kelley, MD, MPH, Ann Chahroudi, MD, PhD, Patrick Sullivan, DVM, PhD
This T32 program focuses on translational HIV science at the epicenter of the United States (US) HIV epidemic in the South and was built around research activities in three major focus areas including 1) Laboratory-based basic science, vaccine, and cure research, 2) Patient-centered clinical research, and 3) Public health and implementation science. Trainees will gain expertise to conduct cutting-edge HIV research through hands-on experience and formal didactics with emphasis on educating trainees in the broader context of HIV research across the translational continuum. There are five post-doctoral fellow slots for candidates with a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree and one pre-doctoral slot for a PhD student.
Critical Care Training Program
Program Director: Craig Coopersmith, M.D.
This program focuses on all elements of critical illness. Training opportunities span the spectrum from basic murine-based to translational predictive analytics to clinical patient-oriented research. The entire age range of critical illness – from pediatric to geriatric – is represented.
Training in Interventions to Improve Outcomes in Chronic Conditions
T32 Nurse Scientist Training GrantProgram Director: Sandra Dunbar, RN, Ph.D.
The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing invites applications for full time study in the PhD in Nursing program or postdoctoral training through a special research T32 training program which prepares nurse scientists to improve biobehavioral outcomes for persons with or at risk for chronic conditions. As the number of persons with chronic conditions continues to grow, there is a critical need to develop nurse scientists who can create approaches to reduce symptoms, improve self-care and improve outcomes for the person with chronic conditions and their family carepartners. Through a unique integration of intervention, -omics based and big data science, the next generation of nurse scientists will be well prepared to lead and contribute to interdisciplinary research that will ultimately reduce the burden of chronic conditions. Two to three of the successful applicants to the PhD in Nursing Program and a postdoctoral trainee will be selected each year for this fellowship and interdisciplinary research training. The program is funded by a training grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research.
Graduate And Postdoctoral Training In Environmental Health Science And Toxicology
Program Director: Carmen Marsit, Ph.D.
This pre- and postdoctoral training program is focused on developing the next generation of leaders in the field of the environmental health sciences through training in multi- and transdisciplinary research. It builds upon our unique focus on exposome research and affords trainees the opportunities to gain comprehensive knowledge in environmental health, including exposure science, mechanistic biology, and epidemiology while exploring in-depth research projects addressing significant public health challenges related to environmental exposures.
Cancer Biology Postdoctoral Training Program (T32)
Program Director: David Yu, MD, PhD
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.
Multidisciplinary Research Training to Reduce Inequalities in Cardiovascular Health
Program Director: L. Viola Vaccarino, M.D., Ph.D.
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: Michael, Iuvone, Ph.D.
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.
Nephrology Institutional Training Grant
Program Director: Jeff Sands, M.D.
Our research program will teach young investigators to apply modern techniques to answer questions related to the consequences of kidney disease. This offers an excellent opportunity to identify and treat these conditions.
Postdoctoral Residency Program in Health Service Psychology
Program Director: Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, ABPP
Based in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Pediatrics, and the Division of Neurosciences & Rehabilitation Medicine (Division of Neuropsychology and Behavioral Health), this program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The residency prepares trainees for Health Service Psychology – Clinical at an advanced level of competence. The competencies that are the focus of the residency include professionalism, communication and interpersonal skills, individual and cultural diversity, ethical and legal standards, integration of science and practice, assessment, intervention, consultation and interprofessional/interdisciplinary skills, research/evaluation, supervision, and advocacy. The residency, which strives to provide exemplary postdoctoral training consistent with a scientist-practitioner-educator-advocate model, aims to ensure that long-term, residents are prepared to: (1) function as competent and capable psychologists who engage in a broad array of evidence-based health service psychology activities; (2) serve as collaborative, ethical, and culturally-competent team members, leaders, and advocates in diverse settings; and (3) navigate career choices across their professional lifespan that are consistent with their passions and that meet the needs of the public in an evolving disciplinary and professional landscape.
Research Training In Academic Cardiology
Program Director: W. Robert Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
The proposed cardiovascular research training program will provide a unique opportunity for multidisciplinary training in basic and clinical vascular biology. Successful trainees will be well equipped to initiate a research career in academic cardiology.
Training A New Generation Of Vaccinologists
Program Director: Walter Orenstein, M.D.
The VTP-T32 continues to bring together PhD, MD, and MD/PhD scientists with diverse backgrounds in a comprehensive advanced training program at one of the top global vaccine research centers to learn not only from their preceptors and other faculty but from each other as well. We accomplish this training through a mentored research experience in which potential fellows: select from one of our 6 broad vaccinology research categories to focus their research; identify a preceptor with mutual interests; prepare a research proposal with the assistance of the preceptor; and submit the research proposal by the due date in response to our “Open Call for Applications” announcement for the VTP-T32. New fellows are then selected after careful review of the applications including their demonstrated potential to be a future leader in vaccinology, and scientific review of their research proposal. The fellows start in the first year by: taking three required courses; immerse themselves in their research projects; and engage in interdisciplinary educational offerings across the University so that by the second year, the fellows complete their research projects and become more independent.
Training Grant In Transfusion Medicine
Program Director: John Roback, M.D., Ph.D.
Research in transfusion medicine is vital to the future of the field and, downstream, to the safety of recipients of transfusion and cellular therapies worldwide. The Emory Center for Transfusion and Cellular Therapies (CTCT) is one of the largest, most comprehensive academic transfusion medicine programs in the nation and is dedicated to excellence in clinical service, outstanding basic, translational and clinical research and the clinical and research-based training of future leaders in the field.
Research Training in Pediatric Non-Malignant Hematology
Program Director: Clinton Joiner, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Training in Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Program Director: Saul J. Karpen, M.D.
The Translational GI/Hepatology research training program seeks to recruit and train highly qualified and motivated postdoctoral fellows in Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The training program will emphasize working at the interface between basic biology and translational medicine to fill important gaps in knowledge and therapeutics. Trainees will develop expertise as digestive health researchers under the oversight and guidance of the Executive Committee, choosing from 14 mentors in Pediatrics, Medicine, Biochemistry and Pathology. The training program incorporates a structured degree program in Masters of Science in Clinical Research or a Certificate in Translational Research, via the Laney Graduate School/Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA).
Translational Physician-Scientist Training Program in Oncology
Program Director: Dong M. Shin, M.D.