T32 Training Grant in Thrombosis and Inflammation
Title: Collaborative Research Training in Thrombosis and Inflammation
Agency/Institute: NHLBI
Grant Number: T32 HL139425
Project Period: Aug. 1, 2018 - April 30, 2029
Information for Applicants: T32 Training Grant in Thrombosis and Inflammation
About Our Program
The NIH/NHLBI T32 training grant, Collaborative Research Training in Thrombosis and Inflammation, is designed to train M.D., M.D./Ph.D., and Ph.D. postdoctoral scientists for collaborative research careers in two inter-related topics: thrombosis and inflammation. There is increasing evidence of a direct relationship between thrombosis and inflammation in numerous human diseases. As examples, inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of thrombotic disorders such as stroke and coronary artery disease, while thrombosis influences disease severity in conditions associated with inflammation including sepsis, autoimmune diseases and cancer. While thrombosis and inflammation often coexist, to our knowledge, this is the only T32 program in the nation focused specifically on both processes.
The NIH/NHLBI T32 Training Program at CTRID is currently accepting applications.
The program appoints two physician-scientists (M.D. and/or M.D./Ph.D) and two Ph.D. scientist trainees, preferably for two-year appointments.
NIH T32 requires that trainees must be citizens or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence by training appointment date.
The NIH/NHLBI T32 Training Program at CTRID is currently accepting applications.
Applicants must be a citizen or noncitizen national of the United States or a lawful permanent resident.
Interested applicants should submit all of the following:
- A one-page personal statement describing career goals
- A one-page description of proposed research and its relevance to thrombosis and/or inflammation
- Current CV
- At least two references
Application submissions and questions can be directed to Dr. Rolando Rumbaut (rrumbaut@bcm.edu) and Dr. Miguel Cruz (miguelc@bcm.edu).
Program Faculty
Collaborative Leadership
Trainees work alongside a multidisciplinary team of faculty from five academic departments at Baylor College of Medicine, all focused on the mechanistic understanding of disorders involving thrombosis and inflammation.
Comprehensive Research Focus
The training faculty have well-funded research programs that span from basic science to animal models of disease, to clinical research. Graduates of this program will be strongly poised to transfer insights from the laboratory bench to the bedside and will be well-prepared for independent research careers.
Strategic Mentorship for Research Independence
Senior faculty members in CTRID have a strong record of mentoring trainees toward obtaining career development awards from the NIH, VA, and major foundations as well as independent investigator awards (i.e., NIH R01, VA Merit Review Award, etc.).
Translational Medicine in Practice
In addition to training physician-scientists in biomedical research, Ph.D. scientists will be trained in translational medicine offering a direct interaction with patients with clinical conditions related to the focus of this T32. Ph.D. trainees will be paired with physician trainees during these clinical practicums; this collaborative aspect of the program will teach Ph.D. postdoctoral fellows the clinical relevance of biomedical research and the benefits of bi-directional collaboration between Ph.D. and MD scientists.
Curriculum Schedule
Our program focuses on investigating the relationship between thrombosis and inflammation through didactics and practicum.
T32 Mentor Catalog
View a brochure of program faculty mentors and research opportunities.
Current T32 Trainees
