The Department of Pediatrics is currently supported by six National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs). These awards, commonly referred to as institutional training grants or T32s, support postdoctoral and predoctoral research training programs.

Programs

Pediatric Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Training Program

Award #: 1T32HL125241

Addressing the need for a specialized pediatric research workforce, the Pediatric Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Training Program provides intensive, mentored predoctoral and postdoctoral training in the cellular and molecular mechanisms of childhood cardiopulmonary disease, equipping trainees for independent, externally funded research careers.

Pediatric Gastroenterology Research Training Program

Award #: 5T32DK077653

Providing focused immersion in investigative pediatric digestive diseases, the Pediatric Gastroenterology Research Training Program (Award #5T32DK077653) offers two years of mentored research training for two predoctoral and four postdoctoral fellows across complementary tracks in microbial–host interactions, GI developmental biology and translational research, preparing future leaders in pediatric gastroenterology, nutrition and hepatology.

Pediatric Genomic Medicine

Award #: 1T32GM139799

Strengthening the future of medical genetics and genomic medicine, the Pediatric Genomic Medicine Training Program (Award #1T32GM139799) provides intensive postdoctoral training for physician‑scientists through focused mentorship and cutting‑edge research in areas of rapidly growing clinical need, preparing trainees to advance innovative, data‑driven diagnostics and therapies in pediatric and genomic medicine.

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Training Program (PHO-TP)

Award #: 2T32CA269116

Training the next generation of pediatric cancer investigators, the Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Training Program (PHO‑TP; Award #2T32CA269116) provides intensive, mentored postdoctoral research training for outstanding MD and MD/PhD fellows, combining rigorously selected research experiences with a comprehensive curriculum to prepare physician‑scientists for independent careers in pediatric hematology and oncology research.

Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunity Training Program

Award #: 5T32AI106688

Addressing the global burden of infectious diseases in children, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunity Training Program (Award #5T32AI106688) provides intensive postdoctoral training for physician‑scientists focused on applying advanced genomic and immunologic approaches to understand host–pathogen interactions and improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric infections.

Pediatric Physician-Scientist Training Program

Award #: 5T32HD043010

Fostering the development of future leaders in child health research, the Pediatric Physician‑Scientist Training Program (Award #5T32HD043010) provides intensive, protected three‑year postdoctoral research training for pediatricians through integrated basic science and clinical/translational pathways, leveraging advances in genetics and genomics to bridge laboratory discovery and pediatric clinical care.

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