# Multidisciplinary Pulmonary Research Training Program

> **NIH NIH T32** · CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER · 2021 · $273,500

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
The Multidisciplinary Pulmonary Research Training Program in the Lung Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center (CSMC) is focused on developing young biomedical researchers into independent academic
investigators dedicated to studies in respiratory diseases. CSMC has academically been in a growth phase
with a large influx of investigators all with well-recognized research programs in respiratory research.
Importantly, these investigators are highly interactive and dedicated to training the future generation of
respiratory researchers and bring an established track record of training to the Lung Institute at CSMC. This
new training program will be directed by Paul Noble, MD who is the Chair of the Department of Medicine and
Director of the Lung Institute at CSMC. An Executive Committee comprised of William Parks, PhD (Scientific
Director of the Lung Institute) and Peter Chen, MD (Director, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)
will support Dr. Noble in the administration of the training program. Four positions will be available for MD,
MD/PhD, and PhD scientists to train in basic and translational respiratory research. Trainees will have a
structured 3-year curriculum that is primarily based in laboratory research and complemented with didactic
courses, seminars, and workshops. The coursework will provide instruction on topics such as research integrity
and bioethics, biostatistics, and grantsmanship. Trainees will have a primary mentor (often coupled with a co-
mentor) to guide their research training in 5 areas: 1) Inflammation and host defense; 2) Remodeling and
fibrosis; 3) Immunology; 4) Regeneration; and 5) Cancer. A Mentoring Committee will also be created to
oversee the overall training progression and career development of the trainee during the training period and
beyond. Upon completion of the training program, the trainee will be required to demonstrate research
productivity (i.e., publications), growth toward independence in developing research questions and
implementing their studies, and grantsmanship skills with successful submissions for research funding.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10115099
- **Project number:** 5T32HL134637-05
- **Recipient organization:** CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
- **Principal Investigator:** Paul Wesley Noble
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $273,500
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-02-01 → 2023-01-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10115099

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10115099, Multidisciplinary Pulmonary Research Training Program (5T32HL134637-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10115099. Licensed CC0.

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