# Interdisciplinary Training in Lung Physiology and Biomedical Engineering

> **NIH NIH T32** · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · 2021 · $513,088

## Abstract

The Department of Physiology & Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Mayo Clinic has a long and rich history of
preparing pre- and postdoctoral students for academic careers in a biomedical research environment that is
increasingly more technological and complex. We strongly believe that a training grant that takes the novel
approach of encouraging and nurturing biomedical research skills alongside computational, mathematical and
engineering skills will create a unique cadre of future leaders in biomedical research related to lung disease.
Under the auspices of the Training Program in Lung Physiology and Biomedical Engineering we
successfully implemented a multifaceted program to train the next generation of biomedical researchers in lung
physiology and disease. We recruited highly competitive predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees from different
backgrounds (including clinicians (MDs)) who highlighted the success of our multidisciplinary approach.
Accordingly, in this first renewal of our T32, the primary objectives of the training program will continue to be
to train three groups of trainees for biomedical research careers in lung physiology and disease: 1) Predoctoral
PhD (or MD/PhD) students with undergraduate backgrounds in engineering, mathematics or physics; 2)
Postdoctoral PhD scientists with backgrounds in engineering, mathematics, physics or basic biomedical
sciences; and 3) Postdoctoral MD or MD/PhD clinician-scientists. To achieve our objectives, we are requesting
support for 2 predoctoral students (PhD or MD/PhD) and 6 postdoctoral trainees (with PhD and/or MD). From a
pool of highly competitive eligible candidates with diverse backgrounds, we plan to recruit: 1) Predoctoral
students via the Mayo Graduate (PhD students) and Medical (MD/PhD students) Schools; 2) Postdoctoral PhD
scientists from applicants working in or applying to faculty laboratories; and 3) Postdoctoral MD or MD/PhD
clinician-scientists from the large pool of residents or fellows from participating clinical departments (especially
Anesthesiology, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Radiology and Surgery). A total of 20 highly-funded faculty mentors
were selected based on their outstanding pre- and postdoctoral training records and their abilities to support
trainees via extramural funding. The program is jointly led by Drs. Gary Sieck, PhD (Prof of Physiology, BME,
and Anesthesiology; contact PI) and Y.S. Prakash, MD, PhD (Professor and Chair of Physiology and BME,
Vice-Chair, Anesthesiology; Co-PI) who have extensive experience in biomedical research and demonstrated
leadership in graduate and postgraduate education as well as administration at departmental, institutional and
national levels. Individual trainee needs are met by common formal didactic program in lung physiology and
BME, customized elective coursework, and training in writing manuscripts, grant applications, presentations,
professional networking and interview skills. Success of the training program will be determined...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10131622
- **Project number:** 5T32HL105355-10
- **Recipient organization:** MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER
- **Principal Investigator:** Y. S. Prakash
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $513,088
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2012-03-01 → 2023-02-28

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10131622

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10131622, Interdisciplinary Training in Lung Physiology and Biomedical Engineering (5T32HL105355-10). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10131622. Licensed CC0.

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