# Cutaneous Biology and Skin Disease Training Program

> **NIH NIH T32** · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · 2021 · $306,330

## Abstract

Program Summary/Abstract
This training grant is founded on the belief that a new model is needed for training the cutaneous biologists of
the future. The model of being either a researcher or a clinician ought to be supplanted by one where talented
and enthusiastic individuals have exposure to the information, techniques and colleagues necessary for the
growing need for collaborative science. In addition, there is a clear need for a program that is suitable for
physician postdoctoral fellows, especially since CTSA funded K awards are extremely limited. We will continue
to develop such a cadre through our novel training program with a customized curriculum of investigative
and clinically relevant experiences, individually tailored to each trainee and focused on a clinical area
or disease process. Specifically, each curriculum will comprise 1) laboratory-based research, guided by their
Mentor and Mentoring Committee composed of program members with complementary strengths and
expertise; 2) didactics chosen with the translational aspects of that research project in mind; and 3) focused
clinical involvement (for physician trainees) complementary to the research project. In addition to providing our
trainees with rigorous scientific instruction in the specific area of their choosing, we shall mentor and guide
them to ensure a successful transition to productive investigative careers, preparing them for independent skin
biology and skin disease related biomedical research. We propose to engage two MD, PhD or MD/PhD
trainees annually into a two-year postdoctoral training program with an optional third year. We have assembled
a stellar team of mentors in broad areas relevant to cutaneous biology and skin diseases, and an innovative
guidance program to ensure that we grow mentors as well as trainees.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10155412
- **Project number:** 5T32AR064184-07
- **Recipient organization:** NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- **Principal Investigator:** SETH J. ORLOW
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $306,330
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2014-05-01 → 2025-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10155412

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10155412, Cutaneous Biology and Skin Disease Training Program (5T32AR064184-07). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10155412. Licensed CC0.

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