# Training Program in Cell and Molecular Biology

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · 2021 · $487,629

## Abstract

We propose to continue a flexible interdisciplinary Training Program in Cell and Molecular Biology, currently in
its 41st year at the University of Pennsylvania. The Training Program is a University-wide, interdepartmental
and interschool program whose mission is to provide a multifaceted doctoral program to prepare students for
careers in cell and molecular biology in academia, industry, or government. The Training Program’s goal is to
provide broad-based training in modern methods of cell and molecular biology and in-depth didactic exposure
to cell and molecular biology, while at the same time matching the Trainees’ specific interests. These goals
are achieved through general and specialized courses, literature survey courses, laboratory rotations, a
qualifying examination, thesis research with oversight from an advising committee and annual IDP submission,
training in bioethics, and training grant-specific activities. Trainee-specific activities include an annual oral
presentation of ongoing thesis research; attending the annual Cell and Molecular Biology Retreat; attending
the Annual Trainee Organized Invited Lectures; participating in Alumni Day designed to expose Tainees to a
broad range of PhD-dependent careers; Current and Former Trainee Lunch in which former Trainees present a
talk on their thesis research; Senior student mentored prepration of individual fellowships; and Interactions with
Pennovation Works, a business incubator and laboratory that aligns and integrates researchers, innovators,
and entrepreneurs for the commercialization of research discoveries. Students completing their first year of
graduate studies are appointed for two years and are selected annually by the Executive Committee. Trainers
come from the Schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Arts and Science, and Engineering and Applied
Science, and the Wistar Institute and not only have active research programs in cell and molecular biology but
also a commitment to graduate education. The training program has formal mechanisms to monitor Trainees
both during and after their Training Grant support. In addition, the Training Program has formal mechanisms to
monitor Trainers, as well as to resolve any conflicts between Trainees and Trainers. Last, Trainers participate
in a number of efforts to recruit under-represented minorities both locally and nationally. Direct management of
the Training Program is done by an Executive Committee that sets and reviews policy and selects Trainees.
Based on the number of potential trainees, we request support for 10 predoctoral trainees/year for the next 5
years; this number is the same as that currently supported by the Training Grant.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10186761
- **Project number:** 5T32GM007229-45
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- **Principal Investigator:** MARISA S. BARTOLOMEI
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $487,629
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1975-07-01 → 2024-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10186761

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10186761, Training Program in Cell and Molecular Biology (5T32GM007229-45). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10186761. Licensed CC0.

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