# Comparative Biomedical Sciences Training Program

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · 2021 · $320,068

## Abstract

Summary
The overall goal of this funding is to recruit and support the research training of outstanding
graduate veterinarians. By so doing we will address the national need posed by the shortage
of veterinarians with contemporary research training. The UW-Madison School of Veterinary
Medicine is well positioned to address this need as a result of its: 1) multidisciplinary
research training program (Comparative Biomedical Sciences PhD program) with major
strengths in Infectious Disease & Immunology, and Cellular & Molecular Regulation of
Physiological Processes; 2) outstanding roster of 23 Trainers who in aggregate have more than
$18,000,000 in extramural funding and a commitment to research training; 3) proven ability to
recruit talented veterinarian scientists with a commitment and talent for research; 4) campus
culture that fosters collaborative research and graduate student training; 5) integration with
translational research training opportunities in the School of Medicine and Public health; 6) long
tradition of providing research training to veterinarians; 7) outstanding facilities and cutting edge
support services; 8) strong research ethics and professional skills course ; and 9) commitment
to minority student recruitment.
We request funds for four Trainees for a 5 year period. Trainees will be supported for up to 3
years, during which time they will concurrently fulfill the requirements of the Comparative
Biomedical Sciences PhD Program or one of the other excellent campus graduate programs.
The Specific Aims of the training program are: 1) Provide veterinarians with contemporary
problem solving and laboratory skills required to address national needs in translational
biomedical research; and 2) Increase the number of veterinarians who serve as mentors for
veterinary medical students considering a career in research. Subsidiary goals include: 1)
Provide excellent training in research ethics, responsible conduct of research, and professional
skills to position trainees for successful careers in research; 2) Increase the number of
underrepresented minority students pursuing research training at UW-Madison; 3) Attract
veterinary medical students to pursue the DVM at the UW-Madison and participate in our
portfolio of research training programs (Merial, T35, Postdoctoral T32).

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10199087
- **Project number:** 5T32OD010423-15
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
- **Principal Investigator:** Marulasiddappa Suresh
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $320,068
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2007-07-01 → 2022-09-05

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10199087

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10199087, Comparative Biomedical Sciences Training Program (5T32OD010423-15). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10199087. Licensed CC0.

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