# Training grant on Vaccines and Immunotherapies for Infectious Diseases and Cancer

> **NIH NIH T32** · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $223,821

## Abstract

Summary
This is a new application that proposes a training program for 3 graduate students and 2
postdoctoral fellows in vaccines and immunotherapies against microbial pathogens and cancer.
The rationale for this application is to capitalize on the long-term experience of TJU in the area
of vaccines, therapeutics and cancer, the need for a such a unique training opportunity in
Philadelphia, and the opportunity to develop a “holistic” training experience in both basic and
applied aspects of viral and tumor immunity. An important characteristic of the TPVIIDC is that
the diversity of research interests of the 21 preceptors affords an opportunity to provide a
comprehensive training experience that integrates basic science, vaccine development and
therapeutics. Whereas there are other training programs in cancer immunology or vaccines
against infectious diseases there is historically little cross-talk between these highly related
research areas. We feel strongly that our program will help to provide better training by
providing opportunities in different but related areas of immunology of cancer and infectious
diseases. While the students and fellows will spend the majority of their time in their host
laboratory, ancillary opportunities will enable interaction with a wide range of the participating
faculty, facilitated by shared seminars, retreats and course offerings.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10201425
- **Project number:** 5T32AI134646-04
- **Recipient organization:** THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Matthias Johannes Schnell
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $223,821
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2018-09-01 → 2023-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10201425

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10201425, Training grant on Vaccines and Immunotherapies for Infectious Diseases and Cancer (5T32AI134646-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10201425. Licensed CC0.

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