# Nutrition, Obesity and Atherosclerosis Training Program

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · 2021 · $301,938

## Abstract

The Nutrition, Obesity and Atherosclerosis Training Program at the University of Washington is a
successful Training Program, now in its 39th year of funding. The overall goal of the program continues to be
to provide a highly qualified group of postdoctoral MD clinicians and PhD scientists with the research skills they
need to become fully independent biomedical investigators in the areas of nutrition, obesity and
atherosclerosis. The training program utilizes 29 investigators at the University of Washington who are
performing both basic and clinical research in these areas as preceptors. Use is also made of a number of
basic and clinical scientists with whom the core faculty collaborates to broaden research opportunities and
resources available to trainees in the program.
 Trainees entering the program previously have obtained either an MD or PhD degree and most MD
candidates have completed residency training. Some have had some prior research experience. PhD
candidates have demonstrated ability in a basic science discipline and have demonstrated capability for
research related to the focus of this program. Selection of the 4 candidates supported by this training grant is
made by an Internal Advisory Committee from a large pool of qualified applicants who continue to apply for
research training in metabolism, endocrinology and nutrition at the University of Washington.
 This program provides trainees with research experience in both basic and clinical science necessary
in preparation for independent research careers. Appointments to the Training Program are for at least 2
years, with an optional 3rd year available. The program also includes opportunities for trainees to interact
through program-specific meetings, and to present their research to peers, preceptors, invited scientists from
other academic institutions, and at national scientific meetings. A series of didactic lectures, seminars, and
journal clubs related to the topics of lipids, obesity, nutrition and atherosclerosis, as well as in scientific
methods and biomedical ethics, complement the research training. Rigorous evaluation of trainees and
preceptors is performed bi-annually and is overseen by the Internal Advisory Committee and an External
Advisory Committee.
 The Nutrition, Obesity and Atherosclerosis Training Program has been highly successful in training
productive scientists, including scientists from underrepresented groups, in these areas during the current
funding period, and will provide an even stronger training environment due to several changes in overview,
coherence, and training opportunities during the next funding period.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10208925
- **Project number:** 5T32HL007028-44
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
- **Principal Investigator:** Karin E Bornfeldt
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $301,938
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1975-07-01 → 2023-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10208925

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10208925, Nutrition, Obesity and Atherosclerosis Training Program (5T32HL007028-44). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10208925. Licensed CC0.

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