# Pathobiology of Occlusive Vascular Disease

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · 2021 · $204,899

## Abstract

This proposal defines a continuation of a multi-disciplinary postdoctoral research training program to
annually support six graduates of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or the basic biomedical sciences.
This training program has an impressive record of successfully training young scientists over the past 34 years;
of completed trainees in the past ten years (32) and those currently in the program (5), 34 of 37 (92%) are
currently in science/medicine, 5 (14%) have held a MD degree, 11 (30%) have been from an underrepresented
population in science, and 12 of 32 (38%) received independent funding while supported by the program. Of
note, these strong outcomes are unchanged throughout the past two decades of the program. Herein, we
provide plans to extend this robust cardiovascular research training program with postdoctoral trainee
oversight provided in the well-funded, interactive laboratories of 25 investigators from the Departments of
Biochemistry, Cellular/Structural Biology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medicine, Neurosurgery,
Opthalmology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Surgery at the University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) and the Departments of Mechanical Engineering at the
University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Genetics at the Southwest National Primate Research Center
(SNPR). In brief, principal components of the training program include: (1) active participation with graded
responsibility in the research laboratory of an experienced investigator; (2) a commitment to collaboration and
the use of multidisciplinary research approaches; (3) continuing research-in-progress seminars; (4) integrated
lecture/journal club series on topics in cardiovascular science; (5) didactic courses and seminars in the
responsible conduct of research, scientific communications, and grantsmanship/peer review; (6) a group
mentoring environment with a rigorous mentorship plan; (7) preparation of an individual development plan
(IDP) and the comprehensive, routine evaluation of trainee progress; (8) submission of an independent grant
application; (9) the continued evaluation and teaching of mentoring skills to faculty preceptors; and (10) the
active recruitment of meritorious trainees and faculty preceptors that also well reflect workforce diversity.
Trainee access to on-going departmental conferences, seminars, clinical rounds, pre- and postdoctoral
courses further enhances the training experience. Research areas are encompassed within three investigative
themes: (1) Inflammation, Cell Injury, and Adaptation; (2) Diabetes; and (3) Cardiovascular Pathophysiology.
Integration of these overlapping research themes incorporates contemporary (basic and clinical) biomedical
science investigations essential to understanding the mechanisms that contribute to cardiovascular disease.
Given the complexities, morbidity, and mortality associated with occlusive cardiovascular disease in developed
countries, this po...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10238037
- **Project number:** 5T32HL007446-40
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER
- **Principal Investigator:** James D Stockand
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $204,899
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1990-07-01 → 2022-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10238037

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10238037, Pathobiology of Occlusive Vascular Disease (5T32HL007446-40). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10238037. Licensed CC0.

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