# The Columbia University Training Program in Lung Science

> **NIH NIH T32** · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · 2021 · $360,789

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
This application is for the 3rd competitive period of this Training Program, the sole training program in lung
science in Columbia University. The 2nd competitive period was highly successful. We more than doubled
trainee recruitment from the 1st cycle. We were successful with our emphasis in recruiting women. A major
emphasis in this cycle will be to enhance Diversity in the trainee and mentor pools. A majority of our graduates
placed in competitive faculty positions at major academic centers and were awarded competitive funding. We
will continue our high standard of training for promising MD, or PhD (or equivalent) postdocs to prepare them
for academic careers in lung science. Main features of the Program are: mentored training in research,
exposure to multiple courses in basic and translational science in pulmonology, and to multiple courses in
career development and scientific conduct. Research areas span a wide range of pulmonary disciplines
including basic and translational science of Acute Lung Injury (ALI), Lung Development, Asthma/COPD and
Lung Vascular Biology. New training directions include stem and pluripotential cell biology, precision medicine
and genomics. We almost doubled our pool of world class mentors, several being innovators in their fields.
Research facilities are mainly centered in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia
University. Fewer than 2% of applicants are selected from a competitive pool of applicants after review of their
credentials and interviews with the members of the Program’s Executive Committee. The Program will continue
to be selective, of high quality and inclusive of under-represented minorities.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10270324
- **Project number:** 2T32HL105323-11A1
- **Recipient organization:** COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
- **Principal Investigator:** Jahar Bhattacharya
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $360,789
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2011-07-01 → 2026-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10270324

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10270324, The Columbia University Training Program in Lung Science (2T32HL105323-11A1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10270324. Licensed CC0.

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