# DERMATOLOGY RESEARCH TRAINING GRANT

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · 2022 · $406,779

## Abstract

The overarching goal of this well-established training program is to maintain and accelerate long term research
progess and innovation in cutaneous biology, skin diseases, and dermatoepidemiology, leading to novel
treatments for skin disease and improvements in overall human health. We aim to achieve this by identifying
and training the next generation of leaders in this area. Our specific goals are to: (i) recruit diverse trainees at
early stages in their careers by exposure to the excitement and impact of dermatology research; (ii) support the
research and training of young scientists with established interests in the skin and its diseases; and (iii) provide
cross-disciplinary training in skin biology and diverse fields such as genomics, epidemiology or bioengineering.
To these ends we request support for: 4 long-term (1 year or more) predoctoral fellowships to support the
thesis research of MD PhD students, PhD students engaging in innovative, interdisciplinary work relevant to
cutaneous biology and skin disease, or students pursuing dual MD and Masters in Clinical Epidemiology
(MSCE) degrees; and 4 postdoctoral fellowships for MD, PhD and MD PhD scientists committed to careers in
cutaneous biology and skin disease. Our program involves 41 highly qualified trainers drawn from the
Department of Dermatology, from other departments within the Perelman School of Medicine, and from other
Schools at University of Pennsylvania including the School of Veterinary Medicine, the School of Engineering
and Applied Sciences, and the School of Dental Medicine. To promote cutting-edge and interdisciplinary
research, our trainers have expertise ranging from clinical epidemiology, genomics, bioinformatics,
microbiology, immunology, to developmental biology, stem cells, and regeneration. A particular emphasis of
our training program is to encourage and train physician scientists in Dermatology. In addition to training MD
and MD PhD students in skin-related research, we established a four-year clinical/research dermatology
residency program in which trainees pursue T32-supported postdoctoral research fellowships that provide a
basis for obtaining independent funding. This program has already been extremely successful, attracting
exceptionally qualified, diverse, and enthusiastic trainees, several of whom are now established as NIH-funded
independent physician-scientists.
 Our training program includes opportunities for lab-based research, translational research, clinical trials,
and epidemiology. In parallel with “hands on” research training, our trainees attend seminars, journal clubs and
technical and skills workshops both within and outside Dermatology. We provide networking lunches and
research retreats for trainees, and trainees invite two seminar speakers per year to present their research in
the Dermatology Seminar Series, followed by lunch with the speaker. Trainees receive formal instruction in the
Responsible Conduct of Research, and extensive mentoring...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10401475
- **Project number:** 5T32AR007465-39
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- **Principal Investigator:** Elizabeth Anne Grice
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $406,779
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1983-07-01 → 2024-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10401475

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10401475, DERMATOLOGY RESEARCH TRAINING GRANT (5T32AR007465-39). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10401475. Licensed CC0.

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