# Infectious Disease and Basic Microbiological Mechanisms.

> **NIH NIH T32** · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · 2022 · $451,862

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
The Infectious Disease & Basic Microbiological Mechanisms training program fulfills a critical need in pre-
doctoral and post-doctoral training at NYU School of Medicine, as it is the sole program devoted to understand-
ing how pathogens cause infectious disease in humans by investigating fundamental aspects of microbial
biology and host responses. The single major objective of this program is to produce trainees who are skilled,
rigorous and imaginative scientists in the area of infectious disease with an in depth focus on basic micro-
biological mechanisms. Our overall long-term objective is to train subsequent generations of researchers in the
study of basic microbiological mechanisms and to apply these principles to understanding and treating
infectious disease. The training program is comprised of 20 faculty who are highly productive scientists with
extensive mentoring experience. The faculty trainers all share a common interest in understanding basic
microbiological mechanisms as their contribution to infectious disease in humans. Broad training in the
molecular biology of infectious agents, strategies for persistence, pathogenesis, mechanisms of host
resistance, microbial genomics, processes that determine cellular responses to infection, translational research
and the prevention of infectious diseases is provided to all trainees in a highly interactive scientific
environment. This will be achieved in a rigorous and intellectually demanding research environment spanning
basic science and clinical departments that encourages diversity. Trainees will also acquire the ability to
critically evaluate scientific data and literature and will develop their writing and presentation skills. Training of
students also includes an individual development plan, and rigorous course work in medical microbiology, cell
and molecular biology, bacterial pathogenesis, parasitology, molecular virology, quantitative skills, and
translational research. A successful system for evaluating, mentoring, and soliciting trainee feedback is in
place for all trainees. Furthermore, all trainees participate in a weekly program-wide work in progress seminar
series, an annual retreat, as well as lectures focusing on ethical conduct in science and career options. Our
tradition of strong programmatic leadership and guidance, a well-crafted training program with proven results
spanning 35 years, experienced and committed faculty trainers, productive and diverse trainees, in an
outstanding scientific environment with key expertise in bacteriology, virology, parasitology, the microbiome,
microbial genomics and host defenses will enable our continued success going forward. We request funds to
continue supporting 8 pre- and 3 post-doctoral trainees. These trainees represent the next generation of
scientists who will contribute to the development of novel therapies to treat infectious diseases. Significantly,
trainees educated in basic microbiological mechanisms contin...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10402787
- **Project number:** 5T32AI007180-40
- **Recipient organization:** NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- **Principal Investigator:** Jeffrey Neal Weiser
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $451,862
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1979-09-01 → 2023-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10402787

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10402787, Infectious Disease and Basic Microbiological Mechanisms. (5T32AI007180-40). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10402787. Licensed CC0.

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