# T32 Research Training in Diabetes and Endocrinology

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · 2022 · $236,699

## Abstract

7. PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
This application is a competitive renewal of the training grant “Research Training in Diabetes and
Endocrinology,” which would represent years 47-51 of the first, and longest-running, T32 grant at the University
of Pittsburgh. The longevity is a testament to the success of the program in providing postdoctoral trainees with
the research/career skills necessary for developing independent academic careers. Over that time period, the
research landscape has changed dramatically, and this training program has adapted to complement the
changes. One notable and relatively recent change is the increased complexity of medical research, requiring
cross-discipline integration of research programs. This change necessitates that researchers operate in an
environment that provides a thorough grounding in the translational focus of medical research. Added to this is
the need for ever greater competency in the ancillary skills that are required to complement the core research
skills – including project, group, and multi-team collaboration management, grant writing, public presentations,
transitioning to independence, and others. Historically, these skills were often learned ‘on the fly’, but now
require a more structured approach. During the current cycle of the program we have worked assiduously to
implement such a program, which we believe has resulted in great success and outcomes. Thus, our trainees
are continuously immersed through hands-on-mentoring, peer-to-peer interactions, research experiences,
didactic classes, education workshops, and presentation opportunities in a truly integrated translational
research training program. At a practical level, this is reflected in (i) outstanding research opportunities that are
centered on three research hubs (basic, clinical, and public health/epidemiology); (ii) exceptional training
faculty with expertise in basic, clinical, and public health/epidemiology research; (iii) access to a range of
didactic courses, workshops, and educational experiences, including masters and certificate programs, that
buttress and complement research opportunities and, in many cases, emphasize translational themes; (iv)
structured career development courses that impart skills ranging from managing group projects to presentation
skills, through the T32-to-K-to-R grant transition; (v) a continuous assessment program for trainees, reinforced
by an Individual Career Development Plan, a 3-person mentoring team, and yearly progress evaluations by a
Training Committee that focuses on the individualized professional development of trainees; and (vi) program
management that oversees the ever-increasing complexity of research training in medical research, including
internal and external advisory boards. Our expectation over the next cycle of the training program is that we will
continue to train 4 postdoctoral fellows per year, with a mix of MDs and PhDs, and will offer two to three years
of support to each trainee. A...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10408206
- **Project number:** 2T32DK007052-47A1
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH
- **Principal Investigator:** ROBERT M O'DOHERTY
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $236,699
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 1975-07-01 → 2027-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10408206

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10408206, T32 Research Training in Diabetes and Endocrinology (2T32DK007052-47A1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10408206. Licensed CC0.

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