# Training Grant in Gastroenterology

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · 2022 · $424,769

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
This application requests five additional years for the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Training
Grant in Gastroenterology to continue to fulfill its goal of preparing pre- and post-doctoral fellows for careers
as independent investigators in academia, conducting cutting-edge basic and/or translational
gastrointestinal (GI) disease-related research. The proposed training is based on two principles: (i)
Advancements in diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders are propelled by basic research
discoveries and their timely translation to the bed side; (ii) Big data (RNA seq, 'omics') has provided a
wealth of data to enable such translation from model organism research to patients and requires rigorous
training in computational tools, systems biology and biostatistics. Based on these principles, the UCSD GI
T32 program has designed a comprehensive, and yet individualized training curriculum to (a) achieve
research excellence in advanced systems and approaches, (b) provide foundation knowledge, keep pace
with advancements and develop translational insights, and (c) foster a collaborative community through a
vibrant interdisciplinary training. With these activities, the GI T32 program aims to accelerate the pace of
discovery and to advance the delivery of precision management in digestive disorders, which is directly
aligned to NIDDK's goals of lessening the burden of these ailments. This Training Program leverages the
continuing expansion of biomedical research at UCSD School of Medicine and its collaborating institutions
to identify faculty mentors with GI-relevant research expertise, productive research programs, principled
research conduct and outstanding training history from the Departments of Medicine, Family Medicine,
Cellular & Molecular Medicine, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Surgery, and Pharmaceutical
Sciences. The Training Program exposes the trainees as well as the faculty to the diversity of systems,
approaches and technologies that are employed to investigate the complex biology and translational
aspects of a range of GI disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease, functional GI disorders and
motility, infectious diseases of the gut, gut microbiome, pancreatic and hepatobiliary disorders, nutrition and
obesity, and malignancies of the digestive tract. In the past decade, pre-doc and post-doc trainees of this
program have entered productive research careers with a success rate of 100% and ~90%, respectively, as
research scientists and faculty. The UCSD GI T32 program Executive Committee, consisting of the Program
Director, Associate Director, and an Internal Advisory Committee that selects and evaluates trainees and
faculty as well as monitors progress within the Program. The UCSD GI T32 External Advisory Committee
reviews program statistics and metrics to identify the strengths and weaknesses of training activities,
trainees and faculty. With these activities and support from the UCSD S...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10409719
- **Project number:** 5T32DK007202-46
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
- **Principal Investigator:** Pradipta Ghosh
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $424,769
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1976-07-01 → 2024-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10409719

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10409719, Training Grant in Gastroenterology (5T32DK007202-46). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10409719. Licensed CC0.

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