# T32 Predoctoral training grant in Glycosciences

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA · 2022 · $208,145

## Abstract

This application requests T32 funding to support pre-doctoral training at the chemistry-biology interface at the
University of Georgia. This award will replace the current T32 Glycoscience Training Program (GTP) that was
established in 2014. The mission of the GTP is to train the next generation of glycoscience researchers and
prepare them for impactful careers in the biomedical workforce. In 2012 the National Academy of Sciences and
Engineering issued a report concluding that the Glycosciences were significantly understudied in the United
States and encouraged government agencies including the NIH to develop training programs to accelerate
discovery in this critical research area. Despite the significant role that glycans play in biology and medicine, no
other T32 training program in the United States focuses on glycans; thus, the GTP broadens the scope of NIH-
supported training programs. The GTP capitalizes on the uniquely rich environment for carbohydrate research
that exists at the University of Georgia. Twenty-four researchers from eight departments will serve as trainers
for a diverse group of pre-doctoral students. Trainees are selected from a pool of applicants that enter the
university’s graduate program either through the Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) umbrella program or through
admission into the Department of Chemistry. The grant will provide stipends for six trainees per year for two-
year appointments. The university will provide funding for two additional trainees per year to expand the impact
of the GTP. The principal objective of this program is to provide a broad background in glycoscience with the
ability to carry that knowledge forward into a variety of careers. Training emphasizes scientific reasoning, rigor
in research design, quantitative skills, and data analysis. All trainees will enroll in professional development
courses on the Responsible Conduct of Research and on Rigor, Reproducibility, and Transparency, and take
foundational courses in Glycochemistry and Glycobiology. All of these courses are open to any student,
broadening the impact of the GTP beyond the T32-supported trainees. Trainees can select from a variety of
courses to build knowledge and skills in analytical, computational, or biological methods. Opportunities will be
provided to develop strong written and oral communication skills in coursework, journal clubs, and seminar
programs. The trainers will provide a supportive, inclusive, and diverse training environment, and are
committed to continuous improvement as mentors through participation in workshops and training programs on
topics such as effective mentoring, safe space in the workplace, and implicit bias. Mentor effectiveness will be
evaluated using metrics developed with a recent supplemental grant to T32 and T25 programs on the UGA
campus, and these data will guide the continuous improvement of mentoring in the GTP. We will track student
outcomes and use annual program evaluations to make evidenc...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10410757
- **Project number:** 1T32GM145467-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
- **Principal Investigator:** I JONATHAN AMSTER
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $208,145
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2022-07-01 → 2027-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10410757

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10410757, T32 Predoctoral training grant in Glycosciences (1T32GM145467-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10410757. Licensed CC0.

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