# Neuroimmunology Training Program at the University of California, Irvine

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE · 2022 · $118,216

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract – Neuroimmunology Training Program at the University of California, Irvine
Neuroimmunology is a rapidly growing field of research that touches a number of critical human diseases,
including Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, spinal cord injury, and viral encephalopathies.
Traditionally, researchers have been trained in either neuroscience or immunology, whereas the
Neuroimmunology Training Program (NITP) at the University of California, Irvine seeks to develop and train the
next generation of researchers in both fields with a cross-disciplinary approach focused on the interplay between
the immune and nervous systems during disease. This application requests support for 4 pre-doctoral trainees
who will be selected from an outstanding pool of candidates within our relevant graduate programs. Moreover,
UCI has a diverse graduate student population and expects at least 50% of trainees supported with NIH funding
will be underrepresented minorities in the biomedical sciences. This application is the result of ongoing
collaborations between high-caliber faculty on campus who recognized the need to develop a training program
specific to the challenges of neuroimmunology. The NITP will formally bring together 24 faculty members from
across the neuroimmunology research spectrum to participate in mentorship and program-wide activities to
share expertise and further develop the neuroimmunology field. The training program will be overseen by two
faculty directors and an advisory committee focused on selecting and supporting trainees who are highly likely
to exhibit continued success within the diverse field of neuroimmunology research. The NITP program directors
will initiate programming at UCI to enhance the quality of research and mentoring experiences of trainees and
set them up for career success. All in all, UCI’s NITP proposal demonstrates the exceptional training record of
our faculty mentors, unique resources to support research, and robust institutional support. From this strong
foundation, the NITP will provide an outstanding opportunity for trainees to develop intellectually, advance and
optimize their thesis research projects, create a valuable network of colleagues, and prepare for a highly
successful research career focused on the crossroads of immunology and neuroscience.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10411051
- **Project number:** 1T32NS121727-01A1
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE
- **Principal Investigator:** Kim Green
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $118,216
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2022-07-01 → 2027-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10411051

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10411051, Neuroimmunology Training Program at the University of California, Irvine (1T32NS121727-01A1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10411051. Licensed CC0.

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