# Predoctoral Training Grant in Pharmacology

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · 2022 · $624,434

## Abstract

The Pharmacology Graduate Training Program's mission is to prepare PhD
scientists in fields of pharmacology for careers in academic and industrial research,
governmental agencies and a variety of professional paths Our mission is accomplished
by training our Ph.D. students to be critical thinkers, embracing innovation and creativity
to advance scholarship and scientific discovery. This training program is the only one at
the University of Pennsylvania that trains predoctoral graduate students in fundamentals
of Pharmacology. Current areas of research and training in the PGG are
Neuropharmacology, Cell Signaling, Pharmacological Chemistry, Cancer Pharmacology,
Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Pharmacogenetics, Environmental Toxicology, and
Translational Medicine. The PGG offers 14 graduate-level courses in Pharmacology and
two recently developed workshops on “Professional Skills” and “Grant Writing/Candidacy
Exam” preparation. Over the past five years the total number of students in the program
has remained relatively constant with the current census at 68 (64 TGE) and the
number of faculty trainers has remained near 60. Due to the training requirements
associated with the training program, all predoctoral trainees supported by the training
grant are in the PGG. We request support for 12 predoctoral training positions for the
next 5 years. The pool of students available for appointment to the training program
comprises all US residents or students with permanent resident status in the PGG. We
support students for one to two years in Year 2 and 3 as most coursework and training
workshops occurs during these years however all students supported with this training
program continue to participate and enjoy the training related activities until awarding of
their PhD.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10433895
- **Project number:** 5T32GM008076-38
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- **Principal Investigator:** Julie A Blendy
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $624,434
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1984-07-01 → 2024-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10433895

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10433895, Predoctoral Training Grant in Pharmacology (5T32GM008076-38). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10433895. Licensed CC0.

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