# Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Program

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · 2024 · $549,359

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
This proposal outlines a comprehensive plan for graduate education in chemistry & biology at UW–Madison
via the Chemistry-Biology Interface training (CBIT) program. We seek to provide cross-disciplinary research
training to our students, so that chemists and biologists not only appreciate, but also use, the tools and
techniques developed by each other. These types of fresh approaches can lead to meaningful and truly
impactful breakthroughs in science. The overall objective of CBIT is to educate trainees so they understand and
can articulate scientiﬁc problems that span the chemistry–biology interface, have the technical skills to realize
an independent research project at this interface, and can communicate their discoveries to diverse audiences.
CBIT’s speciﬁc objective is to maximize Ph.D. completion rates within our 5 core departments/programs and
measure longitudinal student outcomes (as per degree completion and job placement in the biomedical
workforce) that will advance best practices in biomedical graduate training overall. CBIT’s overall & speciﬁc
objectives are shaped by our mission to cultivate an inclusive, safe, and engaged community of
cross-disciplinary scholars that is fostered by strong communication and teamwork. To realize these
objectives, we request funds to support the CBIT program at the level of 10 trainees/year, with each trainee
funded for 2 years. Key features of our proposed program are underscored below:
● The CBIT program will provide an integrated set of coursework (foundational and area speciﬁc, with
 dedicated courses in ethics and research rigor), research experiences that span the frontiers of the chemical
 biology ﬁeld, mentorship training, focused training in communication (with mentors, other scientists, and
 the public), substantive career development opportunities (internships, annual workshops, and IDPs), and
 team-based and community-building experiences (via courses, research, and outreach).
● We will provide trainees a pale e of four professional skill sets aligned with diﬀerent biomedical careers
 (academic, industry, government, and legal/non-proﬁt), guided by the needs of current employers within
 the biomedical workforce (via consultation with our new External Advisory Board), and composed of
 diﬀerent activities that are speciﬁcally tailored for success in these four career spaces.
● We will evaluate our ability to achieve these results through quantitative assessments of the outcomes of
 the CBIT program, including gains in science identity, science self-eﬃcacy, and core graduate school
 competencies such as broad knowledge of a discipline, experimental skills, and critical thinking skills.
Our CBIT program ﬁlls a unique niche at UW–Madison as the only T32 program centered in the chemical
sciences. This interfacial program has signiﬁcantly impacted student outcomes—notably, of our 57 CBIT
Ph.D. graduates since 2008, 55 (96%) are in careers that directly impact human health...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10769370
- **Project number:** 1T32GM152341-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
- **Principal Investigator:** Helen E. Blackwell
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $549,359
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2024-07-01 → 2029-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10769370

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10769370, Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Program (1T32GM152341-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10769370. Licensed CC0.

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