# Institutional Career Development Core

> **NIH NIH KL2** · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 2024 · $623,467

## Abstract

This application requests continued support for MUSC’s KL2 program to build on programmatic successes by
making innovative changes to strengthen all aspects of the program. This will be achieved by accomplishing the
following specific objectives: (1) Promote state-of-the-art personalized training in translational research methods
by focused coursework and opportunities for novel electives to prepare our scholars for productive careers as
independent investigators; (2) Prepare our scholars to be biomedical research leaders through immersion in our
rich interdisciplinary, trans-generational team science environment that features experiential learning,
innovative
problem solving and outstanding collaboration; and (3) Accelerate the growth and research productivity of our
scholars using innovative mentoring and career management approaches and enhancing programmatic support.
While each scholar creates and follows a personalized Individual Development Plan (IDP), all will participate in
common key program activities that provide a core skill set in translational science and provide ample opportunity
for interaction with other scholars and faculty to ensure that interdisciplinary collaborations are nurtured within
the program. Programmatic successes to date are impressive: of the 17 program graduates, 15 (88.2%) have
obtained extramural NIH or VA grant support as Principal Investigators, 13 (87%) of whom were successful
within 3 years of entry into the program. There are 5 scholar positions in the program (3 funded by this award
and 2 funded by institutional funds). Each scholar is appointed to the program for two years. If scholars are
making satisfactory progress but have not yet obtained independent funding, they may be considered for a third
year of programmatic support. Candidates must be faculty members who are recruited from both internal and
external pools. Our KL2 program places great emphasis on cultivating a diverse cadre of scholars to develop
the clinical and translational research workforce in South Carolina and beyond.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10817023
- **Project number:** 5KL2TR001452-10
- **Recipient organization:** MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
- **Principal Investigator:** AIMEE L MCRAE-CLARK
- **Activity code:** KL2 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $623,467
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2015-08-13 → 2025-05-26

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10817023

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10817023, Institutional Career Development Core (5KL2TR001452-10). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10817023. Licensed CC0.

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