University of Wisconsin Voice Research Training Program

NIH RePORTER · NIH · T32 · $526,692 · view on reporter.nih.gov ↗

Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Since 2009, the long-term goal of the UW Voice Research Training Program has been to foster the development of translational research skills in future leaders in the field of voice science. We provide promising predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows with highly interactive and multi-disciplinary training experiences that are unfettered by conventional departmental barriers, and actively facilitate their development as independent scientists. Fellows partake in comprehensive laboratory, translational, and clinical research experiences, as well as exposure to curricula in clinical trials, hypothesis-based research, management, ethics, and data analysis. Further, the training program offers medical students a short-term summer research opportunity to encourage future clinicians to become physician-scientists. The program capitalizes on the abundant university resources, including the UW CTSA Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, thereby creating an outstanding voice training program that is not matched elsewhere. Our pool of experienced, extramurally funded trainers, from a variety of disciplines including otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, medicine, human oncology, biomedical and chemical engineering, bacteriology, and communication sciences and disorders incorporates effective assessment processes, a plan to promote diversity by recruiting and retaining both women and minorities, and a solid plan for training in the responsible and ethical conduct of research. This renewal application, based on our immense success over the last 14 years, requests an additional five years of funding for 5 predoctoral, 3 postdoctoral, and 2 short-term fellows each year. An important metric of success of our past performance to date is that 31 predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows have completed the program (6 fellows are currently appointed) and have progressed onto competitive postdoctoral positions and academic, industry, or government research careers. We have had 24 short-term medical students with 2 enrolled for summer 2023. Other indicators of success of the program include 17 NIH F31 and F32 fellowship awards to our trainees, other NIH funding (Loan Repayment, K23, K99, R21 and R01s) received to past trainees, in addition to countless other awards, grant funding, and scholarships. For each fellow, the UW Voice Research Training Program has a proven track record of creating a dynamic research experience with an outstanding collaborative research team. Renewal of this training program will ensure the continued excellence and engagement of the next generation of voice scientists.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10856360
Project number
2T32DC009401-16
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Principal Investigator
Susan Lynn Thibeault
Activity code
T32
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2024
Award amount
$526,692
Award type
2
Project period
2009-07-01 → 2029-06-30