# Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Training Program

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · 2024 · $618,084

## Abstract

This Training Grant provides research training that allows MD, PhD, and MD/PhD postdoctoral fellows to
become independent investigators in the fields of diabetes, obesity and metabolism. A large group of faculty
from the University of Washington (UW) and affiliated institutions who have considerable expertise and
experience in their respective scientific fields will serve as Preceptors and provide research training.
 The Program supports six postdoctoral training positions as well as six short-term positions for medical
students enrolled in the NIDDK Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes. Attributes that contribute to
the strengths of the Program include: (a) continued outstanding success in research of former trainees; (b)
requests from a large number of qualified applicants; (c) outstanding faculty, including the addition of early-mid
career and underrepresented minority (URM) faculty undertaking basic, clinical and translational research; (d)
didactic lectures, seminars and symposia related to diabetes, obesity and metabolism; (e) training in
Biomedical Research Integrity and career development; (f) major commitment from the UW to house and
support a Diabetes Institute that combines in one site basic, translational and clinical science investigation and
superb patient care to patients with diabetes, obesity and their complications; (g) comprehensive summer
research experience for medical students; (h) dedicated faculty in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology
and Nutrition (MET) in the Department of Medicine who comprise the Fellowship Executive Committee (FEC)
and oversee all aspects of training, which includes trainees supported by this Training Grant; and (i) rigorous
evaluation of the Training Program that is overseen by the Advisory Committee.
 MD trainees have completed residency training and their first, clinical year of fellowship prior to being
supported by this Program. They, like the PhD fellows, spend a minimum of 80% of their time on research
activities. Trainees are chosen from a large pool of qualified candidates who apply to the Division of MET for
their training. Among criteria for selection are (a) strong interest in diabetes, obesity and glucose or energy
metabolism, often with previous research experience, and (b) potential for a successful research career.
 The Program provides trainees with research experience in both basic and clinical aspects of diabetes and
obesity and their associated complications, with special emphasis on molecular and cell biology, physiology,
and translational research. Research training is complemented by didactic lectures, journal clubs, seminar
series and conferences that cover diabetes, obesity, glucose homeostasis, energy metabolism and related
aspects of endocrinology, with additional coursework in scientific methods, manuscript preparation,
grantsmanship, biomedical ethics and responsible conduct of research.
 Diabetes and obesity are among our most pressing public health concern...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10875394
- **Project number:** 5T32DK007247-47
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
- **Principal Investigator:** GREGORY J MORTON
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $618,084
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1977-07-01 → 2028-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10875394

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10875394, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Training Program (5T32DK007247-47). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10875394. Licensed CC0.

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