# Core C: Training Core

> **NIH NIH P50** · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · 2024 · $138,996

## Abstract

CORE C SUMMARY
The overall goal of Core C is to foster the growth and development of the next generation of
neurologists, and basic and translational scientists in an environment where basic scientists and
clinicians interact regularly to advance knowledge about muscular dystrophy. Specifically, each
year Core C will support training activities for two Medical Student Fellows, a Postdoctoral
Fellow, and an Undergraduate Research Fellow. The medical and postdoctoral fellows will be
mentored by both Core Co-Leads (Drs. Campbell and Mathews), and the undergraduate fellow
will be mentored by one of them. The educational efforts of the Center are vital because there is
an urgent need for basic scientists and clinicians who can partner to develop, test and
implement muscular dystrophy therapies. By establishing the Medical Student Fellowship, we
will foster interest in academic child neurology (with a neuromuscular focus). This full-time
fellowship will enable two medical students per year to participate in a range of MDSRC
activities including care of muscular dystrophy patients in clinic, evaluation of patients
participating in Project 2 under the supervision of Dr. Mathews, interpretation of muscle biopsies
with Dr. Steven Moore and exposure to clinical trials. The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship will
train scientists in the basic research of muscular dystrophy, by providing a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD
graduate with an intensive research experience in Dr. Campbell's laboratory. This experience
will be complemented by observation of patient care in a clinical setting, enhancing the fellow's
understanding and appreciation of the clinical side of translational research. The Undergraduate
Research Fellowship is designed to provide an intensive research experience in an MDSRC
laboratory that will encourage students to pursue careers in translational science. This
fellowship is awarded to students who are currently enrolled at the University of Iowa. These
individuals will work closely with a postdoctoral advisor in an MDSRC laboratory. All trainees will
participate in the monthly Wellstone Neuromuscular Conference, where clinical fellows and
faculty present interesting cases with discussion of literature and scientific trainees join in
discussion. Current Wellstone trainees will actively participate in the Family and Patient
Conference hosted by Core A by presenting their research and interacting one-on-one with
patients and families. Web-based interactive cases will extend neuromuscular training to the
wider community. Through these activities, Core C will accelerate the education mission of the
MDSRC and provide a vibrant training environment for clinician scientists.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10884482
- **Project number:** 5P50NS053672-20
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
- **Principal Investigator:** Katherine Dianne Mathews
- **Activity code:** P50 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $138,996
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2005-06-08 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10884482

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10884482, Core C: Training Core (5P50NS053672-20). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10884482. Licensed CC0.

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