# Network Core

> **NIH NIH U2C** · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · 2024 · $120,187

## Abstract

ABSTRACT – NETWORKING CORE
The University of Michigan Kidney, Urology and Hematology Research Training Network (UM-KUHR) will
develop a Networking Core that will foster TL1 trainee interactions and expand outreach to all levels of trainees
from precollege students to residents. Specific Aim 1: To develop a structured community of scientists
that will enable networking for the TL1 trainees, near-peers, trainees in other KUH programs, and KUH
faculty. We will create vertical integration amongst the TL1 supported trainees within the KUH training
programs. The TL1 supported trainees will interact with upper-level K trainees in their respective disciplines
using in person and virtual meetings. With the assistance of a communications manager, we will establish
and operate a web-based blog, coupled with social media applications to promote cooperative research
amongst the trainees and research groups. These resources will also foster horizontal interactions amongst
the trainees across training disciplines. Specific Aim 2: Expand UM-KUHR outreach to all levels of trainees
to facilitate trainee entry to KUH research. A particular strength of our training program will be outreach to
precollege, undergraduate, medical students and residents at the University of Michigan and neighboring
institutions. Our program already has extensive outreach efforts to precollege students in the Southeast
Michigan region through our participation in the Healthy Schools Program that reaches into underserved
populations. Similarly, we have a strong connection with UM undergraduate students through the
Undergraduate Student Kidney Diagnostic and Screening Program. The Michigan Urological Surgery
Improvement Collaborative, directed by UM urology faculty, offers undergraduate students exposure to clinical
urology and quality improvement related research. Our faculty interface with several undergraduate research
training programs on campus, many focused on providing research training for disadvantaged students.
During the course of the training period, we will develop a summer research program for undergraduate
students using matching institutional funds that will support this training grant. Our mentors will continue to
interface with medical students through the George O'Brien Summer Research Program for Medical Students,
the Medical Student T35 Short Term Research Training Grant and the Medical Scientist Training Program. In
addition, we offer multiple research training opportunities to residents. Using the vehicles listed we will connect
with undergraduate and medical students at sister institutions including Wayne State, University of Toledo and
Michigan State University. In particular, we can make deep connections with Michigan State University
through the training grant support of a Michigan State Faculty. Finally, the networking core will facilitate
connection with allied disciplines such as Nursing and Engineering to complete a robust network.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10891620
- **Project number:** 5U2CDK129445-03
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
- **Principal Investigator:** BENJAMIN L MARGOLIS
- **Activity code:** U2C (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $120,187
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2022-09-15 → 2027-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10891620

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10891620, Network Core (5U2CDK129445-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10891620. Licensed CC0.

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