# TRAINING IN PULMONARY IMMUNOLOGY

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · 2024 · $577,722

## Abstract

Abstract
This is a competing continuation to support six post-doctoral positions to provide
rigorous research training for pulmonary physicians at the fellowship level and Ph.D.
recipients with interests in lung disease. The ultimate goal is to develop pulmonary
scientists in either basic or translational research who can successfully continue their
careers in academics or the biomedical industry. After completion of clinical or Ph.D.
training, all trainees begin a two year (minimum) period of virtually uninterrupted time for
research training. One of two tracks can be chosen. For those choosing a basic
science pathway, the key training activities will be mentored time in a basic research
laboratory, supplemented by attendance at research conferences and seminars and a
variety of course work. For those choosing the translational pathway, the key training
activities will be mentored time conducting a clinical research project coupled with a
series of classes focused on gaining clinical trial skills. Translational applicants will be
closely "tethered" to a basic science lab, although they will not be required to complete a
laboratory project. Training will be supplemented by attendance at research
conferences and seminars. Select trainees will be provided with a third year of research
training. All trainees selected for this training grant are assigned a mentoring committee,
similar to a graduate student thesis committee, that carefully tracks each trainee's
progress throughout their research training and transition to faculty status or other
research job opportunities. The program will continue to foster broad multidisciplinary
approaches to research with strong ties to trainers outside of the Pulmonary Division.
This will be strengthened by a newly established “Institute for Lung Biology” with
accompanying unified space for lung research. Changes in this renewal application are
addition of selected faculty with unique training expertise, increased availability of a
Master in Translational Research degree, and an enlargement of the applicant pool by
including qualified Pediatric Pulmonary Fellows from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Continued efforts to increase minority recruitment are also planned.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10895318
- **Project number:** 5T32HL007586-39
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- **Principal Investigator:** Nuala Jennings Meyer
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $577,722
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1985-07-01 → 2026-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10895318

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10895318, TRAINING IN PULMONARY IMMUNOLOGY (5T32HL007586-39). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10895318. Licensed CC0.

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