# Training Core

> **NIH NIH P50** · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · 2024 · $105,744

## Abstract

Training Core – Project Summary:The major goals of this MDSRC Training Core are to 1) train the next
generation of scientists/clinicians to perform translational research and implement clinical studies in muscular
dystrophies (MD), 2) provide educational and outreach activities to patients and their families, and 3) to serve as
a liaison between the muscular dystrophy clinical and research communities and patient advocacy
organizations. We propose a training core to 1) provide a mentored research training program in translational
and clinical research and ethics that will inspire and prepare talented new investigators to address the critical
needs of individuals with MD, 2) develop programs that engage researchers in the Pacific Northwest and our
affiliates in MD research, and 3) increase awareness in the public and patient communities of MD clinical and
related research efforts. The cost of training researchers continues to rise while funding to support training
programs has remained stagnant. Our approach to mitigate this issue within our training program will be to
leverage other University of Washington (UW) departments/institutes and private sector partners to provide
trainee fellowships, and to use established UW resources to provide educational opportunities. Members of our
MDSRC are involved in UW’s Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Center for Translational Muscle
Research (CTMR), and the Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS); many of us are also part of the
Bioengineering, Cardiovascular Training Program (BCTP), Cellular and Molecular Biology Program & the
Biochemistry graduate programs, all of which provide trainee programs that we utilize. In addition to an
MDSRC-specific symposium highlighting speakers from UW and outside institutions, cross program symposia
and training programs will expand the training we can provide our trainees. ITHS’s career development
programs, ITHS and Dept of Neurology grant writing programs, and a cross-institute Biomedical Research
Integrity program will round out the training for clinician and researchers. Our MDSRC will also initiate an annual
workshop open to students/trainees at all levels in all disciplines to educate them on muscular dystrophy and
the research we undertake, and we sponsor a seminar series. To encourage interactions between basic
scientists and clinicians, our research labs work closely with MDA clinics and clinicians at UW and Seattle
Children’s Hospitals (Wang), as well as with the Medical Centers affiliated with Project 2 at the Universities of
Kansas (Statland), Nevada (Jones) and Rochester (Tawil). We also organize workshops to bring patients and
their families to joint sessions with clinicians and researchers, increasing our outreach and providing a space for
patients to educate and impact trainees on their perspectives and concerns. Overall, our plan is to foster an
environment of communication, collaboration, and career development mentoring that enc...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10922771
- **Project number:** 5P50AR065139-11
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
- **Principal Investigator:** MICHAEL REGNIER
- **Activity code:** P50 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $105,744
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2014-05-07 → 2028-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10922771

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10922771, Training Core (5P50AR065139-11). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10922771. Licensed CC0.

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