# Advanced research training in immunology for surgery trainees (ARTIST)

> **NIH NIH T32** · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · 2024 · $418,689

## Abstract

Project Summary
This renewal Advanced Research Training in Immunology for Surgery Trainees (ARTIST) is a specialized
training program that responds to the accelerating demand for expertise at the intersection of surgery and
translational immunology research and the critical need to ensure a pipeline of surgeon-scientists. The long-
term goal of the program is to inspire and train the next generation of surgeon-scientists who will lead
immunology research focused on solutions for clinical problems relevant to tissue injury, repair, regeneration
and replacement. Discoveries by these surgeon-scientists are anticipated to lead to new tools for diagnosis or
prognosis of immune-mediated diseases and also to new immunotherapies. Program objectives are achieved
by recruitment of outstanding trainees with innate curiosity and the aspiration to become leaders in surgery,
selection of high quality interdisciplinary and collaborative NIH-funded faculty, and engagement in innovative
didactics and professional development activities. Eligible trainees are competitively selected from an
outstanding pool of surgery residents who have completed at least two years of clinical training in the Ohio
State University (OSU) General Surgery residency program, in other surgical subspecialty residencies at OSU
Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital or in general surgery residency programs at other
institutions. The diversity of the surgical trainee pool is a strength of the ARTIST program and will contribute to
the quality and diversity of the future biomedical surgeon-scientist workforce. Surgical trainees are prepared for
the mentored research experience far in advance of the T32 training period in order to optimize their research
success and productivity. Each trainee dedicates a minimum of two years without clinical responsibilities to
conduct mentored research, participate in immunology focused didactics (earning a Masters of Medical
Science (MMS) degree) and engage in professional development activities. MMS requirements include
coursework in Immunology, Rigorous Research Design, Biostatistics, Grant Writing, and Research Ethics.
Trainees are required to take “Career Development for Surgeons” course and “Applications of Immunology in
Surgery” journal club. Trainees also have ample opportunity to participate in OSU institutional research
workshops, seminars and career development activities. After completion of the research training program,
trainees transition back to complete 2-3 more years of surgical training. During this time, they continue to
publish, present at national meetings, compete for awards and participate in research and professional
development activities. To date, 17 trainees (4 URM) have been appointed, 2 are in training, 15 completed the
program (no attrition), achieved high productivity (publications, presentations, competitive awards), 3 exceeded
program milestones and earned PhD degree. Ten of 15 who completed both research an...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10933151
- **Project number:** 2T32AI106704-11
- **Recipient organization:** OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** GINNY L BUMGARDNER
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $418,689
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2014-08-15 → 2029-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10933151

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10933151, Advanced research training in immunology for surgery trainees (ARTIST) (2T32AI106704-11). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10933151. Licensed CC0.

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