# Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences Training Program

> **NIH NIH T32** · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $433,850

## Abstract

Project Summary
The field of pharmacology has a direct impact on the health and care of the U.S. population. Located at The
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences (DPMS)
is well-positioned to provide superb career training in the broad field of Pharmacology. The training mission of
the Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences (PMS) Training Program is centered on providing trainees with state-
of-the-art research knowledge and professional skills focused on drug design, mechanism of action and the
process of development and translation. Our broad objective is to prepare a diverse pool of budding scientist-
scholars for a variety of pharmacology-related careers. The Program curriculum and activities are specifically
designed to provide training that covers each component of the drug discovery and development pipeline and to
nurture a positive training experience. We accomplish this objective through numerous activities designed to
develop trainee core competencies and preparation for careers in pharmacology. In addition to mentored
laboratory research, our program has four training components: 1) specialized and broad coursework in the
areas of basic and clinical pharmacology, physiology, bioorganic chemistry, drug discovery and biomedical
sciences, 2) collaborative ties to the Lieber Institute for Brain Development (LIBD), which exposes students to a
translational biotech research environment, and the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, which offers training in
the areas of clinical and translational pharmacology, 3) multi-faceted pharmacology-focused career building and
networking activities through our extensive alumni and pharmaceutical career connections and institutional
resources, and 4) multi-faceted pharmacology-related training in the responsible conduct of research and
methods to enhance reproducibility that are ongoing throughout training. With the above plan we arm our trainees
with the requisite knowledge base, technical and professional skills needed to be successful in the broad field of
pharmacology. Our success in achieving these objectives will be measured through validated assessment
instruments covering the courses, training activities, Doctorate Board Oral/Written Exams, and through external
reviews. Importantly, we strive to provide a pathway for our trainees to attain skills that allow them to achieve
work-life balance and to positively impact society in their chosen career paths. The Program intends to recruit
and retain nine new trainees each year who will be supported by this training grant for their first year of training.
In their subsequent years of mentored research, they will be supported by our well-funded and diverse training
faculty. The Program is structured to support appropriate time-to-degree for all trainees (~5 years). We provide
a unique pharmacology-focused career and professional development curriculum and environment that arms
trainees with the skill...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9853921
- **Project number:** 1T32GM135083-01
- **Recipient organization:** JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Caren L. Freel Meyers
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $433,850
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-07-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9853921

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9853921, Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences Training Program (1T32GM135083-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9853921. Licensed CC0.

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