# Immunology Research Training Grant

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE · 2020 · $122,153

## Abstract

ABSTRACT
In the present application, we seek renewed support for the Immunology Research
Training Program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The objective of the
Immunology Research Training Program is to train scientists to study the role of
immune system in infection, autoimmunity, neuro-inflammation and cancer. These
research areas are addressed by the 20 mentors and 3 junior preceptors of the
UCI Institute for Immunology (IFI), which, under the leadership of Dr. Eric Pearlman,
will provide the administrative and academic core for this training program. The IFI
faculty will capitalize on the strengths of the existing Cellular and Molecular
Biosciences (CMB) and neuroscience umbrella graduate programs. The
strengths of the UCI Immunology Research Training Program include: 1) The highly
structured training program and scientifically strong environment at UCI IFI; 2) The
leadership and experience of the Program Director/PI, Dr. Eric Pearlman, former
director of the NIH T32-supported Visual Sciences Program at Case Western
Reserve University; 3) the Preceptors/Mentors, who are established investigators in
wide-ranging areas of immunology; 4) the existing pool of predoctoral trainees,
recruited from top-tier institutions, and the success of the Immunology Research
Training Program in its first four years of existence in recruiting and attracting
individuals from diverse populations; 5) The strong training record of UCI
Immunology Research Training Program in its 10 years of existence, during which
1 9 pre-doctoral trainees and 2 postdoctoral trainees were supported and have been
highly productive. For this third period of support (2016-2020), funding is requested
for 4 pre-docs and 2 post-doctoral slots. Importantly, the Graduate Division at UCI
will also provide 1 additional slot upon funding of this application; thus, there is
potential for 5 pre-doctoral students to be supported for immunology research. The
existing strengths in immunology at UCI will be embellished and provide career
opportunities for trainees in academia and industry.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9927553
- **Project number:** 5T32AI060573-15
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE
- **Principal Investigator:** Eric Pearlman
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $122,153
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2004-07-01 → 2021-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9927553

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9927553, Immunology Research Training Grant (5T32AI060573-15). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-01 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9927553. Licensed CC0.

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