# PhD Training Program in Virology and Gene Therapy

> **NIH NIH T32** · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · 2020 · $146,885

## Abstract

Project Summary
Unifying scientific principles in the life sciences continue to be discovered in viral systems. Gene therapy and
oncolytic virotherapy depend on viral vectors. Awareness that a deep understanding of basic virology is
necessary for the development of gene therapy led to the foundation of the Virology and Gene Therapy (VGT)
track of Mayo Graduate School in 2004. Ph.D. training leverages the strength of basic research and the robust
translational infrastructure at Mayo Clinic. Training is performed in the laboratories of 22 VGT faculty members.
Nine are from the Department of Molecular Medicine, three from the Division of Infectious Diseases, and the
others from nine different departments and programs. They are united by leadership in research on viruses,
vectors, mechanisms of human disease, cancer treatment, and gene therapy. VGT popularity is based in part
on its unique training opportunities in both virology and the translation of viral and gene therapeutics. During
the entire time of their thesis the students engage in a full array of programmatic activities including journal
clubs, seminar series, an annual retreat and national scientific meetings. Requirements for the VGT track
conform to the general requirements of the Mayo Graduate School. NIH support of three trainees in years 4
and 5 of their thesis would allow expanding this successful and innovative program.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9929542
- **Project number:** 5T32AI132165-03
- **Recipient organization:** MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER
- **Principal Investigator:** ROBERTO B. CATTANEO
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $146,885
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2018-08-15 → 2023-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9929542

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9929542, PhD Training Program in Virology and Gene Therapy (5T32AI132165-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9929542. Licensed CC0.

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