# Training in Musculoskeletal Science

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · 2020 · $254,767

## Abstract

The program entitled “Rochester Musculoskeletal (ROCMSK) Training Program” at the University of Rochester
Medical Center is designed to providing interdisciplinary didactic and research training in musculoskeletal
science. The overarching aim of ROCMSK Training Program is to develop future generations of
interdisciplinary musculoskeletal scientists and leaders of innovations. The program will be administered in The
Center for Musculoskeletal Research (CMSR) at the University of Rochester and integrates 21 highly-
collaborative faculty with primary appointments in 7 academic and clinical departments. ROCMSK proposes
slots for 4 predoctoral and 2 postdoctoral trainees. The education program detailed herein ensures a
comprehensive understanding of musculoskeletal science that is seamlessly accessible to all CMSR trainees
at every academic level. The training experience aims to build competency in areas ranging from the most
basic molecular and genetic studies to the design and execution of human clinical trials. The CMSR and
associated training faculty represent a highly integrated group of Mentors that provide research training
opportunities in Bone Biology and Disease, Cartilage Mechanobiology, Arthritis, and Regenerative Therapies,
Tendon Development, Repair and Regenerative Engineering, Muscle Biology and Disease, Drug Delivery,
Fracture Repair and Bone Tissue Engineering, Musculoskeletal Infection, Stem Cells and Musculoskeletal
Development and Regenerative Biology, and Skeletal Cancer Biology and Therapeutics. Accepted predoctoral
trainees matriculate into one of 6 degree-awarding departments and programs at the University of Rochester.
After matching in a ROCMSK mentor lab, Training grant eligible (TGE) students can apply for a T32 award
and, if selected, can join the Program. TGE Postdocs will be recruited by ROCMSK mentors, after which they
are immediately T32 training seat eligible. A hierarchy of oversight committees led by the MPI team are
organized to efficiently manage all training activities. ROCMSK training will emphasize basic and translational
science education through: contemporary curricular activities specifically designed for musculoskeletal science;
innovative research experiences pursued through PhD dissertations and post-doctoral projects with emphasis
on scientific rigor and biomedical ethics; individualized development plans that utilize evidence-based
approaches for career planning; expansive networking opportunities through monthly invited-speaker seminars
and an annual symposium; and scientific communication through formal expectations of publications and
presentations at national meetings. These activities, which are ongoing within the Center but will be enhanced
through ROCMSK, will attract outstanding young scientists to the program. Overall, the training enabled
through ROCMSK, which includes a focus on mentoring trainees towards independent funding, will be a
springboard to development into highly successful, colla...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9934894
- **Project number:** 1T32AR076950-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
- **Principal Investigator:** Hani A Awad
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $254,767
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-05-01 → 2025-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9934894

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9934894, Training in Musculoskeletal Science (1T32AR076950-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9934894. Licensed CC0.

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