# Predoctrol Training in Biomedical Sciences

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · 2020 · $465,582

## Abstract

Project Summary:
The UCSF Biomedical Sciences (BMS) training program provides interdisciplinary training to equip diverse
students with the scientific and intellectual skills needed to rigorously address important problems in the
biomedical sciences with increasing self-efficacy and self-direction, and the adaptability and professional skills
needed to continue making contributions in their subsequent careers in the biomedical science workforce. The
BMS program’s goals are closely aligned with those of the NIGMS Molecular Medicine program area. The
program is unique among UCSF training programs, and addresses a national need for rigorous training of
scientists who are motivated and able to apply basic and translational research approaches to dissect the
mechanistic underpinnings of human disease, from molecules and single cells to tissue and organ systems.
Students emerge from the training program with reinforced scientific identity, a record of scientific achievement,
and opportunities to productively contribute to the biomedical scientific enterprise that accord with their own
interests and values. We pursue these goals through a combination of coursework, mentored research, and
other structured training activities. The BMS curriculum provides a fundamental foundation in cellular and
molecular biology, genetics and tissue and organ biology, and integrates understanding of human disease
states throughout. It provides opportunities for deep exposure to focus areas through small group discussion-
style minicourses, and includes a translational science course that incorporates discussion with clinicians and
patients. Workshops teach students to rigorously apply emerging technologies, biostatistics, and computational
approaches in research. Skills development in evaluating, proposing and communicating research is also
threaded through the first year curriculum and reinforced by laboratory training and mentorship. Career
exploration and professional development is emphasized from the beginning of the student experience and
supported by robust program and institutional resources, optional internships, and professional mentorship
from program faculty, all of whom are required to participate in a Thesis Mentor Development training program.
Selection for appointment to the training program is conducted through an application process at the beginning
of students’ second year of training. Students may also apply for new or continued support at the beginning of
their third year in the program. We anticipate supporting 12 trainees annually from the large pool of eligible
students in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, which aims to enroll 25 new entrants each year.
Intended program outcomes include degree completion in 5-6 years, generation and communication of a body
of rigorous and impactful biomedical research, and successful transition to research-related careers in the
biomedical workforce. We endeavor to provide an inclusive learning and mentorin...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9936011
- **Project number:** 1T32GM136547-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
- **Principal Investigator:** Karl Mark Ansel
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $465,582
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-07-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9936011

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9936011, Predoctrol Training in Biomedical Sciences (1T32GM136547-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9936011. Licensed CC0.

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