# Interdisciplinary Training in Cardiovascular Research

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · 2020 · $647,175

## Abstract

This application is a competitive renewal of our long-standing Cardiovascular Research (CVR)
Training Program. As a top 20 public Research I University, the University of Arizona (UA) has a
proven track record of mentoring, research and collaborations across traditional departmental,
college and institutional boundaries. In the last 3 years, the UA has seen an unprecedented
focus on heart, vascular and lung research – bringing numerous new faculty to this renewal
application, substantive key improvements in infrastructure, and opportunities for our trainees to
gain true translational experiences.
The current application continues the tradition of
developing
young investigators for successful biomedical careers via multidisciplinary training at the pre-
and postdoctoral levels. Forty-four faculty with well-funded collaborative research programs
provide strength in 3 broad areas: 1) Molecular Basis of Cardiac Function, 2) Signaling in
Vascular and Pulmonary Diseases, and 3) Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases –
Molecules to Treatments. Molecular, cellular, and systems approaches are complemented by
computational/modeling, proteomics/metabolomics/genomics, biophysical, nanotech and
advanced imaging approaches. Extensive support from the UA, state-of-the-art core facilities,
and opportunities for underrepresented minority researchers (e.g., UA is top of all Research I
institutions for URMs in graduate school) rounds out a unique and outstanding research
environment for training future leaders in Cardiovascular Biomedical Research. The CVR
program is adaptable to the specific needs and interests of each trainee. Predoctoral trainees
receive a broad background in biomedical sciences as well as exposure to interdisciplinary
research, multiple experimental approaches, and practical and ethical aspects of careers in
science. Predoctoral candidates also develop presentation and intrapersonal skills through an
active student forum, journal clubs, MD/PhD colloquium and a “meet the speaker” seminar
program. The postdoctoral training plan ensures that trainees foster a comprehensive path
towards independence by expanding their research focus, learning new state-of-the-art
techniques and career skills particularly in grant/manuscript preparation. All trainees attend
national and international meetings and participate in symposia featuring the trainees' research.
The maturation of the CVR Program incorporates a robust training plan to integrate predoctoral,
postdoctoral, MD/PhD and clinical trainees to align with the NIH mission of T32 translational
research training. Translational experiences are enhanced via active participation in weekly
clinical (Cardiology or Pulmonary Fellow) conferences. The newly developed Arizona Institute
for Clinical and Translational Science together with the new infusion of resources and projects
via our NIH Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program, offers all trainees unique opportunities
to integrate with clinical medicine. ...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9936226
- **Project number:** 5T32HL007249-44
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
- **Principal Investigator:** Carol C Gregorio
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $647,175
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1977-07-01 → 2022-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9936226

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9936226, Interdisciplinary Training in Cardiovascular Research (5T32HL007249-44). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-29 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9936226. Licensed CC0.

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