# Duke Training Grant in Nephrology

> **NIH NIH T32** · DUKE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $197,245

## Abstract

The Duke Training Grant in Nephrology provides intensive research training for postdoctoral fellows focusing
on areas that relate to normal kidney physiology, the pathogenesis of kidney diseases and hypertension. The
primary goal of the program is to produce academic physicians as well as basic, translational and clinical
scientists with investigative expertise in nephrology and hypertension. The program provides diverse
opportunities for training in both basic and clinical research, which permits trainees to develop the skills and
flexibility necessary to respond to research demands in nephrology over the coming years. Our faculty has a
wide range of interests and expertise in an array of disciplines providing integrated training in physiology,
molecular and cellular biology, immunonephrology, genomics, metabolomics and technologies relating to
genetically modified and humanized mice. For trainees interested in clinical research, ongoing programs in
decision analysis, health services research, human genetics and global health provide a basis for rigorous
evaluation of clinical issues related to hypertension and diseases of the kidney. We believe that the acquisition
of research skills required to become a successful physician scientist is best accomplished by two to three
years of immersion in an intensive research project working closely with a quality preceptor. The research
program is, therefore, structured to maximize time committed to research under the supervision of a mentor.
For trainees with M.D. degrees, the program is designed to provide one year of clinical training followed by at
least two years of research training that will be supported by funds requested in this application. This research
experience is supplemented by formal course work, research seminars, and journal clubs within the Nephrology
Division, and enriched by the intellectual environment and unique resources available across the Duke
University and Health System campuses. We anticipate that the levels of experience for trainees participating
in the program will encompass fellows with minimal research experience to fellows with advanced research
training including fellows with Ph.D. degrees. We are requesting funds to support three postdoctoral positions
per year for fellows who will undertake at least two years of concurrent research training. Completion of this
program should allow trainees to pursue careers in academic medicine with the skills to conduct high-quality
research in clinical, translational and basic aspects of nephrology.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9961566
- **Project number:** 5T32DK007731-24
- **Recipient organization:** DUKE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Steven D Crowley
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $197,245
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1995-09-20 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9961566

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9961566, Duke Training Grant in Nephrology (5T32DK007731-24). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9961566. Licensed CC0.

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