# Postdoctoral Training Program in Trauma

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · 2020 · $293,820

## Abstract

Project Summary
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) seeks a third renewal of its successful
multidisciplinary postdoctoral Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional
Research Training Grant (T32) in trauma, burns and peri-operative injury. The goal of this training grant is to
provide multidisciplinary research training for postdoctorates in trauma to develop future independent
investigators who will use these skills in research-intensive and research-related careers that increase
understanding of the mechanisms of traumatic injury and inform clinical practice. To accomplish these goals,
our program recruits and selects postdoctoral candidates who are interested in pursuing an academic career in
trauma-related research each calendar year for two-year positions. At the end of the two years of training, each
fellow is able to: 1) critically analyze available published data; 2) formulate a focused hypothesis; 3) design and
perform necessary experiments to test the hypothesis; 4) analyze interpret results to draw appropriate
conclusions and potentially modify experimental strategies; 5) effectively present the results of their research
both orally and in writing; and 6) prepare a competitive research proposal. Over 15 years, 52% (10/19) of
fellows who completed their training are currently in research intensive or related careers positions and 52%
fellows have been awarded independent funding. 208 publications have resulted from the award over the past
10 years. Since its creation in 2001, this T32 training program has evolved, and recently new elements have
been added to advance and focus our training efforts. In the proposed program plan, we have kept the global
theme of trauma with particular focus on resuscitation, traumatic brain injury, and organ injury/dysfunction and
added a new and developing focus area of burns. Cross-cutting areas of specialization include quality of care,
informatics, stem cells, and innovation/entrepreneurship. Dr. John Holcomb remains the Program Director of
the training program and he is assisted by 9 members of the Steering Committee who bring varied expertise
and vast mentoring experience. The leadership receives guidance from an External Advisory Committee. Each
trainee has a Primary Mentor who is responsible for ensuring that fellows receive appropriate training to design
effective, ethical and informative experimental projects. A list of Resource Faculty members are available to
assist in project execution. Taken together, this comprehensive approach ensures that a well-rounded, diverse
faculty will assist and guide these young scientists along the path to academic independence and significant
contributions to the care of injured patients.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9962409
- **Project number:** 5T32GM008792-18
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON
- **Principal Investigator:** Charles S Cox
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $293,820
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2001-07-02 → 2023-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9962409

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9962409, Postdoctoral Training Program in Trauma (5T32GM008792-18). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9962409. Licensed CC0.

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