# Molecular Basis of Viral Pathogenesis

> **NIH NIH T32** · SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE · 2020 · $363,730

## Abstract

Abstract.
The Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Pathogenesis Training Program at The Scripps Research Institute has
provided advanced training for Postdoctoral Fellows in areas relevant for the study of viral pathogenesis for the
past 25 years. The Program has functioned under the expectation that training of the next generation of
scientists will require mentoring in a broad-base of relevant, cutting edge disciplines and technologies; this
training will allow the Trainees to become independent and outstanding scientists, which will be needed to
address the crucial scientific and medical questions of the 21 century. To accomplish our goal, the 18 Training
Faculty have a broad range of scientific research expertise and members hail from the departments of
Chemistry, Chemical Physiology, Integrative Structural and Computational Biology, Immunology and Microbial
Science, Molecular and Experimental Medicine, and Molecular Therapeutics, all united under a common
philosophy: to provide strong mentor-based training to Postdoctoral Fellows in a scientifically dynamic, highly
collaborative, and interactive scientific environment. A T32-supported and initiated individual development plan
(IDP) will guide and enrich the training experience. Moreover, it is a primary goal of the Training Program to
best equip the Trainees to undertake responsible, unbiased, and innovative basic and/or clinical research, be it
in an academic, biotechnology, or in a pharmaceutical industry setting. Trainees also receive training in the
ethics of research, grant writing, scientific communication and the ethical and proper use of animals, and
human stem cells, cells, and tissues in research. All Training Faculty have a distinguished record of training
Postdoctoral Fellows, and have active research programs in virology, viral pathogenesis, structural biology,
immunology, chemical biology, molecular genetics, or viral-mediated oncogenesis. Seven new Mentors have
been added to replace the departing Training Faculty. Training is supported for a minimum of 2 years, with
encouragement to obtain alternative support after year 2.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9976436
- **Project number:** 5T32AI007354-30
- **Recipient organization:** SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE
- **Principal Investigator:** Juan C. de la Torre
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $363,730
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1989-09-30 → 2022-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9976436

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9976436, Molecular Basis of Viral Pathogenesis (5T32AI007354-30). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9976436. Licensed CC0.

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