# Basic Immune Mechanisms

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · 2020 · $398,189

## Abstract

Abstract
 The Immunology Training Program (ITP) has been preparing outstanding scientists for careers in
immunology since 1984. The program supports students at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral/MD fellow
levels. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) provides a rich training environment with
substantial institutional commitment. Dedicated, well-funded faculty from multiple departments provide
students a rich educational and research experience. In addition, we have developed a successful
collaboration with a minority serving institution (MSI) to train minority Master degree students. This program at
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University (NCAT) differs from other minority initiatives in that it
focuses primarily on students who would not be competitive for PhD programs without additional experience.
Our goal is to help them matriculate into PhD programs, or for them to maintain science-related careers.
 Predoctoral students a t U N C apply through the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program
(BBSP), an admissions portal/first year program for 16 degree-granting departments/curricula in the School
of Medicine, Biology and the biological division of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and
the Divisions of Chemical Biology & Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmaceutics in the School of
Pharmacy. A very strong Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) also brings in 8-9 students per year.
The BBSP program oversees recruitment and training of first- year graduate students (PhD and MD/PhD)
in the biomedical sciences. Students joining laboratories of ITP preceptors are named to the program late
in their 2nd year (after completing their written qualifying exam) for a 2 year training term.
 The immunology training faculty have a strong track record in training post-doctoral fellows. This
program focuses on career development; customizing training to prepare for diverse careers. The program is
strongly supported by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, a nationally-recognized postdoctoral initiative that
provides career and professional development programs. In addition, the ITP supports a Career Options
Seminar series with speakers from diverse career paths who advise trainees about careers.
 Our most recent efforts (2005) involve partnering with NCAT to support promising Masters level UR
students in a program geared toward matriculation into PhD programs, or other professional schools. This
program supports students who would otherwise need to work while obtaining their Masters degree. The ITP
also advises NCAT faculty on enrichment programs and courses that would enhance their MS experience,
including MS student participation in the UNC PREP courses designed to prepare minority students for
application to graduate school.
 Thus, the overal ITP is multi-tiered providing training at the MS, PhD, and post-doctoral/MD fellow level
with special emphesis on improving opportunities for minority students in ...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9980764
- **Project number:** 5T32AI007273-35
- **Recipient organization:** UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
- **Principal Investigator:** Roland M Tisch
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $398,189
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1984-07-01 → 2021-12-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9980764

## Citation

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