# Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program

> **NIH NIH T35** · COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $79,704

## Abstract

This application requests funding to continue support of experiential training at Colorado
State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CSU CVMBS)
in molecular, mechanistic, and applied biomedical research to encourage veterinary
student engagement in biomedical research. Numerous studies have documented the
need for more veterinary biomedical scientists and shown that student research
involvement during veterinary school is a major impact influencing this career path choice.
The CVMBS Veterinary Summer Scholar Program has been in existence for 32 years;
NIH ORIP T35 funding was secured in 2013. During the first four years of this award, 28
students (5 from underrepresented groups) have participated in biomedical research in
21 different laboratories in all four departments and a wide variety of disciplines in
CVMBS. This renewal application includes a new partnership with the University of
Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and an industry-sponsored Young Investigator Award program.
An aggressive recruitment strategy will be employed to encourage participation by the
most highly qualified candidates from CSU and nationally. Program elements focus on
instruction on grant-writing and research data presentation, responsible conduct of
research, and field trips to local research sites. The program culminates in participation in
the NIH-Merial National Veterinary Scholars Symposium. Fifty-five mentor faculty from
CSU and 8 from UAF will participate, providing: (1) strong biomedical research programs
in infectious disease, cancer, physiology, neuroscience and epidemiology supported by
156 current-year grants awards totaling nearly $28.2M; and, (2) experience in
research mentorship of veterinarians (645 students mentored in the past 10 years,
including 370 pre- or post-DVM/VMDs). The 12-week program bridges basic research to
in vivo translation and One Health, with impact on human and animal health in a time of
emerging diseases, biosecurity, and translational medicine. The program will be guided
by experienced leadership including internal and external advisory committees and
includes focused recruitment of students from underrepresented backgrounds. This
application requests support to expand the impact of the CVMBS Veterinary Summer
Research Program, including support for veterinary student research exchange with UAF.
The desired outcome of this program is production of graduate veterinarians with the
interest, aptitude, and motivation to enter post-graduate training and careers in research.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9990889
- **Project number:** 5T35OD015130-09
- **Recipient organization:** COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** MARK D ZABEL
- **Activity code:** T35 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $79,704
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2012-08-01 → 2022-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9990889

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9990889, Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program (5T35OD015130-09). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9990889. Licensed CC0.

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