The University of Washington was awarded a $366,537 Cooperative Agreement grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (CFDA 93.847 - Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program) on September 1, 2024. The grant will fund the "Northwest Comprehensive Research Training in Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Sciences (NCOR-KUH)" program, which aims to train the next generation of researchers in kidney, urologic, and hematologic sciences. The program will leverage the research strengths and training programs across the University of Washington and four affiliated institutions - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Puget Sound VA, and Bloodworks Northwest. Over the 5-year project period, the program will provide hands-on research training, mentorship, education, and networking opportunities to 12 pre- and postdoctoral trainees to drive scientific innovation and improve patient care in these critical disease areas.