Project Grant K12TR005770

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS, CFDA 93.350) awarded New York University School of Medicine a $1.57M project grant effective April 15, 2026, through January 14, 2031, to establish and operate a K12 Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI) career development program. The program trains the next generation of clinical and translational researchers through a comprehensive curriculum combining didactic courses, experiential learning, and individualized leadership coaching. Each scholar receives mentorship from at least two science mentors, a career mentor, and a mentorship advisory committee to support their independent research development. The program emphasizes rigorous study design, research transparency, and reproducibility while fostering the seven core attributes of translational scientists and leadership competencies aligned with NCATS's strategic objective to enable broad participation and benefit in translational science.

Building on three previous funding cycles with a strong track record—28 prior scholars retained in research or academic leadership careers with 23 obtaining federal funding within two years—the program will be led by experienced program directors Drs. Melamed and Shaukat, who bring active clinical and translational research programs and extensive mentor training credentials. Scholars will present work to the program's community advisory board, and NYU has committed substantial institutional support to the initiative. This award advances NCATS's mission to accelerate the translation of research observations into health solutions by developing a skilled workforce of clinical and translational researchers prepared for independent careers in biomedical science.