The University of Illinois at Chicago received a $599,359 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to support its Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). The MSTP offers a combined MD and PhD curriculum to train the next generation of clinician-scientists capable of translating scientific discoveries into improved patient care. The key objectives of the program are to: 1) provide an integrated training pathway that equips diverse students to become leaders in medicine, 2) elucidate disease mechanisms using advanced research approaches, and 3) train students to apply new biomedical knowledge to evidence-based clinical practice. The 5-year grant, effective July 1, 2024, will fund 10 MSTP trainees, including 22 underrepresented minority and 34% disadvantaged/disabled students, who are enrolled in the university's dual-degree program.
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