The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) received a $562,319 Project Grant award from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) under CFDA Program 93.350 to support its CTSA Predoctoral T32 program. This 5-year grant, starting on July 1, 2024, aims to train and develop future clinical and translational scientists by immersing predoctoral students in team-based research and communication training across the translational spectrum. The program will recruit a diverse cohort of PhD and MD students from 11 institutions in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi to focus on health disparities and disease burden in the Deep South region. Key objectives include establishing interdisciplinary research teams, providing leadership and communication skills training, promoting student well-being, and expanding professional networks. UAB will collaborate with the University of Alabama, Auburn University, Tulane University, and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans as sub-grantees to deliver the program.
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