The faculty of the Basic Cardiovascular Research Training grant (CVTG) have developed superb faculty, an outstanding technical environment, and innovative teaching strategies that provide our trainees with: deep knowledge of cardiovascular biology and medicine, complex technical skills in a variety of related fields, and the ability to cooperate in complex, group-research projects. In this renewal application we request funding of 8 graduate students, and 7 post-doctoral fellows. The PI's, Drs. Duling and Owens, are leaders of exceptional standing in the scientific community, and we have a total of 50 basic- and physician-scientist mentors on our faculty, who have been carefully selected from multiple Divisions and Departments of the Schools of Medicine, Graduate Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. Trainees may chose from a remarkable range of areas of excellence including: fundamental studies of growth, differentiation, genetics and epigenetics of smooth muscle; endothelial cell signaling, and biology; and white cells mediation of inflammatory responses in the vessel wall. Integrative studies include: cardiovascular signaling, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, cell-cell communication; adaptive angiogenesis and vascular remodeling. Based on the presence of a strong group of R-01 funded clinical researchers, we offer training in translational research including: studies of vascular inflammation, atherosclerosis, hypertension, aneurysms, and stroke. The School's commitment to graduate training is evidenced by full institutional support of trainee stipends in the first yer: In that year, our pre- doctoral trainees must complete core graduate courses that provide an intense exposure to state-of-the-art biomedical knowledge, and engage in research rotations in 3 laboratories. At the end of the first year, students choose a faculty mentor, and a degree-granting department, and those passing a rigorous selection procedure, are chosen by the Executive Committee for support on the CVTG. Graduate students complete most course work during their 2nd year and are expected to obtain a degree in 4-6 years. Post-doctoral trainees are recommended directly to the TG by one of the mentors and are subjected to equally rigorous selection and typically spend 3-5 years in training. In addition to laboratory bench research, the training program provides a wide array of innovative educational activities including: superb seminars, Research in Progress presentations in a variety of novel forms, specialized lectures in selected CV topics and methods, and numerous workshops including grant writing and publication. Training is tracked by required annual reports, and all trainees are required to submit an application for independent funding in their first year on the training grant Publication of research work in top-flight journals is expected of all trainees.

Public Health Relevance

Biomedical research can only be conducted by highly motivated individuals, after years of rigorous training. Over the past 3 decades we have trained over 170 individuals who have pioneered major advances in our understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases through their own research as well as through training of their students and fellows.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
3T32HL007284-40S1
Application #
9436287
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (NITM (JA))
Program Officer
Scott, Jane
Project Start
1977-07-01
Project End
2017-06-30
Budget Start
2016-12-01
Budget End
2017-06-30
Support Year
40
Fiscal Year
2017
Total Cost
$6,167
Indirect Cost
$457
Name
University of Virginia
Department
Physiology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
065391526
City
Charlottesville
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
22904
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