Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Due 4/12 - T32 Doctoral Training Application

    Application Open for T32 Doctoral Training Proposal in Regenerative Engineering under New Administrative Supplements to NIAMS-funded T32 Training Grants to Better Incorporate Pain Related Research in Rheumatic, Skin and Musculoskeletal Diseases Workforce Development

    The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering will apply for a Supplement under Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements to NIAMS-funded T32 Training Grants to Better Incorporate Pain Related Research in Rheumatic, Skin and Musculoskeletal Diseases Workforce Development (NOT-AR-23-016). If awarded, this funding would supplement the existing T32 training grant Regenerative Engineering of Musculoskeletal Tissues - A Convergence Doctoral Training Program (AR 079114).

    The application will propose support for 2-years of graduate training to 1 PhD students at the University of Connecticut who meets the criteria set forth by NOSI NOT-AR-23-016). The student and background will be featured as a critical component of the UConn proposal, thereby enhancing its competitiveness. The student selected thus is joining forces with the University in pursuit of this funding.

    OVERVIEW

    The T32 Doctoral Training Program aims to educate, support and enhance the training of individuals dedicated to careers as independent translational and basic scientists in the field of regenerative engineering. The program offers inter-disciplinary research training at the University of Connecticut combining the fields of biomedical science and engineering. Trainees will be selected from current UConn graduate students who have completed their first or second year of PhD training. Trainees will become experts in regenerative engineering and its foundations to work towards the alleviation of human disease and musculoskeletal injuries by means of tissue regeneration.

    ELIGIBILITY

    1. All applicants should be conducting a research project that is both within the scope of the T32 program and is focused on the mechanisms, measurement, and/or treatment of pain. The applicant should be committed to pursuing a career as a pain researcher within the NIAMS mission.

    All applicants should also:

    1. Be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.
    2. Be current UConn Health or UConn Storrs graduate student who has completed their first or second year of PhD training.
    3. Demonstrate high motivation and potential to become a basic, clinical, or translational scientist with an interest in the field of Regeneration.
    4. Have a high probability of fulfilling the educational goals of this program.

    APPLICATION PROCESS

    Submission Deadline:

    April 12, 2023

    Applicants will submit their application package directly by email to Ms. Jolene Monahan Wilding, Program Manager, The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering, at monahanwilding@uchc.edu.

    Application Documents:

    1. NIH Fellowship Biosketch. Use the most current Fellowship Biosketch format (Rev. 10/2021, approved through 09/30/2024). Follow the ‘Instructions for a Biographical Sketch’. This is the key document to be used for this application. Failure to complete all sections of the Biosketch will result in disqualification.
    2. Letter of Recommendation. A Letter of Recommendation is required from the current UConn faculty member with whom the applicant has worked closely during doctoral program research. (A recommendation from a lab rotation mentor, major advisor, or advisory committee member is suggested but not required.)
    3. Regenerative Engineering Essay. Write a one-page personal statement citing previous or ongoing regenerative engineering research experience, expressing interest in pursuing career as scientist in the field of pain research, and elaborating on how this program will assist in achievement of career goals. (The essay is not to exceed one page, single spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, no attachments.)

    Important Note:

    Acceptance to be included in the proposal by the Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering does not guarantee funding. NIH ultimately selects the institutions to be awarded the Supplement.

     

    For more information, contact: Jolene Monahan Wilding at monahanwilding@uchc.edu