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Research Training Program in Vision Science

Award Number: T32EY014537
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2002
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2029

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Research Training Program in Vision Science - PROJECT SUMMARY A mentor group of 12 senior, mid-level and young investigators, including 6 new members, each with experience in training and with active and competitive research programs, propose to continue a Training Program in Vision Science at the Medical College of Wisconsin for another 5 years. The request is for support for 6 pre-doctoral trainees annually. The goal remains to prepare trainees for careers in vision research. This requires that students have a broad appreciation of the major features of the visual system, a contemporary understanding of the diseases that impact vision, and state-of-the-art skills for experimental work in the visual system. It also requires that trainees acquire the analytical and communication skills necessary to succeed in a multidisciplinary research environment. Our highly collaborative mentor group provides expertise in multiple aspects of the visual system, including: the mechanisms of ocular disorders (ranging from early onset pediatric phenotypes to adult onset degenerative disorders, diabetic retinopathy and myopia); development of a range of disease models for functional studies; retinal circuitry and its development; gene therapy and editing; nuclear magnetic resonance methods, with X-ray crystallography and molecular dynamics simulations; and ocular coherence tomography and adaptive optics. Pre-doctoral trainees will complete a core curriculum including fundamental topics in Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, Neurobiology, Biophysics, Physiology and Cell Biology. In addition, students receive training in “Instructional Program in the Responsible Conduct of Research” and The Biology of Vision as a prelude to conducting dissertation research. All students will have the opportunity to enroll in the Clinical and Translational Science certificate program, which includes additional training in translational research. All trainees in mentor labs will also participate in a monthly Vision Science Forum, the Distinguished Lecture Series in Vision Science, an annual T32 Student Symposium and other events. New features of the program include: a Young Investigator Seminar Series, uniquely designed to allow our trainees to interact with trainees in other vision programs around the world; an annual off-campus Vision Science Retreat uniting basic and clinical research performed at MCW; expanded opportunities for interactions with the clinical enterprise; and an enhanced focus on modern approaches. Internal and External Advisory Committees (IAC and EAC) will continue to provide additional guidance, and we are excited to resume their in-person visits that were impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The IAC will include some new members, including a senior graduate student representative, further improving mentor-trainee communications and feedback as well as enhancing the overall transparency of the program. In summary, we are committed to the versatile training of our PhDs, ensuring our graduates are unquestionably prepared for leadership roles across the scientific landscape. Our past record includes 40 pre-doctoral trainees, from which 12 hold faculty positions (8 in vision research), 13 developed successful nonacademic biomedical science careers, 6 are postdoctoral fellows and 7 are currently still in training.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $218,692 )
2026	2026	THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC.	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	23	5/26/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$218,692
														Subtotal = $218,692

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $202,132 )
2025	2025	THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC.	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	002	22	9/25/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$240
2025	2025	THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC.	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	001	22	8/14/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$201,892
2025	2023	THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC.	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	20	2/19/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $202,132

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $214,876 )
2024	2024	THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC.	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	21	7/24/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$214,876
														Subtotal = $214,876

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $146,729 )
2023	2023	THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC.	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	20	5/18/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$146,729
														Subtotal = $146,729

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $133,726 )
2022	2022	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	001	19	5/23/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$4
2022	2022	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	19	4/25/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$133,730
														Subtotal = $133,726

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $127,388 )
2021	2021	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	18	4/26/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$127,388
														Subtotal = $127,388

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $126,265 )
2020	2020	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	17	5/11/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$126,265
														Subtotal = $126,265

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $143,275 )
2019	2019	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	002	16	4/23/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$3,397
2019	2019	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	16	4/16/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$143,275
2019	2018	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	001	15	4/23/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$3,397
														Subtotal = $143,275

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $224,373 )
2018	2018	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	15	1/3/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$221,781
2018	2018	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	001	15	5/24/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,592
														Subtotal = $224,373

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $236,300 )
2017	2017	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	001	14	7/17/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,528
2017	2017	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	14	12/26/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$233,772
														Subtotal = $236,300

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $232,620 )
2016	2016	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	001	13	2/10/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,462
2016	2016	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	13	12/14/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$230,158
														Subtotal = $232,620

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $231,526 )
2015	2015	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	12	1/21/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$231,526
														Subtotal = $231,526

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $228,193 )
2014	2014	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	11	12/26/2013	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$225,543
2014	2014	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	002	11	3/13/2014	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,397
2014	2014	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	001	11	1/10/2014	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$253
														Subtotal = $228,193

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $193,743 )
2012	2012	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	10	8/6/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$193,743
														Subtotal = $193,743

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $192,740 )
2011	2011	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	9	9/9/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$192,740
														Subtotal = $192,740

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $179,686 )
2010	2010	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	8	8/23/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$179,686
														Subtotal = $179,686

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $162,646 )
2009	2009	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	7	9/2/2009	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$162,646
														Subtotal = $162,646

Issue Date FY: 2008 ( Subtotal = $188,289 )
2008	2008	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	6	9/22/2008	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$188,289
														Subtotal = $188,289

Issue Date FY: 2006 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2006	2006	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	5	8/22/2006	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2004 ( Subtotal = $198,984 )
2004	2004	MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC	8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	3	9/3/2004	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$198,984
														Subtotal = $198,984

Grand Total All Awards = $3,956,118

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Research Training Program in Vision Science

Award Number: T32EY014537

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2002

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2029

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