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T32 Predoctoral training grant in Glycosciences

Award Number: T32GM145467
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2027

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T32 Predoctoral training grant in Glycosciences - This application requests T32 funding to support pre-doctoral training at the chemistry-biology interface at the University of Georgia. This award will replace the current T32 Glycoscience Training Program (GTP) that was established in 2014. The mission of the GTP is to train the next generation of glycoscience researchers and prepare them for impactful careers in the biomedical workforce. In 2012 the National Academy of Sciences and Engineering issued a report concluding that the Glycosciences were significantly understudied in the United States and encouraged government agencies including the NIH to develop training programs to accelerate discovery in this critical research area. Despite the significant role that glycans play in biology and medicine, no other T32 training program in the United States focuses on glycans; thus, the GTP broadens the scope of NIH-supported training programs. The GTP capitalizes on the uniquely rich environment for carbohydrate research that exists at the University of Georgia. Twenty-four researchers from eight departments will serve as trainers for pre-doctoral students. Trainees are selected from a pool of applicants that enter the university’s graduate program either through the Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) umbrella program or through admission into the Department of Chemistry. The grant will provide stipends for six trainees per year for two-year appointments. The university will provide funding for two additional trainees per year to expand the impact of the GTP. The principal objective of this program is to provide a broad background in glycoscience with the ability to carry that knowledge forward into a variety of careers. Training emphasizes scientific reasoning, rigor in research design, quantitative skills, and data analysis. All trainees will enroll in professional development courses on the Responsible Conduct of Research and on Rigor, Reproducibility, and Transparency, and take foundational courses in Glycochemistry and Glycobiology. All of these courses are open to any student, broadening the impact of the GTP beyond the T32-supported trainees. Trainees can select from a variety of courses to build knowledge and skills in analytical, computational, or biological methods. Opportunities will be provided to develop strong written and oral communication skills in coursework, journal clubs, and seminar programs. The trainers will provide a supportive training environment, and are committed to continuous improvement as mentors through participation in workshops and training programs on topics such as effective mentoring and safe space in the workplace. Mentor effectiveness will be evaluated using metrics developed with a recent supplemental grant to T32 and T25 programs on the UGA campus, and these data will guide the continuous improvement of mentoring in the GTP. We will track student outcomes and use annual program evaluations to make evidence-based decisions to refine recruiting and training practices. Improved methods for mentoring and training will be disseminated widely to impact graduate training on a national scale.


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: 2025 ( Subtotal = $321,270 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.	310 E CAMPUS RD RM 409	ATHENS	GA	30602	CLARKE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	5/29/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$321,270
														Subtotal = $321,270

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $219,744 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.	310 E CAMPUS RD RM 409	ATHENS	GA	30602	CLARKE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	5/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$219,744
														Subtotal = $219,744

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $212,214 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.	310 EAST CAMPUS RD TUCKER HALL ROOM 409	ATHENS	GA	30602	CLARKE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	6/2/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$212,214
														Subtotal = $212,214

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $208,145 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.	310 EAST CAMPUS RD TUCKER HALL ROOM 409	ATHENS	GA	30602	CLARKE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	6/20/2022	NEW	$208,145
														Subtotal = $208,145

Grand Total All Awards = $961,373

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T32 Predoctoral training grant in Glycosciences

Award Number: T32GM145467

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2027

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