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Students Training in Advanced Research (STAR) Program

Award Number: T35OD010956
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, NIH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/01/2000
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2029

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Students Training in Advanced Research (STAR) Program - PROJECT ABSTRACT This is a competing renewal application of the highly successful UC Davis T35 STAR (Students Training in Advanced Research). The program has trained 300 DVM students over the last 25 years. Students are encouraged and mentored to submit hypothesis-driven research proposals during the first and second years of their veterinary training program. The objective of the STAR program is to provide DVM students stipend support to join experienced training faculty members and their productive research teams in 10 weeks of structured research mentoring and hands-on modern biomedical research. The program emphasizes 5 fundamental research objectives: 1) how to gain knowledge and understanding of one’s field of science; 2) how to formulate a scientifically sound and testable hypothesis; 3) identify specific objectives, conduct control methodical experiments, and develop technical expertise; 4) analyze results, derive conclusions, propose additional experiments, and anticipate new directions; and 5) convey research findings succinctly and convincingly to others. Responsible conduct of research and scientific rigor are key components of the training plan. The STAR program has consistently received 48 applicants annually, with 15 positions supported by the NIH T35 mechanism for students interested in participating in NIH-relevant research. Students with broad interests ranging from molecular and cellular medicine to biomedical engineering, vector-borne diseases, and epidemiology will be trained. The program maintains 44 faculty trainers with proven successes in undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral training. Thus, students have access to research projects conducted not only on a variety of lab animal species (C. elegans, zebrafish, rodents, non-human primates) but also clinical research on companion and food animals and transdisciplinary “One Health” research experiences about disease emergence and transmission at the interface of animals, humans, and their environment. Our students are from diverse backgrounds, underrepresented in veterinary medicine, and largely female. As such we have shifted our trainers to serve as appropriate role models with an increasing number of veterinary clinician scientists and women. The greatest strengths of our short-term training program include the outstanding quality and motivation of our DVM students, the strong, highly collaborative, multidisciplinary nature of our research programs, and student access to translational research projects that use innovative approaches. Trainees will have access to advanced technologies, such as epi/genomics and metabolomics, proteomics, state-of-the-art imaging, BSL3 labs, genetically modified organisms, and gnotobiotic and inhalation facilities. Over 50% of the trainees from our program have pursued additional research training after STAR in the last 15 years. This five-year competitive renewal application requests to maintain support for 15 DVM students per year for each of five years (a total of 75 students) in order to maintain T35 program missions and spark the interest of the next generation of DVM clinician-scientists that will take leadership positions in academia, government, and the private sector.


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 = $133,545 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	001	26	5/15/2025	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$133,545
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	25	5/7/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $133,545

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $123,224 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	25	3/22/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$111,246
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	001	25	5/23/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$11,978
														Subtotal = $123,224

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $120,861 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	001	24	4/26/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	24	2/16/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$120,861
														Subtotal = $120,861

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $117,046 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	23	3/23/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$114,146
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	001	23	5/24/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,900
														Subtotal = $117,046

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $121,646 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	002	22	4/6/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$121,646
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	001	21	3/8/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$5,024
2021	2019	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	20	3/8/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$5,024
														Subtotal = $121,646

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $119,556 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	21	3/13/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$119,556
														Subtotal = $119,556

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $115,069 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	20	3/12/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$115,069
														Subtotal = $115,069

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $75,157 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	001	19	6/11/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,800
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	002	19	6/12/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$144
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	19	4/5/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$73,213
														Subtotal = $75,157

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $113,578 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	001	18	8/10/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,895
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	1850 RESEARCH PARK DR, STE 300	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	18	3/23/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$111,683
														Subtotal = $113,578

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $111,683 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA	1850 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	17	3/25/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$111,683
														Subtotal = $111,683

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $93,175 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA	1850 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	16	3/31/2015	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$93,175
														Subtotal = $93,175

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $72,025 )
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA	1850 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE	DAVIS	CA	95618	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	15	4/10/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$72,025
														Subtotal = $72,025

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $70,826 )
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA	1441 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE	DAVIS	CA	95616	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	14	3/8/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$70,826
														Subtotal = $70,826

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $70,826 )
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA	1441 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE	DAVIS	CA	95616	YOLO	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	13	3/11/2012	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$70,826
														Subtotal = $70,826

Grand Total All Awards = $1,458,217

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Students Training in Advanced Research (STAR) Program

Award Number: T35OD010956

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, NIH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/01/2000

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2029

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