NIH T35 Grants — Short-Term Institutional Training

Recent T35 awards from NIH RePORTER

Examples of funded T35 projects across the last two fiscal years. The matching-award count comes from the full result set; funding totals, averages, rankings, and examples use the first 500 records returned by NIH RePORTER. Figures reflect a snapshot last refreshed on June 9, 2026.

Example T35 projects from the sample

• Summer Veterinary Student Research Fellows at Wake Forest University

  5T35OD010946-18
  Kylie Kavanagh · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, NC · $23,939 · awarded Jun 1, 2026 · NIH

  Project Summary We are requesting continuing support for 5 summer veterinary research fellowships at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, as part of a multilevel training program in comparative medicine and biomedical research. Our smaller training program is an impactful and unique opportunity for student to see DVMs as research scientists in a…

• Short-Term Research Training at New England College of Optometry

  5T35EY007149-27
  Athanasios Panorgias · NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY, MA · $61,395 · awarded Jun 1, 2026 · NIH

  Abstract The New England College of Optometry (NECO), founded in 1894, is the oldest optometry school in the United States. It is dedicated to advancing optometric knowledge through research and education. NECO's Myopia Research Center has played a pivotal role in significant research efforts, including the landmark 17-year COMET clinical trial. Over the past…

• Cincinnati Children's Summer Medical Student Respiratory Research Fellowship

  2T35HL113229-15
  WILLIAM HARDIE · CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR, OH · $73,686 · awarded May 28, 2026 · NIH

  PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT There is a significant deficit of well-trained, research-focused physicians equipped to innovate in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood respiratory illnesses. This already limited group of established researchers faces further challenges due to a declining number of young physician-scientists opting to specialize…

• Training Medical Students in NIDDK Research

  5T35DK093430-15
  QAIS AL-AWQATI · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, NY · $98,224 · awarded May 26, 2026 · NIH

  Abstract Research during the early years of medical education trains medical students in quantitative reasoning, and scientific literacy as well as expose them to mentors who have devoted their careers to investigation. It thus sharpens their understanding of the processes by which the practice of medicine develops and improves as well as stimulating their…

• Vanderbilt Student Research Training Program

  5T35DK007383-47
  William Heerman · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, TN · $124,998 · awarded May 26, 2026 · NIH

  Project Summary This grant application from the Vanderbilt Student Research and Training Program (SRTP) requests continued support for medical student research training in diabetes, obesity, digestive diseases, and kidney diseases. The SRTP has provided research training for over 1200 students from 130 medical schools. Each year, the SRTP supports 32…

• Warren Alpert Medical School Basic Translational Research

  2T35HL094308-16A1
  Alan Morrison · BROWN UNIVERSITY, RI · $82,898 · awarded May 20, 2026 · NIH

  This is the 4th renewal application of Warren Alpert Medical School Basic Translational Research (BTR) summer program with an overall goal of providing medical students with the opportunity to have a mentored research experience under the guidance of Brown University faculty who are the principal investigators for research programs focused on the molecular…

• Summer Veterinary Student Research (SVSRP)

  5T35OD011887-19
  S AHMED · VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INST AND ST UNIV, VA · $56,345 · awarded May 19, 2026 · NIH

  Veterinary students are particularly qualified in comparative medicine, a training that is an invaluable resource in animal model research. However, most students do not pursue research careers because of a lack of exposure to biomedical research. This competing renewal proposal for our Summer Veterinary Student Research Program (SVSRP) at the…

• Short-Term Training in Ophthalmology Research for Medical Students

  5T35EY031282-07
  Ashay Bhatwadekar · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS, IN · $55,570 · awarded May 18, 2026 · NIH

  Project Summary This application is a competitive renewal of the National Eye Institute's T35 grant to encourage the next generation of ophthalmology physician-scientists by providing a structured research environment. Our training program aims to introduce students to research early on, sparking a lasting interest in research careers. Exposing students to…

• Enhancement of Optometric Education with Basic, Applied and Clinical Research

  5T35EY032441-05
  Jeffrey Rabin · UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD, TX · $28,998 · awarded May 18, 2026 · NIH

  The purpose of the T35 Training Grant titled, Enhancement of Optometric Education with Basic, Applied and Clinical Research, is to afford qualified Optometry Interns the opportunity to pair with experienced research faculty to conduct basic, applied and clinical research at the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry (UIWRSO).…

• Short Term Research Experiences Advancing Medical Students (STREAMS)

  5T35DK116670-08
  HERBERT CHEN · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM, AL · $1 · awarded May 12, 2026 · NIH

  PROJECT SUMMARY The diminishing pipeline of physician scientists is a well-established concern, and the National Institutes of Health has established that medical students not pursuing a dual degree were more likely to choose a research career as a result of exposure to research during medical school. By providing mentored short-term research experiences…

• Enhancing research training for Maine Track / Tufts medical students

  5T35HL166150-04
  Lucy Liaw · MAINEHEALTH, ME · $57,575 · awarded May 11, 2026 · NIH

  Over the past two decades, Maine Medical Center Research Institute, a component of MaineHealth, has built a highly competitive research program encompassing basic, translational, clinical, and health services research to support and enhance the healthcare needs of the state of Maine. Our focus on developing basic biomedical research to support translational…

• STRIVE: Short-Term Research in Immunology and Virology Experience

  5T35AI179601-02
  GINNY BUMGARDNER · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, OH · $106,414 · awarded May 7, 2026 · NIH

  Modified Project Summary/Abstract Section Physician scientists and surgeon scientists comprise a vital component of the biomedical research workforce yet statistics indicate a shrinking physician scientist workforce and reduced pipeline of medical students engaging in basic/translational research. The overall goal of this training program is to expand and…

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