SCENARIO III
Establishing a Research Career Using
Nonminority Support Programs
Mary Beth, a white senior high school student, is interested
in blood diseases. She has chosen the following career pathway
to prepare her for a biomedical research career:
- * NIH Summer Research Program
- * Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
- * Intramural Research Training Award
- * Independent Scientist Development Award (K02)
NIH Summer Research Program In this scenario,
Mary Beth applies for summer work in the NHLBI laboratories
during her senior year of high school. This is the beginning
of her formal research training. While attending college,
Mary Beth continues to spend her summers working in the NHLBI
laboratories.
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Upon graduation, Mary Beth decides to pursue a Ph.D. in molecular
biology. She approaches the financial aid office at her graduate
institution to ask about predoctoral research training support.
She is placed on the T32 training grant funded by NHLBI at
her institution. This program allows Mary Beth to develop
her research skills and to refine her research focus.
Intramural Research Training Award
Upon completing her Ph.D., Mary Beth wishes to return to
the NHLBI for postdoctoral research training. She applies
to work in the NHLBI laboratories full-time and is granted
a 2-year award, which may be renewed for an additional year.
Here Mary Beth hones her research techniques and skills and
collaborates with other scientists at the forefront of biomedical
research.
Independent Scientist Development Award (K02)
Mary Beth is now ready to initiate her own independent research
project. She submits an application for a Research Project
Grant (R01) and receives a favorable score from the study
section reviewing her application. She is awarded her first
R01.
Because she is on the faculty, however, her institution requires
her to devote a large percent of her time teaching classes
and participatinig in committee assignments. These activities
make great demands on her time and distract her from working
on her R01. Therefore, she submits an application for
an Independent Scientist Development Award (K02), which is
a salary only grant. It will enable her to be
freed from teaching, committee, and clinical work and
to devote 75 percent of her time to her R01 (or other independently
funded) research project.
Launching a Research Career
Jennifer, Luis, and Mary Beth represent only three possible
scenarios for establishing a research career. To discuss these
pathways or other training opportunities, contact the following
offices at the NHLBI:
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Training
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 9204
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7940
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7940
(301) 435-0535
- Division of Prevention and Population Sciences
Health Scientist Administrator
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 8106
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7938
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7938
(301) 435-0417
- Division of Lung Diseases
Training and Special Programs
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 10112
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7952
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7952
(301) 435-0222 or (301) 435-0202
- Division of Blood Diseases and Resources
Training and Special Programs
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 10170
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7950
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7950
(301) 435-0061
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