SCENARIO I

* NHLBI MARC Summer Research Training Program
* Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minority Graduate Research Assistants
* Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minority Individuals in Postdoctoral Training
* NHLBI Minority Institution Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01).

NHLBI MARC Summer Research Training Program

In this scenario, Jennifer is already participating in the MARC honors undergraduate research training program at her college. She discusses her career plans with the MARC program director who recommends that she spend the summers after her junior and senior years working in the NHLBI laboratories, where she will be able to refine her career goals, gain relevant experience in an exciting research environment, and learn about other NIH research training programs.

Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minority Graduate Research Assistants

On entering graduate school, Jennifer seeks out a researcher at her institution who has an NHLBI research grant. Jennifer approaches the investigator about conducting her doctoral research in his laboratory. The investigator submits an application for a minority research supplement to NHLBI on her behalf and obtains additional research support, enabling Jennifer to work part-time in his research laboratory during her graduate training.

Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minority Individuals in Postdoctoral Training

After Jennifer receives her doctorate, she continues her research training by identifying an investigator at a nearby institution who has an NHLBI grant supporting research in the area in which she desires further training. She asks the investigator to submit, on her behalf, an application for a Research Supplement for Underrepresented Minority Individuals in Postdoctoral Training. Jennifer receives 3 years of postdoctoral support.

NHLBI Minority Institution Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)

After completing her postdoctoral training, Jennifer accepts a faculty position at a minority school. She wants to continue her research. So, as a new faculty member at a minority school, she decides to continue her research training by applying for and receiving an NHLBI Minority Institution Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01), which will enable her to establish her own independent research directions. At the end of this award, Jennifer plans to apply for an Investigator-Initiated Research Grant (R01).