Attract the next generation of physicians and/or scientists in nephrology
Our center seeks to attract new and future investigators to the field of pediatric kidney development and disease through a range of enrichment opportunities, including open symposiums and seminars, competitive research placements for summer students and funding for pilot studies for both new and established investigators.
Programs
Pilot & Feasibility Program (P&F)
Providing opportunities to:
- Attract new scientific expertise to the study of human pediatric renal physiology, kidney development and pediatric kidney disorders
- Encourage multidisciplinary research in these areas
- Develop the pediatric nephrology research community
Summer Scholars
An 8 week stipend program allowing students to take advantage of our innovative, career defining summer scholars enrichment program, learn about process of doing science and applying knowledge to solve clinical problems.
Overview
Our center competitively awards annual pilot projects that access and use the resources from our research cores. Young trainees can take advantage of our summer scholars program allowing them to learn research techniques, participate in a research project and learn more about kidney disease in children. Our initiates will be supplemented by an annual research symposium and a regular visiting lecture series.
