Immuno-Engineering: Integrated Engineering and Immunology Training

Information

  • Research Project
  • 10254380
  • ApplicationId
    10254380
  • Core Project Number
    T32EB023860
  • Full Project Number
    5T32EB023860-04
  • Serial Number
    023860
  • FOA Number
    PA-16-152
  • Sub Project Id
  • Project Start Date
    8/1/2018 - 5 years ago
  • Project End Date
    7/31/2023 - 10 months ago
  • Program Officer Name
    ERIM, ZEYNEP
  • Budget Start Date
    8/1/2021 - 2 years ago
  • Budget End Date
    7/31/2022 - a year ago
  • Fiscal Year
    2021
  • Support Year
    04
  • Suffix
  • Award Notice Date
    9/16/2021 - 2 years ago
Organizations

Immuno-Engineering: Integrated Engineering and Immunology Training

Project Summary / Abstract This application seeks support for a training program in immuno-engineering at Cornell University. This program supports the training of 4 pre-doctoral students who have begun their thesis research. The goal of this T32 training grant is to provide pre-doctoral students in engineering and immunology broad training in Immuno-engineering, from studying single molecules to whole animals, to improve the lives of patients. The unique aspect of this program is that training opportunities are available that enhance the interactions between engineers and immunologists, with a combination of 17 immunology and engineering faculty will serve as faculty Trainers. They represent a range of expertise including the innate immune response system, adaptive immune system, allergy, asthma, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, response to infectious agents, cell and tissue engineering, polymer chemistry, protein engineering, biomaterials, biocompatibility, drug delivery, molecular design, fluid dynamics, whole animal imaging, micro- nano-fabrication and technologies, and point-of-care technologies. Graduate students in their second year and beyond will be selected from several existing graduate Fields in engineering, for support starting in their third year. Selection will be based upon academic and research promise of the student, the quality and relevance of their thesis work to work in immuno-engineering, and aspirations to conduct independent research in this area. Engineering trainees can obtain a Graduate Minor degree in Immunology, and participate in several activities related to the training theme including: a unique immuno-engineering course, a unique clinical immersion experience, an immuno-engineering Journal Club; the Immunology & Infectious Disease Journal Club; the Seminars in Infection & Immunity and other related to bioengineering and immunology; ethics training; career development activities in collaboration with the Cornell BEST program and Cornell University Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching (CU-CIRTL), and relevant external conferences and courses. Selection of students and monitoring of their ongoing and postgraduate career progress will be overseen by an Executive Committee and Program-assigned mentor, their Special (or thesis) committee, and an External Advisory Board. Coupled with an exceptional tradition of dedication to training academic researchers this program will arm trainees with comprehensive training that will make them exceptionally well qualified to be leaders in the emerging area of immuno-engineering.

IC Name
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOENGINEERING
  • Activity
    T32
  • Administering IC
    EB
  • Application Type
    5
  • Direct Cost Amount
    175564
  • Indirect Cost Amount
    10052
  • Total Cost
    185616
  • Sub Project Total Cost
  • ARRA Funded
    False
  • CFDA Code
    286
  • Ed Inst. Type
    SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
  • Funding ICs
    NIBIB:185616\
  • Funding Mechanism
    TRAINING, INSTITUTIONAL
  • Study Section
    ZEB1
  • Study Section Name
    Special Emphasis Panel
  • Organization Name
    CORNELL UNIVERSITY
  • Organization Department
    MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUN/VIROLOGY
  • Organization DUNS
    872612445
  • Organization City
    ITHACA
  • Organization State
    NY
  • Organization Country
    UNITED STATES
  • Organization Zip Code
    148502820
  • Organization District
    UNITED STATES