Skip to main content

Current UC San Diego Training Grants

UC San Diego hosts training grant opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and clinical residents in many different disciplines and funded by both federal and non-federal sources. See the below searchable table for information on our training programs and the trainees they serve. For more information on an individual program, click the Program Title link. Is this website out of date? Updates are made on a quarterly basis, please email Tamara Schaps with any needed changes. Updates were last made Winter 2023.

Program Title Sponsor Application ID Principal Investigator Department Positions
UCSD Integrated Cardiovascular Epidemiology Fellowship NIH T32
HL079891
Allison, Matthew A. Family Medicine and Public Health predocs, postdocs
UCSD Cancer Center Training Program in Drug Development NIH T32
CA121938
Bouvet, Michael  Cancer Center postdocs
Training in Molecular and Cell Biology of Allergy NIH

T32
AI007469

Broide, David Medicine postdocs
Developing Pediatric Clinical Pharmacologists for the Advancement of Therapeutics  NIH T32
HD087978
Tremoulet, Adriana Pediatrics postdocs
Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship in Neuroaids NIH R25
MH081482
Cherner, Mariana Psychiatry postdocs
Cancer Cell Signaling & Communication Training Grant NIH T32
CA009523

Yang, JingDonoghue, Daniel J

Chemistry And Biochemistry predocs, postdocs
The MADURA Program - Mentorship for Advancing Diversity in Undergraduate Research on Aging NIH R25
AG066594
Edland, Steven Family Medicine predocs
UCSD Research Training Program for Veterinarians NIH T32
OD017863
Ernst, Peter B Pathology postdocs
UCSD Biomedical Scientist Career Development Program in Glycoscience
NIH K12
HL141956
Esko, Jeffrey; Varki, Ajit; Godula, Kamil   postdocs
TRAINING GRANT IN GASTROENTEROLOGY  NIH T32
DK007202
Ghosh, Pradipta Medicine predocs, postdocs
Blood Cells in Hemostasis and Thrombosis NIH T32
HL086344
Ginsberg, Mark Howard Medicine postdocs
HOPE Training Grant NIH T32
AI007384
Letendre, Scott Pathology - transition to Medicine postdocs
Developing Diverse Physician-Investigator Leaders for the Future of Child Health NIH K12
HD105271
Haddad, Gabriel Pediatrics
Training in Research on Addictions in Interdisciplinary Neuroaids (TRAIN) NIH T32
DA031098
Heaton, Robert Psychiatry predocs, postdocs
Adult and Pediatric Nephrology Clinical Investigation Training Program NIH T32
DK104717
Ix, Joachim H.  Medicine postdocs
RTG: Research Training Group in Algebra, Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory
NSF 1502651 Izadi, Elham Mathematics predocs, postdocs
Fellowship in Geriatric Mental Health NIH T32
MH019934
Twamley, Elizabeth Psychiatry predocs, postdocs, short-term
Preparing Diverse Transfer Students for Research Careers in Neuroscience NIH R25
NS119707
Juavinett, Ashley Biology
Fellowship on Biological Psychiatry and Neuroscience NIH T32
MH018399
Kelsoe, John R. Psychiatry postdocs
Multidisciplinary Training in Basic and Translational Alzheimer's Disease Research NIH T32
AG066596
Koo, Edward H. Neurosciences (Grad Program) predocs, postdocs
Improving the Health of Aging Women and Men NIH T32
AG058529 
LaCroix, Andrea Z. Public Health predocs, postdocs
Training in the Next Generation in Respiratory Science NIH T32
HL134632
Malhotra, Atul / Powell, Frank Medicine postdocs
Training in Reproductive Sciences NIH T32
HD007203
Mellon, Pamela L. Reproductive Medicine postdocs, clinical fellows
UC San Diego Womens Reproductive Health Research Program NIH K12
HD001259
Brubaker, Linda Reproductive Medicine postdocs
San Diego Biomedical Informatics Education & Research (SABER) NIH T15
LM011271
Ohno-Machado, Lucila  Medicine predocs, postdocs, short-term
Interdisciplinary Anesthesiology Research Training Program NIH T32
GM121318
Patel, Hemal Anesthesiology postdocs
Training In Cardiovascular Physiology & Pharmacology NIH T32
HL007444
Ross, Robert Scott Medicine postdocs
Otolaryngology Training in Immunology; Virology and Molecular Biology NIH T32
DC000028
 
Ryan, Allen F Surgery postdocs
Training Program in Diabetes Research  NIH T32
DK007494
Saltiel, Alan Medicine postdocs
Combating Antibiotic Resistance Into the Next Generation (CARING) NIH T32
AI007036
Nizet, Victor Medicine postdocs
Training Program in Cognitive Neuroscience NIH

T32
MH020002

Sejnowski, Terrence J Institute of Neural Computation/Biology predocs, postdocs
Training Clinical Scientists in Radiological Imaging NIH T32
EB005970
Fowler, Kathryn/Hsiao, Albert Radiology postdocs
Neural Circuits Postdoctoral Training Program NIH T32
NS007220
Spitzer, Nicholas Canaday Biology postdocs
Training Program in Substance Use, HIV and Related Infections NIH T32
DA023356
Strathdee, Steffanie A. Medicine (Global Health) predocs, postdocs
Psychiatric Research Residency Training Track NIH R25
MH101072
Swerdlow, Neal R Psychiatry postdocs
San Diego IRACDA: Professors for the Future NIH K12
GM068524
Trejo, Joann   Pharmacology postdocs
Cancer Biology, Informatics and Omics (CBIO) Training Program NIH T32
CA067754
Wang, Jean Cellular And Molecular Medicine predocs, postdocs
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Career Development K12 Program NIH K12
EY024225
 
Weinreb, Robert Ophthalmology postdocs
Experimental Endocrinology and Metabolism NIH T32
DK007044
Witztum, Joseph L. Medicine postdocs
Translational Vision Research Training at UCSD  NIH T32
EY026590
Zangwill, Linda Ophthalmology postdocs
The Research Ethics Education Program in Jordan NIH R25
TW010026 
Al-Delaimy, Wael K Family Medicine and Public Health  
Predoctoral Research Training in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology NIH T35
HD064385
Best, Brookie School of Pharmacy  short-term
Graduate Training in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology NIH T32
GM007752
Brown, Joan Heller; Handel, Tracy Pharmacology predocs
Chemical Biology Interfaces at UC San Diego NIH T32
GM112584
Burkart, Michael D Chemistry And Biochemistry predocs
Mentoring Young Minds to Increase Diverstiy in the Biomedical Research NIH R25
GM083275
 
De Maio, Antonio Surgery predocs
UC San Diego Clinical and Translational Research Institute NIH KL2
TR001444
Depp, Colin; Dimsdale, Joel CTRI short-term
REU Site: Engineered Materials for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery NSF 191934 Engler, Adam Bioengineering undergrads, short-term
Neuroscience Graduate Training Program NIH T32
NS061847
Gentner, Timothy Q Neurosciences (Grad Program) predocs
Multidisciplinary Educational Approach to Reducing Cancer Disparities NIH R25
CA221779
Gutkind, Silvio; Sadler, Georgia Medicine predocs
Training Program in Basic and Clinical Genetics NIH T32
GM008666
Hamilton, Bruce A Cellular And Molecular Medicine predocs
Pathways in Biological Sciences (PiBS) Training Program NIH T32
GM13335
Hampton, Randolph Y. Biology predocs
Training Program in Quantitative Integrative Biology (QIB) NIH T32
GM127235
Hwa, Terence Physics predocs
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) NIH T32
GM007198
Insel, Paul A; Chi, Neil Medical Education predocs
Sustained Training on Aging and HIV Research (STAHR)  NIH R25
MH108389
Sundermann, Erin Psychiatry short-term
UC San Diego Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) NIH T35
AG026757
Han, Benjamin; Lee, EllenMoore, Alison Medicine predocs
REU Site: Engineers for Exploration NSF 191741 Kastner, Ryan Qualcomm Institute - Cal Inst for Telecom and Info Tech undergrads, short-term
MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS TRAINING PROGRAM NIH T32
GM008326
Komives, Elizabeth Chemistry And Biochemistry predocs
California Space Grant Consortium: National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Training Grant Proposal for 2015-2018 NASA NNX15AP87H Kosmatka, John Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering undergrads, short-term
UCSD/ACS Chemistry and Biochemistry Bridge Program NSF / American Chemical Society 1834545 Leigh, Brian Chemistry And Biochemistry predocs
REU Site: Designing for Safety and Safety by Design NSF 182195 Loh, Ken Structural Engineering undergrads, short-term
Integrative Bioengineering of Heart, Vessels, and Blood NIH T32
HL105373
Mcculloch, Andrew E. Bioengineering predocs
Training in Multi-scale Analysis of Biological Structure and Function NIH T32
EB009380
Mcculloch, Andrew E. Bioengineering predocs
Advanced data analytics training for behavioral and social sciences research NIH T32
MH122376
Ohno-Machado, Lucila Medicine predocs
Development of a New MOOC "Programming for Biologists" formally (INTEGRATED ACTIVE LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR BIOMEDICAL BD2K)  NIH R25
GM114819
Pevzner, Pavel Arkadjevich Computer Science and Engineering  
Molecular Biological Approaches to Endocrinology NIH T32
DK007541
Rosenfeld, Michael G. Medicine predocs
Creating Scientists to Address Cancer Disparities Program NIH R25
CA132699
Sadler, Georgia Surgery predocs
ENHANCING ADVANCED BIOMEDICAL TRAINING IN MOZAMBIQUE  NIH D43
TW010568
Schooley, Robert Turner Medicine
REU Site: Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NSF 172078 Teranes, Jane Geosciences Research Division undergrads, short-term
Rheumatic Diseases Research Training Grant NIH T32
AR064194
Terkeltaub, Robert A. Medicine predocs
UC San Diego Leading the Advancement of Underrepresented Neuroscientists for Change (LAUNCH) NIH R25
NS117367
Trejo, Joann   Pharmacology
UC San Diego Raising Advancement and Parity for Infectious Disease Researchers (RAPID) NIH R25
AI147376
Trejo, Joann   Pharmacology
UCSD PRIDE Faculty Development Program in Cardiovascular Sciences NIH R25
HL145817
Trejo, Joann   Pharmacology
Cancer Researchers in Nanotechnology (CRIN) NIH T32
CA15391
Zhang, Dong-er; Kummel, Andrew Cancer Center (Radiation/Oncology) predocs
Interprofessional Design and Entrepreneurship in Medical Devices at UC San Diego NIH R25
EB023839 
Engler, Adam  Engineering
SDSC/UCSD Alcohol Research in the Science/Practitioner Model NIH T32
AA013525
Riley, Edward (SDSU); Spadoni, Andrea (UCSD)

predocs, postdocs

Graduate Training Program in Bioinformatics NIH T32
GM139790
Subramaniam, Shankar (Contact); Bafna, Vineet; Gaasterland, Theresa Bioengineering

predocs

Additional Research and Funding Resources for Trainees 

Undergraduate Research: https://students.ucsd.edu/academics/research/index.html 

Graduate Research: https://grad.ucsd.edu/financial/fellowships/index.html 

Postdoctoral Research: https://postdoc.ucsd.edu/funding/index.html