Medical Genetics Research Training Grant

Medical Genetics Research Training Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia
Last Updated: December 23, 2025

Summary

The Medical Genetics Research Training Grant at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia aims to train future leaders in medical genetics. This program focuses on clinicians with a strong research interest in human genetics, enhancing their ability to apply modern research techniques to understand genetic conditions. With five trainee slots available annually, the grant supports candidates holding an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD, fostering academic careers in medical innovation for children's health.

Overview

The Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia Research Institute For a century, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute has advanced breakthrough treatments and innovations that have changed lives and pushed pediatric scientific knowledge forward. It’s truly amazing what an elite scientific research institution can accomplish with an engaged professional community, the shared resources on a premier academic campus, and the commitment to excellence at a world-renowned children’s hospital. From laboratory discoveries, to new public policies, to health gains, we want to give every child the best opportunity for a bright future. Mission We advance the health of children by turning scientific discovery into medical innovation. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute fulfills Hospital's long-standing dedication to pediatric research and its endeavors are the embodiment of the Hospital's “bench to bedside” philosophy. All research activities at Children's Hospital are administratively organized under the aegis of the CHOP Research Institute. Institutional Training Grants Children's Hospital holds multiple NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32). These competitive grants have been awarded to CHOP investigators with a proven track record of excellence in providing world-class research training to postdoctoral fellows, physician fellows and/or graduate students. Depending on your research area and job title (postdoctoral fellow, physician fellow, etc.), you may be eligible for support by one of our T32 training grants. Medical Genetics Research Training Grant This research training program seeks to provide training primarily to clinicians in all arenas relevant to human genetics to train the future medical genetics leaders who are willing and able to apply modern research methods to elucidating the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of medical genetic conditions, so that new and more effective therapeutic interventions can be identified. A total of five trainne slots are available per year for fellows (usually physician fellows).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible candidates should hold an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD degree with a focused research project in human genetics and a career interest in academics.