UF Genetics Training Program AT the university of florida

FUNDED BY THE

National Institutes of Health

"By awarding this T32 grant, the NIH is making a significant investment in training the next generation of biomedical scientists," said Thomas P. Burris, Ph.D., director of the UF Genetics Institute.

Program Summary

The UF Genetics Institute, or UFGI, administers the Genetics & Genomics, or G&G, Ph.D. program which is a university-wide program that provides doctoral-level training in genetics and genomics with access to 7 colleges and 51 departments. The Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences is administered by the College of Medicine and offers a Ph.D. program with a concentration in genetics that provides access to the array of clinical and basic science departments within this college. The UF Genetics Training Program, or UF-GTP, will take advantage of the existing recruiting and academic training frameworks provided by these graduate programs and the recent expansion in junior and senior research training faculty across campus. The overarching goal of the program is to develop and expand a highly talented pool of professional researchers with the skills to pursue successful careers in the biomedical workforce. The UF-GTP Program proposes a series of high-impact training experiences designed to enhance existing predoctoral training activities and broadly impact all students in the participating programs. Key elements include core courses within a flexible and customizable curriculum; monthly research in progress seminars; participation in the annual UF Genetics Symposium, an annual orientation providing a forum for feedback; training in rigor and reproducibility, training in scientific communication skills, and a continuing commitment to exceptional scientific training. Benchmarks for success will be an increasingly accomplished cohort of UF-GTP trainees and faculty trainers, the highest level of retention for all trainees, a high level of research productivity, and successful transition into biomedical research careers that fully capitalize on their doctoral training. Critical evaluation of these benchmarks will be achieved through the implementation of a quantitative assessment plan.

PROGRAM leAderShIp

DIREctor and Executive Committee MEMBER

Thomas P. Burris, Ph.D.

Director of the UF Genetics Institute and a professor and associate chair in the Department of Cellular and Systems Pharmacology in the UF College of Pharmacy

Bio

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Rhoel D. Dinglasan, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Professor, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine; Director, Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases.

Bio

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Jatinder Lamba, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education; Professor And The Frank A. Duckworth Eminent Scholar Chair in the UF College of Pharmacy

Bio

Executive Committee

Lien T. Nguyen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology in the UF College of Medicine.

Bio

University of Florida

Meet our Training Faculty

The UF Genetics Training Program consists of more than 35 full-time tenure-track faculty members across seven colleges.

Meet the faculty

Student Selection process

Eligibility and Application Process

Students become eligible in the spring semester of their first year after selecting a mentor who is a UF-GTP trainer. Applications are reviewed and selected by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.

Selection Criteria

• Relevance of the student’s project to the goals of the UF-GTP
• Academic performance and advisor evaluation
• Clarity and relevance of the career goals to genetics
• Balance of representation among faculty and research areas
• Potential to enhance diversity within the program

how to APPLY

The application deadline for fall trainees has closed.

Applicants are encouraged to submit the application materials listed below by using the form.

• Letter of Support from Advisor(s)
• Summary of Course Performance or Transcripts (unofficial or official)
• 1 Page Project Summary and Career Statement Emphasizing Genetics Training
• CV (including presentations, publications and awards)