Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5U2CDK143942-02
Administrative Core: Houston Area Incubator for Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Research Training (HAI-KUH)
Recipient
Baylor College of Medicine
Award Amount
$110,216.00
Ceiling
$110,216.00
Awarded
June 11, 2026
Identifier
5U2CDK143942-02
NIH awarded $110,216 to Baylor College of Medicine for the Houston Area Incubator for Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Research Training project, focusing on workforce development and interdisciplinary research training in kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases.
Description
The project aims to develop a highly qualified workforce in kidney, urologic, and hematologic research through collaboration among Houston institutions including Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, UTHealth, MD Anderson, Houston Methodist, Rice University, University of Houston, and Texas A&M. It includes multiple cores: Training Core (TL1), Professional Development Core (PDC), Networking Core (NC), and Administrative Core (AC), emphasizing mentorship, interdisciplinary training, and virtual platforms for networking. The award is part of NIH's efforts to support research training in KUH (Kidney, Urologic, Hematologic) areas.