Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5R25DK101401-13
UTSW Summer Undergraduate Research Institute for the Study of Kidney Diseases
Recipient
UTSW Medical Center
Award Amount
$139,100.00
Ceiling
$139,100.00
Awarded
July 24, 2026
Identifier
5R25DK101401-13
A multi-year grant awarded to UTSW Medical Center to support a summer undergraduate research institute focused on kidney diseases, aiming to train 14 students annually with an emphasis on translational research.
Description
The project aims to engage and train the next generation of kidney disease researchers through didactic lectures, lab courses, and hands-on research. The institute plans to train approximately 14 students per year. The research is supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The project duration is from June 1, 2014, to July 31, 2029. The award is a multi-year grant with a total of $139,100 for FY 2026. The project emphasizes translational research and recruiting talented undergraduate students into kidney research.