Thank you for applying for the T32 Training Program in Stem Cell Translational Medicine for Neurological Disorder (2025-2026).

Nominee Requirements:

1. Must be U.S. citizen or have a physical green card for proof of permanent residency in the U.S.
2. Completed at least two years of academic training by July 1, 2025, thus being their third or fourth year.
3. Committed to thesis research in the area of stem cell research with a translational emphasis in neurological disorders.

Before completing the application, please have these documents ready for upload:

Please attach a single PDF file arranged in the following order below.

1. NIH Biosketch of the applicant. For Fellowship Biosketch instructions and format: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms/biosketch.htm.
2. A 1-2 page letter of nomination from the candidate's thesis advisor. The statement of nomination should explain the student's project and its relationship to the training grant. The statement should also acknowledge that the advisor and student are aware that acceptance of a training grant position comes with certain curricular obligations, and include statements of willingness to participate in training activities.
3. A 2-page Project Proposal with Abstract written independently by the candidate - please limit the abstract to 150 words. A References page may be included but is not required for application submission.

Deadline for application: Friday, May 23, 2025 by 11:59 PM.

BEFORE YOU START THE ONLINE APPLICATION

If you notice a blue bar that says "UCI Health Browser Isolation" please go to the right-hand side to "Exit" out of UCI's browser. If you do not do this, you may run into a "malware detected" message and will not be able to upload your single PDF file.

If you fill in the online application without exiting UCI's isolation browser, it is recommended that you print the current state of your application because it will not transfer over. For further questions and assistance, please contact, Abbie Enriquez at abbiee@hs.uci.edu.