The Mentored Research Academy is a multifaceted program designed to help faculty members who have yet to receive an R01 grant from the NIH through the proposal development process under the guidance of UMMS faculty with strong track records of NIH funding.

This pilot program is off to a vigorous start as 40 investigators from 26 different departments (including basic, translational, and clinical research) work in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams to begin the journey.

“The R01 Boot Camp is the strongest attempt I have seen of teaching the art of grant writing to the next generation of independently-funded investigators. It sets a new standard for how academic institutions support and accelerate the independent careers of their young investigators.” – David Aronoff, M.D.