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Path to K

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Path to K

The Path to K Mentored Career Development Grant provides up to two years of support to faculty from health science colleges working toward writing an NIH K award.

Path to K Program Important Dates

The Ohio State University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), the Office of Research and The Ohio State University College of Medicine are seeking applicants to apply for the Path to K Career Development grant, whose purpose is to train clinical and/or translational investigators and prepare them for a successful K grant application. The CTSI, Office of Research, and College of Medicine Path to K Program supports the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to conduct either patient-oriented or translational research. The Path to K Grant is available for a period of up to two years (contingent on satisfactory progress).

Early career junior faculty on the tenure or clinical track from the following health sciences colleges at the Ohio State University are eligible to apply: College of Dentistry, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Optometry, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health and College of Veterinary Medicine.

The CTSI seeks proposals that address scientific questions consistent with the CTSI mission to transform and advance the discipline of clinical and translational research at The Ohio State University. Proposals may come from any stage of research along the path from the biological basis of health and disease to interventions that improve the health of individuals and the public.