Welcome to Kidney, Urology, & Non-Malignant Hematology
Premier Research Interdisciplinary Mentored Education
KUH PRIME is an interdisciplinary initiative to bring together Kidney, Urology, and non-malignant Hematology researchers and scholars from across the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Tulane University (TU), and Augusta University (AU). KUH PRIME works to develop a fully integrated, interdisciplinary network of pre- and post-doctoral trainees in KUH research along with bringing together trainees at all levels and consolidating training activities between the UAB, TU, and AU training ecosystem.
Current Funding Announcements
Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Request for Application
NIH-funded training grant post-doctoral fellowships are available for research training in the areas broadly related to Kidney, Urology, and non-malignant Hematology diseases. Trainees will pursue a one to two year research program in the laboratory of an established basic or clinical research mentor, supplemented with training in advanced biostatistics and bioethics courses. Currently Accepting Applications.
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship - Request for Application
NIH-funded training grant pre-doctoral fellowships are available for research training in the areas of basic, clinical, translational, and epidemiological related to Kidney, Urology, and non-malignant Hematology diseases. Trainees will pursue up to two years of an independent research in the laboratory of an established research scientist, under direction of the graduate theme and faculty mentor at Augusta University (AU), Tulane University (TU) or The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). New RFA out later in the spring.
ESTEEM
ESTEEM Program: Selected faculty are referred to as ESTEEM faculty. The ESTEEM program has two goals.
- Provide career coaching and professional development for ESTEEM faculty, specifically on hiring and managing lab personnel.
- Provide funds (up to $16,000) towards the salary/fringe of a gap year intern for one year to work in the lab of the ESTEEM faculty member. Gap year interns are recent BA/BS graduates who have future aspirations to matriculate in graduate school or medical school. Gap year interns hired by ESTEEM faculty will be referred to as ESTEEM interns. The Professional Development Core also provides opportunities for professional development to ESTEEM interns.
Currently Accepting Applications. Deadline: April 1, 2025.
KUH GRIT (Grant Writing Intensive)
The KUH GRIT program is a five month intensive, individualized, and KUH Cohort-based research training and grantsmanship program in the methodological and practical aspects of clinical and translational research studies. The goal is to prepare a career development grant. The curriculum and coaching are designed to improve the knowledge and skill set to design, conduct, and analyze clinical or translational research projects. These activities are designed to promote the retention of KUH early career investigators in academic medicine. All meetings are hybrid and require a three-hour weekly commitment (see sample curriculum). Currently Accepting Applications. Deadline: May 16, 2025.
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Events
"What Are Indirect Costs?" - February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025 | 4:00 PM – Virtual
Join leaders of the Deep South KUH PRIME from Tulane University, Augusta University, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham to discuss grant funding terminology and impact.
This Week's Events
"Building Professional Confidence" - March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025 | 12:00 PM CT/1:00 PM ET
Drs. Rhea Bhargava and Flor Alvarado, along with the Deep South KUH PRIME, would like to invite you to a panel discussion moderated by Verna Aucoin.
Panel members include clinicians and researchers with relatable stories and experiences in developing professional confidence.
Details:
- 1-hour discussion panel
- Hybrid: In person at Tulane
- Watch Spaces at UAB and Augusta
January 16 - 17, 2025 - KUH PRIME Annual Symposium hosted in Birmingham, AL
Prior Event Recordings
“Practical Tips for Building Your Brand and Network at Conferences” – Dr. Miriam Rose Lee
Dr. Miriam Rose Lee, digital marketing expert and co-founder of UpTick Marketing presents tips on building your brand and network at conferences.
“How to Get Involved in Advocacy” – Ellen Riker and Leslie Brady
Principal and Senior Policy Advisor of the Artemis Policy Group. Experts in health policy and lobbying. Learn about the government’s reach in physician practice at federal, state, and local levels.
“How to Build your Brand” – Dr. Nicole Beachum
Assistant professor of Marketing at UAB. She is a digital marketing expert and co-founded the marketing company UpTick Marketing.
Learn how to engage your “why” to present your professional brand on LinkedIn and more.
“How to Tell Your Story” – Dr. Stephanie Franzen
Associate Professor, Division of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor, Cardio-Renal Physiology and Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine | Heersink School of Medicine UAB. This is a great opportunity to meet Dr. Franzen who works with porcine models of acute kidney injury and is a renal physiologist. She is a dynamic speaker and uses social media as a networking tool. She created The Body Podcast https://thebodypodcast.podbean.com . If you are interested in research training in Europe she is a great person to talk to!
Core Programs
The Administrative Core will be the center of the organizational structure & governance of KUH PRIME. It will leverage the collaborative spirit & established relationships between kidney, urology, & non-malignant hematology scientists to form a cohesive institutional training network.
The Training Core supports KUH PRIME trainees who represent a broad spectrum of scientific interests. We provide training in interdisciplinary & translational research that ensures pre- & post-doctoral trainees will learn the skills & knowledge to successfully transition to the next steps of their careers in KUH research.
The Professional Development Core’s main focus is to motivate & sustain the next generation of scientific leaders. We have created an immersive, individualized, interdisciplinary, and integrated core that provides personalized mentoring, inspirational career forums, research training institutes, & leadership development.
The Network Core’s overall goal is to provide KUH PRIME scholars strategies to help develop their networking & communication skills & apply them to a range of networking opportunities.
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KUH PRIME
Impacting the future of KUH research through personalized, integrated, and immersive training.
Funding: NIH U2C DK133422 & NIH TL1 DK139566