Mentored research training and professional development for kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases
Official title: The Philadelphia Program for Mentored Research Training in Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases (PERFORM-KUH U2C/Tl1)
Funded at University of Pennsylvania · NIH-11355595 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help trainees in Philadelphia-area kidney, urologic, and blood disease research build skills, get mentoring, and prepare for future scientific careers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $441,795 |
| NIH project number | 5U2CDK136784-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11355595 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable – this is a training program for researchers, not a patient-facing study.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient benefit from participation; primarily supports researcher development.
What this research studies
If you have or are pursuing a career in KUH-related research, this program offers mentorship training and career development resources in a collaborative, regional setting. It focuses on improving mentoring quality, biomedical writing, presentations, and work-life balance, while creating curricula tailored to KUH topics. The goal is to help trainees compete for funding and advance toward independent careers in KUH research. The program leverages multiple local institutions to provide robust mentoring and professional development opportunities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Stronger mentoring and career development resources could help participants secure future funding and launch sustainable KUH research careers.
How similar studies have gone: Similar mentor-mentee training programs have shown improvements in research skills and career progression for biomedical trainees.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Holzman, Lawrence B. — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Holzman, Lawrence B.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.