The NIH K12 grant enables Department-selected Scholars to devote 75% of their effort to research. It also provides mentoring and other research resources with the goal of having the Scholar transition to an individual NIH K award (K08 or K23) within 3 years and an R01 within 6 years. The Scheie research program focuses on mechanisms of ocular aging and cellular rejuvenation, although other areas of research are also of interest.
Penn's Department of Ophthalmology K12 program is located in one of the NEI's top-funded Departments. The program has been running for 19 years and has facilitated the careers of numerous academic faculty, many of whom have continued their careers at Scheie after completing the program.
The candidates must be interested in becoming Scientist-Clinicians, planning to devote 75% or more of their time to research throughout their careers.
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