The Sackler School and institutions on the Health Sciences Campus of Tufts University provide training opportunities through a number of NIH-supported training grants.  The majority of these are affiliated with particular training programs.  Some of these programs provide training for both predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows. Postdoctoral trainees are usually appointed after acceptance into the program that hosts the training grant.

NIH-funded Postdoctoral Training Programs

Pathobiology of Digestive Diseases, Laura Liscum, PhD, Program Director

This training program provides training in all aspects of digestive diseases, including infectious diseases that affect the gastrointestinal system.  Training opportunities are also available for predoctoral students in this program.

Training in Education and Critical Research Skills, Claire Moore, PhD, Program Director

This training program is part of the IRACDA program of NIGMS and prepares postdoctoral fellows for academic careers in research.  Fellows conduct research in one of the many biomedical research laboratories of Tufts University and receive mentored training in career skills and teaching.  This latter aspect involves partnership with local undergraduate colleges and universities that have a diverse student body.

Physician and Scientist Training in Developmental Genetics, Diana Bianchi, MD, Program Director

This training program brings together physician trainees conducting research in Medical Genetics, Neonatal Medicine or Maternal Fetal Medicine and PhD students in the Genetics and the Cellular and Molecular Physiology Graduate Programs. 

Infectious Disease Training - Pathogenesis/Host Response, Sherwood Gorbach, MD, Program Director

This training program provides physicians with the research skills required for an academic career.  Emphasis is placed on studying the molecular and clinical basis of host-pathogen interaction.

HIV Pathogenesis Training Program, Honorine Ward, MD, Program Director

This training program provides physicians and PhD scientists with advanced training in HIV/AIDS research.  Trainees may elect to focus on clinical research or basic bench research. 

Clinical Training in Infectious Disease Research, David Snydman, MD, Program Director

This training program prepares physicians with an interest in infectious disease research for academic careers.  Epidemiology and biostatistics, health services research and clinical research are emphasized in this program.

Epidemiology, Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research, Andrew Levey, MD, Program Director

This training program prepares physicians for careers in academic nephrology.  Emphasis is placed on clinical research focused on chronic kidney disease.  Trainees complete the MS in Clinical Research as part of their program.

Clinical Research on HIV, Christine Wanke, MD, Program Director

This training program is a joint effort with Brown University and focuses on outcomes research and decision analysis, international AIDS research, and clinical studies in HIV/AIDS.  Trainees may obtain an MS in Clinical Research or an MPH degree as part of their training.

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Health Services Research, Harry Selker, MD, Program Director

This training program prepares physicians for careers in academic clinical research.  Trainees focus on clinical research and complete the MS in Clinical Research offered by the Sackler School.  Concentrations include clinical epidemiology, evidence-based medicine, health services and outcomes research, health policy, meta-analysis, biostatistics, drug development, medical informatics, and bench-to-bedside translational research.