Now accepting applications for the Spring 2027 Clinical and Translational Research Training Track!

Deadline: Applications are due Monday, October 5, 2026 by 5:00pm EST.

Program Overview

This program provides training to UMSOM faculty and others across UMB, and senior postdoctoral fellows (who are within 6-12 months of a faculty role) who are seeking foundational training in developing and executing a mentored clinical/translational and/or public health research project, including effectively communicating research to get published and funded. CARTI scholars are expected to submit a grant application within 6 months of participation in the training track.

This 4-month training program includes didactic instruction on topics related to project design and implementation and scientific communication (with a focus on grant writing), as well as experiential learning. Upon completion of the didactic and experiential learning, scholars will have a complete research proposal that will undergo review by a mock study section. CARTI scholars are required to complete each element of the training schedule, including completion of an individual development plan (IDP) and submission of a grant application within 6 months of participation.

The proposed training schedule for CARTI scholars is as follows:

Visit the FAQ page for details on the application process, eligibility requirements, etc.

Congratulations to the 2026 Clinical/Translational Research Cohort!

• Timothy Chryssikos, MD, PhD, Neurosurgery
• Gijung Kwak, PhD, Neurosurgery
• Marcel Lanza, PhD, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science
• Daiheon Lee, PhD, Neurosurgery
• Srini Muthukrishnan, MBBS, MS, MCh, FACS, Surgery
• Robabeh Rahimi, PhD, Radiation Oncology
• Sourav Saha, PhD, Pharmacology , Physiology, and Drug Development
• Karl Seif, MD, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
• Xiaolei Shi, MD, PhD, Medicine
• Aisha Souquette, PhD, Microbiology & Immunology
• Birjoo Vaishnav, PhD, Radiation Oncology
• Juan Xie, PhD, MS, Epidemiology & Public Health
• Linying Zhu, PhD, Pharmacology & Physiology, and Drug Development

Visit our Alumni and Past Cohorts page for graduation photos.