Michigan Vision Clinician-Scientist (K12) Development Program
The University of Michigan has a long tradition of excellence in vision research and in training clinician-scientists.
Through a National Institutes of Health K12 Training Grant, the U-M Medical School Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences offers the Michigan Vision Clinician-Scientist Development Program, a distinctive mentored training program designed to recruit, train and mentor early career ophthalmologists who plan to develop research programs in tandem with their clinical practice.
This program is designed to ensure success of clinician-scientists in ophthalmology, visual sciences and health services research by providing protected research time, core instruction and a range of skills to enable clinician-scientists to manage a major research enterprise.
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Program Overview
Those selected to participate in the program will work with outstanding scientists in vision research. Trainees will also benefit from Michigan’s multidisciplinary research environment and diverse range of projects available, from investigating stem cells to exploring retinal stem cells and regeneration, diabetic retinopathy, epidemiology and biostatistics and thyroid eye disease.
Scholars can pursue laboratory or clinic-based studies from broad areas of biomedical research. The program provides salary and research support, as well as a framework for career development and mentorship.
How to Apply
Applicants interested in Michigan’s multidisciplinary research environment—ranging from stem cells and regeneration to epidemiology and thyroid eye disease—are encouraged to apply.
For questions, please contact David N. Zacks, MD, PhD, at [email protected].
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Expand your career trajectory in a high-volume academic medical center that also supports and excels in a wide range of basic science, translational and clinic outcomes research programs.
