BASIC BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH T32 TRAINING PROGRAM AT LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY

The 2026 Loma Linda University Basic Biomedical Research T32 (LLU-BBR-T32) Training Program is funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Science. This training program was established by NIH/NIGMS to develop well-trained scientists available to address the nation's biomedical research agenda.  Eligible PhD students accepted into the Loma Linda University's School of Medicine Integrated Biomedical Graduate Studies (IBGS) graduate program are encouraged to apply to the LLU-BBR-T32 program. Candidate trainees must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment. PhD students accepted into the LLU-BBR-T32 program receive tuition stipend and other support during their first 2-3 years of enrollment in the IBGS program. All T32 Trainees are required to pursue their dissertation research training full time and to participate in the training activities offered by the LLU-BBR-T32 program. These include biweekly lunch-and-learn T32 meetings featuring faculty-led seminars on biomedical research, responsible conduct of research, scientific rigor, and grantsmanship; research progress presentations by Trainees; and career development seminars and workshops.  

LLU-BBR-T32 Program Overview

The T32 Trainees meet regularly and participate in specialized enrichment evidence-based activities to complement and enhance their graduate experience at LLU School of Medicine, including:

  • Guidance and support in publishing peer-reviewed research articles
  • Faculty seminars and student-led presentations on basic biomedical research topics
  • One-on-one mentoring from outstanding scientists (View Mentor List)
  • Networking with other program participants, basic science faculty, and other biomedical and health professionals
  • Support to attend national scientific meetings
  • Career development workshops and seminars

Areas of Research

  • Autoimmune and infectious diseases
  • Bone development
  • Cancer biology
  • Cerebrovascular disease in newborns
  • Diabetes
  • Health Disparities
  • Musculoskeletal diseases
  • Neuro trauma and nerve regeneration
  • Osteoporosis
  • Radiation biology
  • Signal transduction
  • Space biology and physiology
  • Stroke biology

Learn more about our PhD research program and how it can help you further your graduate studies and advance your postgraduate academic research goals.