08 Oct Introducing the 2024–2025 TL1 Trainees
ITHS is excited to welcome a new group of outstanding researchers to the TL1 Translational Research Training Program. The program has accepted 19 predoctoral trainees from Montana State University and the University of Washington. These up and coming translational scientists come from a diverse variety health-related programs, from medicine, public health and microbiology to engineering, social work and agriculture.
The 2024–2025 TL1 cohort includes:
- Harsha Amaravadi, University of Washington
- Adam Babitts, University of Washington
- Hannah Barton, University of Washington
- Mar Borrego, University of Washington
- Ryan Brady, University of Washington
- Lauren Brown, University of Washington
- Hunter Charles, Montana State University
- Sophie Freije, University of Washington
- Naomi Kaku, Montana State University
- Eleanor I. Lamont, University of Washington
- Thomas Madden, Montana State University
- Gygeria Manuel, University of Washington
- Keera Paull, Montana State University
- Sarah Fatemeh Porter, University of Washington
- Aileen Sun, University of Washington
- Jeffrey Thiele, Montana State University
- Bhargav Vemuri, University of Washington
- Trenton M. Wolfe, Montana State University
- Mia Hoffman, University of Washington (Ms. Hoffman is the recipient of a three-year TL1 INCLUDE Supplement and will stay with the program till 2027)
You can learn more about the new cohort and their research projects here.
The TL1 Program
The ITHS TL1 program is a one-year mentored research training program in translational science for predoctoral students. This program creates a cross-disciplinary community of emerging researchers and provides them with specific training, career development opportunities, and team science skills to help them function effectively within translational science teams. The program is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.
Through a combination of thoughtful mentorship, interdisciplinary interaction, and focused training, TL1 Trainees develop the skills needed to become impactful translational researchers.
Apply for the Program
The application period for next year’s TL1 program is October 14–December 16, 2024. You can learn more about the program and find out about upcoming information sessions on the TL1 Request for Applications page.
