Basic Science Research Track
Basic Science Research Scientist (3-4 years)
UCSF has an international reputation for excellence in research and in training physician-scientists. Fellows have an unparalleled opportunity to participate in this extraordinary environment.
Numerous research opportunities are available within the Division of Nephrology and in the basic science departments at UCSF. Major areas of nephrology-related research include tubule molecular physiology and cell biology, immunology, genetics, mechanisms of kidney injury and fibrosis, cilia biology, stem cell biology, and design of artificial kidneys.
The Molecular Medicine in Nephrology Program provides selected basic science physician-scientist fellows $40,000 funding to support their research.
Basic Research Training, Facilities, and Resources
Fellows have the option of picking any UCSF or UC Berkeley faculty as their primary mentor.
Training, support, and mentorship are available through numerous programs, including the UCSF physician-scientist career development program and UCSF’s graduate programs (including Tetrad, Computational Precision Health, and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program).
Our fellows have been highly competitive for fellowship grants and career development awards for additional resources, training, and mentoring including UCSF’s physician-scientist scholarship program, K awards from the NIH, and transition to independence awards from the American Society of Nephrology, American Heart Association, and other foundations
UCSF has abundant core resources used by our basic science fellows including: support for single cell genomics and high-throughput sequencing through CoLabs, the Center for Advanced Technology, the Center for Advanced Light Microscopy.
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