Affinity Groups
Led by a tenured, NIH funded investigator, the goal of a Research Affinity Group is to:
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Stimulate multidisciplinary collaboration and scientific interchange among basic science and clinical investigators relating to a particular disease.
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Increase the number and scope of research related to a particular disease.
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Maintain and enhance core facilities in support of research of a particular disease.
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Create and nurture a milieu in support of training undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in a particular disease.
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Establish a consistent record of extramural funding.