In an effort to grow the field of kidney research, an educational" pipeline" has been
developed to educate and engage students in kidney-related research early in their training
and provide support throughout their careers. While some programs emphasize recruiting
medical students or residents into nephrology, the National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has established R25-funded summer programs to
engage undergraduate students in nephrology, urology, and non-malignant hematology …