K12 Career Development Program
The Miami CTSI K12 Career Development Program provides early‑stage investigators with advanced training, mentorship, and career development in Clinical and Translational Science. Over two years, Scholars receive personalized training in core CTS competencies, collaborative mentoring from experienced researchers and community partners, and structured support to accelerate their transition to independent research careers.
Building on a successful Mentored Translational Research Scholars Program – KL2 from 2019-2023, this program equips investigators with the skills, guidance, and resources needed to lead impactful translational research that improves health outcomes in our community.
To see any current request for applications, visit the awards page here.
K12 Program Scholars & Graduates
| Scholar | Award Year | Department/ Division |
|---|---|---|
| Joanne Duara, M.D. | FY24 | Pediatrics |
| Deirdre O’Shea, Ph.D. | FY24 | Neurology |
| Candice Sternberg, M.D. | FY24 | Medicine/ Infectious Disease |
| Sonya Kaur, Ph.D. | FY24 | Neurology/ Division of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience |
| Ariana Johnson, Ph.D. | FY26 | Public Health Sciences |
| Jacob Miller, Ph.D. | FY26 | Psychology/ Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience |
| Christian Agudelo, M.D. | FY26 | Neurology |
Resource Group
KLUES, K-faculty Leading University Excellence in Science, is a group for career development awardees and faculty seeking research career development opportunities at the University of Miami. KLUES meets monthly and focuses on
- mentoring
- sharing resources
- learning from experts
- peer presentations
- networking
- and more
Leadership
Tatjana Rundek, M.D., Ph.D.
Multi-PI & Co-Director
Alessia Fornoni, M.D., Ph.D.
Multi-PI & Co-Director