Mission Statement

The primary mission of PRIDE is to encourage scientists and research-oriented faculty from diverse backgrounds to further develop their research skills and gain experience in advanced methods and experimental approaches in basic and applied sciences relevant to heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders.

Each Summer Institute provides intensive mentorship and research skills-enhancing experience in an area relevant to HLBS disorders to promote the mentorship and scientific career development of selected mentees from diverse backgrounds, across a breadth of academic institutions. The goal of the Summer Institute programs is to enhance and develop research careers by providing mentorship and advice on research design appropriate to study questions, skills and methodologies, strategies to prepare research grants, and tips for success in obtaining external funding in research related to applicable disorders.