K12 PROGRAM
K12 Program
For general inquiries about the K12 Program, please contact:
- Brad Williams
- 1 (804) 828-0819
- williamsb12@vcu.edu
The VCU Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research is dedicated to empowering junior faculty to grow as independent investigators and leaders in clinical and translational science.
Through a variety of career development programs, mentorship opportunities, and research training resources, the Wright Center helps early-career researchers build the skills, collaborations, and confidence needed to make a lasting impact on human health.
The K12 Mentored Career Development Award, provides two years of mentored, research-intensive training supported by the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS). The program prepares early-career faculty and transitioning postdoctoral fellows to translate scientific discoveries into real-world clinical advances, with a focus on serving diverse communities.
The next K12 Scholar application cycle will open in mid-2026.