The mission of Kidney Pipeline Programs in the Division of Nephrology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is to provide education and engagement at the early stages in biomedical interest to instill an understanding of the importance and opportunity of a career in the underserved area of kidney research and nephrology.
PRedOctoral PhD & MD research training in TEams (PROMOTE)
PROMOTE trains pre-matriculating PhD, pre-matriculating MD, and Post-Baccalaureate scholars for a team science based summer project (8 weeks) focused on kidney-relevant research with a mentor team composed of PhD and MD scientists with mentoring backgrounds.
Gap Year Internship
The Gap Year Research Internships are designed for students who anticipate graduating or who have graduated with a Bachelor or Master degree and with the motivation to enroll in graduate and/or professional degree programs within the next 12-18 months, but need time to consider career options.
KURE(Kidney, Urology, Hematology Undergraduate Research Experience)
Who: Undergraduate students in their final 2 years of undergraduate degree interested in KUH-focused research
When: Summer
Funding: NIH R25 DK 115353 - in partnership with: NIH U54 DK126087 UAB Childhood Cystic Kidney Disease Core Center (UAB-CCKDCC)
UAB Kidney Club
K-12 student outreach in physiology and kidney related programs and service.
Kidney Pipeline Programs Internship
The Pipeline programs office offers a variety of internship opportunities for scholars interested in communications, data management (CRM and evaluations), public relations, student affairs, and program management, marketing, and more. If interested, email Rena Becker - rbecker@uab.edu.
Student Run Organizations
KDSAP - Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program
KDSAP is a student run organization for UAB Undergraduate students interested in participating in kidney-relevant training, service, and development.
Students Interested in Nephrology Group
Medical student led organization that brings together faculty clinicians and researchers to provide shadowing, research, and kidney-related opportunities to UAB Medical students.
Leadership
Jennifer Pollock, PhD
Program Director
Kidney Pipeline Programs
Rena Becker, M.A.
Training Program Manager
Kidney Pipeline and KUH Scholar Programming
Meghan McLaughlin
Science Communication and Outreach Intern
Anyssa Sepulveda
Project Management Intern
Communications and websites
(2024 - 2025)
Cheyenne Hollowell
Former Program Admininstrator and Student Intern
- Pursuing MFA at Oregon State University
Kelsi Hancock
Communications and PR Intern
(Summer 2023 - Spring 2024)
Tae Kyung Ha
MBA Marketing and Public Relations Intern
(Summer 2023)
Haley Rainey
Public Health Practicum Intern
(Fall 2023)
Contact Pipeline Program ManagerRena Beckeror Program DirectorDr. Jennifer Pollock