Collaborating for the Advancement of Interdisciplinary Research in Benign Urology
CAIRIBU Urobiome RIG Summer Meeting
We are excited to announce the in person 2026 CAIRIBU Urobiome Research Interest Group Summer Meeting, Thursday and Friday, July 30-31 in Madison, Wisconsin. Register now!
Urobiome RIG Trainee Summer Camp
For Summer 2026, Urobiome RIG will host a 3-part professional development series primarily for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers but open to any trainee at any training stage.
CAIRIBU Extramural Funding Bulletin
The CAIRIBU Extramural Funding Bulletin is a bimonthly round-up of select funding opportunities. Access the most recent issue from April 15, 2026.
NIH Geroscience Summit
The fifth Geroscience Summit will take place Dec 2-3. In-person and remote options available. Registration required.
AUA Rising Star Awards
Provides up to 5y supplemental salary support for physician-scientist recipients of career development awards.
Collaboration & Research
CAIRIBU began as a network of NIDDK-funded benign urology research centers and has grown to include the wider genitourinary research community.
Our Mission
To support and train the next generation of urologic researchers, strengthen collaboration within and beyond the field, and translate research into meaningful clinical advances for benign urologic conditions.
Our Vision
A connected and innovative research community driving progress in urologic science to improve understanding, treatment, and prevention of benign urinary tract, kidney, and prostate conditions.
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CAIRIBU Communique
The CAIRIBU Communique is a monthly newsletter produced by the CAIRIBU Interactions Core to share news and updates on research, events, funding, and ways to connect with the CAIRIBU community. The Communique is published on the first of every month.
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Trainee Newsletter
The CAIRIBU Trainee Newsletter is a new initiative designed to provide trainees with a quarterly update featuring valuable resources and articles contributed by CAIRIBU investigators. The Newsletter is published quarterly, in the middle of the month on Jan, April, July, and October.
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CAIRIBU Journal
The CAIRIBU Compass is an e-journal produced by the CAIRIBU Interactions Core. Research areas include bladder, prostate, urinary system, and the female pelvic health and male reproductive systems. The Compass is published quarterly in the middle of the month on March, June, Sept, and Dec.
Stay in the Know
NEW CAIRIBU APP
The new CAIRIBU mobile app brings events, videos, and investigator profiles together in one place to support collaboration across the network.
Users can easily find collaborators through searchable community profiles and engage with one another in real time through discussion threads, file sharing, and ongoing conversations. See more information below.
About
About CAIRIBU
Read more about how the CAIRIBU community brings together different research centers to advance interdisciplinary research in benign genitourinary diseases.
CAIRIBU NEws
AUA & SBUR Joint Symposium
Kristina Penniston, PhD, RD is co-directing a symposium for SBUR to be held at the AUA annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
CAiribu News
Dr. Pei Zhong’s Groundbreaking Research
Pei Zhong, PhD has spent his career researching how to optimize laser lithotripsy treatment. Read the article to see highlights.