2026 CAIRIBU Annual Meeting

The 2026 Annual Meeting is on December 9-11, in Madison, WI, hosted inside The Memorial Union.

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SUFU Research Grants

Two year awards available to SUFU members ranging from $25K – $30K, including awards dedicated to supporting residents, fellows, and junior faculty. Application deadline: December 16, 2026.

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NIH Highlighted Topic

The NIH has identified the use of All of Us biospecimens in research project grants (RPGs) as a research priority area and is encouraging researchers to leverage funding mechanisms offered by participating NIH Institutes, Centers, or Offices (ICOs), such as the NIDDK, NICHD, and NIA, to analyze biospecimens donated by All of Us participants. 

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Travel awards for trainees to present aging research

In partnership with the Clinician-Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research (Clin-STAR) Coordinating Center, the CAIRIBU Interactions Core will provide financial support for trainees and early-stage investigators to present aging-related urology research at scientific meetings between now and the end of April 2027 (excludes the 2026 CAIRIBU meeting). Applications will be considered until funds are exhausted; max award is $750.

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HEAL K12 Program seeking applications

HEAL K12 is a mentored career-development program for early-career clinician-scientists conducting clinical pain research. K12 Scholars stay at their home institution and are subcontracted to cover the 75% effort, benefits, research, and travel.

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NIH Geroscience Summit

The fifth Geroscience Summit will take place Dec 2-3. In-person and remote options available. Registration required.

NIH Logo. Text reads "Conference, Fifth Geroscience Summit. Dec 2-3, 2026 Building 35, NIH Campus. Virtual option available. Topic: Revisiting the geroscience hypothesis - focus on health."

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.

Our Resources

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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

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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.

The CAIRIBU App is now available online! No download necessary. Access the community, resources, and more directly from your browser.

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Establishing A Clinician-prioritized Pediatric Urology Clinical Research Agenda

Clinician scientists from the CAIRIBU Community identify six unanswered questions with the potential to shape the future of pediatric urology research and patient care.

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Stay Connected with the CAIRIBU Web App

The CAIRIBU Web App is now the most up-to-date place to access CAIRIBU community features, discussions, and resources. Learn more and create an account today!

Urobiome Summer Meeting Award Recipients

Urobiome Summer Meeting Award Recipients

Individuals at the Urobiome Summer Meeting were recognized for their exceptional scientific communication for featured abstracts, lightning talks, and a poster session.