The Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) will hold its Annual Meeting on February 25-28, 2026 in Orlando, FL. See more information and details here. CAIRIBU is proud to feature its …
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UW-Madison Summer Program for Undergraduate Urology Research (SPUUR)
The Summer Program for Undergraduate Urology Research (SPUUR) at the UW-Madison is a unique 10-week, full-time, supervised and mentored research opportunity for undergraduate students interested in pursuing or considering graduate school in a biomedical science-related field focusing exclusively on research in the lower urinary tract. SPUUR scholars receive a stipend of $6,000 – to be paid in 2 parts (one at the beginning and one later in the summer) and – if desired – dormitory housing on the UW-Madison campus. [Application deadline: February 15, 2026. Acceptance decisions: Mid-March, 2026. Program duration: Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, July 31, 2026.]
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research (American Federation for Aging Research)
Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research provide support for postdoctoral fellows (MD, MD/PhD and PhD) who specifically direct their research towards basic aging mechanisms and/or translational findings that have direct benefits to human aging and healthspan. Postdoctoral fellows at all levels of training are eligible. Up to twelve one-year fellowships of $80,000 will be awarded in 2026. Applicants must be a postdoctoral fellow (MD and/or PhD degree or equivalent) by the LOI submission deadline, January 27, 2026. The full application deadline is late May 2026.
Astellas General Research Grants
Astella’s Grants for General Research (GRG) fund an independent research program or project, which does not include specific analysis and/or a protocol to address a research question. Requests must be unsolicited and must be made at least 60 days before the program start date. Astellas cannot be the sole external financial supporter of a GRG.
Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center (Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center)
The Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center (WiNSC) is accepting applications for their Pilot Awards (up to $30,000 for 12 months) supporting new ideas in the basic biology of aging and the role of metabolism in aging phenotypes. Applications from early-stage investigators or established investigators pivoting their research toward mechanisms of aging from all institutions are encouraged. All applications must include experimental design/analyses that incorporate WiNSC Research Cores and services and platforms. [LOI due: 11/30/2025. Full application due: 12/15/2025.]
Aging-Related -Omics Research Funding for Junior Faculty (American Federation for Aging Research)
The Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty provides up to $160,000/yr for 1-2 yrs to junior faculty (MDs and PhDs) to conduct aging-related -omics research. [LOI due 12/15/2025.]
American Urological Association Urology Scientific Mentoring and Research Training (USMART) Program
The USMART program pairs early-career urologists and researchers with leading urologic clinician-investigators and scientists to engage in a structured, longitudinal mentoring experience customized by sub-specialty career interest and research expertise. This one year program is open to early career investigators who hold an MD (or equivalent) and/or PhD (or equivalent). [Application deadline is Dec 15, 2025. Applicants will be notified of the selection decisions by Friday, February 13, 2026.]
Jean-Phillipe Gourdine, PhD, MS awarded grant from NSF
Jean-Phillipe Gourdine, PhD, MS, was awarded a $249,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his project, “Exploring the Role of Urinary Host N-Glycans as a Nutrient Source for Bladder Bacteria Metabolism.”
David Chu, MD, MSCE, awarded $10M from PCORI
David Chu, MD, MS, Associate Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, co-investigator with Gregory Tasian, MD, MSc, for the CAIRIBU P20 Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, was awarded $10M from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study strategies for improving bowel continence in people with spina bifida. Maryellen Kelly, DNP, CPNP, MHSc, will serve as Associate Director.
Indira Mysorekar, PhD awarded an R01 research grant from NIDDK
Indira Mysorekar, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Chief of Basic and Translational Research at Baylor College of Medicine and PI of a prior CAIRIBU P20 Exploratory Center at Washington University, was awarded an R01 research grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health for the project “Mechanisms of age- and sex-dependent changes in urinary bladder immunity.”