NIGMS has four standing study sections that manage the review of all application to NIGMS’ institutional training Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs). Reviewers on the panels are appointed for 2- to 6-year terms and meet three times a year to review applications.

The TWD-A and TWD-B study sections routinely review basic biomedical and medical sciences predoctoral T32 programs. While there is considerable overlap in expertise between the two panels, applications are typically divided to accommodate conflicts and to balance workload. Ad hoc reviewers may be added to the panels to bolster expertise and in cases of larger-then-usual numbers of applications, predoctoral T32 programs may be split among TWD-C and D panels. Postdoctoral T32 programs are reviewed by a separate special emphasis panel.

The scientific review officer (SRO) for the TWD-A study section is Dr. Adam Heuberger​
The SRO for the TWD-B study section is Dr. Latarsha Carithers​

The TWD-C and TWD-D study sections manage the review of applications for a broad range,​ including Innovative Programs to Enhance Research Training (IPERT) (R25)​, predoctoral T32 programs, and others if necessary. Again, applications are typically divided between the two panels to accommodate conflicts and to balance workload.

The SRO for the TWD-C study section is Dr. Sonia Ortiz-Miranda
The SRO for the TWD-D study section ​is Dr. Marci Wright​