Advances opportunities for professional training of, and research by, residents, fellows and trainees in infectious diseases in both Division of Infectious Disease and Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity as allocated jointly by director of Infectious Diseases Division and chairman, Dept of Microbial Infection. May cover costs to attend conference or training activities (registration or membership fees, travel, lodging, meals, other per diem expenses); of lectureship series or Grand Rounds presentations; or to provide young investigator research award.