New Investigator Development Program
Agenda for Grants 102
Tentative
Program Schedule for 2007-2008
Session 1.
October 24
12 - 1:30 p.m.
MSB B.612
Choosing
Research Topics and Mentors
Lecture and
Informal Discussion Kevin Morano, PhD Associate
Professor, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics,
Medical School
Tasks to complete – Identify
funding agency and type of grant; clarify research
title; Identify
mentor and discuss agreement. Read Ch. 1-4, 6 and 22 of
workbook.
Session 2.
November 21
12 - 1:30
p.m.
Generating
an Idea: Defining Research Specific Aims and Significance Lecture and Informal
Discussion Kevin Morano, PhD Associate
Professor, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics,
Medical School
Due: mentor agreement, grant agency
and type.
Tasks to complete – Develop initial drafts of Specific
Aims section and significance paragraph of Background & Significance; Face Page and Introduction. Read Ch. 7-9.
Session 3.
December 19
12 - 1:30
p.m.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Grant Writing
Lecture and
Informal Discussion John
Byrne, PhD Professor and Chair, Neurobiology and
Anatomy, Medical School
Tasks to
complete – finalize Aims and Background and
Significance.
Read Ch.
10
Session 4.
January 23
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Research Design &
Methods Section
Lecture
and Informal Discussion of Progress Rodney Kellems, Ph.D.
Assignment #1 Due – Submit Specific Aims section and significance paragraph
of Background & Significance to faculty
mentor for review/comments.
Tasks to complete – Develop initial
drafts of Research Design & Methods and Biosketches for all personnel. Revise
drafts of Specific Aims section and significance
paragraph of Background & Significance, and
develop brief progress report. Read Ch. 11-15.
Session 5. February 20
12 - 1:30
p.m.
Background and Literature Cited Sections
Lecture and Informal Discussion of
Progress Lorraine Frazier, RN, Ph.D., MS
Assignment #2 Due –Submit Research Design & Methods to faculty mentor for review/comments. Turn in
revised draft of Specific Aims section and significance paragraph
of Background & Significance. Present five-minute PowerPoint
presentation summarizing progress for
review/discussion.
Tasks to complete – Develop initial
drafts of Background subsection of Background &
Significance, and Literature Cited section. Revise draft
of Research Design & Methods, and develop brief
progress report. Read Ch. 16-21.
Session 6.
March 19 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Budgeting Lecture and Informal Discussion of
Progress Johnna Kincaid Executive
Director, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
Assignment #3 Due – Submit
Background subsection of Background & Significance
and Literature Cited section to faculty mentor for
review/comments. Turn in revised draft of Research
Design & Methods. Present five-minute PowerPoint
presentation summarizing progress for
review/discussion.
Tasks to complete –Develop initial drafts of Preliminary
Studies, Resources, Description (Abstract), Budget, and
remaining sections. Revise draft of Background
subsection of Background & Significance and
Literature Cited section, and develop brief progress
report. Read Ch 5.
Session 7.
April 23 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Peer Review and Responding to
Reviewers’ Critiques Lecture and
Informal Discussion of Progress Kevin Morano, PhD Assistant
Professor, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics,
Medical School Assignment #4 Due – Submit Preliminary Studies, Resources,
Description (Abstract), Budget, and remaining sections
to faculty mentor for review/comments. Turn in revised
draft of Background subsection of Background &
Significance and Literature Cited section. Present
five-minute PowerPoint presentation summarizing progress
for review/discussion.
Tasks to complete –Revise draft of Preliminary Studies,
Resources, Description (Abstract), Budget, and remaining
sections, and develop brief progress
report.
Session 8.
May 21 12 -
1:30 p.m.
After
the Award – Managing Your Research Lecture and Informal Discussion of
Progress Michael Blackburn, Ph.D.
Assignment #5 Due – Turn in revised
draft of Preliminary Studies, Resources, Description
(Abstract), Budget, and remaining sections. Present
five-minute PowerPoint presentations summarizing
progress for review/discussion.
* Box lunch included. Location for
sessions is MSB B.612.
