Advance Research Resources
| All About Grants Tutorials -- NIAID |
| Link to the NIAID (National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases) website which provides on-line tutorials on preparing RO1 grant applications. Tutorials help biomedical investigators, especially new ones, plan, write, and apply for the basic NIH research project grant, the R01. Advice comes from the experience of NIAID staff, including former NIH grantees. |
| Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of Grant Preparation | |
| PowerPoint presentation with audio by Ann Kennedy, D.Sc., Richard Chamberlain Professor of Research Oncology summarizing typical fatal flaws she observed in grants when she served as a member of an NIH study section |
| Biostatistics and Epidemiology Consulting Center -- School of Medicine |
| Link to the School of Medicine Biostatistics and Epidemiology Consulting Center (BECC) offering consultation to researchers, in: Design and analysis strategies for research proposals involving observational, experimental and survey research studies; Selecting and implementing appropriate statistical methods for specific applications to research data; Statistical and graphical analysis of data; Statistical review of manuscripts. A fee is associated with these services. |
| Clinical Grant Writing: Pearls and Pitfalls |
| PowerPoint presentation in which James D. Lewis, M.D., M.S.C.E., Assistant Professor of Medicine, offers advice on writing clinical grant applications |
| Clinical Research and Public Health Training Options -- School of Medicine |
| Link to the School of Medicine interactive web site which allows users to identify training opportunities within the School of Medicine in clinical investigation, patient-oriented research, and public health, based on the career path they plan to follow. |
| Financial Disclosure and Presumptively Prohibited Conflicts for Faculty Participating in Clinical Trials -- Article |
| Link to the University of Pennsylvania Almanac (Vol. 49, No. 32, May 6, 2003) describing additional disclosure requirements for investigators involved in clinical trials. |
| Funding for Clinical Research |
| PowerPoint presentation by Jacqueline A. French, M.D., Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, offering guidance for junior investigators seeking funding for clinical investigation. |
| Grant-Writing Manual -- School of Medicine |
| Link to the School of Medicine's Grant-Writing Manual with information on the NIH review process, the anatomy of an NIH grant, resources to support grant-writers, budgeting, and more. Manual is maintained and regularly updated by the Office of the Vice Dean for Research and Research Training and by the Office of Research Program Development. |
| Grants and Contracts -- Penn Medicine Links |
| Link to the School of Medicine Research website with links to federal agencies, foundations, |
| How to Develop and Write a NIH Grant |
| PowerPoint presention given by Rita Balice-Gordon, Ph.D. Professor of Neuroscience, at the \"Art and Science of Federal Funding\" on December 14, 2005 offers dos and don'ts for writing each of the major sections of an NIH grant application, along with examples. |
| Inside the NIH Grant Review Process |
| Link to a video presentation by the NIH Center for Scientific Review, showing a mock study section meeting. Provides an inside look at how NIH grant applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit. |
| Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty |
| Link to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute website guidebook for new tenure-track faculty on topics ranging from staffing your lab to the importance of mentoring to getting funded and published. Recommended by Dean Arthur Rubenstein. |
| Office of Compliance -- School of Medicine |
| Link to the School of Medicine Office of Compliance website. The Office of Compliance ensures full compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations. |
| Office of Human Research -- School of Medicine |
| Link to the School of Medicine Office of Human Research website with tools and services from the OHR, various University and Health System offices, and governmental agencies involved in human research support and oversight. These support resources cover many aspects of research including implementation of effective operational practices and strategies for managing regulatory requirements and study oversight. |
| Office of Research Support Services -- School of Medicine |
| Link to the School of Medicine Office of Research Support Services website. The office provides assistance for grant proposals and grant management. |
| Peer Review Guidelines and Information for Grant Applications -- NIH |
| Link to the NIH, Center for Scientific Review website which provides resources to reviewers who draft preliminary critiques of R01 grants. |
| Penn Medicine Research |
| Link to the School of Medicine Research website which provides numerous services to researchers such as events, grant deadlines, research forms, and research support among others. |
| Research Portal at U@Penn |
| Link to the U@Penn Research portal with a comprehensive set of links including funding opportunities, proposal & award management, administration, resources & facilities, programs, training and University Offices that support research. |
| Services for Researchers -- University of Pennsylvania |
| Link to the Office of the Vice Provost for Research website that contains a collection of Detailed Policy and Procedure Links for Researchers including conflict of interest, disclosure, financial, intellectual property, post-doctoral fellows, and research misconduct among others. |
| Surviving and Thriving at Penn |
| PowerPoint presentation by Robert Doms, M.D.,Ph.D., Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Chair of Microbiology, offering junior faculty advice on getting up to speed quickly on the tenure track. |
| The NIH Roadmap -- Article |
| Link to a Science Magazine article in which NIH Director Elias Zerhouni describes iniatives, themes, and priorities intended to accelerate discovery across the spectrum of institute missions. Quote - As science grows more complex, it is also converging on a set of unifying principles that link apparently disparate diseases through common biological pathways and therapeutic approaches. Today, the NIH needs to reflect this new reality. |
| Translational Research: A Basic Science Perspective |
| PowerPoint presentation by Robert Doms, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Chair of Microbiology, giving sources of funding in translational research. Tips on writing various standard sections of grants. |
| University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR) -- University of Pennsylvania |
| Link to the University of Pennsylvania University Laboratory Animal Resources website for information on the use of animals in research including information on the latest outbreaks, primary veterinary contacts, policies, and forms among other things. |
| University Research Services -- University of Pennsylvania |
| Link to the University of Pennsylvania directory of research policies, opportunities, and support services with links to the Office of Research Services, Office of Regulatory Affairs, University Laboratory Animal Resources, Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety, Center for Technology Transfer. |
| What Happens After Your Grant is Submitted |
| PowerPoint presentation given by Gary A. Koretzky, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, at "The Art and Science of Federal Funding" on December 14, 2005 describing what happens to grants during that black box of time between when grants are submitted and you receive reviewer comments. Also provides advice on resubmitting. |