Acing Your Observational Research Aims
All research proposals – grants, dissertations, internal funding – must ace the description of aims.
8 Ways to Get an R01
Let NIH tell you common pitfalls, how to find the best study section, and what reviewers want. We’ve linked you directly to each point in this video.
Back to Her Roots: Natasha Halasa
By studying respiratory illness and acute gastroenteritis in young children, Dr. Halasa is improving the lives of children in both the United States and Jordan.
Early Career Researcher Travel Grants
Are you less than five years out from your PhD, have you published in eLife, and could you use $1,000 to travel to a conference?
The Easiest Grant You’ll Ever Apply For
Many investigators at Vanderbilt have or know trainees eligible for minority supplements from NIH. Others are interested in working with a trainee or early career faculty member at a minority-serving institution who would be eligible, but whom they are not yet collaborating. These supplements to your grant provide considerable salary support—up to the NRSA stipend […]
Batman and Robin: Woes and Wins in Picking Collaborators
Three real stories ranging from amazing boon to painful bust for an assistant professor. Thoughts on what it takes to make a great collaboration.
Tools for Team Manuscript Preparation When the Data are In Hand
Here’s a map to get your best work out the door efficiently. It’s never too soon to plan the journey to a completed manuscript.
Revising Your R01? There’s Free Online Coaching for That, and You Should Get It.
The National Research Mentoring Network is accepting applications for their R01 Resubmissions Cohort 1, which targets researchers planning resubmissions in July 2017. Cohort members will be matched with an experienced grant writer for six to eight weeks of individualized strategizing, feedback, and timeline creation. If needed, a content coach or consultant will also assist in […]
Staying on My Good Side
Don’t be the person study section remembers for prior gaffes. Even if only some members are put off by a concern it can hurt your grant score.
Watch the Front Lines
Delegation is important; but make sure to remain engaged.