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A practical guide to writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA grant /
A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant provides F-Series grant applicants and mentors with insider knowledge on the process by which these grants are reviewed, the biases that contribute to the reviews, the extent of information required in an NRSA training grant, a deeper und...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Waltham, MA :
Academic Press,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Ruth L. Kirschstein-The Woman and Her Legacy; 1.1 Ruth L. Kirschstein-A Brief Biography; 1.2 The Legacy-The Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grants; 1.2.1 F30-Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD and Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellows; 1.2.2 F31-Individual Predoctoral Fellows; 1.2.3 F31 Diversity-Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research; 1.2.4 F32-Individual Postdoctoral Fellowships; 1.2.5 F33-Individual Senior Fellows.
- 2 The People Behind the Curtain-Understanding the Review Process2.1 The Review Process; 2.2 The Role of Human Nature in the Review Process; 2.2.1 The Bias of the "Big Name" Sponsor; 2.2.2 The Bias of the "High-Power Institution"; 2.2.3 Quantity Versus Quality-What Constitutes Solid Applicant Productivity?; 2.2.4 Quantity Versus Quality-What Constitutes a Good Sponsor Training History?; 2.2.5 The Bias of a Large Laboratory Versus a Small Laboratory Environment; 2.2.6 All Strengths and/or Weaknesses Are Not the Same-Impact on Training Potential.
- 2.2.7 What Constitutes a Major/Minor/Negligible Weakness?3 Who Are You?-The Fellowship Applicant; 3.1 The Biosketch (4 Pages Maximum); 3.1.1 Personal Statement; 3.1.2 Publications; 3.1.3 Scholastic Performance; 3.2 Goals for Fellowship Training and Career (1 Page Maximum); 3.3 Selection of Sponsor and Institute (1 Page Maximum); 3.4 Previous Research Experience (2 Pages Maximum); 3.5 Letters of Recommendation (3 References Required); 3.6 Respective Contributions (1 Page Maximum); 3.7 Activities Planned Under This Award; 3.7.1 The Second Time Around-Performing a Second Postdoctoral Training.
- 4 Who's the Boss?-Sponsor, Collaborators, and Consultants4.1 Biosketch (4 Pages Maximum); 4.2 Sponsor and Cosponsor Information (6 Pages Maximum); 4.2.1 Research Support Available; 4.2.2 Sponsor's Previous Fellows/Trainees; 4.2.3 Training Plan; 4.2.4 Environment and Research Facilities; 4.2.5 Number of Fellows/Trainees to be Supervised During the Fellowship; 4.2.6 Applicant's Qualifications and Potential for a Research Career; 4.2.7 Is It Necessary to Include a Cosponsor-Yes or No?; 4.2.8 Selection of a Cosponsor; 5 Blind Them with Science-The Research Training Plan.
- 5.1 Specific Aims (1 Page)5.2 Significance (H0.5 Pages); 5.3 Approach (H 5.5 Pages); 5.3.1 Rationale; 5.3.2 Preliminary Data; 5.3.3 Experimental Design; 5.3.4 Expected Results; 5.3.5 Potential Problems and Alternatives; 6 Last but Not Least: Institutional Environment, Training Potential, and Other Scored Items; 6.1 Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training; 6.1.1 Facilities and Resources; 6.1.2 Equipment; 6.1.3 Commitment to Training; 6.2 Training Potential; 6.3 Overall Impact Score; 6.4 Other Scored Items; 6.4.1 Activities Planned Under This Award (1 Page)