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Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), COBRE (Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence) supports thematic multidisciplinary centers that augment and strengthen institutional biomedical research capacity.

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The workshop is geared toward senior graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty. It will be led by faculty members who have successful track records of writing proposals and many hours of study section service.

The session will include introductory talks about how NIH is structured as well as discussion of the various components of an R01 proposal from the viewpoints of both basic science and clinical research. 

The agenda also includes discussion of career development awards and how to interpret summary statements and respond to reviews. 

Panelists include:

• Stuart Binder-MacLeod, Edward L. Ratledge Professor of Physical Therapy; principal investigator, Delaware-CTR ACCEL Program; affiliated faculty, Biomechanics and Movement Science (BIOMS)
• Leigh Botner, research development director, Research Office
• Thomas Buchanan, director, Delaware Rehabilitation Institute;
  George W. Laird Professor of Mechanical Engineering; affiliated faculty member, BIOMS and biomedical engineering
• Randall Duncan, professor, biological sciences and mechanical engineering; affiliated faculty, BIOMS
• Dawn Elliott, professor and director, biomedical engineering
• Portia Garvey, assistant director, pre-award administration, Research Office
• Lynn Snyder-Mackler, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Physical Therapy; affiliated faculty member in BIOMS

The event is organized by the Delaware Rehabilitation Institute.

Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for the workshop, but registration is required, and space is limited.  

Article by Diane Kukich