K Grants for Lunch

Alison Hall PhD, ModeratorAssoc. Dean for Graduate Education

Career Development Resourceshttp://casemed.case.edu/gradprog/

Adonis Hijaz MD (KO8)Anna Maria Hibbs MD (K23)David Lodowski PhD (K99)

• National Research Service Awards (NRSA)– F30/31 Predoctoral Awards – F32 Postdoctoral Fellowships

• K Awards– K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development

Awd– K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awd– K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research

Career Development Award– K99/00 Pathway to Independence Award

K Kioskhttp://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm

K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award

clinically trained persons to pursue research careersin basic or clinical sciences

K08->K02-> R01 “conversion”

Must apply within 3 years of clinical Training (residency +1 year of clinical fellowship)

VERY Institute-specific:$75,000- $100,000 salary + fringe $20-$50,000 research costs per year

up to five years, non-renewable

Career Development (K) applicationsread the instructions!!

Combined page limit for the

Research StrategyCandidate’s BackgroundCareer Goals & ObjectivesCareer Development/Training Activities Responsible Conduct of Research

Is 12 pages

But there are additional componentsMentor/ Mentor teamInstitutional Environment/Commitment*

Mentor/co-Mentor:

Expert in area, funded by NIH, experienced trainer

Research Plan

Preliminary data to support rationale, approach

Career Development Plan (important!)

Relevant to you; New techniques, new area

Present at meetings, publication expectations

Update didactics, external courses

Write grant year 3

Advisory committee meet ea six mos

Institutional Environment/Commitment*

Enabling core facilities, collaborators to achieve goals

Protected time insured by Chair!-Do not assume that 75% means anythingexcept 75% of your total working hours

-These estimates are carefully reviewed

-Release time not contingent on receipt of the grant

-50% Neurosurgery

Review/ Summary Statement/ Resubmission

Phyllis McBride, Ph.D.p-mcbride@tamu.edu

Common Problems to Avoid

research idea does not pass the “so what” testProposal does not form a strong training activityOver-ambitious aims Generic or absent career development planConcern that clinical obligations interfere with plan

Talk to other trainees at CWRU with your type of K

Search NIH Reporterhttp://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfm

Talk to your Mentor/s

Talk to Program Official at NIH

http://www.theresearchassistant.com/tutorial/2-1.asp

Who else might fund my research? Grantsnet.org