WSU Research News for June 2009

The latest edition of Research News, published by Wright State University’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP), is now available online (PDF). Content
includes:

• A list of the Research Incentive Award winners
• Information about upcoming workshops
• Advice on how to write a better budget justification
• Clarification on charging office supplies to grants
• Important information regarding WSU’s Conflict of Interest Policy
• A list of all the grant recipients from January 2009 through April 2009

NIH Announces Extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRP)

The National Institutes of Health issued NOT-OD-09-107 to announce the continued availability of educational loan repayment under the extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRP).  This Notice contains general eligibility criteria for all five LRPs.  Specific program objectives and eligibility criteria are included in each of the following five specific LRP Notices:

• Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR), NOT-OD-09-108
• Extramural Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program (LRP-PR), NOT-OD-09-109
• Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (LRP-HDR) , NOT-OD-09-110
• Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Contraception and Infertility Researchers (LRP-CIR), NOT-OD-09-111
• Extramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (LRP-HDR), NOT-OD-09-112

The overall purpose of the extramural LRP is the recruitment and retention of highly qualified health professionals as research investigators.  Additional detailed Information about each LRP is provided at http://www.lrp.nih.gov/about/extramural/intro.htm.

The NIH invites qualified health professionals who contractually agree to engage in NIH mission-relevant research for at least two years, and who agree to engage in such research for at least 50 percent of their work schedule (not less than 20 hours per week based on a 40-hour work week), to apply for participation in the extramural LRP.
Each of the five extramural LRPs provide for the repayment of educational loan debt of up to $35,000 annually for qualified health professionals performing research within the mission of NIH at domestic, non-profit, or government entities.  The five extramural LRPs have specific eligibility requirements and funding set-asides (see above links to individual LRPs).

LRP applications will be accepted annually from September 1 through December 1, 8:00 p.m. EST.  Applications must be submitted electronically using the NIH Loan Repayment Program Website, www.lrp.nih.gov.

See more information in NOT-OD-09-107.

Save the Date for Research Club: Monday, August 24

The BSOM Research Club will hold its first meeting of the 2009-2010 academic year on Monday, August 24,  from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Room 120 White Hall on the WSU main campus. Lunch will be provided. This will be an opportunity to welcome medical students in the entering class of 2013, who can get an overview about planning a research experience during medical school. More details will follow. Please RSVP to Adam Deardorff (deardorff.2@wright.edu) if you plan to attend.

NIH Announces National Research Service Awards

The National Institutes of Health reissued program announcements for its Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA), which support research training at the predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellow levels. See these individual program announcements for details:

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD and Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellows (F30)
(PA-09-207)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-207.html

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (F31)
(PA-09-208)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-208.html

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (PA-09-209)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-209.html

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32)
(PA-09-210)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-210.html

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (F33)
(PA-09-211)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-211.html

See Weekly NIH TOC  for June 12, 2009.  Search all NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices.

Grants Support Orthopaedic Surgery Journal Clubs

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery offer $2000 grants to support new and existing journal clubs for residents. The application deadline for 2009-10 grants is August 3. Download the application form (MS Word).

According to OREF:

The objective of this program is to support journal club activities for orthopaedic and osteopathic residents. Participation in this program is open to existing and new journal clubs. The program will enhance residency training by providing educational information on managing an effective journal club, and will teach residents how to evaluate current scientific literature, write scientific articles, and understand ethical issues.

See other OREF grant opportunities.

http://www.oref.org/site/PageServer?pagename=grants_residentThe Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery offer $2000 grants to support new and existing journal clubs for residents. The application deadline for 2009-10 grants is August 3. Download the application form (MS Word).

According to OREF:

The objective of this program is to support journal club activities for orthopaedic and osteopathic residents. Participation in this program is open to existing and new journal clubs. The program will enhance residency training by providing educational information on managing an effective journal club, and will teach residents how to evaluate current scientific literature, write scientific articles, and understand ethical issues.

See other OREF grant opportunities.

WSU Hosts International Neuroscience Symposium

Wright State’s Comprehensive Neuroscience Center will host an international symposium on Mechanisms of Plasticity in Neuronal Connections on June 18-19, 2009 at the David H. Ponitz Center at Sinclair Community College in Dayton. The symposium honors the life’s work of neuroscientist Lorne Mendell, Ph.D. The program includes more than 40 presentations by researchers from throughout the world. To register, contact Kimberly Hagler (kimberly.hagler@wright.edu) at the CNC.

Fordham Library’s Final Day Is June 12

In response to the current state budget climate and the need to create additional classroom space, Wright State University is consolidating the Fordham Health Sciences Library with the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library on the WSU main campus. With classroom construction scheduled to begin in the Medical Sciences building on June 15, Fordham Health Sciences Library’s last official day to be open to the public is Friday, June 12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. After June 12, Fordham’s course reserves, reference, and media collections will relocate to the Dunbar Library.

Fordham’s book collection will be reclassified and moved to Dunbar over the next 12-14 months; in the meantime, books located at Fordham may be requested using the WSU Libraries’ online catalog and then picked up at Dunbar Library the following day.

“Throughout the consolidation, we will maintain all library services with as little disruption and inconvenience as possible to our library users,” according to Stephen Foster, University Librarian.

In order to keep everyone informed of library plans and progress during this time, University Libraries has created a blog about the consolidation. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Congratulations to the Poster Award Winners!

Medical Student Research Club President Jessica Hoying (standing, far left) joined the winners of the first Medical Student Research Symposium held at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine on May 1, 2009. The winners were (next to Jessica, L-R) Katie Bullinger, Best Overall Poster; Kevin Kelley, Best Basic Science Poster; Adam Deardorf, Runner-Up, Basic Science Poster; (seated, L-R) Nathan Weir, Best Design and Method; Melanie Raffoul, Best Case Presentation; Donald Gronbeck, Best Clinical Poster; and Ann Imber, Runner-Up, Basic Science Poster. Not shown in the photo is Alyssa Gans, Runner-Up, Clinical Poster.

Read more about the symposium, including a complete list of poster presentations. See more photos. [All photos by Will Jones/WSU Center for Teaching and Learning]

Your Invitation to the May 1 Student Symposium

See the Call for Posters for more information about how to participate.

Creating Effective Scientific Research Posters

Updated 052909: Faculty development director Patricia Hudes discusses poster design with medical student Nathan Weir at the Medical Student Research Symposium on May 1. Nathan won an award for Best Design and Method at the symposium. See more photos. [All photos by Will Jones/WSU Center for Teaching and Learning]

Patricia Hudes, the director of faculty development at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, will discuss the “Do’s and Don’ts of Poster Design: Creating Effective Scientific Research Posters” on Friday, April 17, 5:30-6:45 p.m., in 101 White Hall (Gandhi Auditorium). This interactive session is intended to help students who are preparing posters for the Medical Student Research Symposium on May 1. Participants are asked to read a 3-page article on “Do’s and Don’ts of Poster Presentation” (PDF download) prior to the session. Also available in advance is a PowerPoint template with the BSOM logo and the appropriate page setup for printing a 56″ X 42″ poster. Please RSVP to Jessica Hoying (hoying.16@wright.edu) by April 9 if you plan to attend the April 17 session.