Medical Student Research Extra and Intramural Funding Opportunities

October 25, 2011

Ginny L. Bumgardner MD PhD FACS Associate Dean for Research Education

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Objectives

   Research Funding Basics HHMI Medical Research Fellows Program Sarnoff Foundation Medical Student Research Fellowship Program   Faculty Alumni Perspectives Student Alumni Perspectives

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Research Funding Basics

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Find a Research Mentor

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Research Funding Sources for Medical Students

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Apply to Multiple Funding Sources!

  Applications are competitive

Intramural funds are limited

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Prepare a timeline to meet application due dates

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Prepare a high quality application

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Research Funding Opportunities

 BE ALERT to funding opportunities  Weekly MD2B emails   Medical Student Research Program Website Listings Department specific opportunities   Center specific opportunities (CCTS, CCC-Pelotonia) National Associations in specific areas (e.g., American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, ….)  Resources for Information  Research Mentors and laboratory team   Websites of Professional Medical Associations Other medical students  BE AWARE of Scholarship Commitments

Intramural Opportunity

http://ccts.osu.edu/   RFA: 2011 TL1 Awards The OSU Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is seeking applicants for the NIH CTSA TL1 Mentored Clinical Research Training Program. The overall goal of the CCTS TL1 program is to provide trainees with the skills required to develop a career in trans-disciplinary clinical and translational research relevant to human health.

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Release Date:

October 4, 2011

Application Deadline:

December 14, 2011

Award Start Date:

June 18, 2012 Eligibility includes medical students : “…pre professional degree students pursuing training in health professions (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, Pharmacy, Clinical Psychology, and other professional degree programs)

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Research Funding Basics - Continued

 Application Sections 

Candidate

 personal statement, biosketch 

Mentor

 letters of recommendation, biosketch,  

Research Plan Training Plan

 Learning objectives, experimental duties, timeline 

Institution

 Research Environment 

Research Compliance

 IRB/ILACUC protocol approval

HHMI Fellowships

     Overview OSU COM HHMI Medical Fellows: Rebekah Browning Rebecca Cawley Jolene Mariotti 7   Handouts HHMI slide presentation posted to Med Student Research Program website

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HHMI Medical Research Fellows Program

WHO:  Medical, Dental and Veterinary Students  Applicant is responsible for selecting a research mentor WHAT:  Basic, translational, and applied research  One year of full-time research  *special topic-joint initiative on retinal degenerative diseases WHERE:  Any academic or nonprofit research institution in US (not NIH) WHEN:  Application due

January 11, 2012

BENEFITS:  Annual stipend of $28,000  $5,500 allowance for research enrichment (e.g., travel), health-care, education related expenses.

 Loan deferment available

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2012 HHMI Summer Medical Fellows Program

due February 15, 2012 Who: medical, dental, veterinary students What: research experience in HHMI investigator lab  (prelude to 1 year research experience, not necessarily in same lab)  Student needs to contact HHMI investigator (see list at www.hhmi.org/medfellowships ) to set up project & mentorship plan How many: up to 20 in 2012 When:  8-10 weeks Where: HHMI investigator lab (see on-line list) Benefits:  $500/week  Up to $1,000 for roundtrip relocation expenses if other than home school

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NIH Medical Research Fellows Program

 OSU COM NIH-HHMI Cloisters Fellows: 

David Clever

2011-2012 

Stanley Park

2011-2012  New 2012-2013 NIH Medical Research Fellows Program-due mrsp/index.html

Jan 17,2012

http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/

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NIH Medical Research Fellows Program

due

Jan 17,2012

How many? This new program will ultimately have a capacity of approximately 70 students, with a goal for the initial 2012 2013 class of at least 40 students. For a select group of students, an additional year of support may be available to allow a continuation of ongoing studies where this is judged to be in the best interests of the student and the mentor. Eligibility: The Medical Research Scholars Program is designed for students who have completed their initial clinical rotations but does not exclude students with strong research interests from applying prior to having completed their clinical rotations.

Type of Research: bench, the bedside, and between both — including computational biology, medical informatics, and other emerging areas of contemporary science. The program will provide the opportunity for clinician-scientists and future physicians, dentists, and veterinarians to carry out research across the full spectrum of laboratory, translational, and clinical opportunities in the interests of the public health.

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Summary NIH Medical Research Fellows Program New in 2012-2013

WHO:  Medical, Osteopathic, Dental and Veterinary Students (40 in first year, thereafter 70)  Mentors & Scholars project chosen after acceptance into program WHAT:  One year of full-time basic, translational or clinical research   Research Training Curriculum, several options:  seminal basic, translational and clinical research topics highlighting the continuum of discovery  clinical protocol development and the conduct of human subjects research  participation in clinical rounds focusing on the rich patient population at the NIH Scholars will interact with NIH leaders —institute directors, scientific and clinical directors, and principal investigators —and established investigators from academic medical centers and universities.  A regular lecture series featuring these individuals will provide opportunities for the participants to learn more about the scientific discovery process, as well as science policy, issues in bioethics, and emerging technologies.    WHERE:  Research conducted at NIH in Bethesda, MD WHEN:  Application due January 17, 2012 BENEFITS:  Annual stipend of $33,700    Health insurance covered by the program Furnished on-campus housing, moving expenses reimbursed up to a certain amount Additional funds for travel, books, courses by approval

NIH Medical Research Fellows Program New in 2012-2013

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Q. Is the NIH Medical Research Scholars Program stipend taxable?

Yes, although no monthly deductions are made, stipends are subject to state and federal income taxes. Quarterly tax payments are advised. A tax advisor can provide further information.

Q. Is health insurance required?

Yes, Scholars must have health insurance to participate in this program. The costs of health insurance benefits are covered by the program. A health insurance policy can be obtained through the NIH Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES). The program will privately reimburse for outside insurance coverage if the individual is enrolled in a private health insurance plan that meets NIH requirements.

Q. Can educational loans be deferred while I am in this program?

Yes, participants in NIH-based year-out enrichment programs have been able to defer student loans while in training programs at the NIH. As a NIH Medical Research Scholars Program participant, you are considered to be engaged in a graduate fellowship. A NIH Medical Research Scholars Program administrator can provide guidance after starting the fellowship. Scholars should contact their financial aid officer to determine their school’s mechanism for deferment. The Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education at the NIH should be promptly notified if you have any difficulties related to loan deferment.

HHMI PROGRAM STATISTICS

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2010-2011 Medical Fellows

274 applicants from 74 schools •

2011-2012 Medical Fellows

244 applicants from 81 schools 74 accepted from 27 schools • 72 accepted from 30 schools

Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome and women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply. Females and under-represented minorities are proportionately represented among awardees.

Medical Student Research Program

Internal Review for HHMI, Sarnoff etc

 Assistance with internal review of HHMI and Sarnoff applications    Internal review due date E-mail to E-

November 28 th , 2011

[email protected]

mail subject “Internal Review for …. Fellowship”

  Tips Lists of previous mentors  Current opportunities

MDSR Website

http://medicine.osu.edu/- research trainees tab October 26 th , 2011

  Look for…  Dates Posted Deadlines Links MDSR Website

2 Presentations MDSR Website

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2011 Medical Student Research (MDSR) Scholarship Application

 Funding Sponsors: Roessler/Bennett/ Barnes/Watts  Phased Application Submission  Phase 1:

Dec 9, 2011

 Phase 2:

Jan 13, 2012

 Award Notification:  April 2nd, 2012

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Phased Application Submission

Phase I documents due

DECEMBER 9 th , 2011

 Eligibility: Hypothesis Driven Research     Basic Science Clinical Science Educational Research Research Ethics Research etc.

 Discovery  Phase I documents include:  Medical Student Research Scholarship Cover Page  NIH Biosketch of Student  Mentor/Mentee Commitment: Signed student & mentor compacts   Research Compliance: IRB/ILACUC Protocols Categorization of Research Project

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2012 Medical Student Research Scholarship Application Phase I Cover Page

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Phased Application Submission - Continued

  Phase II documents due

JANUARY 13 th , 2012

Documents include:  Phase II Cover Page        Mentor Letter Abstract Research Plan Environment and Resources Experimental Duties & Timeline References NIH Biosketch of Mentor

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2012 Medical Student Research Scholarship Application Phase II Cover Page

Historical Medical Student Research Scholarship Applications and Awards

120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2004 2005 2006 2007

Year

2008 2009 2010 2011 Applications Awards

2011 MDSR Research Categories of Funded Projects

Translational, 21 Basic, 22 Clinical, 21

2011 MDSR Specific Categorization of Funded Projects

BMI/HealthCare Ed/Ethics, 6 Special Populations, 8 Cancer Biology, 12 Neuro/Psych/Musculoskeletal, 7 Molecular Biology, 3 Inflammation & Infection/Immunology, 9 Community Research, 4 Cell Bio/Organ, 15

Questions ????