Transcript Using the NCBI SciENcv Application to Generate NIH Biosketches

Using the NCBI SciENcv
application to generate NIH
Biosketches in new format
Hermanie Pierre-Noel and Silvia Pulido, Ph.D
University of Central Florida
College of Nursing
What is a Biosketch?
The NIH Biosketch is used to
standardize the information from a
researcher’s CV and research career, to
make it easy for a reviewer to evaluate
them.
How is a Biosketch used?
 Used as a credit score check, in practice – have you
been “productive” in research
 Did you write grants? Were they funded?
 Did you use your time effectively and carry out the work
within the time frame of the grant?
 Did you use their money wisely and publish the work from
the grants?
 Are you creating a “niche” in your field? Is it filling a void
that is a funding priority?
 Are you a good long-term investment risk for research?
 The NIH biosketch format has changed, and our
biosketches must comply with the new format
Researchers are asking, WHY
the new format?
 NIH believes that the new biosketch will:
 offer reviewers a better picture of a researcher's
accomplishments and capabilities
 help illuminate the downstream effects of scientific
discovery
http://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2014/05/22/changes-to-the-biosketch/
What is different in the new NIH Biosketch
format active
May 25, 2015
1. Page limit up from four to five pages.
2. Include up to four publications in the Personal Statement.
“Contributions to Science” section. Up to five contributions
allowed.The description of each contribution should be no
longer than one half page including figures and citations.
3. Include up to four publications or other “work products” for
each “contribution.”
4. Include a URL to list of published work. No “Selected List
of Peer-reviewed Publications” section.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15024.html#sthash.QnAMEKbY.dpuf
How does the New Biosketch format
compare to the Old format?
Old Biosketch format
 A. PERSONAL STATEMENT
 B. POSITIONS AND
HONORS
 Positions and Employment
 Other Experience and
Professional Memberships
 C. SELECTED PEERREVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
 D. RESEARCH SUPPORT
New Biosketch format
 A.
Personal Statement
(new focus)
 B.
Positions and Honors
 C.
Contribution to Science
(new section
with
link to My
Bibliography,
online
database of
publications)
 D.
Research Support
(last 3 years only)
NIH and AHRQ will require use of a new
biosketch format in applications for
research grants submitted for due dates on
or after January 25, 2015
The new biosketch will:
• extend the page limit from four to
five
• allow researchers to describe up
to five most significant
contributions to science along
with the historical background that
framed their research
What is the NCBI Biosketch
Generator Application?
 The Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae
(SciENcv), serves as an interagency system designed
to create biosketches for multiple federal agencies
 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD15-032.html#sthash.KCWFODtE.dpuf
How do we use the NCBI SciENcv
biosketch generator?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRWy3GXhtU&feature=youtu.be
Pros and Cons of the new format and use
of SciENcv biosketch generator
Cons
 Time consuming to reformat
existing biosketches
 Labor intensive to learn
NCBI database and SciENcv
app if not currently using
them
 Focused attention necessary
to come up with career
choice explanations
Pros
 The SciENcv app finds all
publications stored in NLM
databases with URLs,
correct format
 Inputting information is
relatively straightforward, can
be delegated
 Several biosketches can be
generated from one
repository, and stored online
Biosketch sections that must be completed
by the PI
 Personal Statement
Briefly describe why you are
well-suited for your role in the
project described in this
application. The relevant
factors may include aspects
of your training; your previous
experimental work on this
specific topic or related topics;
your technical expertise; your
collaborators or scientific
environment; and your past
performance in this or related
fields
 Contribution to Science
Briefly describe up to five of
your most significant
contributions to science. For
each contribution, indicate the
historical background that
frames the scientific problem;
the central finding(s); the
influence of the finding(s) on
the progress of science or the
application of those finding(s)
to health or technology; and
your specific role in the
described work.
Is there support for researchers here at
CON to prepare their biosketch?
Meet Hermanie!
Hermanie is a work-study student who is helping me
prepare biosketches for research faculty.
Hermanie is studying to become a D.O. and is interested
in HIV research, hoping one day to open her own HIV
clinic.
Hermanie has put together biosketches for research
faculty from their online CVs.
Other support services CON Research Office
offers faculty preparing biosketches
Can do:
Cannot do:
 Contact team members to
 Create biosketch for
ask for material to prepare
biosketch
researchers without
supporting material
 Input material into NCBI
SciENcv
 Print up drafts in MSWord
and distribute to team
 Edit and proofread final copy,
generate pdf final
 Write the sections of
biosketch for the researchers
 If publications are not in
PubMed, we do not have
resources to type them all in
In a perfect world, this would be the support
after the first few biosketches are stored in
NCBI SciENcv
Here are
4
Biosketch
To Go
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Timeline for researcher to start compiling
biosketches
 Knock these out early! Biosketches are easy to do in the
first few months of the grant. Get your materials to the
Research Office as early as possible. We will contact your
team and begin to enter the information into NCBI SciENcv.
 The final responsibility for all biosketches rests with the
PI of the grant. Research Office will do all possible to follow
up with team, and will notify PI if still having trouble getting
material from team members.
 As the Primary Investigator, it is up to you to resolve any
problems within your team, or write the biosketch sections
for team members yourself.
Putting together a grant (or even a biosketch)
requires cooperation and team work…
start early, work steadily, and holler when you
need help.
GOOD LUCK!!!