A Joint EPSCoR-program between NDSU and UND Organic-Inorganic CatalysisOrganic-Inorganic Catalysis BiocatalysisBiocatalysis Computer ModelingComputer Modeling Network in Catalysis

Why Catalysis? Catalysis is pervasive in societyCatalysis is pervasive in society Converter for carsConverter for cars Yeast for breadYeast for bread Preparation of bulk chemicalsPreparation of bulk chemicals Preparation of high value materialsPreparation of high value materials

Multidisciplinary ResearchMultidisciplinary Research Junior Faculty MentoringJunior Faculty Mentoring Seminar ProgramSeminar Program Network in Catalysis

BenefitsBenefits Potential for solving problems in a group settingPotential for solving problems in a group setting Development of proprietary methodsDevelopment of proprietary methods Development of eco-friendly methodsDevelopment of eco-friendly methods Economic development-Local IndustryEconomic development-Local Industry

Center for Main Group Chemistry-NSF Center for Corrosion-AFOSR Center for Protease Research-NIH Center for Nanoscale Engineering-DoD Centers at NDSU

Center for Protease Research-NIH-COBRE Departments of Chemistry and Pharmacy North Dakota State University

To build the North Dakota Research establishment to the point where it can have an impact on the national and international biomedical research effort To increase the pool of well-trained personnel with biomedical experience for employment by the private sector To establish the Center for Protease Research as a productive entity in the development of new pharmaceuticals Center for Protease Research-NIH COBRE at NDSU Long Term Goals

The scientific question The scientific question The big picture The big picture The participants The participants How does it impact the department, college, etc How does it impact the department, college, etc Keys to initiation of a Center

Converse informally. Hallways, faculty meetings, etc Converse informally. Hallways, faculty meetings, etc Identify potential scientific area of inquiry Identify potential scientific area of inquiry Call for potential collaborators Call for potential collaborators Identify a project leader Identify a project leader Meet regularly to initiate a white paper-preproposal Meet regularly to initiate a white paper-preproposal One or two people write the first draft One or two people write the first draft Refine the proposal with input from all personnel Refine the proposal with input from all personnel Arrive at a budget Arrive at a budget Center for Protease Research-NIH COBRE at NDSU Planning

Center programs Center programs Individual science Blend the projects and write a good summary in the center project Budget allocations for all programs Have all financial arrangements documented and agreed to Writing the Big Proposal

Center for Protease Research-NIH COBRE at NDSU Activities that impact the department Faculty recruiting Faculty recruiting Graduate student recruiting Graduate student recruiting Summer REU program Summer REU program Visiting scholar program Visiting scholar program Symposium with oral and poster sessions Symposium with oral and poster sessions Seminar program Seminar program

Center for Protease Research-NIH COBRE at NDSU Activities that impact the University Increased number of faculty Increased number of faculty Grant writing workshop Grant writing workshop Proposal review Proposal review Seed grant program Seed grant program Increased funding? Increased funding?