1. K Grants for Lunch Alison Hall PhD, Moderator Assoc. Dean for Graduate Education Career Development Resources http://casemed.case.edu/gradprog/ Adonis Hijaz MD (KO8) Anna Maria Hibbs MD (K23) David Lodowski PhD (K99)

2. National Research Service Awards (NRSA) –F30/31 Predoctoral Awards –F32Postdoctoral Fellowships K Awards –K01Mentored Research Scientist Development Awd –K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awd –K23Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award –K99/00 Pathway to Independence Award

3. K Kiosk http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm

4. K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award clinically trained persons to pursue research careers in 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

5. Career Development (K) applications read the instructions!! Combined page limit for the Research Strategy Candidate’s Background Career Goals & Objectives Career Development/Training Activities Responsible Conduct of Research Is 12 pages But there are additional components Mentor/ Mentor team Institutional Environment/Commitment*

6. 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

7. Institutional Environment/Commitment* Enabling core facilities, collaborators to achieve goals Protected time insured by Chair! -Do not assume that 75% means anything except 75% of your total working hours -These estimates are carefully reviewed -Release time not contingent on receipt of the grant -50% Neurosurgery

8. Review/ Summary Statement/ Resubmission Phyllis McBride, Ph.D. p-mcbride@tamu.edu Common Problems to Avoid research idea does not pass the “so what” test Proposal does not form a strong training activity Over-ambitious aims Generic or absent career development plan Concern that clinical obligations interfere with plan

9. Talk to other trainees at CWRU with your type of K Search NIH Reporter http://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