1. Putting Together an Effective Package Doug Lowy, CCR TT Investigators Retreat June 16, 2006

2. What’s in the package Recommending memo CV & bibliography 5 most important publications, 2 reprints Future plans Site visit/BSC reports Reference letters

3. Recommending memo It comes from the Lab Chief Scientific accomplishments Scientific recognition Contributions to Lab, CCR/DCEG,NCI, NIH, extramural world Mentoring Other assets (e.g., clinical responsibilities, distinctive contributions in collaborative research)

4. CV & Bibliography Try to include all relevant professional activities Scientific recognition Presentations (esp. outside NIH) Mentoring Service to Lab, CCR/DCEG, NIH, etc.

5. 5 most important publications Thematic vs. diversity Senior (or first) author vs. elsewhere in author list Collaborations vs. primarily your own work Relative prestige of journal(s)

6. Future plans Your opportunity to show how you think and plan in a focused manner Include background and significance Emphasize the goals of your work Consider including 1 or 2 figures Write for knowledgeable non-specialists (less jargon is preferable)

7. Site visit/BSC reports Two site visits are usually required Your last two site visit reports and BSC reports are included in the package Your goal is to have a strong endorsement from your last site visit & BSC report Your package needs to be submitted to the CTC within 2 years of your last BSC report

8. Reference letters The CTC requires at least 6 from non- collaborators. We usually solicit at least 12. The vast majority should come from leaders in your field(s) who are not collaborators It’s OK to have 1 or 2 letters from collaborators, but committees will usually give these much less weight All letters should come from senior scientists

9. Although I’m from the government, I really am here to help you!