Medical Student ResearchExtra and Intramural Funding OpportunitiesOctober 26, 2010

Ginny L. Bumgardner MD PhD FACSAssociate Dean for Research Education

Objectives

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Funding Basics Intramural: 2011 COM Scholarship Extramural: HHMI, Sarnoff, Doris Duke Student Perspective: HHMI, AOA, CCTS Pelatonia Fellowship/Financial Aid Office Landacre Honor Society

Research Funding Basics

Find a Research Mentor Research Funding Sources for Medical

Students Apply to Multiple Funding Sources!

Applications are competitive Intramural funds are limited

Prepare a timeline to meet application due dates

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

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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

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Tips

Lists of previous mentors

Current opportunities

http://medicine.osu.edu/go/mdsr

Medical Student Research Website

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http://medicine.osu.edu/research/medical_students/pages/index.aspx

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Look for… Dates

Posted Deadlines Links

2011 Medical Student Research (MDSR) Scholarship Application

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Funding Sponsors: Roessler/Bennett/ Barnes/Watts

Phased Application Submission Phase 1: Dec 10, 2010 Phase 2: Jan 14, 2011

Application Materials NEW to 2011 Application Award Notification:

April 1st, 2011

Phased Application Submission

Phase I documents due DECEMBER 10th, 2010 Eligibility: Hypothesis Driven Research Discovery

Basic Science Clinical Science Educational Research Research Ethics Research etc.

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 Alternative Funding Form

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2011 Medical Student

Research Scholarship Application

Phase I Cover Page

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Phased Application Submission - Continued

Phase II documents due JANUARY 14th, 2011 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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2011 Medical Student

Research Scholarship Application

Phase II Cover Page

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2011 MDSR Application

Phase I Research mentor, title of project, timeline (short or long-

term LOA), categorization of research. Signatures necessary (if taking LOA, need approval from

Deans Clinchot or Lynn) IRB/ILACUC protocols: You should be added to the

research protocol in an amendment to an existing protocol. No IRB/ILACUC protocol approval = no review

Phase II Mentor letter: Share with mentor guidelines listed on page

9 of MDSR Application Research plan: Limit to 3 pages

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COM Roessler Scholarship Awards2004-2010

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RoesslerAwards

ResearchApplications

On average about 50 awards per year

New to 2011

IRB/ILACUC Approval required for review

Alternative Funding Information

Phased application process

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HHMI Fellowships

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Overview

OSU COM HHMI Medical Fellows:

Rebekah Browning

Rebecca Cawley

Handouts

HHMI slide presentation posted to Med Student Research Program website

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, 2011

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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HHMI Research Scholars Program-”Cloisters”

WHO: Medical, Dental and Veterinary Students Mentors & Scholars project chosen after acceptance into

program

WHAT: Research conducted at NIH in Bethesda, MD One year of full-time research

WHEN: Application due January 10, 2011

BENEFITS: Annual stipend of $28,000 Health, dental, vision insurance, furnished on-campus

housing, parking, moving expenses reimbursed Additional funds for travel, books, courses

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Research Scholars

• 207 applicants from 94 schools

• 42 accepted from 29 schools

Medical Fellows• 274 applicants from 74 schools

• 74 accepted from 27 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 to both programs.

HHMI PROGRAM STATISTICS (2010-2011)

Medical Student Research ProgramInternal Review for HHMI, Sarnoff etc

Assistance with internal review of HHMI and Sarnoff applications

Internal review due date November 30th, 2010 E-mail to Kelly Dillon, Program Coordinator at

research.education@osumc.edu

Student Perspective

HHMI Rebekah Browning MD PhD Rebekah Cawley Med 3

AOA Rohit Mital Med 2

CCTS Emily Nurre MD/MPH

Carolyn Kuckein Student Research Fellowship:Keys to a Successful Application & Summer

Find a lab that suits you Meet with the PI and lab members early on Determine your goals Understand what your role will be Do your homework and ask questions! Work with the PI to create a project that interests

you

Rohit Mital

My Project

CARDIOPROTECTION OF CRITICAL Ca+2 HANDLING PROTEINS IN SUPER ANTIOXIDANT

MICE

Rohit Mital, Debra Wheeler, and Richard Gumina (advisor)

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

College of Medicine, The Ohio State University

Mechanisms of Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

RELAXATION and

CONTRACTILE DYSFUNCTION

MYOCARDIAL INJURY/DEATH

OXIDATIVE STRESS

ROS/RNS GENERATION

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTILE AND ENERGETIC

PROTEINS

CALCIUM MISHANDLING

MODIFICATION OF CALCIUM HANDLING

PROTEINS

CALCIUM OVERLOAD

ISCHEMIA REPERFUSION INJURY

Rohit Mital

Antioxidant Overexpression

Rohit Mital

Langendorff Apparatus (Ex Vivo)

Rohit Mital

Infarct Size (Ex Vivo)

Rohit Mital

How did the Kuckein Fellowship Benefit Me?

First authorship of a manuscript Podium presentation at upcoming AMA-MSS Interim

Meeting in San Diego, CA Travel Reimbursement from AOA (Up to $1000)

Assistance and support from Dr. Sheryl Pfeil & Eileen Mehl

Rohit Mital

Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)

T1 Training Grant Full tuition for a degree in Masters of Public Health in

Clinical Investigation (completed in one year) + monthly stipend so that you can also do research throughout the year

Can complete training between your 2nd and 3rd year or between 3rd and 4th year.

It is best to identify a mentor and project before the application process (due in December). 

This project does not necessarily have to be clinical research- can be more translational and, in some cases, even basic science.

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Emily Nurre

CCTS T1 Training Grant

My project was an elaboration of a project that I worked on during the summer of my 1st and 2nd year in medical school. The project focuses on gene therapy for neurological diseases - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy. We work with a mouse model.

A great experience if you are interested in clinical or translational research!

Curriculum includes biostatistics, epidemiology, study design analysis, etc. 

If interested, start thinking of a project in advance!

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Emily Nurre

Other Speakers

Jeff Mason Pelotonia Medical Student Fellowships

Sam Matheny Financial Aid Tips and Advice

Pelotonia Fellowship Program

Director: Jeff Mason Chair: Gustavo Leone, PhD Co-Chair: Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, PhD

Mission Programs

Jeff Mason-DirectorJeffrey.Mason@osumc.edu

Apply at http://cancer.osu.edu

Where does the

money come from?

Can I participate in

the ride?

In its first two years, the bike ride Pelotonia raised an incredible $12 million. 100% of this money goes directly to life saving cancer research here at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

• 25 undergraduate student slots Available to undergrads in every field 1 year competitive stipend ($12K)

• 25 undergraduate student slots Available to undergrads in every field 1 year competitive stipend ($12K)

• 16 graduate student slots Available to grad students in every field Post candidacy 2 year competitive stipend (~$25K) Grad fees & tuition paid

• 16 graduate student slots Available to grad students in every field Post candidacy 2 year competitive stipend (~$25K) Grad fees & tuition paid

• 2 medical student slots One year dedicated research apprentice

• 2 medical student slots One year dedicated research apprentice

• 12 postdoctoral slots Internal and external candidates 2 year competitive stipend

• 12 postdoctoral slots Internal and external candidates 2 year competitive stipend

Vision- To provide funding to the next generation of cancer researchers so that one day we may live in a cancer free world.

Overview- Cancer is a complicated disease, and developing cures takes a multi-disciplinary approach. The goal of the Pelotonia Fellowship Program is to fund the best OSU cancer student/scientists, regardless of their area of study, who can contribute to the field of cancer research and who have the potential to become successful independent researchers.

OSU Colleges funded

Pelotonia is a grassroots bike tour that is available to everyone; young or old, athletic or not. There are rides available from 23 to 180 miles. If you can not ride, consider helping support this event as a virtual rider or volunteer. For more information about the ride:

www.pelotonia.org

• Additional programming Annual Symposium International Internships

• Additional programming Annual Symposium International Internships

What is Landacre Honor Society?

An honor society for medical students who have shown excellence in medical research

Leadership Kate Pollard, President David Clever, Vice President Emily Nurre, Secretary Kevin Horn, Treasurer Mina Makary & Rohit Mital, Officers Dr. Ginny Bumgardner, Advisor Kelly Dillon, Med Student Research Program

Coordinator

How Can I Join Landacre?

Applications are sent to all med students in February/March

Research performed as a student at OSUCOM, resulting in: Authorship of a journal article, poster presented at a national conference, or an abstract competitively reviewed and accepted for

an oral or poster presentation at a national conference OR

A competitive research grant from a national organization

Present at OSUMC Trainee Research Day April 7, 2011

What Can Landacre Do For Me Now?

Attend Landacre events Abstract & Grant Writing Info Session

Week of November 15th Journal Club Poster & Oral Presentations Info Session

Apply for a leadership position in Landacre Research Interest Group Applications will be sent at the end of this week

Landacre Honor Society Advice:

GET STARTED NOW!

APPLY TO MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES!