2008 Short Course on Grantsmanship

Thursday – May 1st, 2008

1:00 – 1:05 p.m.       

Introduction       
Caryl Sortwell, Ph.D. – ASNTR Education Committee

1:05 - 2:00 p.m.       

Overview of NIH – Institutes, Granting Mechanisms and Review Process
Naomi Kleitman, Ph.D.* – NIH/NINDS Program Director, Repair and Plasticity

2:00 – 2:45 p.m.               

When is it time (enough data, sound hypothesis) to write a grant?
How to Write the Abstract/Specific Aims Section                       
Paul Carvey, Ph.D.* – ASNTR Past President

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.       

Coffee Break

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.       

How to Write the Background/Preliminary Data Section                       
Walter Low, Ph.D* – ASNTR Past President

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.       

How to Write the Experimental Design Section                       
Timothy J. Collier, Ph.D. – ASNTR President

Sunday – May 4th, 2008

10:00 – 12:00 p.m.     

Mock Review Session 

(* To Be Confirmed)