2002 Table of Contents
GRIP
Receives $9-million Grant
Wright State University is one of the institutions in southwest Ohio comprising
the Genome Research Infrastructure Partnership (GRIP), which was awarded
$9 million by the Ohio Biomedical Research and Technology Transfer Commission.
The award will fund the development of core facilities at the partners'
research centers, including functional genomics and bioinformatics programs
at Wright State. (Internet Update, September 2002)
DOD
Instrumentation Grants
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Defense University Research
Instrumentation grants to Jay Dean, Ph.D., (Physiology & Biophysics)
for fluorescence microscopy equipment and Nicholas Reo, Ph.D., (Biochemistry
& Molecular Biology) for a high-resolution NMR Spectrometer. (Internet
Update, July 2002)
Signs
of Life
A new study from the Brookings Institution finds that nine metropolitan
areas dominate the U.S. biotechnology industry. Developing new biotech
centers requires strong biomedical research and the ability to convert
that research into commercial activity. (Internet Update, June 2002)
Introducing
Research Enterprise
Wright State University School of Medicine made a strategic investment
in 2001 when it established a new Office of Research Affairs to expand
the school's research infrastructure and promote research opportunities
for faculty. Research Enterprise is the office's new newsletter for faculty
researchers. (Issue 1, Spring 2002)
| Gene
Expression Laboratory Collaboration and identifying promising new avenues of research are core elements in the mission of the Gene Expression Laboratory (GEL), the first facility in the Miami Valley to acquire gene array technology. The GEL can provide core support at multiple levels to faculty who want to incorporate gene expression profiling in their research. (Issue 1, Spring 2002) |
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DNA
Microarray Grants
The Core DNA Microarray Program is a seed grant initiative made possible
by a grant from the Kettering Fund. Three investigators were selected
for support in 2002. (Issue 1, Spring 2002)
'Study
Section Speak'
Clarity and persistence produce successful NIH proposals, according to
grants consultant Paul O'Brien. Here are some of his tips for working
effectively with consultants. (Issue 1, Spring 2002)
Peer
Review: 2002 Seed Grants
The SOM Research Committee reviewed 12 proposals for the 2002 Seed Grant
Program and selected six for funding. The current funding level is up
to $10,000/grant. (Issue 1, Spring 2002).
