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790 McCallum Building 1918 University Boulevard Birmingham, AL 35294-0005 |
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Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center |
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Selection of Pilot and Feasibility Awards The review of CF Pilot Projects is coordinated through the CF Center Internal Advisory Committee. Each review cycle utilizes its own review committee, much like an NIH study section, to judge the scientific merit of applications from different CF-related disciplines. Members of the review committee are appointed/recruited so as to provide one (1) external and two (2) internal reviewers per application. The results of the review committee are forwarded to the CFRC Internal Advisory Committee for further consideration and final decisions. While recommendations at the study section level (i.e., |
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the Review Committee) are made by faculty most qualified to assess the scientific merit of individual proposals, the Internal Advisory Committee considers projects from a more programmatic perspective that incorporates CFRC goals and priorities, and compliance with intra- and extramural guidelines as these relate to the CF Center. Review by the Internal Advisory Committee also helps prevent duplication and promotes cooperation when synergy is recognized among projects, an approach that engenders coordination and collaboration across CF research areas. |
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Solicitation of Projects Advertising occurs through a variety of campus-wide publications and internet applications such as The UAB Reporter, the School of Medicine (SOM) web site, faculty emails and other notices. In the past, we have received approximately 10-12 internal applications per ¡¥RFA¡¦ and funded 2-4 Pilot Projects per cycle [e.g., using resources from the CF Foundation or NIH], depending on availability of funds.
Review and Selection of Applications Applicants are primarily limited to faculty members of UAB, although proposals outside UAB can be considered in some instances. Letters of intent should include: 1) the overall research goal (one paragraph), 2) the Specific Aim(s), 3) the project¡¦s significance to CF basic or translational research (one paragraph), and 4) the project¡¦s approach (one paragraph). Investigators are also required to include a PHS 398 Biosketch and NIH Other Support form. For a more detailed description of the application process, click here. Letters are used to aid in planning for the review process, arranging expertise of the review committee, selection of external (non-UAB) reviewers, etc. Projects unrelated to CF basic or translational science do not receive further consideration.
Travel Awards Pilot and Feasibility Project recipients at UAB are typically provided institutional travel funds to present their work at one national meeting per year. These funds are available through an annual budget to the UAB CFRC and administered by Dr. Sorscher and the Internal Advisory Committee. |
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