SPONSORED PROGRAMS COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 23, 2007 Dr. Kerry Davidson

1. SPONSORED PROGRAMS COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 23, 2007 Dr. Kerry Davidson Deputy Commissioner for Sponsored Programs

2. Funding Recommendations for Proposals Submitted to the Board of Regents Post-Katrina Support Fund Initiative (P-KSFI)

3. BACKGROUND

4. P-KSFI GOALS Fund Targeted Scientific Projects Which: • Advance Science at National and International Levels Accelerate Economic Development • Lead to Establishment of Nationally Recognized Centers Fund Educational Reforms Which Strengthen the Scientific Pipeline

5. Funds Available • $5 Million per year for 5 Years • $1.8 Million Enhancement for Severely Impacted Programs (ESIP) • Support Fund Total: $26.8 Million •  Considerable Federal, State, and Private Leveraging Required

6. Two Types of P-KSFI Subprograms Primarily Research Subprogram (PRS) May Include Educational Components Primarily Education Subprogram (PES) May Include Research Components

7. DISCIPLINARY TARGETS FOR P-KSFI PROGRAMS

8. IN-STATE SCIENTIFIC PANEL SELECTS ELIGIBLE P-KSFI DISCIPLINARY AREAS(January, 2006)  Biological Sciences  Information Technology  Materials Science

9. UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF P-KSFI  Engagement of Major Scientific Researchers  Funding Across Constitutional Categories  Size of Commitment of Resources  Multi-institutional and Multi-disciplinary Requirements

10. CHARTING DIRECTIONS FOR P-KSFI SUBPROGRAMS

11. AMERICAN ASSOCATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS) REVIEW  Primarily Research Directions 1. 78 White Papers (July, 2006) 2. Group Interviews (Sept. 18-19, 2006)  Primarily Education Directions 1. 20 White Papers (July, 2006) 2. Group Interviews (Sept. 25-26, 2006)

12. AAAS REPORTS/BOARD RFPs • Board Approval of Primarily Research Subprogram and Primarily Education Subprogram Reports (October, 2006) Dissemination of Primarily Research Subprogram and Primarily Education Subprogram RFPs (Jan. 31, 2007)

13. REVIEW AND RECOMMENDED FUNDING OF PRIMARILY RESEARCH SUBPROGRAM PROPOSALS

14. PRSProposal Submissions by CampusMarch 15, 2007 Overall Total: 32

15. PRS Funding Requests by Campus Overall Total (Total + ESIP): $213,437,461

16. Primarily Research Subprogram Review Process

17. Primarily Research Subprogram Subject-Area Review Panels April 16-23 • Biological Sciences (16 proposals) • Gerald Sonnenfeld, SUNY Binghamton University, Chair • Christopher D’Elia, University of South Florida St. Petersburg • Clinton Grubbs, University of Alabama at Birmingham • Michael J. Friedlander, Baylor College of Medicine • Information Technology (8 proposals) • John T. Gorgone, Bentley College, Chair • Sartaj Sahni, University of Florida • Phil Andrews, San Diego Supercomputer Center • Materials Science (8 proposals) • Paul Peercy, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Chair • David J. Duquette, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • Angela M. Belcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

18. Primarily Research SubprogramFinal Review PanelMay 2 - 4 • Winfred Phillips, Vice President for Research & Dean of the Graduate School, University of Florida • John Cidlowski, Head of the Molecular Endocrinology Group and Chief of the Laboratory of Signal Transduction, National Institute of Environmental Health Studies, National Institutes of Health • Jordan Konisky, Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies, Rice University • Jack Dongarra, Director of the Innovative Computing Laboratory and Center for Information Technology, University of Tennessee • J. Trent Williams, Principal, Research Technology Strategies, Inc.

19. PRS Summary Funding Recommendations HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING (PRIORITY I) (4)

20. FINAL PANEL COMMENT HIGH QUALITY OF INVESTIGATORS For diverse audiences it is important to emphasize that all proposals considered are led by nationally recognized and established researchers.

21. PRS Summary Funding Recommendations RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING IF ADDITIONAL MONIES BECOME AVAILABLE (PRIORITY II) (5)

22. PRS -- RANK #1 “Center of Excellence for Vaccine Development” Interviewees Alistair Ramsay Professor of Medicine LSUHSC-NO Joseph Moerschbaecher V.C. for Academic Affairs LSUHSC-NO Paula Gregory Associate Professor of Genetics LSUHSC-NO Tarun Mandal Professor of Pharmacy Xavier Aaron Miscenich Executive Director New Orleans BioInnovation Ctr.

23. SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS “Center of Excellence for Vaccine Development” --#1 ● These well-funded, productive, and outstanding researchers have the expertise to make the program successful. ● This is an outstanding proposal to develop a vaccine center for the State of Louisiana which could have national and international prominence.

24. PANEL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS PRS -- Rank #1 Due to budgetary limitations, the panel recommends that funding be reduced from the requested level of $7.2 million to $5.5 million, of which $600,000 is to come from ESIP. Matching funds should remain at the level indicated in the proposal.

25. PRS -- RANK #2 “Center for Excellence in Integrated Smart Sensor Surveillance System” Interviewees Les Guice V.P., Research & Development LA Tech Vir V. Phoha Professor of Computer Science LA Tech Brooks Keel V.C., Research & Eco. Development LSU-BR Kody Varahramyan Professor Electrical Engineering & Director IfM LA Tech Dave Norris Director, Enterprise Ctr. LA Tech Peter Chen Professor Computer Science LSU-BR S. S. Iyengar Professor Computer Science LSU-BR Gabrielle Allen Assoc. Prof. LSU-BR

26. SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS “Center for Excellence in Integrated Smart Sensor Surveillance System”-- #2 ● Faculty expertise and experience is outstanding. ● The research is significant, innovative, and important. ● This project achieves the goals of the P-KSFI PRS.

27. PANEL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS PRS -- Rank #2 The budget is justified and matching commitments are appropriate. The final panel recommends full five-year funding at a level of $3.6 million.

28. PRS -- RANK #3 “The LONI Institute: Advancing Biology, Materials and Computational Sciences for Research, Education, and Economic Development” Interviewees Joe Neigel Instructor, Biology ULL Harold Silverman V.C. of Academic Affairs & Dean, Graduate Sch. LSU-BR Ed Seidel Director, Ctr. for Computation & Technology LSU-BR Don Gaver Professor Biomedical Engineering Tulane Les Guice V.P. of Research & Development LA Tech Mike Stubblefield Director, CEES SU-BR Habib Mohamadian Dean of Engineering SU-BR Scott Whittenberg Professor of Chemistry UNO

29. SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS “The LONI Institute” --#3 ● If successful, this could become a world-class center. ● LONI is an excellent cooperative and multi-institutional partnership with which to further the State’s research and educational missions. ● The investigators have done an outstanding job of raising federal and other dollars to support this initiative.

30. PANEL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS PRS -- Rank #3 The panel unanimously recommends that the proposal be funded at a level of $7 million for a five-year period.

31. PRS -- RANK #4 “A Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology in AMRI at the University of New Orleans” W. L. Zhou ARMI UNO Mark DeCoster IfM LA Tech Interviewees Yuri Lvov LA Tech Charles O’Connor Advanced Research Materials Inst. UNO John Wiley AMRI UNO Kevin Stokes AMRI UNO Gabriel Caruntu NanoPrism Technologies, Inc. Joe King Dean, Col. of Sci. UNO Matthew Tarr AMRI UNO Scott Whittenberg Professor of Chemistry UNO Robert Cashner V.C. for Research UNO Norma Grace V.C. for Tech. & Eco. Dev. UNO

32. SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS “A Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology”-- #4 ● This is a very strong group of well-established and productive investigators, many of whom have worked together previously. ● The proposal presents very solid technology transfer and commercialization plans which are comprehensive in scope and well supported. ● This proposal contains compelling and innovative research ideas, especially in the energy storage work. ● This program has the potential to become a center of excellence in Louisiana.

33. PANEL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS PRS -- Rank #4 The panel recommends that the proposal be funded at a level of $5 million over 5 years and that the institutional match be maintained at the proposed level. The panel recommends that $600,000 come from ESIP funds.

34. White Papers Submitted July 10, 2006 78 Proposals Submitted 32 March 15, 2007 Proposals Selected for Final Review April 23, 2007 9 Proposals Recommended for Funding 4 May 23–24, 2007

35. DISTRIBUTION OF P-KSFI MONEY BY YEAR BY INSTITUTION ______________________ *The lead institution is indicated in red.

36. STAFF FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRIMARILY RESEARCH SUBPROGRAM The staff recommends that the Board approve the four (4) Post-Katrina Support Fund Initiative (P-KSFI) Primarily Research Subprogram (PRS) proposals recommended by consultants for funding at the levels and durations and with the stipulations provided by consultants.

37. REVIEW AND RECOMMENDED FUNDING FOR PRIMARILY EDUCATION SUBPROGRAM (PES) PROPOSALS

38. Primarily Education SubprogramFunding Requests Overall Total (Total + ESIP): $10,790,887

39. Primarily Education Subprogram Review Process

40. Primarily Education Subprogram Review PanelMay 6 - 8 • George Watson, Senior Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics University of Delaware • David Van Wylen, Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, St. Olaf College • Glenda Gentile, Director of Undergraduate Research, University of Arizona

41. PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING (PRIORITY I) (7)

42. PES – RANK #1 “Shreveport/Bossier SciNet: Using Information Technology Resources to Develop Interdisciplinary Life Science Education Enhancements in Freshman/Sophomore Life Science and High School Curricula” INTERVIEWEES Nathan Hutchings Chair, Dept. of Biology LSU-S Jeff Roberts Math Science Technology Caddo Parish School Board Paul Sisson Dean College of Science LSU-S

43. SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS “Shreveport/Bossier SciNet” -- #1 ● This is a comprehensive, interactive plan for curriculum development, high school teacher workshops, and research experiences that is likely to measurably improve student preparedness at multiple levels in the STEM pipeline, from high school through undergraduate education. ● This project is led by a dynamic and committed team, and includes an effective collaboration between LSU-S and regional high schools.

44. FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS PES -- Rank #1 The panel recommends full funding at the level of $406,075, with annual allocations as proposed.

45. PES – RANK #2 “P-KSFI/Xavier Biothrust 21: Rebounding from Katrina and Achieving New Heights in Educating a 21st Century Biosciences Workforce” INTERVIEWEES Shubha Ireland Chair, Dept. of Biology Xavier Michelle Boissiere Coordinator, Biology Xavier Mary Carmichael Coordinator, Biology Xavier Gene D’Amour V.P. Office of Resource Development Xavier Cecile Brookover Assist. Professor Dept. of Psychology Xavier

46. SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS “P-KSFI/Xavier Biothrust 21”– #2 ● This comprehensive project addresses the problem of sizable failure rates of students in introductory biology courses through laboratory and curriculum revision, tutoring and mentoring, and internships. ● Xavier has a long tradition of success in educating science graduates. This project’s role in continuing that tradition will yield broad impact in the region.

47. FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS PES -- Rank #2 The panel recommends funding at the full level of $272,125 for the first year, including $150,000 in ESIP funds, but also recommends reducing the award to $250,000 for years 2 and 3, $150,000 for year 4, and $125,000 for year 5. In each year, reductions should be made in requests for summer salaries and funding for support staff. The pledged level of institutional matching must be maintained in full throughout the project’s duration.

48. PES – RANK #3 “Leveraging Louisiana’s Industrial and Human Resources for Post-Katrina Recovery” INTERVIEWEES David Norwood Assoc. Professor Physics Southeastern Dan McCarthy Dean, College of Science & Technology Southeastern Debra Dolliver Assist. Professor Chemistry Southeastern

49. SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS “Leveraging Louisiana’s Industrial and Human Resources for Post-Katrina Recovery” -- #3 ●The Student Entrepreneurs as Active Leaders (SEAL) program is modeled after a successful program at Virginia Commonwealth University. ● This proposal is led by a strong interdisciplinary team of research-active faculty who will develop industrial collaborations and involve science majors in solving real-world problems. ●The program leadership is particularly strong, which indicates that success is likely....

50. FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS PES -- Rank #3 The panel recommends funding for the first year at the level of $50,000; $75,000 for year 2; and $100,000 per year for the remaining three years. The pledged level of institutional match is a positive element of the proposal and should be maintained in full.