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Einstein-Montefiore CFAR Developmental Core Dr. Vinayaka Prasad

Einstein-Montefiore CFAR Developmental Core Dr. Vinayaka Prasad. Overarching Goal. To Help support the career development of HIV/AIDS focused Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) at Einstein through An effective mentoring process A peer-reviewed pilot grants program

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Einstein-Montefiore CFAR Developmental Core Dr. Vinayaka Prasad

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  1. Einstein-Montefiore CFARDevelopmental CoreDr. Vinayaka Prasad

  2. Overarching Goal • To Help support the career development of HIV/AIDS focused Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) at Einstein through • An effective mentoring process • A peer-reviewed pilot grants program • A microgrants program to seek out non-AIDS investigators with cutting edge research • Facilitate/stimulate scientific communication

  3. Find a Collaborator • Use CollaboratorQuest – this is CFAR-specific • There is also a Collaborator Zone – this is school-wide and applies to all topics. • Here is the link to CollaboratorQuest: • http://www.einstein.yu.edu/centers/center-for-aids-research/collaborator-quest/

  4. CFAR AIDS Club • Biweekly seminars on Fridays 9AM to 10AM held in Price Center Room 451 • Presenters discuss their ongoing AIDS research + cutting edge research technologies available at Einstein for AIDS Research • You can also attend from MMC via videoconferencing from 3514 DeKalb Avenue • CME Credits offered • To get on the mailing list, contact Ms. Sandra Pinzow -sandra.pinzow@einstein.yu.edu

  5. Grantsmanship Mentoring • Conducted by Dr. Julia Arnsten and Dr. Vinayaka Prasad. • Attended by previous K awardees as well as R21 and R01 awardees – many are members of NIH study sections • Attended by scientific core leaders to enhance core usage. • Individuals present their Specific aims, research design and preliminary data in 10 slides. • They are expected to provide a Specific Aims page for distribution to the group for critique • They should be open to receiving critique and after submission, be prepared to share the Summary Statement or Pink sheet with the group.

  6. Microgrants • Maximum of $5000 awarded • To achieve small but practical end points to help generate preliminary data or publish a manuscript or directly submit an NIH grant • Rapid review – Open RFA • Submit your half-page description and budget justification to Dr. Prasad or Dr. Goldstein • vinayaka.prasad@einstein.yu.edu • harris.goldstein@einstein.yu.edu

  7. CFAR Pilot grants • RFAs are announced roughly at 8 to 10 month intervals • Two Pilot grants awarded each round. • Clinical and basic science research • There will be on community-based participatory research with a community Co-PI • A Maximum of $37,000 awarded. Includes $5000 for the use of a CFAR scientific or clinical core. • Aimed at supporting and attracting junior faculty members for conducting AIDS research

  8. A 5-Step plan towards the “P.I.-hood” • Find a Collaborator: Use CollaboratorQuest to find a collaborator. Attend CFAR AIDS club regularly to enrich yourself to find more collaborators and network. • Generate Preliminary Data: Generate your ideas and present any preliminary data at AIDS club and obtain input from established AIDS researchers • Seek a Mentoring session: Armed with preliminary data and the specific aims planned out, seek a mentoring session. • Get a Microgrant/Pilot Grant: Apply for a microgrant or a pilot grant and succeed in getting one • Take your best shot: Apply for NIH K grant or R21 grant and if needed, resubmit second time and succeed.

  9. Accomplishments • Mentoring program has yielded $18 million in NIH funding. Of this $7.6 million was obtained with no pilot or microgrant support. • Investment of $0.9 million through Pilot grants program has led to $12.35 million in NIH grants. A ratio of 1:15. • A small number of microgrants has yielded a steady stream of new HIV investigators. • CFAR AIDS Club continues to stimulate new collaborations and partnerships

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