Strategies for Success with NIH Funding – Nov. 07, 2023

Workshop: National Institutes of Health 101: Strategies for Success with NIH Funding

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is made up of 27 Institutes and Centres, each with a specific research agenda. This 90-minute workshop hosted by the Division of the Vice-President Research and Innovation is designed to raise awareness about NIH funding opportunities and prepare U of T faculty to submit NIH grant applications. This session will feature NIH Program Officer, Dr. Dona Love, to provide insights on NIH funding opportunities and the application and peer-review processes. The session will also welcome a panel of campus- and hospital-based researchers who have demonstrated a history of success with NIH proposals. Panelists will share insights, including the intricacies of the NIH peer review process, and also discuss practical tips and strategies that faculty can engage in to enhance their chances of success.

Session Moderator:

• Dr. Leah Cowen, Vice-President, Research, Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, University of Toronto

Session Panelists:

• Dr. Kelly O’Brien, Professor, Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Episodic Disability and Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Therapy  
• Dr. Scott Gray-Owen, Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics; Director, Toronto Combined Containment Level 3 Unit; and Director, Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC)
• Dr. Brenda Andrews, University Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics
• Dr. Dona Love, NIH Program Officer