NIDDK K Awardees' Workshop

Event Details

Background

To facilitate the career development of National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)–supported investigators and help in their transition to independent research careers, the NIDDK is sponsoring a K Awardees’ Workshop to be held April 20–21, 2023. Participation in the workshop is by invitation only.

Meeting Objectives

The purpose of the workshop is to offer NIDDK career development awardees an in-depth view of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NIDDK, and the grant review process. The workshop will provide an opportunity to become familiar with various NIH staff roles and with the types of grant support and resources available, as well as the opportunity to query program staff on navigating the R01 submission process. Senior investigators from the NIDDK research community will provide grant-writing tips and career advice. The agenda will include ample time for questions and answers during the 2-day workshop. The workshop location and format will encourage networking among participants. NIDDK program staff will be available for discussion of future individual research projects and research grant applications.

Registration Deadline

April 12, 2023

Agenda

Thursday, April 20, 2023

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Registration

8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions
Tracy Rankin, Ph.D., M.P.H., Deputy Director, Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases (KUH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

8:40 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

Session I: How the National Institutes of Health Works

• Role of the Program Director
  Shilpa Hattangadi, M.D., KUH, NIDDK
• Role of the Scientific Review Officer
  Raul Rojas, Ph.D., Center for Scientific Review (CSR)
• Role of the Grants Management Specialist
  Karin Johnson, NIDDK
• Panel Q&A

9:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Session II: Successful Grant Applications and Reading your Summary Statement

• Overview of R01, etc., Grant Writing
  Darleen Sandoval, Ph.D., University of Colorado
• Reading a Summary Statement
  Marisa Hilliard, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Break

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Introduction to the NIDDK
Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P., Director, NIDDK

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Application Submission and Referral
Michele Timmerman, Ph.D., CSR

12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Session III: Introduction to Concurrent Sessions/Networking with NIDDK Program Staff

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• Lunch OR Clinical Track
• Tips for Writing Your Clinical R01
  Deidra Crews, M.D., Johns Hopkins University
• Managing a Clinical Research Team
  Bryan Bergman, Ph.D., University of Colorado
• Navigating Scientific Collaborations
  Marisa Hilliard, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Lunch OR Basic Track
• Tips for Writing Your Basic R01
  Darleen Sandoval, Ph.D., University of Colorado
• Managing a Basic Laboratory Team
  Nathan Tykocki, Ph.D., Michigan State University
• Navigating Scientific Collaborations
  Nathan Tykocki, Ph.D., Michigan State University

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Session IV: Bridging the Divide: Translational Approaches and Collaborations
Laura Niklason, M.D., Ph.D., Humacyte

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Session V: Transitioning to Independence

• Managing the Transition—Maximizing Success
  Nathan Tykocki, Ph.D., Michigan State University; and Bryan Bergman, Ph.D., University of Colorado
• Negotiation 101
  David Hackam, M.D., Johns Hopkins University
• Panel Q&A

4:45 p.m.

Final Q&A/Networking

Friday, April 21, 2023

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Networking

8:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Session VI: Strategies for Long-term Success

• Work-Life Balance
  Darleen Sandoval, Ph.D., University of Colorado
• Personnel 101
  Bryan Bergman, Ph.D., University of Colorado
• Promoting a Diverse Research Team
  Darleen Sandoval, Ph.D., University of Colorado
• Panel Q&A

9:50 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.

Break

10:05 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Session VI continued

• Being a Successful Mentor
  Bryan Bergman, Ph.D., University of Colorado
• Team Science
  Carmella Evans-Molina, M.D., Ph.D., Indiana University
• Promotion and Tenure
  Deidra Crews, M.D., Johns Hopkins University
• Panel Q&A

11:30 a.m.

Lunch/Networking on your own with NIDDK Program Directors and Speakers