Faculty Research Resources

All Department of Medicine faculty are eligible for the resources listed below.
However, we are particularly committed to supporting faculty during their first 5 to 7 years in rank: instructors/assistant professors, faculty transitioning from career-development awards to their first “R-level” grant, and faculty with their first “R-level” grant seeking their first competitive renewal.

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DOMHub - Research Info

DOM Research Hub 

On this page you will find links to various resources, guides, information, and templates to help you with your research projects. If you are unsure what is needed for your research, contact us at [email protected] or submit a question.

Biostatistical Support

The Academic Health Center's Biostatistical Design and Consulting Center (BDAC) assists faculty with study design, preparation of grant applications, database design and development, data management, statistical analysis, results summarization, and manuscript writing.

The DOM supports faculty use of these services.

Guiding principles for DOM prioritization of BDAC support are as follows:

  • Pre-submission support for grant proposal development has priority over "unfunded analysis" for manuscript preparation.
  • Priority is given to grant applications in the following order:
    • National, peer-reviewed applications (e.g., NIH, CDC)
    • Foundation, peer-reviewed applications
    • Locally funded, peer-reviewed applications
    • Investigator-initiated industry applications
  • Faculty without current resources for statistical support will have priority over those with current funding.

Support Guidelines

  • Limit of 45 hours of BDAC support within a time span of 2 years from beginning to end.
  • The DOM would be supportive of a post-manuscript submission/pre-acceptance extension - as long as this is within the 45-hour boundary.  The manuscript cannot be "in preparation", but actually submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, by the 2-year mark.

How to request BDAC services

Use the CTSI Portal and follow the steps below

  1. My Service Requests
  2. New Request
  3. Select Study
  4. Biostatistical & Data Management Support
  5. Complete the online form with:
    • Funding Category: Non-Federal
    • How research will be funded: Departmental Contract
    • Department: Medicine

Contact information

Clinical and Translational Institute (CTSI) for services provided by the Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center (BDAC).
Website: CTSI
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (612) 625-2874

Faculty Research Toolkit

Forms & Templates
Resources
Research Compliance
Compliance Training & Opportunities for Faculty & Staff

Funding Opportunities

State Resources
Federal Resources
Foundations

Note:  Not all foundations are approachable.  Many are categorized as "restricted" by the U of M Foundation. 

Other Grant Resources
U of M Intramural Funding

Internal Peer Review of Grant Proposal Drafts

A variety of internal peer review mechanisms are available to DoM faculty who are preparing a grant proposal:

Early-stage review of specific aims (ideally occurs 6-9 months before the submission deadline)

Senior faculty investigators are called upon to critique the project’s specific aims and a 1-page overview of the project’s significance and approach. Written reviews are provided. A face-to-face feedback session can also be arranged, so that the investigator can benefit from group discussion and Q&A with reviewers.

Mock study section review (or written reviews only) of full proposal draft (ideally occurs 6-9 weeks before the submission deadline)

A mock study section of senior faculty investigators is convened to critique a complete draft of the proposal. Reviewers score the draft and provide both written and oral reviews. The investigator is present during the mock review, with the opportunity to discuss the critiques and ask questions. Alternatively, reviewers can be called upon to provide written critiques only.

The recommended review timelines can be tailored to accommodate different funding mechanisms with shorter timelines.

For inquiries and to schedule a review, please contact: Anne Marie Weber-Main during the earliest stages of the proposal’s development.

Scientific Writing Consultation

Anne Marie Weber-Main, PhD, provides critical review and substantive editing of faculty’s written research products (grant proposals, peer-reviewed articles) at different stages of development.

Potential areas of critique and writing support
  • Compellingly articulating the project’s significance
  • Communicating complex scientific ideas with optimal clarity
  • Writing to meet the review criteria and funder’s priorities
  • Balancing brevity with appropriate detail
  • Writing in reviewer-friendly prose
  • Developing tables and figures to communicate specific ideas
  • Ensuring logic and cohesiveness of prose 

She also offers personalized coaching in areas such as productive academic writing. To request assistance, contact via email Anne Marie or call (612) 625-7433.

Research Policy & Guidance

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Research Policy & Guidance

Core Facilities

NIH Parent Announcement Participants

NIH Grants & Funding

Key Research Deadlines

Pre- and Post-Award Management

Proposal Preparation
Budget
eRA Commons

U of M Research Policy & Guidance

Other Resources:

Department of Medicine K Club
Clinical Research Resource Review
Intent to Submit a Grant
Research Seminar Series Schedule
Research Operations and Resources (ROAR) Question & Support Request

Contact

If you have questions about these resources, please contact Chris Wendt or Sara Eischen.