Research Support

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Mission

The mission of the Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies is to facilitate faculty and student researchers to be able to solve the complex problems and challenges facing professionals in the pharmaceutical sciences.

To accomplish this mission, we provide an administrative infrastructure to support the college’s research endeavors and to promote a collaborative and interdisciplinary research and training environment.  This support is designed to ensure the scholarly success of our faculty and to provide for exemplary training of pre- and postdoctoral students in the pharmaceutical sciences.

Submitting a proposal?  Fill out this proposal information form.

Research Support Services

Proposal and Funding Assistance

  • Proposal checklists and resources
  • Assistance with planning and submitting proposals
  • Recurring funding opportunity lists
  • Search engines for funding

Office Resource Library

The resources listed below are hard copy resources available in our office:

  • Directory of Research Grants - Lists over 4900 opportunities from 2500 sponsors by alphabetical order, subject, program type, and location
  • The Grant Application Writer's Workbook - How to write an effective proposal for NIH, NSF, and other agencies
  • Writing Grant Proposals that Win - Step-by-step guide on how to write grant proposals
  • Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty - Tips for researchers on how to become better leaders in scientific management

Digital Resources

  • Curated searchable database
  • Funding search engines
  • Pivot search tips
  • Budget templates
  • Checklists for funding opportunities
  • Links to research compliance and policy guidelines
  • Predoc and postdoc fellowship support
  • Bi-weekly funding newsletter

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