The Office of Research, Health Sciences

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The Office of Research,Health Sciences

• Jeremy P. Somers, PhD
• Associate Director for Science
• Office of Research, Health Sciences

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OORHS helps with

• Grant application development
• New investigator guidance
• Funding opportunity information
• Research Core Facilities
• Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR)
• Competitive Medical Research Fund (CMRF)
• Clinical and Translational Science Institute
  (CTSI)

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New Investigator Guidance

• OORHS offers one-on-one orientation sessions to
  newly hired research faculty in the Health
  Sciences to acquaint them with services and
  resources available to them at the University of
  Pittsburgh

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http//www.oorhs.pitt.edu/Documents/NewInvestigato
rHandbook.pdf
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Funding Opportunity Information

• Maintains a comprehensive database of
  governmental and foundation funding opportunities
  for Health Sciences researchers
• Links investigators with relevant extramural
  funding opportunities
• Promotes nomination of Health Sciences faculty
  members for prestigious awards and honors

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Research Core Facilities

• Advances the development and use of
  state-of-the-art, shared research facilities
  needed by investigators in a broad spectrum of
  disciplines

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Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR)

• Fosters the animal-based research enterprise at
  the University of Pittsburgh through
  administrative oversight and resource development

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Competitive Medical Research Fund (CMRF)

• Administers this intramural, peer-reviewed
  funding program, which awards grants to new
  investigators.

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Other Grant Programs

• Health Sciences Bridge Funding Program
• Basic to Clinical Collaborative Research Pilot
  Program (BaCCoR)

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OORHS Website

• http//www.oorhs.pitt.edu
• Links to institutional and external research
  sites
• Lists institutional and NIH research policy
  updates
• Health Sciences Calendar of Events
• Highlighted funding opportunities

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Contact me

• Jeremy P. Somers, Ph.D.
• Associate Director for Science
• Office of Research, Health Sciences
• Suite 401 Scaife Hall
• somersj_at_pitt.edu
• [phone]