Virtual
NIH Peer Review: “Live” Mock Study Section with Extended Q&A
Date:
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Time:
4:00PM ET - 5:15PM ET
Location:
Virtual
Cost:
Free
This Event is Recorded:
The recording and resources will be available 7-10 business days after the event
Hosted by:
Office of Extramural Research (OER)
Event Overview:
Description:
Join us for a brief look at what a peer review study section meeting might look and sound like as applications are discussed. During this 45-minute session, you’ll get a better idea of how the meeting is conducted, as well as hear a sampling of common questions asked by reviewers and mistakes by applicants. This year, we are extending the Q&A to allow for more questions following the presentation. There is no slide deck with this presentation.
Recording: NIH Peer Review: Mock Study Section (youtube.com)
Transcript: transcript-NIH-Peer-Review-Mock-Study-Section-Feb2023.docx (live.com)
This event took place during the 2023 NIH Virtual Grants Conference
Objective:
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
• describe the basic process of what happens to an application during a Peer Review Study Section Meeting; and
• explain the roles of the Scientific Review Officer, program official and reviewers during the meeting.
Audience:
New Investigators
Event Resources
Pre-event resources including slide deck will be posted here 24 hours before the event
Presenters:
Brian Hoshaw, Ph.D
Chief, Scientific Review Branch
National Eye Institute (NEI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS
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Brian Hoshaw
<p>Dr. Brian Hoshaw received his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology/Neuroscience from Temple University in 2002. He then worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow and then Research Associate at the University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Pharmacology. In 2006, he joined the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) at the NIH as part of the Scientific Review Officer (SRO) internship program. In 2012, he joined the National Eye Institute as an SRO where he reviews clinical trial and other applications.</p><p>During his time at NIH, Dr. Hoshaw has served on numerous committees and working groups related to SRO training with a focus on IT aspects of the SRO job. Dr. Hoshaw has been involved in the development and use of Internet Assisted Meetings (IAM). He was one of the first users of this review format, and for 3 years he was the IAM Coordinator at the Center for Scientific Review, and for 2 years he was co-Chair of the SRO Technical and Competencies Subcommittee (STCS). Dr. Hoshaw is currently the Chief of the Scientific Review Branch at the National Eye Institute. His review load covers training grants and clinical trial applications, as well as applications submitted to RFAs for NEI.</p>
Moderators:
Megan Columbus
Director
Office of Extramural Research (OER)
Office of the Director (OD)
NIH, HHS
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Megan Columbus
<p>As Communications Director for the NIH Office of Extramural Research, Ms. Megan Columbus is responsible for leading strategic planning and communication activities pertinent to the management of NIH’s extramural program. She enjoys connecting scientists and administrators to information and tools in support of their research programs, helping the broader public learn how NIH-supported research contributes to health advances, and supporting the ongoing dialog between NIH and the research community. Ms. Columbus’ office is responsible for the NIH Grants and Funding website, the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts, the Extramural Nexus newsletter and “Open Mike” blog, eRA system communications, extramural staff training, media and legislative relations, and a host of other resources. She especially enjoys her outreach responsibilities that involve more personal engagement with the NIH extramural research community, such as live webinars and the NIH Virtual Conferences.</p>
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