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In this episode of "All About Grants" from the National Institutes of Health, Ms. Megan Columbus discusses the importance of determining appropriate roles for individuals in grant applications. Ms. Columbus is the director of the Division of Communications and Outreach in the NIH Office of Extramural Research. She is joined by Dr. Amanda Boyce, a Program Director at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, and Dave Curren from the Office of Extramural Research's Division of Grants Policy. They focus on the distinct role of the Principal Investigator (PI) in a project.
Dr. Boyce emphasizes that the PI is responsible for directing the project both intellectually and logistically. The institution determines whether an individual is suitable for the role by granting them the authority to submit the application. Ultimately, the PI should be the person with the scientific idea and the capability to oversee and guide the project.