SEED MONEY REVIEW COMMITTEE
OBJECTIVES
The Seed Money Review Committee is responsible for reviewing,
approving, and monitoring progress of pilot studies funded under the auspices
of WPIC Research Centers (see links below). The purpose of funding these pilot
studies is to promote and encourage innovative research in order to stimulate the
research careers of young scientists and enable senior scientists to pursue
novel lines of scientific inquiry. These seed money programs are sponsored by
NIH-funded Research Centers to provide support of pilot research efforts by
faculty, staff, and students interested in the study of disorders appropriate
to the funding Center’s mission. Emphasis is placed on the scientific merit of
the research and the overall value of the project to the funding Center.
Clicking on the links below will take you to the Research Center’s website
where the aims and missions of the Centers are described, as well as
instructions for applying for their seed money programs.
REVIEW PROCEDURES
Three members of the Seed Money Review Committee
are assigned as the primary, secondary, and tertiary reviewers. All committee
members are expected to read and review the application prior to participation
in the group discussion. In addition, the Committee Chair may ask other ad hoc
reviewers to assist with the critique of the proposal. The proposal is
discussed by all reviewers (the Committee Chair will read the comments of any
reviewer(s) unable to attend) and each committee member rates the proposal on
the basis of scientific merit using current NIH numerical rating guidelines.
An open vote is taken on the outcome of each proposal according to the
following four actions:
The
proposal is approved as submitted. The Committee Chair sends a letter of approval to the
applicant and to the Director of the funding research Center. The Research Center director or Executive Committee makes the final funding decision.
The
proposal is approved with revisions. The Committee Chair sends a letter to the applicant
outlining the issues and concerns to be addressed. Within two weeks, the
applicant should submit a detailed letter responding to the committee’s
critique. Upon receipt of an appropriate response, the Chair will make a final decision
and inform the applicant on behalf of the committee.
The
proposal is not approved and needs significant revisions. The Committee Chair sends a letter
to the applicant outlining the issues and concerns to be addressed. The
applicant may resubmit the revised protocol, following all the guidelines
above, as if it were a new proposal.
The
proposal is rejected.
The Committee Chair sends a letter to the applicant with a detailed explanation
of the Committee’s decision. The proposal cannot be resubmitted.
The Chairman notifies each applicant by letter within one
week of review of the outcome of the review. For approved protocols, the
letter will outline the responsibilities of the principal investigator
including due dates for progress reports and final report. The letter of
approval on the basis of scientific merit may be used for the IRB submission.
COORDINATOR
Neil DeWeese
E-1130 WPIC
412-246-5302 (phone)
412-246-5300 (fax)
deweesend@upmc.edu
SEED
MONEY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Meetings are scheduled every other month.
Meetings are subject to cancellation; please contact the Seed Money Program
Coordinator to obtain up-to-date meeting dates. Please note that proposals should
be submitted at least two weeks prior to meeting dates.
- Monday,
May 14, 2007 (1:00 – 3:00, WPIC Library Meeting Room 1)
SEED
MONEY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2006-2007
Paul A.
Pilkonis, Chair
Professor
of Psychiatry and Psychology
Howard
Aizenstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant
Professor of Psychiatry
David
Axelson, M.D.
Assistant
Professor of Psychiatry
Mary Amanda
Dew, Ph.D.
Professor
of Psychiatry, Psychology and Epidemiology
Martica
Hall, Ph.D.
Assistant
Professor of Psychiatry
Christopher
Martin, Ph.D.
Associate
Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology
Lynn
Martire, Ph.D.
Assistant
Professor of Psychiatry
Robert D.
Nebes, Ph.D.
Professor
of Psychiatry and Communication Science and Disorders
Greg
Siegle, Ph.D.
Assistant
Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology
Revised
by VJG 10-31-06
