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Sep2023 CSR Advisory Council Meeting Minutes for AC review
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Review Panels & Dates
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News & Policy
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P Awards
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Reviewer Recruitment
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P01 Awards
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Initial Review, Results, and Appeals
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Presentations – Sept 24, 2018
CSR Advisory Council Update – Dr. Noni Byrnes, CSR Acting Director Managing Review Burden – Dr. Valerie Durrant, CSR DABP Division Director; Dr. Ying-Yee Kong, CSR IFCN Scientific Review Officer; Dr. Miriam Mintzer, CSR RPHB Scientific Review Officer High Risk/High Reward Reviews CSR Review…
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Meeting Overview
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The FOIA, 5 U.S.C. 552, provides individuals with a right to access to records in the possession of the Federal government. The government may withhold information pursuant to the nine exemptions and three exclusions contained in the Act. If you have questions regarding FOIA requests pending with…
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Mr. Charles Dunn
Mr. Chuck Dunn is an associate director within the CSR Office of Communications and Outreach. He develops and executes communication and outreach strategies in support of CSR’s goals and objectives. Chuck oversees outreach on social media, serves as CSR’s legislative liaison, and represents CSR on…
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Disclaimer & Privacy Statements
Your Visit to the CSR Website is Private and SecureThis website is provided as a public service by the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) at NIH. CSR websites perform a wide range of functions, including the collection and dissemination of grant application and scientific peer review policy…
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Dr. Delia Olufokunbi Sam
Dr. Olufokunbi Sam is the Director of the Division of Neuroscience, Development, and Aging (DNDA). Prior to this position, she served in multiple leadership positions at CSR, including serving as the CSR Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute (PCORI) Coordinator, CSR SRO Training Workshop…
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Dr. Miriam Mintzer
Dr. Miriam Mintzer received her Ph.D. in experimental psychology (human memory and cognition) from New York University, Dr. Mintzer received postdoctoral training in the human behavioral pharmacology of substance abuse in the Department of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,…
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Dr. Noni Byrnes
Dr. Noni Byrnes is Director of the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In this capacity, she leads a staff of more than 500 scientific, support and contract personnel and manages an operating budget of over $130 million. CSR handles the receipt and…
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Mr. Lie Wu
Mr. Leo Wu is Chief of the IT Services and Solutions Branch (ISSB) within the Division of Planning, Analysis, and Information Management (DPAIM). He provides leadership and expert guidance in planning, designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining information systems and…
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Ms. Bonnie Ellis
As Executive Officer, Ms. Ellis oversees financial management, committee management, procurement, management analysis services, and administrative services that enable CSR to fulfill its mission. Ms. Ellis has a wealth of experience at the NIH, beginning in 1989. She has held a range of positions…
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Meet the Experts in NIH Peer Review for University Research Administrators Webinar
November 05, 2015 (PowerPoint Files) The Review of Your NIH Grant Application Begins Here Dr. Richard Nakamura, CSR Director What Research Administrators Need to Know about Application Receipt and Referral Dr. Cathie Cooper, Director, CSR Division or Receipt and Referral How Your…
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Small Business: SBIR/STTR
Who is included in the small business peer-review study sections? What are the differences between the SBIR and STTR programs? What is a Fast-track award? How do I become an NIH SBIR/STTR application reviewer? Who is included in the small business peer-review study sections? Small business…
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Small Business: SBIR/STTR
Who is included in the small business peer-review study sections? What are the differences between the SBIR and STTR programs? What is a Fast-track award? How do I become an NIH SBIR/STTR application reviewer? Who is included in the small business peer-review study sections? Small business…
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Ms. Sharon Sealey
Ms. Sharon Sealey is Chief of CSR’s Committee Management Branch (CMB). She and her staff of committee management specialists monitor CSR’s compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and other laws, regulations, policies and guidelines that govern the operation and management of the center’s…
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Peer Review Notes
CSR Peer Review News can be found at https://www.csr.nih.gov/CSRPRP/
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Mr. Lamont Williams
Mr. Lamont Williams is an Associate Director within the Office of Communications and Outreach at CSR. He has more than 25 years of experience leading and managing communications, publishing activities, media relations, and promotional efforts for a variety of organizations in the biomedical field.…
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