1. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Orientation to NIH and Scientific Review Wednesday, March 23, 2016 K Awards Wednesday, March 30, 2016 The Transformation of Ideas into Testable Hypotheses Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Developing the Significance of the Research Problem Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Choosing a Mentor Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Establishing Timelines Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Increasing Odds of NIH Funding Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Multi- Disciplinary Research & Team Projects Wednesday, May 18, 2016 TBD Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Developing the Significance of a Research Problem Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Budgets & NIH Online Application Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Funding Opportunities March 16, 2016 – June 8, 2016 This weekly series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION LINK For more information please contact Veronica Quinonez via email; vq8@georgetown.edu or Phone (202) 687-2103. www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org

2. March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This seven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. For more information please contact Veronica Quinonez via email; vq8@georgetown.edu or Phone (202) 687-2103. www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Orientation to NIH and Scientific Review During this session, the guest speaker introduces the attendees to NIH and provides an overview of the grant process. Frank Evans, PhD Program Director National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION LINK

3. For more information please contact Imani Rhone via email at imani.rhone@howard.edu or phone (202) 865-0134.imani.rhone@howard.edu *RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to Imani Rhone via email at imani.rhone@howard.edu.imani.rhone@howard.edu www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, March 23, 2016 K Awards During this session, the guest speaker provides an overview of mentored K-Awards; helps attendees identify the appropriate grant mechanism and funding announcement; provides information on identifying the appropriate institute and eligibility requirements. Rita Sarkar, PhD Program Director Division of Blood Diseases and Resources, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: https://redcap.georgetown.edu/redcap /surveys/?s=eUPQYorRpB March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This seven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects.

4. For more information please contact Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu or phone (202) 687-2103.nf185@georgetown.edu *RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu. www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Choosing a Mentor During this session, the guest speaker will discuss what to look for when choosing a mentor. Dexter L. Lee, Ph.D., FAHA Associate Professor Department of Physiology and Biophysics College of Medicine Howard University March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This seven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: https://redcap.georgetown.edu/redcap /surveys/?s=eUPQYorRpB

5. For more information please contact Imani Rhone via email at imani.rhone@howard.edu or phone (202) 865-0134.imani.rhone@howard.edu *RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to Imani Rhone via email at imani.rhone@howard.edu.imani.rhone@howard.edu www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, March 30, 2016 The Transformation of Ideas Into Testable Hypotheses During this session, the guest speaker will provide information on calculating a timeline and other important considerations during the grant writing application process. Jason G. Umans, PhD Program Director, GHUCCTS RETCD and KL2 programs March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This seven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: https://redcap.georgetown.edu/redcap /surveys/?s=eUPQYorRpB

6. For more information please contact Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu or phone (202) 687-2103. *RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu. www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Establishing Timelines During this session, the guest speaker will provide information on calculating a timeline and other important considerations during the grant writing application process. Marc Blackman, MD Associate Chief of Staff for Research & Development DCVAMC March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This eleven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: https://redcap.georgetown.edu/redcap /surveys/?s=eUPQYorRpB

7. For more information please contact Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu or phone (202) 687-2103. *RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu. www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Increasing Odds of NIH Funding During this session, the guest speaker will provide information on calculating a timeline and other important considerations during the grant writing application process. William Southerland, PhD Professor of Biochemistry Director, Howard University RCMI Program Director, HU Center for Computational Biology & Bioinformatics March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This eleven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: https://redcap.georgetown.edu/redcap /surveys/?s=eUPQYorRpB

8. For more information please contact Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu or phone (202) 687-2103. *RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu. www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Multi-Disciplinary Research & Team Projects During this session, the guest speaker will provide information on an overview of the shift in research paradigms and characteristics of Team Science. Carla Williams, PhD Director, GHUCCTS Community Engagement and Research Assistant Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine Howard University March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This eleven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: https://redcap.georgetown.edu/redcap /surveys/?s=eUPQYorRpB

9. For more information please contact Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu or phone (202) 687-2103. *RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu. www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, May 20, 2015 ??????????????????????????????????? Description?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????. ????????????????? ??????????????? ???????? March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This eleven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: https://redcap.georgetown.edu/redcap /surveys/?s=eUPQYorRpB

10. For more information please contact Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu or phone (202) 687-2103. *RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu. www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ??????????????????????????????????? Description?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????. ????????????????? ??????????????? ???????? March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This eleven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: https://redcap.georgetown.edu/redcap /surveys/?s=eUPQYorRpB

11. For more information please contact Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu or phone (202) 687-2103.nf185@georgetown.edu *RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to Neda Farid via email at nf185@georgetown.edu. www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Budgets & NIH Online Application During this session, the guest speakers review the components of a proposal including budgets, electronic submission and more. Joan Bardsley, RN, MBA, CDE Assistant Vice-President Research Operations MedStar Health Research Institute March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This eleven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: https://redcap.georgetown.edu/redcap /surveys/?s=eUPQYorRpB

12. For more information please contact Imani Rhone via email at imani.rhone@howard.edu or phone (202) 865-0134.imani.rhone@howard.edu *RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to Imani Rhone via email at imani.rhone@howard.edu.imani.rhone@howard.edu www.GeorgetownHowardCTSA.org Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Developing the Significance of a Research Problem During this session, the guest speaker will provide an overview of the anatomy of a research proposal - the process of developing the significance of the research problem. Thomas A. Mellman, MD Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Stress/Sleep Studies Program Professor of Psychiatry Howard University College of Medicine March 18, 2015 – June 3, 2015 This eleven-week series provides researchers with an overview of the grant writing process including: Orientation to NIH and the scientific review process, funding opportunities, grant preparation and submission, budgeting, hypotheses and specific aims, collaborations, and team projects. Time: 9:00AM – 10:30AM Location: Online, via Adobe Connect Register through the link below: https://redcap.georgetown.edu/redcap /surveys/?s=eUPQYorRpB