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Enrichment Programs & Services

Funding Programs

Higuchi Biosciences Center affiliated researchers may participate in the following Center funded programs:

Equipment

Requests will be reviewed and the investigator notified within 5 working days.

  • Equipment Purchases: In the case of federal contracts, funds may be provided for the purchase of equipment essential to the conduct of the contract
  • Annual Competition for Multi-User Equipment: Competition is held to benefit research and collaboration at the University of Kansas.

    • FY 1997: 5 funded requests totaling $40,000
    • FY 1998: 4 funded requests totaling $53,400
    • FY 1999: 5 funded requests totaling $58,600
    • FY 2000: 7 funded requests totaling $63,464
    • FY 2001: 6 funded requests totaling $82,300
    • FY 2002: 5 funded requests totaling $87,440
    • FY 2003: 9 funded requests totaling $120,494
    • FY 2004: 7 funded requests totaling $82,693
    • FY 2005: 7 funded requests totaling $91,000
    • FY 2006: 8 funded requests totaling $125,000
    • FY 2007: 4 funded requests totaling $90,000
    • FY 2008: 6 funded requests totaling $99,267

Travel

Requests will be reviewed and the investigator notified within 5 working days.

  • Grant Preparation: fund travel to meet with non-KU collaborators.
  • Agency Representatives: fund travel to meet with agency representatives prior to proposal submission
  • Reverse Site-Visit: fund travel for proposal review for program projects or center proposals

J.R. and Inez Jay Fund

The purpose of the J.R. and Inez Jay Award is to stimulate interdisciplinary, biomedical research activities in pursuit of large external grants such as multi-investigator RO1 awards, program projects and center grants administered through the HBC. To that end, recipients may use Jay funding to gather preliminary data, hire temporary staff, travel to collaborators' labs, write major grant proposals, and secure supplies and services that enhance those proposals. The HBC conducts an annual call for proposals. Generally, two to three grants are awarded annually. All individuals holding Principal Investigator status with the University are eligible to apply.

  • 1997: 1 award funded totaling $25,000
  • 1998: 2 awards funded totaling $62,000
  • 1999: 2 awards funded totaling $39,586
  • 2000: 3 awards funded totaling $90,000
  • 2001: 2 awards funded totaling $66,950
  • 2002: 2 awards funded totaling $60,000
  • 2003: 3 awards funded totaling $122,680
  • 2004: 2 awards funded totaling $67,200
  • 2005: 1 award funded totaling $40,000
  • 2006: 3 awards funded totaling $100,000
  • 2007: 2 awards funded totaling $80,000
  • 2008: 2 awards funded totaling $70,000

External Review

The HBC will coordinate a blind review of a proposal upon request.
 
Please Note: Due to the lead time necessary to coordinate this program, HBC Grant Services must be contacted two months prior to submission deadline. The proposal draft (scientific text) must be completed at least one month prior to the submission deadline.
 
Steps for the external review process follow:

  • Principal Investigator recommends five to eight external reviewers two months prior to submission deadline, along with the proposal abstract.
  • HBC will contact each potential reviewer to determine his or her willingness to participate.
  • Honorarium will be offered to each reviewer.
  • HBC will mail draft proposal to participating reviewers one month prior to submission deadline.
  • HBC will receive and distribute the reviews to the PI.

HBC Grant Services may be informed of your request by one of three methods:

  • Complete request for External Review form (available at http://www.hbc.ku.edu/internalservices/proposal.html), and fax to 864-3578.
  • E-mail your request to hbcgrant@ku.edu.
  • Call 864-4244 or 864-5142.

In addition, the HBC will host an onsite review for a program project or center proposal.

Please Note: Due to the lead time necessary to coordinate submission of program project or center proposals, HBC Grant Services must be contacted five months prior to the planned submission date to begin preparing the proposal. Requests for onsite review should be made three months prior to the planned submission date.

Services

Center-hosted Seminars

The HBC hosts two seminars series and an annual symposium:

  • The Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series brings researchers to KU for scientific discussions and presentations regarding one of the HBC's six major research themes. Faculty may invite colleagues and potential collaborators to present and to discuss future collaborations.
  • The Brenda Shivers Lecture Series brings lecturers to KU to present on various aspects of neurodegenerative diseases and to meet with those in the field of neuroscience.
  • The HBC Science Talks are a half-day symposium held in late fall. Three HBC participants present their current research. These presentations are followed by a poster session, which is open to all HBC participants and their students and staff.

In addition, the HBC hosts Dining and Discussion meetings to inform researchers of important developments or changes in a research-related topic. Lunch is provided.

Funding Source Identification

The HBC provides an area on its Web site with links to federal agencies, other funding sources and search engines designed to find grant opportunities. Visit the HBC funding information page for details.

Media Services

  • Videoconferencing equipment is available to share research with other institutions. A fee applies to non HBC-affiliated researchers. Hourly charges apply for HBC-affiliated researchers for certain types of videoconferencing connections.
  • Current word processing software in use by the Grants Services office will be provided when requested. Current software in use includes Word and Adobe Acrobat for Mac and PC.
  • A large format printer is available at a low fee.