I am not interested in the position but, should you have need of my skills,
I would be pleased to help -- on a consulting basis -- with issues related
to writing good grant applications. I got my PhD in Chemistry at UC
Berkeley in 1960, held a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School
throughout my academic career, served on an NIH Study Section, and have
good writing and oral presentation skills.
My credentials are given below.
Sincerely,
Liane Reif-Lehrer
About Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD:
Grant Application Writer's Handbook by Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD. Jones and
Bartlett Publishers, 1995 472 pages $40 (20% discount for 10 or more
copies)
A companion video (Getting Funded: It Takes More Than Just a Good Idea) of
Dr. Reif-Lehrer's workshop, is available from Jones and Bartlett Publishers
for $995.00.
Contact Jones and Bartlett Publishers at 1-800-832-0034
Dr. Liane Reif-Lehrer received a B.A. degree from Barnard College, Columbia
University and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California at
Berkeley. An Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and a Senior
Scientist at the Eye Research Institute of Retina Foundation for many
years, she was funded throughout her academic career primarily by National
Institutes of Health (NIH) grants and served as a member of an NIH Study
Section. Now president of Tech-Write Consultants/Erimon Associates, she
works as a consultant and a writer and gives workshops on grant
proposal-writing, time management, and related subjects. She is the author
of Writing a Successful Grant Application (2d edition, Jones and Bartlett
Publishers, 1989), Grant Application Writer's Handbook (Jones and Bartlett
Publishers, 1995), over 40 publications in the scientific literature, and
numerous other articles in publications such as The Scientist, Boston
Magazine, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, etc.
References and a fee schedule are available on request.
Science-Related Publications (since 1988)
o NIH Sees Computerization as Remedy for Paper Flood. The Scientist;
1988; May 30, p. 21.
o Confessions of an NIH Grant Proposal Reviewer. The Scientist;
1988; Sept. 5, p. 19.
o Going for the Gold: Some Dos and Don'ts for Grant Seekers. The
Scientist; 1989; Apr. 3, p. 15.
o Dissecting and Demystifying an NIH Grant Application. The
Scientist; 1989; Sept. 18, p. 19.
o Increasing Your Odds of a Granted Future. SCI/GRANTS News; 1989;
Vol. I, No. 10, Oct., p. 5.
o My Life, These Times. Assoc. for Women in Science (New England)
Newsletter; Jan., 1989.
o From Research Scientist to Entrepreneur. Enterprise; 1989; Mar.,
p. 22.
o Using New Science Resources: A key to Staying Competitive. The
Scientist; 1989; Oct. 30, p. 22.
o Suggestions for Saving Your Time -- And Keeping Your Cool. The
Scientist; 1988; Sept. 5, p. 19.
o For Today's Scientist, Skill in Public Speaking is Essential. The
Scientist; 1990; May 14, p. 25.
o An NIH Site Visit Need Not Provoke a Tension Headache. The
Scientist; 1990; Sept. 17, p. 23.
o Tips For Applying To Private Foundations For Grant Money. The
Scientist; 1991; Sept. 16, p. 20.
o Teaching Good Communication/Proposal-Writing Skills: Overcoming
One Deficit of Our Educational System. Journal of Science Education and
Technology; 1992; Vol. 1, #3, pp 211-219 (Invited paper).
o Promoting Yourself Is Key To Climbing Academic Ladder. The
Scientist; 1992; Jul. 20, p. 20. (See also related letters to the
editor: The Scientist; 1992; Sept. 14, p. 11).
o Science's Golden Rule: Give Back To The Community. The Scientist;
1992; Dec. 7, p. 21. (See also Commentary by Eugene Garfield on p. 12.)
o Effective Teaching is a Skill That Researchers Can Learn. The
Scientist; 1993; Jun. 28, p. 20.
o Science Community Gives Mixed Review To Triage. The Scientist;
1994; Nov. 28, p. 1, 8-9.
o Peer Review Changes at NIH: Too Many Applications, Too Little
Funding Drives Streamlining Efforts. Journal of the National Grantseekers
Institute; 1995; Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter 1995, pp. 15-26.
o Technological and Cultural Impediments Slow Electronic NIH Grant
Submission. The Scientist; 1995; Apr. 3, p. 1, 8-9.
o Getting Funded: It Takes More Than Just A Good Idea. The
Scientist; 1995; Aug. 21, p. 14.
o Following Instructions Is Critical To Success Of A Grant
Application. The Scientist; 1996; Mar. 4, pp. 15-16.
o Agencies, Institutions Progress Toward Electronic Grant
Administration. The Scientist; 1996; Jul. 8, pp. 3-5.
o The Grant Process: Getting Funded. SciTech Journal; 1996;
Sept./Oct., Vol. 6, No. 9, pp. 28-30.
o Grantsmanship in the age of the Internet. Science and Engineering
Network News; Sept. 1997; Vol. 3, No. 9, pp. 1, 10-11, 13.
o Going for the Gold; from Adapt or Die; HMS Beagle; May 1, 1998;
Issue 29. http://biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/29/labres/adapt.htm
o Wowing a Study Section; The Scientist; 1998; May 25, p. 8.
o Jump Start: What to Do Before Writing a Grant Proposal; from
Adapt or Die; HMS Beagle; June 26, 1998; Issue 33.
http://biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/33/labres/adapt.htm
o Panning for the Best Pot of Gold; from Adapt or Die; HMS Beagle;
Sept. 18, 1998; Issue 38.
http://biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/38/webres/adapt.htm
o Proposal Preparation without Panic; from Adapt or Die; HMS Beagle;
Mar. 5, 1999; Issue 49.
http://www.biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/49/labres/adapt.htm
o Are You Ready to Apply for Grants Online? from Adapt or Die; HMS
Beagle; April 30, 1999; Issue 53.
http://www.biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/53/labres/adapt.htm
o The Beauty of Outlines. from Science's Next Wave (SCIENCE/AAAS),
June 9, 2000;
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2000/06/07/2?
o Expository Writing Skills. from Science's Next Wave
(SCIENCE/AAAS), July 28, 2000;
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2000/07/26/3?
o See also: Hoffert, Stephen P., Proposal Writing Specialists Offer
Suggestions for Success, The Scientist; 1998; Jan. 19, pp. 12-13.
Partial list of Universities/Institutions/Associations where Dr. Liane
Reif-Lehrer has presented her seminars/workshops, "How to Write a Good
Grant Application:"
American Association for the Advancement of Science (Workshops in Former
Soviet Union): 1994: Tallin, Estonia; Kiev, Ukraine; 1997: Almaty,
Kazakhstan; Vladivostok, Russia; 1999: Yerevan, Armenia.
Baystate Medical Center
Biophysical Society National Meetings 1987, 1995
Boston College
Boston University School of Medicine
Capitol Publications, Washington DC
China Medical Board (Workshop at Beijing Medical University, 1997)
Dartmouth College Medical School
East Carolina University
Emory University Medical School
Eye Research Institute of Boston
Health Research, Inc./Albany
Health Research, Inc./Roswell Park Memorial Institute/Buffalo
Hines VA Hospital/ Chicago
Hutchinson, Cancer Research Center, Seattle
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Los Alamos National Laboratory 1987, 1994
Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport
Loyola University/Stritch School of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital/Anesthesiology 1992, 1994, 1995
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
NCURA local New England Group
New England Deaconess Hospital
New York University Medical Center 1992, 1995
Purdue University 1989, 1991, 1997, 1999
Radiological Society of North America, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Serono Symposia, USA (Endocrine Society Mtg.) 1987, 1988
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998
Society of Research Administrators, NE Section/Plenary Speaker
Stanford University
State University of New Jersey/Rutgers
Thomas Jefferson Medical School, Philadelphia
Tufts New England Medical Center
Tufts University School of Medicine 1987, 1989
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
Tufts University, Medford, 1989, 1992, 1999
UMDNJ (Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey) 1992, 1994
UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine 1993
University of Colorado Medical School, Denver
University of Hawaii Medical School
University of Indiana Medical School, Indianapolis
University of Kentucky 1988, 1989
University of Lowell (now Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell campus)
University of Puerto Rico
University of Southern California
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1997, 1998
University of Vermont
University of Washington, Seattle 1990, 1993
Washington University Medical School, St. Louis
Wayne State University
Winthrop Hospital, SUNY
Wright State University Medical School
Topics covered in the workshops:
Elements of a good grant proposal
Understanding the review process
The parts of an NIH grant application (proposal)
Planning the proposal
Testing the ideas on colleagues / Pilot experiments
Writing the proposal
Following the granting agency instructions / Making an outline
Writing the first draft
Creating a realistic budget
Backing your budget (budget justification)
Writing the research plan: Following the outline
Editing the first draft
Checking for accuracy, clarity, consistency, brevity, style, tone,
and presentation
Getting help from computers, colleagues and consultants
Writing the pre-final draft
Writing the final draft
Sending and Tracking the grant application
Reading, understanding and using the summary statement ("Pink sheets")
>Position Available: Sponsored Projects Officer (Pre-Award)
>
>Evaluates biomedical research grant/contract proposals for compliance with
>federal, sponsor and institutional policies. Provides guidance/education to
>faculty/staff preparing proposals. College degree with minimum of two years
>sponsored projects experience. Excellent communication skills. Demonstrated
>understanding of the grant cycle. Team-oriented environment. Salary
>$39,000-$43,000 . Contact David C. Clark, Ph.D., Director, Research Affairs,
>Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway,
>Chicago, IL 60612. FAX: (312) 942-6876. E-MAIL: xxxxxx@rush.edu
>
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