If that "very personal narrative" included a personal/family connection to
lupus, or sincere statement of commitment to biomedical research, even
with emotional content, I'd go with the PI's version.

Charlie

> I am working with a PI who is submitting to the Lupus Foundation of
> American and the guidelines are requesting a "Lay Biography of 3-5
> paragraphs" in addition to an NIH format Biosketch.
>
> Has anyone encountered this before?  The PI has written a very personal
> narrative and I think it should just be the biosketch in narrative form.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated!  BTW - the deadline is today....
>
> Feel free to respond offline... xxxxxx@bsu.edu<mailto:xxxxxx@bsu.edu>
>
> Jackie
> Jacqueline S. Davis, CRA
> Proposal Manager
> Ball State University
> The Office of Academic Research
>     & Sponsored Programs
> 765-285-1607
>
>
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