ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Forms for NIH Grant Applications

The NIH has announced significant changes to its grant application form. All new/resubmission applications with due dates on/after January 25, 2010 are required to use the new form. Among other changes, the new form sets shortened page limits and adds new research strategy, significance, innovation and approach sections. In addition, the bio sketch requirements now includes a personal statement section asking that proposed personnel, "Briefly describe why your experience and qualifications make you particularly well-suited for your role (e.g., PD/PI, mentor, participating faculty) in the project that is the subject of the application."

• http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-149.html

• http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/application_changes.pdf

• http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/page_limits.html

Discounts on Epocrates Premium Software for Baystate Medical Center Residents & Fellows

Epocrates, Inc. develops clinical information and decision support tools for healthcare professionals. Residents and fellows receive a 10% discount that will be automatically applied in the shopping cart. If the discount is not applied, enter the code 521resepoc0910 in the shopping cart.. The discounts are valid until June 30, 2010.

Register to Attend Unveiling of the New Student Center at Tufts University School of Medicine

Michael Rosenblatt, MD, Dean of TUSM, cordially invites faculty, residents and fellows and their guests to attend "The Transformation Celebration", the official unveiling of the new Student Center at TUSM on Thursday October 22, 2009 at 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Register at the event website. Contact Kara Brassil at kara.brassil@tufts.edu or 617.636.6594 with questions.