From Broken Science to Slow Science

November 27, 20240Comments

From Broken Science to Slow Science

I was preparing to write a post about how we gleefully tear each other down in the research community, rather than focusing on building, inspiring, and creating. Then I read an

by Morgan Giddings

Grantwriting

Mindset

November 21, 20241Comments

Do You Know What Your Reviewers Want?

Increase your chances for NIH, NSF or other funding: connecting your proposal with the community’s problem At this point in your research career, chances are you know what it feels like

by Morgan Giddings

Real Life

November 14, 20240Comments

Reignite the Dream: How We Can Overcome Hubris and Make Science Matter Again

On Wednesday November 6, many of us awoke to a changed world. The US election had just been called. And whatever side of the political divide you fall on, it

by Morgan Giddings

Real Life

November 7, 20240Comments

Reason is the Party that Lost…

... and why that shouldn’t be a surprise to any of us. I am writing this before checking in on the results of the 2024 US presidential election, and one thing

by Morgan Giddings

Building a Research Career

Leadership

September 1, 20240Comments

Find the Hat That Fits… And Wear It: A New Approach to Leadership in the Lab (Part 1)

What’s your reaction when you hear mention of a “Leadership Seminar?” Do your eyes glaze over as you wonder what you could possibly glean there that’s a better use of

by Morgan Giddings

Science Careers

March 1, 20235Comments

Video Interview: Navigating The World Of Academic Research

We know you know Morgan but have you had a chance to truly connect with her story? Through our videos and content, you’ve had a chance to interact with Dr. Morgan

May 17, 20213Comments

How To Write a Specific Aim – 3 Parts to a simple and clear aim that your reviewers will “get”

The Specific Aims (for NIH) or Objectives (NSF) are the key to what you are proposing. You want them to be not only clearly understandable to your reviewer (right?), but

by Morgan Giddings

Grantwriting

November 15, 20182Comments

How to write your NIH Approach Section, without overloading yourself or your reviewer

In today's blog post, I made a short video (< 8 min) for you on the topic of writing the Approach Section of your NIH grant proposal. A lot of

by Morgan Giddings

Grantwriting

NIH Grantwriting

November 17, 201514Comments

You’ve got your NIH grant score results, now what?

Once you have your NIH score (or non-score), it’s only the beginning of the process that will determine whether, when, and how much of your grant will be funded! The next steps that you take are very important, so let's explore how to navigate them.

by Morgan Giddings

Grantwriting

NIH Grantwriting

November 19, 20133Comments

The NIH Significance and Innovation Sections: demystified

One of the great things about working with some top scientists to hone their grant-getting skills is that I get to hear really good questions that they struggle with. One question

by Morgan Giddings

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