Independent Study for PREP Scholars

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Independent Study for PREP Scholars enables the Scholar to undertake study of advanced topics in biomedical research science that are not offered as standing courses at Case Western Reserve University. Generally, the Scholar(s) work closely with their primary research mentor to explore the background research literature and current results of the Scholar's research project. A guided program of study using research reviews, primary research papers, discussions, critiques, and grant-writing sessions will ultimately result in written research proposal that focuses on specific aims or goals of the project and the research strategy including the background, significance, innovation, and experimental approach. This is a one-credit graded course that requires approximately 15h of total contact time for the semester and 3-4 hours of outside work each week. The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge and experience in fellowship grant writing, with a focus on the F31 application. This course is for the students accepted and enrolled in the PREP program.