Research Proposal in Pharmacology

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A required course for all doctoral candidates. The student will write a proposal for his/her dissertation research in National Institutes of Health grant application format. The proposal should contain sections on a) Specific Aims, b) Research Strategy (Significance, Innovation, and Approach), as well as a detailed budget and justification, and rationale for the use of animals or humans, if applicable. The proposal will be reviewed by the student’s Research Advisory Committee, and presented by the student before this Committee. The grade will be assigned by the Advisory Committee based on the scientific quality of the written proposal and its verbal defense.