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"Established in April 2003 by..."
  • Established in April 2003 by Interim VPR
  • An extension of the Health Science Research Enhancement Effort (Report - Fall 02)
  • Includes five health science units plus COSM, Liberal Arts, and Engineering, Palmetto Health, Dorn VAMC


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"John Baynes,"
  • John Baynes, Science & Math*
  • Russ Pate, Public Health*
  • Rose Booze, Liberal Arts*
  • John Rose, Engineering
  • Frank Berger, Science & Math*
  • Mike Wyatt, Pharmacy*
  • Linda Moneyham, Nursing
  • Beth Mayer-Davis, Public Health
  • * Members of Executive Committee
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"Focus Area"
  • Focus Area        Team Leader(s)


  • Cancer                          Mike Wargovich/ Frank Berger


  • Neuroscience               Rose Booze


  • Bioengineering/
  • Regenerative Med        Mike Matthews


  • Health Disamities        Beth Mayer-Davis


  • Clinical Research         Don Powell/Lucia Pirisi-Creek


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"Study current biomedical research activities..."
  • Study current biomedical research activities and identify areas of existing strength.


  • Recommend a 5-year goal for increased extramural funding of biomedical research.


  • Recommend investments and other actions.


  • Establish a procedure for ongoing provision of faculty input to the University administration.
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"Identify specific areas of biomedical..."

  • Identify specific areas of biomedical research which should be targeted for investments.


  • Identify new or modified administrative policies and procedures that would support enhanced biomedical research.


  • Identify infrastructure improvements that would support enhanced biomedical research.


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"Meeting with Central Administrators and..."
  • Meeting with Central Administrators and Deans
  • Internal Funding Initiative
  • Identification of Strengths
  • Working Groups
  • Integration of Recommendations
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"$1"
  • $1 M  - available in FY 04 (4 or more awards up to $250,000 each)
  •  Awards - intended to increase USC’s biomedical research by supporting the development of competitive applications for federally funded program project (PO1) or center-level research grants




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"~ 300 Faculty Positions"
  • ~ 300 Faculty Positions
  • ~ $30 Million (Total  FY03)
  • ~ 25% of USC Total
  • ~ $20 Million – NIH (FY03)




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"NIH Funding (FY03)"
  • NIH Funding (FY03)
  • 56 Investigators
    • 53   (1) Award
    •   2   (3) Awards
    •   1   (4) Awards
  • 13 Sub-Contractors



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"Increase Faculty Capacity"
  • Increase Faculty Capacity
  • NIH Established
  • NIH Fundable
  • Target Areas of Current Strength
  • External Review of Clinical Research



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"Enhance Physical Resources"
  • Enhance Physical Resources
  • Equipment
  • Space – Biomed Research Center
  • Health Science Computing Center
  • Bioassay Lab Facility



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"Improve Management of Research"

  • Improve Management of Research
  • Integrate Business & Regulatory Functions
  • Enhance Database
  • Upgrade Accounting System
  • Expand Staff Network



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"Improve Research Coordination Functions"
  • Improve Research Coordination Functions
  • Provide Coordinated Services Across Units
  • Expand Capacity Within and Across Units
  • Coordinate With MUSC, Clemson, VA, Palmetto Health, Others
  • External Review of Clinical Research



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"Enhance Development Activity"

  • Enhance Development Activity
  • Prioritize Biomedical Research
  • Dedicate Development Staff
  • Connect Faculty Researchers to Potential Donors



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"Finalize Report"
  •  Finalize Report
  •  Recommend Funding Goal
  •  Establish Ongoing Faculty Role





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