Effective Written Communication (part of the Spring 2017 Duke Postdoc F32 Grantsmanship Series)

The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA F32) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellowships provides up to three years of support for promising postdocs who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators within the broad scope of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research, and to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists is available to address the Nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. Please note that F32 awards are limited to US citizens and permanent residents.

During this session, you will learn how to effectively communicate your ideas and plans to grant reviewers. Led by Joanna Downer, PhD, Associate Dean for Research Development for the Duke School of Medicine, this session will teach you how to apply the writing principles developed by Dr. George Gopen, Professor of the Practice Emeritus of the Duke University Writing Program, as well as Dr. Downer's own tips and tricks for effectively revising your own work. Dr. Downer has extensive experience in grant writing and has contributed to the successful acquisition of a number of large center-type research grants for School of Medicine faculty.

SPEAKER: Joanna Downer joined the Chancellor's and School of Medicine's Dean's Offices at Duke Medicine in January 2006. Since 2009, she has led Research Development at the School of Medicine.