UNDERSTANDING THE NEW NIH BIOSKETCH FORMAT. Erin Jones, Department of Neuropsychology

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1 UNDERSTANDING THE NEW NIH BIOSKETCH FORMAT Erin Jones, Department of Neuropsychology

2 Goals for Today Understand the changes between the old and new formats Walk through all individual sections Provide examples and helpful resources Answer specific questions

3 When is the New Format Required? New format introduced in late 2014 NIH began encouraging use of new format as of January 2015 New format is required for applications submitted for due dates on or after May 25, 2015 It s time consuming, so start working on reformatting ASAP!

4 What s Different? No longer generic must be specific to each application Full list of publications is no longer included Now, list URL to a full list on a publicly available digital database Opportunity to list up to 24 relevant publications on Biosketch (*only in specific sections) Must describe relevant contributions to science Research support tailored to each application

5 General Formatting Notes Pay close attention to the formatting details of the Biosketch samples and be mindful of: Spacing Section Headings Font consistency (size and style) Arial 11 Do not exceed 5 pages

6 Sections of the NIH Biosketch Heading A. Personal Statement B. Positions and Honors C. Contribution to Science D. Research Support

7 Heading Very similar to old format and includes: name Last, First Do not list degree or certifications era Commons user name position title education/training info

8 Heading

9 A. Personal Statement Specific to the projects described in each application and can no longer be generic Describe why you are well-suited for your role in the project Related training, experimental work, technical expertise, collaborators or scientific environment, and past performance in this or related fields You can mention specific scientific contributions that are not included in Section C Can identify up to four relevant peer-reviewed publications that specifically highlight your experience/qualifications for current project May also explain factors that have hindered your past productivity (e.g., family care responsibilities, illness, disability, active-duty military service)

10 A. Personal Statement

11 B. Positions and Honors Same as old format List previous positions in chronological order End with your current position Do not use present, pres., etc. Honors and awards Include present membership on any Federal Government public advisory committee

12 B. Positions and Honors B. Positions and Honors Positions and Employment Fellow, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Drug Abuse, Bethesda, MD Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT Consultant, Coastal Psychological Services, San Francisco, CA Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO Other Experience and Professional Memberships Member, American Psychological Association Member, Gerontological Society of America Member, American Geriatrics Society Associate Editor, Psychology and Aging Board of Advisors, Senior Services of Eastern Missouri NIH Peer Review Committee: Psychobiology of Aging, ad hoc reviewer NIH Risk, Adult Addictions Study Section, members Honors 2003 Outstanding Young Faculty Award, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 2004 Excellence in Teaching, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 2009 Award for Best in Interdisciplinary Ethnography, International Ethnographic Society

13 C. Contribution to Science Describe up to five of your most significant contributions that are relevant to the application Historical background, central finding(s), influence of finding(s) on progress of science/application of finding(s) to health or technology, your specific role in the described work For each contribution, you can include up to four peerreviewed publications or other non-publication research products (list of acceptable references on Sample Format doc) Each contribution should be no longer than ½ page (includes figures & citations) Provide URL to full list of your published work on a publicly available digital database (My Bibliography or SciENcv)

14 C. Contributions to Science

15 C. Contributions to Science

16 My Bibliography Link

17 D. Research Support List ongoing and completed funding for the past three years (Federal or non-federal) Begin with projects that are most relevant to your proposed research Must indicate your goals and responsibilities on the project Do not include number of person months or direct costs More detailed funding info (e.g. specifics and overlap) can be listed on Other Support* form: *Other Support form is only required if you received a Just In Time (JIT) request

18 D. Research Support

19 My Bibliography & SciENcv What are they and how do I use them for my Biosketch?

20 My Bibliography vs. SciENcv My Bibliography is an online list of your publications, which can be shared via URL SciENcv is a tool to create, store, and manage your different Biosketches and will auto-format for you* Pulls references from My Bibliography Not required you could manage/store on your computer *Use with caution double check the auto-format Both require an NCBI account; register here if you don t already have one:

21 My Bibliography Available via My NCBI to store, manage, and share PubMed and manually created citations Search for citations in PubMed and add to My Bib publication list PubMed citations will link to abstract on PubMed If not on PubMed, need to add manually Copy/paste link to your My Bib into your Biosketch Link is available on your My NCBI homepage Be sure to set your list to public Citations are not automatically updated Associated NIH awards show up automatically on PubMed citations

22 My NCBI Homepage

23 My Bibliography: Editing

24 Adding Citations to My Bibliography from PubMed

25 SciENcv Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) - profile service that s part of My NCBI offered by NIH Tool to create, share, and maintain NIH Biosketch profiles for federal grant applications You can create new profiles (i.e., Biosketches) for each application start from scratch or work off an existing profile/biosketch Hide/remove info for specific project profiles The publications section of your SciENcv profile is linked to your My Bibliography publications Download your profile /Biosketch as a PDF, Word doc, or XML *Downloaded profiles are not in the current Biosketch format as of right now To get started with SciENcv, visit:

26 My NCBI Homepage

27 SciENcv Dashboard

28 Editing a SciENcv Profile

29 Helpful Video Tutorials My Bibliography: SciENcv: My NCBI Homepage:

30 Additional Resources NIH Format Pages: My NCBI SciENcv Help Book: sciencv.pdf New Format Biosketch Sample: R_biosketchsample_VerC.docx NIH Notice Number NOT-OD : OD html

31 Questions NIH Biosketch FAQ s: