USCRF Board of Directors

February 18, 2004

Biomedical Research

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Gain departmental/college endorsementsDevelop long-range plan for research themeSeek internal funds to seed effortAchieve success and advance to status as university priority

Create small working groups around specific sub-themesIdentify External Funding Opportunities to pursue fundingMeet with University Leadership to confirm buy-in

Select Faculty LeadersAssess current strengths/weaknessesInventory facilities

Identify themeSend solicitation to university communityHold initial meeting and identify goals

Development of Research Themes

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CleanEnergy

Biomedical SciencesEnvironment

Environmental Research

BiomedicalSciences

Next Energy

Nanotechnology

USC Research Themes

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Co-Chairs

Russ PateArnold School of Public Health

John BaynesCollege of Science & Math

Biomedical Research Initiative

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To markedly increase the University’s research productivity in areas

related to human health.

Primary Goal

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• 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

Brief History of Biomedical Initiative

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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

Arlene Andrews, Social Work

Mike Matthews, Engineering

Don Powell, VA Hospital

Michael Wargovich, SCCC,

Rich Davis, Medicine

Susan Cutter, Geography

Bill Butler, SCCC, Palmetto

Health

Lucia Pirisi-Creek, Medicine*

Biomedical Research Initiative Steering Committee (BRISC)

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Focus Area Team Leader(s)

Cancer Mike Wargovich/ Frank Berger

Neuroscience Rose Booze

Bioengineering/Regenerative Med Mike Matthews

Health Disparities Beth Mayer-Davis

Clinical Research Don Powell/Lucia Pirisi-Creek

Working Groups

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• 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.

Committee Objectives

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• 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.

Specific Strategies

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• Meeting with Central Administrators and Deans

• Internal Funding Initiative

• Identification of Strengths

• Working Groups

• Integration of Recommendations

Committee Activities to Date

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• $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

BRISC Internal Funding Program

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~ 300 Faculty Positions

~ $30 Million (Total FY03)

~ 25% of USC Total

~ $20 Million – NIH (FY03)

Current Activity

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NIH Funding (FY03)

• 56 Investigators

• 53 (1) Award

• 2 (3) Awards

• 1 (4) Awards

• 13 Sub-Contractors

Current Funding

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CRISP Search on NIH Awards – FY 04

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Increase Faculty Capacity

• NIH Established

• NIH Fundable

• Target Areas of Current Strength

• External Review of Clinical Research

Major Recommendations

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Enhance Physical Resources

• Equipment

• Space – Biomed Research Center

• Health Science Computing Center

• Bioassay Lab Facility

Major Recommendations

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Improve Management of Research

• Integrate Business & Regulatory Functions

• Enhance Database

• Upgrade Accounting System• Expand Staff Network

Major Recommendations

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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

Major Recommendations

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Enhance Development Activity

• Prioritize Biomedical Research

• Dedicate Development Staff

• Connect Faculty Researchers to Potential Donors

Major Recommendations

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• Finalize Report

• Recommend Funding Goal

• Establish Ongoing Faculty Role

Future

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Greater Efficiencies and Assets

MUSC and USC - Initiatives

Strategic Academic Initiatives

Enhanced Research

Efforts