Don’t wait…
This month, I want to focus on the interplay between our intense drive as investigators to understand the root cause of a given disease and the need to […]
Publication authorship and research fraud
In this month’s column I cover the interrelated issues of research paper authorship requirements and research misconduct. While some differences may exist between journals in defining who qualifies […]
Welcome i2b2: Our powerful new research tool
In this era of “big data,” spanning basic, translational, and clinical research, I am often asked how an investigator can search USF electronic medical records for potential associations […]
Read between the lines of editors’ comments
This month I’d like to discuss editors’ decisions on manuscripts. I recently ran across a stack of comments from editors and reviewers of my own manuscripts, and I […]
Wanted: More physician-scientists
The term physician-scientist may be confusing to some, and the pathway to becoming a successful physician-scientist is probably unclear to many. For purpose of this column, a physician-scientist […]
Boost your interdisciplinary research opportunities
We have been talking a lot about interdisciplinary research at the Morsani College of Medicine and USF Health recently, so I want to share some interesting nuances to […]
The data is in the details: PIs must lead the charge for research rigor
In this month’s message, I’d like to emphasize the importance of transparent, reproducible data. Regardless of whether your interests involve clinical, translational or basic science research, we are […]
Message from the Vice Dean for Research: The Big Slog
This month’s message goes out to all of you who wrote NIH grants for the Oct. 5/Nov. 5 deadlines. As I write this letter I am also writing […]
MCOM ranks Top 20 Clinical Trial Researchers for FY 2015
The Top 20 clinical trial researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) in fiscal year 2015 represent a broad range of disciplines, ranging from allergy […]
Maximize Research Support Salary when writing NIH grant budgets
The MCOM Research Office is often asked how to write budgets for NIH grants with significant “% effort” by both basic scientists and clinicians. Since the latter receive […]