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Edge Reviews

Get an internal reviewof your proposal
Edge Review is a NIH-like internal study section by senior Vanderbilt faculty. Reviews are conducted in advance of NIH cycles for R, K, or F series, or equivalents for basic and clinical investigation.

 

We offer an internal review by senior faculty of any R, K, or F application, as well as applications for other federal and foundation funding sources. We cannot review applications for VFRS or other K12 or equivalent programs on campus, only extramural awards. Proposals may include first submissions (A0), resubmissions (A1), and renewals for basic, translational and clinical investigation for the corresponding NIH cycle.

VIEW THE 2024 SCHEDULE AND DUE DATES

VIEW THE 2025 SCHEDULE AND DUE DATES

FILL OUT SURVEY OF INTENT

This service complements, but cannot replace, the input of your mentor, department or division senior faculty members.

All materials are due by 5:00 PM Central Time on the corresponding due date. No late submissions accepted.

You will receive an individual video recording link and reviewers’ written critiques within a few days of the review, giving you time to respond to recommendations before it’s time to submit to the NIH. You are strongly encouraged to watch the video with your mentor. (Note: AIDS reviews are not videotaped.)

mentor notes

Faculty with at least one R01 or equivalent can be a reviewer. Email Rebecca Helton.

Reviewers are assigned no more than three proposals. Meetings are similar to NIH study section.

View info for first-time reviewers.
View outcomes of grants you have reviewed.

How it Works
Identify

Identify the NIH submission date and corresponding Vanderbilt due dates (2024, 2025).

Complete a Survey of Intent

Complete a Survey of Intent by the corresponding due date. You will need your draft abstract, specific aims page and current NIH biosketch.

Email

Email a SINGLE PDF of below listed Grant Materials by the corresponding due date to rebecca.helton@vumc.org.

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The minimum requirements are called out below. All other documents are strongly encouraged in order to receive the most thorough review.

  1. Cover letter – can be to us or your NIH institute
  2. Project Summary/Abstract ~30 lines
  3. Summary Statement if revision/resubmission
  4. REQUIRED for resubmissions: Introduction to resubmission/response to reviewers
  5. REQUIRED: Specific Aims – single page
  6. REQUIRED: Research Strategy – note/highlight your responses if revision/resubmission
  7. References cited
  8. Facilities and Resources
  9. PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information Attachments (if applicable)
  10. REQUIRED: Key personnel NIH biosketches
  11. Letters of support – can be unsigned drafts
  12. Budget – include what you have
  13. REQUIRED for K awards: Candidate background and career goals, mentor letter, and Responsible Conduct of Research training plan
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  1. Use the NIH format required for your application.
  2. Reference the correct RFA for your application.
  3. Include as much information as you can to help ensure you receive the best possible review. We understand some letters of support and budgets may not be completely ready at the time of review.
QUESTIONS

Email rebecca.helton@vumc.org

upcoming Edge Reviews events [ view all events ]
October 17, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Lori Deitte | MCN C-2209
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Communication
Mentoring
Management & Leadership
Networking & Collaboration
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
November 14, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Kerri Cavanaugh | MCN C-2209
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
November 21, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel | MCN C-2209
Edge Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
December 5, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Digna Velez-Edwards | MCN C-2209
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
January 13, 2025 | 9:00 am (In-Person) Dr. Todd Edwards | 2525 West End, 6 Floor boardroom
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
January 16, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel | MCN C-2209
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
January 30, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Bill Cooper | Room TBA
Edge Seminar
Pre/Post Doc
RCR
February 6, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel | MCN C-2209
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Early career faculty
February 12, 2025 | 8:00 am (In-Person) Student Life Center
Forum
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
February 20, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. James West | Room TBA
Edge Seminar
Writing & Publishing
Pre/Post Doc
RCR
March 27, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) TBA | Room TBA
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Mentoring
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Management & Leadership
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
RCR
April 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Russ Bebee | Room TBA
Edge Seminar
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
April 10, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Julie Bastarache | Room TBA
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
May 1, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Stacey Satchell | Room TBA
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Life Hacks
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Your grant reviewed by senior faculty.
Testimonials
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this. It was helpful for me to have this experience and I hope my comments are helpful to the applicants. I have used this resource several times as an applicant and have found it invaluable when writing my own grants.

~ Edge Reviewer

Seeing the reviewers think critically about the grant was very helpful. It helped me see more of the dynamics of how the issues were being thought about, and filled in more details about concerns that were raised. There was also one reviewer (who had not directly reviewed the grant) who brought up the EXACT question I needed help answering. Watching that question get addressed and discussed was exceptionally helpful.

~ Edge Review Participant

This is extremely helpful and glad to have this feedback ahead of time so that hopefully I can get a better score on the real thing!

~ Edge Review Participant

INSTRUCTIONS & DUE DATES
a checklist for successful submission
Success

Assistant Professor

Department
Dermatology; Biomedical Engineering
Award Type
  • I01
  • IK2

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Department
Medicine/Division of Rheumatology and Immunology
Award Type
  • K08

Assistant Professor

Department
Pediatrics Allergy/Immunology/Pulmonary Medicine
Award Type
  • K23

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine/Genetic Medicine
Award Type
  • New Investigator Award



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