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Research on Agricultural
Animals Jeopardized |
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Table 2. Attributes of
successful NIH grants. § Simple questions with appropriate background were posed § Substantial and compelling preliminary data were included § Current gaps in knowledge were addressed § Unique comparative value of the chosen model was explained (cannot recapitulate observations in rodents) § How the model led an area of research and was used to answer the questions posed were explained carefully § A broad range of disciplines and expertise was employed to resolve problems § Potential bias of reviewers was addressed § Senior investigators had a significant track record of success including publications in high quality journals § Applications were critiqued by experienced investigators prior to submission and the advice of the panel manager, SRAs, and reviewers was heeded
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