Research on Agricultural Animals Jeopardized
at Land Grant Institutions: Key Obstacles and Solutions

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Table 2.   Attributes of successful NIH grants.
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§ 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