The Ohio State University College of Medicine’s Office of Research supports investigators throughout the entire research life cycle.
Connecting our faculty and staff with the types of resources, expertise and institutional opportunities listed below helps them advance their work by bridging the gap between initial scientific inquiry and the real-world application of results.
Streamline processes to turn innovative research into life-changing health solutions
Explore the resources below to enhance your research strategy, improve the competitiveness of your applications and grow your research enterprise.
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Modern biomedical breakthroughs depend on building strong interdisciplinary alliances. The Office of Research provides access to robust digital platforms and institutional networks that make it seamless for investigators to identify potential partners, align complementary skill sets and form high-impact research teams.
Electronic resources
To streamline your search for scientific partners, several centralized digital directories are available to the College of Medicine community:
- College of Medicine Research Portfolio (internal access only) – Review internal research landscapes and focus areas.
- Elsevier Pure – Dive into comprehensive College of Medicine faculty profiles, research outputs and institutional expertise.
- Pivot-RP (internal access only) – Discover tailored recommendations for co-investigators and cross-disciplinary matching.
College and institutional annual research events
In addition to digital tools, the College of Medicine and our broader university ecosystem host several annual research events and symposia. These events serve as vital interactive venues to showcase ongoing investigations, exchange ideas face-to-face and seed organic, multi-investigator collaboration across different colleges, departments and specialties.
Academic networks
Explore state and regional partnerships to expand your collaborative reach beyond our immediate campus.
- Ohio Innovation Exchange (OIEx) – Connect with academic experts, explore patents and access specialized equipment or research services that are available across the state.
- Big Ten Academic Alliance – Engage with a powerful consortium of world-class research institutions to collaborate on large-scale initiatives.
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Securing highly competitive extramural funding requires a combination of rigorous science and exceptional proposal craftsmanship. In partnership with institutes and offices across the university ecosystem, the College of Medicine provides comprehensive mentoring programs, interactive clubs, structured tool kits and intensive writing workshops tailored to every stage of your research career.
DHLRI Mentoring Programs
The Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute (DHLRI) provides specialized, milestone-driven guidance to investigators looking to secure cornerstone federal funding. Faculty can accelerate their proposal readiness through targeted tracks, including the:
- RO1-101 Grant Mentoring Program, which is designed for investigators preparing their initial applications.
- RO1-201 Grant Mentoring Program, which is tailored for researchers advancing to subsequent cycles or renewals.
Investigators are encouraged to learn more about these strategic initiatives and support pipelines.
OSUCCC – James: CAMELOT
The Center for Cancer Mentoring, Education, Leadership and Oncology-Related Training (CAMELOT) at the OSUCCC – James offers structured peer groups and deep-dive instructional libraries designed to support oncology-focused researchers.
Faculty can advance their applications through the collaborative R Club, which provides intensive peer and mentor reviews for research project grants, or join the K (and F) Club to secure specialized support for career development and fellowship applications. Additionally, investigators can access a curated repository of successful proposals and strategy guides via the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grantwriting Training Library.
Clinical and Translational Science Institute grant writing and funding tools
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) provides fundamental tools and foundational training to guide clinical and translational researchers through the intricacies of grant development, including:
- A self-service grant writing tool kit that incorporates templates, checklists and boilerplate text.
- The Launch to K Program, a structured pipeline to help early-career investigators draft competitive career development awards.
- The Launch to R Grant Writing Workshop, an immersive program focused on mastering the core components of major NIH independent research grants.
University-wide and specialized development
Beyond medical campus institutes, broader university channels offer strategic, sponsor-specific proposal support, including:
- Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK) – Robust institutional pathways specifically designed to enhance the competitiveness of early-career faculty.
- The CAREER Proposal Development Program – Giving faculty members structured monthly support, peer-review cycles and technical assistance tailored to mastering the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development award.
- The Early Career Faculty Research Development Program – Comprehensive guidance, coaching and strategic sponsor networking to help tenure-track faculty successfully pursue early-career funding from a broad spectrum of federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, NASA and the United States Department of Agriculture.
- The Office of Foundation Engagement – Delivers a specialized suite of resources, training tools and tailored engagements developed in close partnership with the university’s research enterprise to help faculty develop competitive proposals and build successful relationships with private foundations. This includes a Grant Training and Support Program offering:
- Targeted pre-consultation meetings to assess funder alignment.
- Assistance with initial outreach, i.e., writing letters of inquiry and scheduling exploratory staff calls.
- Co-management of the internal selection process for limited submission funding opportunities.
- Grantsmanship experts who provide critical review and feedback on proposal drafts to ensure responsiveness and compliance, assist in obtaining institutional letters of support, compile required 501(c)(3) documentation and deliver specialized coaching to help principal investigators thoroughly prepare for and host funder site visits.
- University Libraries’ Research Commons – Provides critical infrastructure and foundational assistance to the research enterprise.
Investigators are encouraged to explore this specialized portal to access a comprehensive collection of citation management tools, data management templates and instructional modules.
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Research funding opportunities
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Proposal development submission and award management
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Translating academic research into practical healthcare applications thrives on strong commercial partnerships. We provide specialized support to help investigators engage with corporate, business and industry sponsors to build mutually beneficial relationships that accelerate innovation.
Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK) has an Innovation and Commercialization team and a Health Sciences Innovation team that work in tandem to provide coordinated guidance on:
- Strategic agreements, including sponsored research agreements (SRAs) negotiation and clinical trial compliance
- Intellectual property (IP), such as how to manage IP rights and secure robust patent protection
- Commercialization pipeline development – Advice throughout product development and to ensure market readiness
- Industry connections – Facilitating direct introductions to key business partners and investors