DOD 101: Applying for Biomedical Research Funds from the US Department of Defense

DOD 101: Applying for Biomedical Research Funds from the US Department of Defense

DOD 101 is an introductory presentation for OSU researchers who are interested in applying for funding from the US Department of Defense for medical and/or human performance-oriented research initiatives. 

The presentation will cover the following:

• Snapshots of several DOD research organizations in the US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, and DARPA that fund university-based research.  
• Highlights DOD-sponsored grants, awards, fellowships, sabbaticals,  and scholarships for faculty and students.
• A quick overview of DOD's Congressionally-directed funding categories and why it is useful to know what type of funding is being used to pay for a DOD research initiative before writing a proposal.
• Hints to find relevant DOD RFPs on grants.gov and sam.gov. 
• A description of resources on campus that can help OSU faculty understand and meet DOD information security requirements.
• Some personal insights about how to prepare for meetings with DOD program managers, scientists, engineers-doing one's homework ahead of time is critical!
• Invitation to attendees to contact me for assistance looking for relevant DOD RFPs, etc.

Dr. Laura Barnes is the Department of Defense Research Specialist in the Research Development Office of the OSU Office of Research and is a Consultant in Military Research and Development.

She has a Doctorate in Optometry from Pacific University and a PhD in Vision Science and Physiological Optics from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.  She served in the US Air Force for over 20 years, first as a Clinical Optometrist, before moving into research and research administration, eventually serving as Deputy Chief Technology Officer and Principal General Health Science officer for the Air Force Research Laboratory.