AN OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS

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Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research

• AN OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS
• Women in Science November 19, 2004
• Frank Waxman, Token Male

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WHAT IS EPSCoR? EPSCoR is a merit based science
and technology (ST) initiative to improve the
research capacity capability and competitiveness
in states that historically have not received
significant federal research and development
(RD) funding.
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• Federal Funding Agencies

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How EPSCoR Works
Federal Agencies Identify Areas of Research Needs
Federal Agencies Request Research Proposals from
EPSCoR States
State EPSCoR Committee Solicits State Proposals
Universities Collaborate to Submit Proposal(s)
Developed Proposals Submitted to Oklahoma EPSCoR
Committee
Selected Proposals are Submitted to the Federal
Agency
Federal Agency Selects Proposals from EPSCoR
States for Funding
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Active Oklahoma EPSCoR Awards

• 13.5 million - NSF EPSCoR FY02
• Research Infrastructure Improvement Award
• 64 million - NIH IDeA FY00, FY02, FY03, FY04
• Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence
  (COBRE)
• 17.95 million - NIH IDeA FY 04
• IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence
  (INBRE)
• 6.7 million DEPSCoR FY02, FY03, FY04
• 3.4 million DOE EPSCoR FY04
• 3.3 million - NASA EPSCoR FY01

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National Science Foundation
Research Infrastructure Improvement Grants
36-month grants of up to 9M to support
infrastructure improvements in ST areas selected
by the states EPSCoR governing committee as
being critical to its future RD competitiveness.
A 50 non-federal matching share, up to a
maximum of 4.5M over the term of the award is
required. Co-Funding Initiative Joint support
of proposals submitted to the Foundations
ongoing grant programs and special
competitions. Outreach Initiative Financial
support for outreach visits of NSF staff to
acquaint EPSCoR researchers with NSF priorities,
programs and policies and to more fully acquaint
NSF staff with the RD resources residing within
EPSCoR states.
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NSF Research Infrastructure Improvement Award
2002-2005 13.5 Million
Frank Waxman, Ph.D., P.I.
Outreach Initiatives K-12 Oklahoma Science
Project Internet 2 Support Omniplex
Connection Upward Bound Math and Science
Center Supplemental Instruction Program
Virtual Science Fair UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE
STUDENTS Research Experience for
Undergraduates (REU) Native American
Outreach Graduate Fellowships
Supercomputing Symposium Entrepreneurial
Workshop Business Plan Competition
Research Day at the Capitol Undergraduate
Research Day for Regional Universities
Science Themes Oklahoma Network for
Nanostructured Materials Oklahoma Functional
Genomics Resources Consortium
FACULY DEVELOPMENT Proposal Preparation
Workshop Commercialization Vouchers
Research Opportunity Awards Women in Science
Conference
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Oklahoma FY01-FY03 DEPSCoR Awards6.7 Million
2004 Integrated Target Detection, Tracking,
Classification, and Learning for Dual-Band
Infrared Imagery Novel Tunable Lead Salt
Mid-Infrared Diode Lasers for Chemical Sensing
2003 Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of
Material Processing Drag Reduction Using
Surface-Attached Polymer Chains in
Nanotubes Adaptation and Learning at All Levels
in Intelligent Robots Teams for Reconnaissance,
Surveillance and Battlefield Assessment 2002 Devel
opment of Methods to Cool and Trap Atoms and
Molecules Porous Media Combustor Concepts for
Propulsion Gas Turbines Re-Engineering and Fast
Prototyping for Fatigue and Fracture in Aging
Aircraft Development of Aptamer Beacons to
Lippolysaccharide for the Real-time Sensing of
Biological Warfare Agents Potentiation of
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss by JP-8 Jet
Fuel Advanced Nanostructured Hybrid Coatings for
the Protection of Aircraft Aluminum Alloys A
Parrallel, 3D Baroclinic Shallow Water Model
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Oklahoma 2001 NASA EPSCoR Award NASA Funding
2.5 Million OSRHE match 1.4 Million
1. Core funding for Research Infrastructure Tra
vel Grant Awards Ten awards averaging 1,500 for
faculty and students to visit a NASA Center for
up to three days. Research Initiation
Grants Five awards averaging 21,000 to help
develop research ideas and initiate projects with
researchers at NASA Centers of Excellence. Studen
t Fellowship Awards Three awards of 7,333 to
students who will work at least 20 hours per week
in support of proposed research activities. 2.
Second Generation Photocatalytic Oxidation
Processes for the NASA Advanced Water Recovery 3.
Development of Technology Addressing Power
Generation and Storage Challenges Faced by NASA
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Oklahoma Center for High Energy Physics Research

• A DOE EPSCoR IMPLEMENTATION GRANT CENTER OF
  EXCELLENCE

PI S. Nandi (OSU), Co-PI M. Strauss (OU), J.
Snow (LU)
Participating Institutions

• Oklahoma State University
• Langston University
• University of Oklahoma

Goals Leadership in High Energy Physics Research
integrating OSU, OU LU efforts as one strong
entity Establish a Regional Grid Computing
Facility for High Energy Physics and connect to
industry via IT development and
transfer Education and outreach for Oklahoma
students and teachers in science and technology
via HEP research
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)IDeA Program

• The Institutional Development Award (IDeA)
  program, established in FY 1993, is administered
  by NIHs National Center for Research Resources.
  The program is similar in general intent to the
  National Science Foundation's EPSCoR program.
  IDeA was designed to broaden the geographic
  distribution of NIH funding for health research.
• The IDeA program funded Biomedical Research
  Infrastructure Networks (BRIN) in IDeA eligible
  states to further enhance the research capacity
  of institutions through collaborative
  partnerships to allow them to more fully
  participate in the competition for NIH awards.
  In 2004, the program was renamed IDeA Networks
  for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE).
• COBRE Awards (Centers of Biomedical Research
  Excellence) IDeA eligible states are invited to
  apply for this award to augment and strengthen
  the institutional biomedical research
  capabilities by providing support to expand and
  develop biomedical faculty research capability
  through support of a multi-disciplinary center.

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FY00-FY04 Oklahoma NIH COBRE Awards64 Million
(FY03) Biofilm Formation and Metabolism on
Dental Surfaces - The Center takes a
multidisciplinary approach to study microbial
biofilm formation on natural and artificial
dental surfaces. (FY02) Mentoring Vision Research
in Oklahoma The Center supports research to
enhance knowledge and its translation to the
treatment and prevention of debilitating and
blinding eye diseases. (FY00) Center for
Functional Genomics / Proteomics for
Bacterial/Host Interactions This Center is
devoted to examining how infectious
microorganisms cause disease and how the human
host responds to infection. (FY04) Molecular
Mechanisms and Genetics of Autoimmunity - This
research will provide a much deeper level of
understanding to human autoimmune diseases and
will foster the independent career development of
a strong group of Junior Investigators. (FY03)
Post-Translational Modifications in Host Defense
- This Center interfaces glycobiology with
existing and emerging expertise in cardiovascular
biology, bioengineering, and immunology. (FY00)
Mentoring Immunology in Oklahoma A Biomedical
Program This program provides mentoring to
junior faculty, starter grants and joint research
projects in the discipline of Immunology.
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INBRE Participating Institutions
The University of Tulsa
Oklahoma State University
Langston University
Northeastern State University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Cameron University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Comanche Nation College
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
University of Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Community College
Redlands Community College
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Oklahoma IDeA Network of Biomedical Research
Excellence (INBRE) 2004-2009
17.95 Million Frank Waxman, Ph.D., P.I.
Cores and Facilities Bioinformatics Core
(OUHSC) Microarray Facility (OMRF) MRI Facility
(OMRF) OU Norman Bioinformatics/Microarray
Satellite Facility OSU Bioinformatics/Microarray
Satellite Facility TU Bioinformatics/Microarray
Satellite Facility
Undergraduate Institution Activities Research
Projects Statewide Undergraduate Research
Day Research Whip Multi-campus Bioinformatics
Education Specialist Undergraduate Summer
Research Program Collaborative Research
Grants Faculty Mini Grants Equipment and Faculty
Recruitment Fund Research Opportunity Awards
Outreach Core Bioinformatics Faculty Position
(OCCC) Science Faculty Position (Comanche Nation
College) Summer Research Internships Community
College Conference
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INBRE Research Core Focus
CANCER MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY NEUROSCIENCE
Carla Guthridge (Cameron) Analysis of icIL-1Ra1
and NAG Interactions Sonya Williams (LU) Estrogen
Regulates Cytokine Expression in the
Cerebellum Arden Aspedon (SWOSU) Osmoadaptation
in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Wei Chen
(UCO) Immunological and Photophysical
Interactions for Cancers Nancy Paiva
(SEOSU) Biosynthesis of Isoflavonoid and
Flavonoid Nutrients Jason Johnson
(SWOSU) Allosterism in E. Coli Carbomoyl
Phosphate Synthetase Lurdes Queimado (OUHSC) The
Role of MMS19 in DNA Repair and
Transcription Rheal Towner (OMRF) Antioxidant
Inhibition of Gliomas MRI/MRS Evaluation William
McShan (OUHSC) Regulation of Mismatch Repair in
Streptococcus pyogenes Karen Wendel
OUHSC) Differences in Vaginal Ecology Associated
with BV
The second cohort of research grants will
commence at the 2.5 year mark of the INBRE.
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Oklahoma City Office Frank Waxman, Ph.D.,
Director Dawn Scott, Administrative
Coordinator Shelley Wear, Special Programs
Coordinator Sasha Smith, Staff Assistant Sandy
Cunningham, Fiscal Analyst
Stillwater Office Jim Wicksted, Ph.D., Associate
Director Valerie Pogue, Program Manager Pat
Greer, Administrative Asst. Pravina Kota,
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