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The NIH Peer Review Process

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The NIH Peer Review Process

October 23, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Zoom
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About

Are you preparing an NIH proposal and wondering how to make it stand out in peer review? Join us for a webinar exploring the NIH peer review process and the new scoring criteria used to evaluate scientific merit. This session will feature a panel of three expert NIH reviewers who will share their firsthand experiences and practical tips for crafting reviewer-friendly proposals. Learn strategies to improve your proposal and gain valuable insights into how funding decisions are made. 

Intended audience: MSU faculty, students and staff involved in research

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Panelists

James Luyendyk

James Luyendyk

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Albert C. and Lois E. Dehn Endowed Chair in Veterinary Medicine (Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation), College of Veterinary Medicine

Jeff MacKeigan

Jeffrey MacKeigan

Senior Advisor, Office of Research and Innovation

Amy Ralston

Amy Ralston

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, College of Natural Science