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Research Planning Committee

The Research Planning Committee (RPC) advises the dean of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine on policies, activities and long-term objectives pertaining to research.​

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About the Research Planning Committee

The Research Planning Committee is the advisory body to the dean of the SLU School of Medicine about policies, activities and long-term objectives pertaining to research in the School of Medicine.

Members are appointed by the dean to a three-year term, with the recommendations of the Committee on Faculty Affairs.

The committee’s activities include:

  • Reviewing nominations for awards and fellowships
  • Reviewing research centers and cores
  • Reviewing major equipment requisitions
  • Administration of the internal study section
  • Administration of the Presidential Research Fund

All meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, except for the November and December meetings.

Meetings are from 2:30–4 p.m. in the Doisy Research Center 9th Floor Conference Room.

Funding Opportunities

Presidents Research Fund

The President’s Research Fund (PRF) supports projects with a strong potential for obtaining external funding for SLU investigators.

The RPC administers a single PRF cycle for the School of Medicine (SOM) with a January deadline and a May start date. The maximum award term is 13 months.

Contact Sandra Cornell with questions at 314-977-4228 or sandra.cornell@health.slu.edu.

SOM Research Opportunity Fund

The Research Opportunity Fund (ROF) aims to provide rapid funding for SOM researchers, with several areas of support.

Applicants must be tenure-track or tenured faculty in the SOM. However, faculty mentors may submit applications on behalf of research fellows or trainees with proper explanations of the circumstances.