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The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) hosted the Grant Writing Workshop during the 38^th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs on November 2, 2023. Available here are the presentation slides and video from Session 1 as permitted by presenters.

Program Organizers

• Robyn Gartrell, MD, MS – Columbia University/New York Presbyterian

• Sarah B. Gitto, PhD – University of Pennsylvania

• Rongze "Olivia" Lu, PhD – University of California, San Francisco

• Geoffrey J. Markowitz, PhD – Weill Cornell Medicine 

• Ravi Patel, MD, PhD – University of Pittsburgh

Target Audience

The target audience for this educational program includes graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior to midlevel faculty, which encompasses instructors and assistant professors who wish to solidify their understanding of grant writing.

Program Description

This program opens with an overview of grant opportunities outside the NIH, followed by NIH grant application strategies, optimizing strategies for NIH grant writing and biostatistics. It also will consist of a panel discussion where panelists will discuss their experiences with grants including tips on writing an effective resubmission letter, addressing reviewer concerns and patient perspectives. The program concludes with breakout question and answer sessions on various types of grants. Attendees will be able to select the table they would like to sit in on for discussion.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Evaluate funding opportunities
• Identify critical strengths and fatal flaws of a grant proposal
• Optimize the process of grant re-submission

To view the entire program schedule (including presenter permission to post) please click here.