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This work identifies a potential target for preventing or ameliorating noise-induced hearing deficits
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7/n if they do not seem enthusiastic, then keep polishing the pitch (or the research strategy) until it generates enthusiasm
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6/n Of you think you have written a strong proposal, ask a colleague with related, but not domain-specific expertise if they think the Specific Aims page is exciting work that could score well
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5/n Say to yourself: would I be excited about this project and be able to clearly convey that enthusiasm to a group of peers with varied expertise if I was a tired reviewer trying to squeeze in writing grant reviews among the many demands on my time and attention?
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4/ Reviewers are all tired, overworked, and dealing with the same existential stress as the applicants. They’ll not take kindly to an unpolished proposal even in the best of times!
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3/n Second, you’ll wear yourself and the research admins out
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2/n First, lots of people are doing this, so it’s even more difficult to get the grant—the pot of money is finite!
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Anyone who would like to register an objection should go to this page and click on the green “public comment” button at the top:
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... .
PLEASE DO THIS
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🙄
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lifescienceeditors.org/apply/
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Big thank you to whoever wrote a letter!
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I will celebrate in the most glorious fashion…by working on very late chapter page proofs 😅
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💪🍫🧀☕️
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Best of luck!
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Real science!
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Thanks! Big relief. Now let’s hope I can keep my lab staffed🙃
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Yes!