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Dr. Kiran C. Patel
College of Osteopathic Medicine

Whether you're a faculty member starting a new research project, a student looking to get involved, or a researcher seeking funding or publication support, this page connects you with research resources available through the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) and the people who can help. Browse the frequently asked questions below, or contact the appropriate department directly for further assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Department of Medical Education offers a variety of professional development opportunities designed to support the growth and success of faculty within the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.

For more information, visit Department of Medical Education.

For additional information, contact

Samantha M. Lemus, Ph.D.
Director, Faculty Development
slemus@nova.edu

 

Neuro-Immune Institute Research Seminars

The research seminars attract renowned faculty members to present cutting-edge research related to human health and disease. Previous presentations include topics ranging from Gulf War Illness, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), Long COVID, and Alzheimer's Disease.

For additional information, contact

Nathalie Sloane
Executive Director,Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine
nsloane@nova.edu

Kim Gale
Administrative Coordinator II, Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, kg180@nova.edu

For previous research seminar series presentations, including access to previous recordings and presentation files, visit INIM Research Seminar Series.

 

Student Training

  • Student Elective Research Courses
    • COM 9600 A (OMS-I or II students)
    • COM 9600 B (OMS-IV students)
    • Research Year COM 9601 and 9602 (OMS-III students)
  • The students taking part in these courses may develop an original research project and/or participate in a research mentor’s scientific research in a health-related field. Publications and/or presentations are expected outcomes from the work.
  • For further information about these research courses visit Student Research Opportunities at NSU KPCOM.

For further information regarding student research contact

Randell Gregg, Ph.D.
Director of Student Research
rgregg1@nova.edu

 

Graduate Medical Education

Pre-Clinical OMS-II Research Fellowship Program

The KPCOM Preclinical OMS-II Research Fellowship Program provides students with the opportunity to gain meaningful, mentored-research experience while developing skills in scholarly inquiry and scientific communication. Research fellows may conduct an individual research project, contribute to ongoing research studies, and participate in the development of scholarly manuscripts and other research products. Fellows work closely with an assigned research mentor through regular meetings and participate in scheduled research fellowship rounds with other KPCOM fellows to share progress, discuss research experiences, and engage in collaborative learning. As part of their fellowship experience, research fellows also have opportunities to mentor OMS-I and OMS-II students in research, helping guide junior students as they develop foundational research skills and participate in scholarly projects.

For further information, contact

Robin Jacobs, Ph.D.
Director, KPCOM Research Fellowship
rjacobs@nova.edu

Grant Databases and Resources

The Division of Research and Grant Writing Lab provided resources and services to support faculty and professional staff members to find funding for their scholarly activities. To access this information, visit Grant Writing Laboratory.

 

New Opportunities Through the Funding Alerts Listserv

New opportunities are also shared in the Funding Alerts listserv.

Email to be added to NSU's "Funding Alerts" listserv.

For further information contact

Melanie Bauer
Grant Writing Manager
mbauer1@nova.edu

PRG Grant

PRG directly supports NSU's research-focused core values and strategic priorities by providing seed money (up to $15,000) for new research, expanding current research initiatives to new levels of competitiveness, and supporting scholarly activities that contribute to general disciplinary knowledge. 

 

Quality of Life Grant

Quality of Life Faculty Community-Based Applied Research Grants (up to $15,000) are awarded for proposals which fall under one or more of the following six categories: Autism, Criminal Justice, Children and Families, Adult General, Elderly Services, and Foster Care. 

 

The KPCOM Faculty Research Grant (FRG)

The KPCOM Faculty Research Grant (FRG) is intended to fund projects to gain preliminary data in order to apply for additional internal and external grants.

  • Funding maximum is $5,000 for July 1st–June 30th.
  • Funding excludes travel, conferences, and publications.
  • Top three scoring grants will be awarded.
  • There are two submission deadlines per year.
  • For the FY27, applications will be due May 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026. 

Please contact Anna Potter, Ph.D., for questions regarding this grant opportunity.

Grant Proposal Resources 

Grant writing templates and guides for NIH, FDOH, NSF, and DoD proposals along with general grant writing resources are provided by visiting the link below.

Grant Proposal Templates and Guides

For further information contact

Melanie Bauer
Grant Writing Manager
mbauer1@nova.edu

Grantsmanship Education

Sign up for upcoming grantsmanship and research-related trainings and events by visiting the link below.

Grantsmanship and Other Research Trainings

 

NSU Grant Education Canvas Course

Recordings of lpast grantsmanship trainings are available through the Canvas course NSU Research Development Hub. New faculty are automatically added to this course each year.
Need to be added? Email us here.

 

Grant Writing Mentorship Program

Nova Southeastern University's Grant Writing Mentoring Program supports early-career researchers (i.e., those who do not have past success in winning external grant funding for their work) in the grant-seeking process.

Grant Writing Mentoring Program

For further information contact

Melanie Bauer
Grant Writing Manager
mbauer1@nova.edu

NSU Network Chats

NSU Network Chats launched to support COVID-19-grant project ideas. It provides the support and resources that will build NSU’s research activities and achieve ambitious growth. Additionally, you can find potential collaborators via informal conversations with NSU researchers.

KPCOM Research Committee Events

  • Held quarterly or bi-yearly.

Division of Research and Economic Development

Nova Southeastern University's Division of Research and Economic Development (DoR) supports NSU's innovative research faculty within its colleges, centers, and institutes in the development of their ideas, discoveries, and technologies. The DoR is also the focal point for building the connections, resources, and entrepreneurial energy for the commercialization of NSU Research's activities.

NSU Research is actively establishing partnerships with companies, investors, and entrepreneurs interested in utilizing NSU’s vast wet and dry lab space and state-of-the-art Center for Collaborative Research (CCR) to conduct research and develop technologies that will benefit the global community.

DoR is home to a robust research infrastructure. This includes the Office of Sponsored Programs, Office of Clinical Research, Office of Technology Transfer, and the Grant Writing Laboratory.

For additional information, visit Division of Research and Economic Development.

 

Office of Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is NSU's central point for pre- and post-award administration of externally sponsored programs funded by government and private sources for research, teaching/training, and community-service projects. The OSP is a resource center that supports each phase of obtaining and managing awards, from proposal planning and submission to final reporting at project close-out.

For additional information, visit Office of Sponsored Programs.

For additional information, contact

Cathy Harlan, CRA, GPC
Director of Sponsored Programs
charlan@nova.edu

 

Grant Writing Laboratory

Grant-seeking and proposal-development support is addressed in the Grant Writing Laboratory through

  • brainstorming and idea development
  • grant and project planning
  • support for finding funding opportunities
  • templates and guides for grant applications
  • proposal editing
  • grantsmanship trainings
  • networking events

For additional information, visit the Grant Writing Laboratory.

For further information contact

Melanie Bauer
Grant Writing Manager
mbauer1@nova.edu

 

Grant Writing Mentorship Program for KPCOM

The mentoring program pairs established researchers (i.e., those with experience and success applying for and winning research funding) with early-career faculty with the aim of writing and submitting an internal or external grant application by the end of the program period.

For additional information, visit Grant Writing Mentoring Program.

For additional information, contact

Melanie Bauer, Grant Writing Manager, DoR 

Beth Gilbert, Science Grant Writer, KPCOM

Roxana Ross, Assistant Vice President, DoR 

 

Martin and Gail Press NSU Health Library

To access books, journals, and media available at the Martin and Gail Press NSU Health Library (NSU Health Library), visit the link below.

Martin and Gail Press NSU Health Library Homepage

For additional information, contact

Julia Sarpy
Librarian III—Reference
jsarpy@nova.edu

 

Core Facilities 

The Center for Collaborative Research (CCR) at NSU is a state-of-the-art research center with the highest quality scientific equipment, facilities and staff to support cutting-edge research throughout campus.

Shared Core Facilities

For additional information, contact

Robin Krueger
Scientific Director, Research Facilities
rkrueger1@nova.edu

 

Institutional Review Board

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at NSU is a unit under the direction of the Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, which leads the university's human subject protection program. The IRB reviews research submissions from the NSU research community to ensure they adhere to basic ethical principles underlying the acceptable conduct of research involving human subjects.

For additional information, visit Institutional Review Board.

 

Environmental Health and Safety

Safety training is available on Canvas as self-enrollment. Students and faculty and staff members have access to all the training modules, however are only required or expected to take applicable training courses. Follow the guidance outlined by your program or in the self-enrollment instructions to determine which modules are required.

For additional information, visit Safety Education.

 

Writing and Communication Center

NSU's Writing and Communication Center (WCC) is an innovative workspace where students, consultants, and faculty members come together, in person and online, to talk about writing and communication.

Staffed by trained professional and peer writing consultants, the WCC offers individualized writing and communication assistance to all NSU students. Students are welcome to work with us on all types of academic writing and communication projects at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to editing.

Writing and Communication Center

 

REDCAP

REDCap is a secure web platform for building and managing online databases and surveys. REDCap provides automated export procedures for seamless data downloads to Excel and common statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R), as well as a built-in project calendar, a scheduling module, ad-hoc reporting tools, and advanced features such as branching logic, file uploading, and calculated fields.

REDCap Home Page

For additional information, visit

Sashah Damier
REDCap Support Specialist
sd794@nova.edu

 

EndNote®

Clarivate Analytics offers a suite of research-software solutions for managing citations. EndNote® is available as a downloadable option for your computer and an online option that you may access via any internet-connected computer. EndNote® provides hundreds of formatting styles and provides the industry standards for publishing and managing bibliographies and reference lists. 

NSU has licensed Clarivate's EndNote products listed below for authorized use by all NSU students and faculty and staff members who have permission to download, install, and use this software on personal computers and laptops. 

For additional information, visit Citation Management Software.

For additional assistance, contact OIIT Technical Support Services.

BMJ Case Reports

An institutional fellowship to BMJ Case Reports is offered for students where you can submit a manuscript without a fee. Please contact Julia Sarpy for the code to access BMJ Case Reports. You can access BMJ Case Reports by visiting the link below.

Resources for publishing: Submit a BMJ Case Report

For additional information, please contact

Julia Sarpy
Librarian III—Reference
jsarpy@nova.edu

 

Library Guides

You can access Manuscript Matchers to search for appropriate journals for your research and see whether they charge for Article Processing (APCs) at Resources for publishing: Where to submit.

For additional information, please contact

Julia Sarpy
Librarian III—Reference
jsarpy@nova.edu

 

Cureus Journal

To publish a publication in the Cureus journal, please follow the author guide link below. Please note that you will not incur fees for proper submissions while being a student within the KPCOM. Please submit through the flagship channel link below.

Author Guide: An Introduction to Publishing Medical Articles with Cureus

FLAGSHIP homepage: FLAGSHIP: Medical Scholarly Proceedings

For further information, contact

Beth Gilbert                                                                                                                                
Instructor, Science Grant Writer                                                                                                     
bgilbert1@nova.edu

KPCOM Student Research Opportunities

KPCOM students can participate in research within the medical curriculum, research elective courses, as well as awards and fellowships. These opportunities include COM 9600 research elective courses, the OMS-II Research Fellowship, Kenneth Burnell Student Research Award, and the Blue Ribbon Fellowship (OMS-IV). Each of these opportunities engages students in the research process, providing them insight into what research entails and how the results of these efforts impact clinical practice and future research efforts.

For additional information and resources, visit Student Research Opportunities at NSU KPCOM.

For further information, contact

Randell Gregg, Ph.D.
Director of Student Research
rgregg1@nova.edu

Julia Sarpy

Julia Sarpy assists with the following library services:

  • impact factor
  • journal finding
  • library search on topics
  • literature review
  • finding the appropriate journal 

For additional information, visit: Faculty Services: Home

For additional assistance, contact

Julia Sarpy
Librarian III—Reference
jsarpy@nova.edu

 

Beth Gilbert, M.S.

Beth Gilbert, M.S., is a grant and medical writer/editor, who provides support to faculty members in the development of grant proposals and manuscripts—from research idea to final submission. She provides assistance during all aspects of the grant, manuscript, and medical writing/editing/review process and assists faculty members and students with manuscript publication through the Cureus channel platform.

For additional assistance, contact

Beth Gilbert, M.S.
Instructor, Science Grant Writer
bgilbert1@nova.edu

 

Writing and Communication Center

Staffed by trained professional and peer writing consultants, the NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) offers individualized writing and communication assistance to all NSU students. Students are welcome to work on all types of academic writing and communication projects at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to editing.

For additional information, visit Writing and Communication Center.

For additional assistance, contact the WCC via