Research Resources

Research and innovation are core functions for Georgetown University Medical Center

GUMC’s researchers work in the lab, in the classroom, in the clinic, and in their communities to help answer medicine’s biggest questions with a concentrated focus on cancer, neuroscience, child health and development, and global health.

OFAA helps to support more than 400 scientists working on basic and clinical research projects and active clinical trials with in-depth resources.  On this page, you will be able to:

In addition to the information presented here, we recommend that you consult the Research main page for GUMC for more information.  You may also view upcoming events and program applications that may aid you in your research on our events page.

Announcements :

  • A Federal Research Funding Updates  website from the Joint Office of Research Administration has been created to provide information for our research community.  It includes a list of messages from GU leadership, guidance from agencies, and will include updates that need to be shared with the community in a timely manner.
  • Learn to Diversify Research Funding Sources with Georgetown’s Operation Mindshift: Georgetown’s Operation Mindshift is a new initiative to help faculty identify and pursue diverse sources of support—including corporate partnerships, philanthropic funding, foundation grants, and commercialization opportunities—alongside traditional federal pathways. Through hands-on workshops, pathway-specific sessions, and targeted coaching, faculty will develop strategic resilience, gain tools to communicate research value, build key relationships, and align their work with market needs. Please review a short video about the Operation Mindshift initiative.
  • Office of Institutional Partnerships Offers Prospect Research Training: Georgetown faculty and staff have access to several databases and services to find open opportunities (e.g. grant RFPs) and potential institutional funders (e.g. corporations and foundations) that support research. The Office of Institutional Partnerships can help you develop a grant-seeking strategy, find funding opportunities quickly, efficiently, and effectively, use major grant and foundation databases, and create profiles that do prospect research for you. Visit the trainings page to learn more.

Upcoming Events/Opportunities

  • Operation Mindshift – Value Propositions for Non-Federal Sponsors (deadline to apply – September 11): Operation Mindshift is hosting a hands-on workshop on Monday, September 22 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM focused on strategically reframing research for non-federal sponsors. Designed to help investigators translate their academic work to compelling value propositions for diverse funders, this session will feature presentations from experts in industry, foundations, and government relations, as well as opportunities to receive targeted feedback. The session is limited to 30 participants. Apply to participate by September 11.
  • Apply to IMPACT @ Georgetown (Applications due September 12): Program that helps academic researchers bridge the gap between the lab and the market. Faculty, graduate students and postdocs will gain the tools and guidance to align their work with market needs, communicate its value, and chart a clear path toward translation and commercialization. The Office of Technology Commercialization/Georgetown Tech Ventures is hosting this program with Georgetown Entrepreneurship at the McDonough School of Business. Learn more and apply by September 12.
  • GHUCCTS TBS Grant Writing Workshop Series (Applications due September 22): This program is a 6 month, bimonthly Grant Writing Workshop Series for predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-stage investigators who are actively working on individual fellowship, career development, and research project grant application that is due within the next 12 months. The workshops are embedded within our TBS evening workshops series on Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:30 pm via Zoom. Each participant will develop, revise, and prepare to submit an F-, K-, or R-series NIH grant application, or equivalent over the course of this virtual workshop with constructive input from facilitators and participants. Participants will hone their grant writing skills through attending lectures on best practices for individual grant components and by giving and receiving constructive feedback from their peers. Learn more and apply by September 22.
  • Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series: Through this series, we bring leading scientists from across the U.S. and occasionally abroad to share the latest advances in research. When possible, we arrange in-person visits with our faculty to foster interaction and spark potential collaborations.  Each session will conclude with pizza and refreshments plus an opportunity to continue the conversation and connect with colleagues. The next session is:
    • Precision Imaging Tools for Multiscale Spatial Biology presented by Zhe (James) Liu, PhD: Thursday, September 25, 4 PM ET, New Research Building Auditorium. Please see the abstract for further information. Add this event to your Google Calendar.
  • Advances in Technology and Instrumentation Seminar Series: This series will showcase scientists from innovative companies and Georgetown faculty presenting new and novel technologies and instrumentation that may benefit our research community. Each session will conclude with pizza and refreshments plus an opportunity to continue the conversation and connect with colleagues. The next session is:
    • Chris Adams, Columbus Instruments: Monday, September 29, 12 PM ET, Basic Science Building, Room 341 or via Zoom

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