The funds were provided by a generous gift from David and Donna Gould to establish the College of Science Disease Mechanism and Prevention Fund (DMPF).
This fund supports research into the mechanism, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human disease by faculty within the College of Science. Similar to the SciRIS-ii, the DMPF is focused on assisting individual faculty efforts to establish research relationships with external partners specifically related to health science.
The DMPF specifically seeks to
- Identify transformative research opportunities,
- Cultivate collaborations within OSU or external engagements,
- Broaden participation and foster equity, access & inclusivity,
- Cultivate ideas that strengthen the research & innovation enterprise
Seed Funding
DMPF funds enable individual PIs to build and solidify relationships with research organizations external to the College. Please note that SciRIS funding is only for faculty and students in the COS. Team members not in COS should request and arrange for funding from their colleges/organizations on their own. COS does not require or solicit such funding cost shared by another unit outside our college and we do not track any voluntary cost share for the awards we make. If funding for an external to COS member is necessary for the success of the project, a letter from the external (to COS) funding unit/agency will be required to be included, if you are invited to submit a full proposal.
Outcomes
DMPF investments make faculty much more competitive for grants by providing them with the seed funding necessary to build bridges, demonstrate the feasibility of their ideas, and quicken the pace of scientific discovery.
- Partner Engagement
- Transformative Discoveries
- Groundbreaking Publications
- New Proposal Submissions