Application for Scanner Time for Pilot Study Proposal

Guidelines for Submissions of Requests for Scanner Time forPilot Studiesto the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging Steering CommitteeCommittee CompositionRuchika Prakash, Director, CCBBI (Chair)Xiangrui Li, Assistant Director, CCBBIMichelle Failla, Assistant Professor, College of NursingJulie Golomb, Professor, College of Arts and SciencesKristen Hoskinson, Associate Professor, Nationwide Children's HospitalKristen Lindquist, Professor, College of Arts and SciencesDylan Wagner, Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences Purpose of ProgramThe Center allows CCBBI Fellows to apply for pilot hours for two purposes:Pilot hours allow a PI to obtain and produce research data for a study for which the PI has not yet secured funding. The data collected in the pilot study is intended to aid the PI in securing funding for that project.Pilot hours allow a PI to modify their study, work out technical issues, and fine tune their study procedures. Terms of UsageCCBBI Fellows may apply for a maximum of 10 hours of free pilot study hours per year.The number of pilot hours used by a PI can never exceed 10 hours a year (defined as 365 days beyond the date of the first used pilot hour scan). The pilot hour year resets 365 days from the date of the first pilot hour scan. If the 10 awarded hours are not used within 365 days from the date of the first pilot hour scan, the unused hours are forfeited. Please note, co-PIs cannot apply for pilot hours.If pilot hours are awarded:Pilot hours can only be scheduled on the Friday of the preceding week. Advanced booking of hours for Pilot Studies is not permitted.When scheduling pilot scans, the word “PILOT” must be on the CCBBI scheduling calendar or it will be billed as a funded studyThe PI or member of the lab must present their study research/findings at CCBBI Research Day.All PIs/labs that receive pilot hours are expected to send at least one representative to the monthly CCBBI Users’ Meeting (typically held on the first Friday of every month at 1pm in PS 35). How to Apply for Pilot HoursIRB approval is required prior to proposal submission, thus making IRB approval a requirement before scanning can be conducted. To submit your pilot study proposal, please complete the “Application for Scanner Time for Pilot Study Proposal” form below. If you prefer to fill out a PDF application, please send a request to ccbbi.service@osu.edu. 

Review criteria will include, in partMethodsFeasibility of protocol with the imaging facilityAbility of research team to conduct the studyAvailability of magnet timeSecuring of IRB approval

A maximum of 10 hours of free pilot studies per investigator/per year may be granted after submission and approval of a proposal to the Proposal Review Committee.If pilot hours are awarded: The PI or member of the lab must present their study research/findings at a CCBBI Users’ Meeting.When scheduling Pilot scans, the word “PILOT” must be on the CCBBI scheduling calendar or it will be billed as a Funded study.Please report to CCBBI any grants achieved in which CCBBI pilot scans contributed to securing funding.Every research group performing scans in the CCBBI must send at least one representative to each monthly CCBBI Users’ Meeting (typically held the first Friday of every month at 1pm in PS 35).