R21QuickTrial-BWH Activiews

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Grant Submission

  • Deadline for submission to NIH: 9th April 2009
  • Deadline for submission to BWH Internal Review: 23rd March 2009
  • Information about submission here
  • Grant application deadlines shown below:


Files Task Set Complete by:
File:Ablation2009-sa.doc SA 1.25 pages March 17
File:Ablation2009-background.doc Background and Significance 1-2 pages March 19
File:Ablation2009-rdm-sa1.doc Research design and methods SA#1 2-3 page March 21
File:Ablation2009-rdm-sa2.doc Research design and methods SA#2 2-3 page March 21
File:Ablation2009-rdm-sa3.doc Research design and methods SA#3 2-3 page March 25
File:Ablation2009-prel.doc Preliminary Studies 2 page March 25
File:Ablation2009-budget.doc Budget component and Budget Justification March 25
Pre-submission review of the application: Submit to Pre-submission review committee March 23
File:Ablation2009-final.doc Assemble final draft. Proof, correct and make final adjustments March 27
Revise draft; send to Research administration Office April 8
Submission and error correction April 9


  1. File:Ablation2009-tuncalli-biosketch.doc (HE - temporary version needs to be done by Kemal)
  2. File:Ablation2009-hata-biosketch.doc (NH)
  3. File:Ablation2009-project-summary-abstract.doc(NH)
  4. File:Ablation2009-project-narrative.doc(NH)
  5. File:Ablation2009-biblio-graphy-cited.doc (HE will need updating when research text is finished)
  6. File:Ablation2009-facilities.doc (NH)
  7. File:Ablation2009-equipment.doc (NH)
  8. File:Ablation2009-other-docuents.doc (foreign justification...consortium)
  9. File:Ablation2009-ProtectionofHumanSubjects.doc (HE)
  10. File:Ablation2009-InclusionofWomenandMinorities.doc (HE)
  11. File:Ablation2009-TargetedPlannedEnrollment.doc (HE)
  12. File:Ablation2009-InclusionofChildren.doc (HE)
  13. File:Ablation2009-LettersofSupport.doc(HE)
  14. File:Ablation2009-BudgetJustification.doc(HE)

Project Management

  • Project members:
    • Principal Investigator: Kemal Tuncali (BWH) ktuncal[at]partners.org
    • Investigator: Nobuhiko Hata (BWH) hata[at]bwh.harvard.edu
    • Investigator: Uri Shreter (Activiews) uris[at]activiews.com
    • Research Fellow: Haytham Elhawary (BWH) elhawary[at]bwh.harvard.edu


Meeting/Telephone Conference Minutes

Friday March 13th T-Con

Attendees: Noby Hata (NH), Haytham Elhawary (HE), Uri Shreter (US)

  • NH expressed the need to focus in the grant proposal, so it will be centered on CT guided kidney ablation without motion compensation
  • NH will apply for another grant focused on MR guided kidney ablation with motion compensation
  • US will send specific aim 1 written on the week of 03/16-03/21 to HE including a description of the Activiews system (2-3pages) and any preliminary data (2-3pages)
  • HE will re-write the Specific Aims, and write Background section and Specific Aim 3
  • Next t-con to be held on Friday 21st March 11am US time

Friday March 20th T-Con

Attendees: Noby Hata (NH), Haytham Elhawary (HE), Uri Shreter (US)

  • Uri's text and statement of intent depends on Non Disclosure Agreement being signed. He will then send the text.
  • Can we do development of making the system MR compatible? Check materials for adhesive pad and then they will make the system.
  • Uri must send Statement of Intent by March 23rd. Uri must send a resources page, a budget justification and biosketch.
  • We will apply to BREFF for making the system MR compatible.
  • Next t-con to be held on Friday 21st March 11am US time.