MD Anderson History
Research Fundamentals
Research Ethics
Research Infrastructure
Grant Life Cycle
100

The founder of MD Anderson

Who was Monroe Dunaway Anderson?

100

A short synopsis of the research 

What is the abstract?

100

Remembering to paraphrase or quote your sources is important to avoid this possibly illegal act.

What is plagiarism?

100

The number of glassware facilities at MD Anderson

What is eight?

100

The three stages of the Grant Life Cycle

What is pre-award, award, and post-award?

200

MD Anderson's first president

Who was Randolph Lee Clark, M.D. ("Dr. R. Lee Clark")?

200

The first and second steps in the research process

What is develop a plan and gather sources?

200
The three types of research misconduct

What is falsification, fabrication, and plagiarism?

200

This building houses the largest of MD Anderson's glassware facilities

What is BSRB?

200

This occurs when a researcher is granted permission to continue his or her research for a specific period of time past the original grant end date, but with no additional funding.

What is a No Cost Extension?

300

This president launched our institution's Moon Shots program

Who is Ronald DePinho, M.D.?

300

Information documented in lab notebooks, records, memoranda, or notes that result from original observations and research  studies/activities.

What is raw data?

300

This occurs when a financial interest or outside activity of an individual directly or significantly influences research or institutional responsibilities.

What is a Conflict of Interest (COI)?

300

The type of water used in the disinfection cycle of the washer

What is Reverse Osmosis (RO) water?

300

A communication of a successful award funding decision that begins the shortest phase of the grant life cycle

What is a Notice of Award (NoA)?

400

In February, it was announced that MD Anderson researchers received over $25.5 million in funding from this source.

What is CPRIT?  (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas)? 

400

This type of data describes natural or subjective phenomena that can't be numerically measured

What is qualitative data (or qualitative research)

400

Work performed by an investigator at a location outside of the United States is an example of this disclosure requirement.

What is Foreign Component?

400

This substance is used in a glassware washer to neutralize soap

What is acid?

400

The process at the end of the period of performance to ensure that the recipient has met all financial and reporting requirements

What is Closeout?

500

The year that MD Anderson's new in-patient tower is scheduled to open

What is 2033?  (previously 2035)

500

This is a type of research design using pre-recorded patient data to answer a research question

What is a retrospective chart review (RCR) or medical record review?

500

This is the first phase upon determination of a credible allegation of Research Misconduct

What is the inquiry phase?

500

This is what happens to Agar if not kept in a sterilizer

What is solidification?

500

The due date of all closeout reports, as outlined in 2 CFR Part 200.344

What is no later than 120 calendar days after the end date of the period of performance?