Braveman BioMed Consultants LLC

Braveman BioMed is partnering with Collexis, Inc., a subsidiary of Elsevier Publishing and a company dedicated to development and deployment of "...semantic search and knowledge discovery software...." Among the tools developed by Collexis are BiomedExperts, a scientific networking website,  Reviewer Finder, software that facilitates the identification of specific scientific expertise for assessment of research projects using scientific 'fingerprinting', and customized Scientific Program assessment and development tools based on the 'fingerprinting' technology developed by Collexis.  Reviewer Finder is particularly useful for organizing expert panels including those conducting peer review of grant applications and scientific programs. Together with the use of scientific fingerprinting of scientific programs, these Collexis tools provide a critical basis for scientific program assessment, development and future planning.   Braveman BioMed is providing consultation services about user needs in the assessment and development of scientific programs as well as into the formation of expert advisory scientific panels for program development and peer review.

Braveman BioMed Consultants was recognized for contributions to the continuous assessment of the NIH scientific peer review process at NIH. Dr. Norman Braveman was selected to receive the Office of the Director Honor Award for his contributions to the Peer Review Enhancement Assessment Team. Dr. Braveman provided contractor services to the team in developing surveys of national advisory council members, NIH Scientific Review Officers, and NIH Program Officials. The surveys, one part of the commitment to continuous review of peer review, were aimed at gathering and assessing views of the changes in the NIH peer review system initially adopted beginning in 2009. As part of the development of the surveys, input and feedback was obtained from focus groups of NIH staff.