How DML Helps You Succeed at Every Stage of the Research Life Cycle (Part One!)

No matter where you are in your research journey, DML offers resources, expert guidance, and tools to help the GUMC Community move forward. Explore how we can support you through every phase, from developing an idea to securing funding and collecting data.

Generate an Idea

Start your research using core biomedical and health databases , including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL Ultimate, and Web of Science. Enjoy full-text access to many leading journals from Volume 1 Issue 1. Join interactive workshops or schedule a consultation for personalized help with searching, setting up alerts, identifying collaborators or mentors, and refining your research question.

Funding and Proposals

Explore Research Guides covering more than 80 topics. The Research in the Health Sciences Guide includes funding and IRB information, while the Searching for Animal Alternatives (3Rs) Guide offers strategies for fulfilling IACUC requirements. Browse specialized eBooks or request consultations for help with literature searches tailored to your proposals and protocols.

Experiment and Collect Data

Use Linguamatics Text Mining for high-value knowledge discovery, Covidence for evidence syntheses, and RefWorks for citation management. Explore the Research Data Management Guide for best practices and data-handling resources.

Participate in workshops throughout the year on data management & cleaning, searching for datasets, and citation management. Schedule one-on-one consultations for tailored support in literature searching or managing your research data effectively.

Partner with DML to make every stage of your research a success. From idea generation to proposal development and data management, our tools and expertise are here to assist you every step of the way. Stay tuned next week for part two!

Posted: Nov 2025

Special thanks to C. Scott Dorris , DML’s Associate Director of Research Services for the image and data for this post.