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Weekly News for December 9, 2016
The SC INBRE Admin Core offices will be closed Dec. 22 – Jan. 2.
News
Ph.D. graduating soon - now what? There are several alternatives to finding employment in a non-academic setting. Click here for info and links to finding employment and options on our website.
21st Century Cures Act approved by Senate
Following up on last week's newsletter post, the Senate voted to approve the 21st Century Cures Act. This will provide nearly $4.8 billion in funding for the NIH over the next ten years via a NIH Innovation Account. The account includes $1.8 billion in supplemental funding over seven years, beginning in FY 2017 for cancer research, and specifically for the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
Learn more
New Mexico INBRE and the National Center for Genome Resources invite you to the Microbiomics Conference, March 16-17. Open to researchers, students, commercial entities and technical enthusiasts. Discounted Early-Bird Admission: Register by Dec. 15. Discounted Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Room Rate: Expires Dec. 15. 

SC INBRE could support a couple of people to travel to this symposium. Email us to express your interest in this opportunity.

Learn more about symposium
Grant Writing Certificate. Learn how to how to research grants, create outlines, map out goals, and identify the mission of grants in order to execute a concise and winning proposal through a course and certificate program offered at UofSC.
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Eat to reduce stress and anxiety

This time of year bring stress and anxiety – for students, it's finals time and graduation, for others, it's the holiday season, gift giving, traveling, poor eating, etc. 

Researchers at the University of Missouri (MU), using a zebrafish model, determined that a common probiotic sold in supplements and yogurt can decrease stress-related behavior and anxiety. Studying how gut bacteria affect behavior in zebrafish could lead to a better understanding of how probiotics may affect the central nervous system in humans. Their results recently were published in Scientific Reports, a journal of Nature.

“Each day we introduced a different stressor” said Elizabeth Bryda, professor of veterinary pathobiology in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. “These are common environmental stress patterns, so it made the tests relevant to humans as well.”

Adding probiotics to your diet might help alleviate stress and anxiety. According to WebMed.com, you could add the following to your diet: yogurt, unpasteurized sauerkraut, miso soup, soft cheeses, kefir, sourdough bread, acidophilus milk, sour pickles (no vinegar in the pickling process), tempeh, probiotic supplements, and prebiotic foods. As with any change in diet, consult your doctor if you are concerned if this is right for you.

MentalHealthDaily.com has an article entitled, "10 Best Probiotics For Depression & Anxiety: Gut-Brain Axis Modification" which includes explanations, scientific research and links on different types of probiotics. 

SC INBRE wants you to stay happy and healthy this time of year. Consider adjusting your diet to include foods that may reduce stress and anxiety.

Employment Opportunities


NEW! Research Study Coordinator

Research study coordinator for an mHealth project looking at the impact of a health-based smart phone application on adherence and disease wellness in aging HIV-infected patients. Full-time, federal grant funded coordinator position at the UofSC Immunology Clinic at Palmetto Health Richland. Click here for description and to applyLooking to hire as soon as possible. Questions, contact: Dr. Brandon Bookstaver, Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences, SC College of Pharmacy, UofSC, USC/Palmetto Health, (803) 777-4786, Email


NEW! Asst. Prof., Microbial Genetics, Dept. of Biology, tenure-track, beginning Aug. 2017 

Must have a Ph.D. in Biology or a related field and a strong commitment to teaching and maintaining an active research program involving undergrads. Area of research is open to any microbial system, but CofC is targeting a microbiologist who asks evolutionary or environmental questions and seek a colleague interested in developing collaborations with existing facultyClick here for description and to applyApp review begins Dec. 14 until the position is filled. Questions, contact Dr. Christine Byrum, search committee chair, Email.


Dept. of Biology, Entry-level, tenure-track faculty position, Fall 2017

Ph.D. in any biological field required. Demonstrated background in biomed sciences, though any candidate with a strong interest in teaching undergrads through active learning pedagogy will be considered. App review begins Jan. 20 until the position is filled. Learn more

Know the signs...
Stress and anxiety can lead to depression. Statistics show a marked increase in reports of depression around the holidays. Know the cause and signs of depression and seek help if you or someone you know may need it.
Deadlines

MEETINGS

Council on Undergrad Research: 
A limited number of grants are avail to attend these meetings. Due Dec. 14.
 Learn more

• June 27-29: Undergrad Research Collaborations Conf at N Arizona U. Abstracts and proposals due Jan. 17.
• Feb. 16-18:
CUR Dialogues: Reigniting Research: Identifying and Pursuing Diverse Options. Registration deadline is Feb. 1.

TRAINING / EDUCATION


Master’s Degree in Biomed Sci with Applied Biotech. Admission requires acceptance in the UofSC Sch of Med grad program. Email for more info.

American Overseas Research Centers has several fellowships available for the 2017-2018 cycle. 

NEW! Research Participation Opps at the US Dept of Health and Human Services. Grad and undergrad. Many opps avail.

Dept of Energy Summer Interns: Variety of disciplines at facilities nation-wide. Deadline: Dec. 15.
 
2017 Summer Undergrad Cancer Research Training. 10-week program. Limited to students from USC, MUSC, Claflin, SCSU and Voorhees. Deadline is Dec. 16

NEW! CDC Biochem Markers Fellow: Grad and undergrad. Summer opp in the Div of Lab Sciences (DLS) within the Nat'l Ctr for Environ Health (NCEH). App due Jan. 20.

NEW! Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellow: CDC-funded, nine-week summer program. Grad students. May-July 2017. App due Jan. 29.

Amgen Scholars Program provides undergrads with hands-on research experience in US, Europe and Japan. Most applications due Feb. 1.

NSF EPSCoR RII Track-4 EPSCoR Research Fellows: Non-tenured investigators to further develop individual research potential through extended collaborative visits to the nation's premier private, gov, or academic research centers. Due Feb. 28.

Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cell Bio Fellow: For life science research by scientists from traditional and historically UR populations. Must be US citizen or permanent resident. Due March 15.

FUNDING


NIH Undergrad Scholarships: For students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Open Jan. 3.

The next NIH HHS SBIR/STTR application deadline is Jan. 5.

CUR Fellows: For those involved in undergrad research/creative activities. No self-nominations – any member of CUR many nominate another CUR member for the awards. Due Jan. 6.

NIH Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostic Challenge: To develop new innovative lab diagnostic tools that detect and distinguish antibiotic resistant bacteria. Letter of Intent due Dec. 23; Due Jan. 9.

NIH HHS Postbac Research Ed Program (PREP) (R25): Supports research ed activities in the mission areas of the NIH by supporting ed activities enhancing diversity of the biomed, behavioral and clinical research workforce. Open Dec. 24; Due Jan. 24.

NIH Research Ed: Initiative for Maximizing Student Dev (IMSD) Program (R25): Supports ed activities enhancing diversity of the biomed workforce by supporting creative ed activities with a primary focus on research experiences and courses for skills dev. Open Dec. 27; Due Jan. 26.

NIH NIGMS Focused Tech R&D (R01): Support projects that focus solely on dev of tech with the potential to enable biomed research. Open Jan. 5

NSF EPSCoR RII Track-2 Focused Funding: Single topic area this year is “Genomes to Phenomes.” Letter of Intent due Jan. 10; Due Feb. 10.

NIH Exploratory Research for Tech Dev (R21): Support exploratory research leading to the dev of innovative tech for biomed research entailing a high degree of risk or novelty, which will be offset by a correspondingly high potential impact. Open Jan. 16.

L'Oreal USA for Women in Science: 5 postdoc fellowship awards annually with grants of $60,000. Open Nov. 28; Due Feb. 3.

SC INBRE Devel Research Project ProgramFor faculty at all institutions in the SC INBRE network who meet the eligibility and focus criteria. Due Feb. 20.

NSF EPSCoR RII Track-4 EPSCoR Research Fellows: For non-tenured investigators. Extended collab visits to private, gov, or academic research centers. Due Feb. 28.
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