In This Week's Update:
- Synergy Paper Funding
- Surgery Research Symposium
- TIN Special Populations Toolkits
- Webinar: Building Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations in Aging Research
- New Drug Repurposing Funding Opportunities
- Behavioral and Social Clinical Trials Template
- CFAR Funding Opportunity
- Calendar of Events
- Funding Opportunities
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Synergy Paper Funding Now Available
Collaborative teams are invited to apply for support to write a Synergy Paper, funded by the Center for Leading Innovation & Collaboration (CLIC). Cross-network translational research Synergy Papers are designed to focus on substantial challenges in clinical and translational research, intended to present new or transformed assessments and perspectives, build collaboration within and external to the CTSA Program consortium and meet the academic needs of co-authors to produce high-quality scientific publications.
The selected team will receive one year of assistance from CLIC for developing and publishing a Synergy Paper. Questions can be directed to synergy_papers@clic-ctsa.org.
The deadline to submit an application is Monday, November 5.
Synergy Paper Request for Applications
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Department of Surgery Research Symposium
Justin Dimick M.D., M.P.H.,George D. Zuidema Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan, will present “Innovative Approaches for Improving Surgical Quality” from 7:00 - 8:00 am, followed by:
Abstract Competition: 8:00 - 9:15 am
Poster Competition: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Research Fair: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Date: Thursday, September 20
Time: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Class of ’62 Auditorium
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TIN Special Populations Toolkits
The Special (Target) Populations Toolkits, from the University of Illinois at Chicago are resources for researchers who would like to work with populations facing health disparities and underrepresentation in research, such as people with disabilities, urban youth, and members of LGBT, African American, and Latino communities.
Each toolkit includes a brief overview of important facts along with supporting literature and/or relevant databases, website resources (including links to community organizations), document samples and templates to help researchers understand and expand the special populations’ emphasis and support within their research.
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Webinar: Building Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations in Aging Research
The Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN), funded by the National Institute on Aging is sponsoring a series of webinars to help early-career scientists understand how to build interdisciplinary research teams.
Building Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations in Aging Research will discuss key benefits, as well as some possible pitfalls, arising from collaborations between investigators with very different backgrounds. Steven R. Cummings, M.D., of the University of California, San Francisco will be the presenter, with moderator Jay Magaziner, Ph.D., M.S., Hyg., of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Date: Monday, September 24
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Register by Friday, September 21.
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NCATS Announces New Drug Repurposing Funding Opportunities
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) has released a funding opportunity aimed at identifying new treatments for existing drugs to address a broad range of diseases.
Through the Discovering New Therapeutic Uses for Existing Molecules (New Therapeutic Uses) program, NCATS helps academic researchers and pharmaceutical companies establish collaborations to test existing drugs and biologics for possible new uses. Selected researchers whose pre-applications are highly meritorious and relevant to NIH priorities will be matched with the appropriate pharmaceutical company.
Letter of Intent Due Date: Monday, October 1.
Application Due Date: Wednesday, October 31.
View the funding opportunity.
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The Behavioral and Social Clinical Trials Template
The NIH is seeking comments on a Draft Behavioral and Social Clinical Trial Template intended to guide investigators through the development of a comprehensive clinical protocol for studies involving a social or behavioral intervention.
The NIH welcomes feedback on the draft from stakeholders who conduct or oversee behavioral and social sciences research. Public comments on the draft may be submitted electronically by Thursday, October 11, 2018.
For a perspective on the importance of this template, please see the latest Under the Poliscope blog.
Questions about this proposal may be sent to the NIH Office of Science Policy.
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Funding Opportunity: Prevent HPV-Related Cancer in HIV-Infected Individuals
URMC's Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) has announced a funding opportunity to facilitate the design, conduct and completion of clinical trials aimed at preventing HPV-related cancers in HIV-infected individuals. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will support a network of international collaborative sites conducting prevention clinical trials in the Latin American and Caribbean region via a U54 Partnership Centers mechanism.
Each proposed U54 Partnership Center must be based on a collaboration between a research institution in the United States (as the applicant institution) and partnering institution(s) in low- and middle-income countries in the region.
Submit letters of intent by Monday, October 15.
Apply by Thursday, November 15 by 5:00 pm.
Additional Information
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Calendar of Events
Monday, September 10
The Great CTSA Team Science Contest – Submission Deadline
Assay Guidance Workshop for High-Throughput Screening and Lead Discovery
Wednesday, September 12
Bringing Your Best Self to Home & Work – Application Deadline
Single IRB Review for Multi-Site Research Resource and Infrastructure Development Workshop
Thursday, September 13
URBEST Retreat and Career Workshop
Arsenic Disrupts Cardiac EMT
Webinar: Artificial intelligence in health care: the hope, the hype, and the real world impact
Friday, September 14
Wilmot Cancer Institute Colloquium
Saturday, September 15
UR Diversity Cookout
Monday, September 17
2018 Yakovlev Colloquium: Statistics for Science’s Sake
Tuesday, September 18
Cell Biology of Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis: BACE1 and BIN1
Wednesday, September 19
TIN Webinar: REDCap – New Modules Supporting eConsent + EHR Workflow and Data Interoperability
Alternative Splicing and the Human Immune System
Thursday, September 20
Department of Surgery Research Symposium
Friday, September 21
Strengthening Community Ownership of Health and Well-Being
Monday, October 8
Career Engagement, Revitalization, and Transition – Registration Deadline
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