Weekly News for May 13, 2019

Alaska INBRE
2019 BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH RETREAT
September 20-22, 2019
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge

Mark your calendars NOW!
You won't want to miss it!
More details available soon...

TITLE: CAN Quit: Overview and Preliminary Results of the Development of a Facebook Intervention to help Alaska Native People to Quite Smoking

REMOTE PRESENTERS: Pamela Sinicrope, MPH, DrPH, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Mayo Clinic-Rochester; and Christine Hughes, BS, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Mayo Clinic-Rochester

DESCRIPTION:

Following the presentation there will be time for questions and discussion.

Available via Adobe Connect:

All are welcome to attend. Please forward to others who may be interested in attending! For more information, contact Abbie @ 907-729-2901 or alwilletto@anthc.org

Call for proposals: Collaborative Sequencing/Bioinformatics

Pilot Award

The New Mexico IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (NM-INBRE) Sequencing and Bioinformatics Core (SBC) invites you to apply for a pilot project award valued at approximately $5k - $10k to drive your research, publications and grants!

Requires co-contribution from non NM-INBRE Investigators. Please help spread the word to your researchers!

Proposal deadline: 2nd Sunday of each month by 11:59pm

Details & How to Apply

Alaska Chapter Meeting
June 20, 2019
University of Alaska Fairbanks

The 2019 Alaska Chapter Meeting will be held on June 20 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks under the Midnight Sun! Our meeting is aimed at providing the latest in research administration best practice, compliance and professionalism while creating a statewide network of research administrators. Participants will leave the meeting inspired, confident and connected, with business cards of fellow Alaska research administrators in your pocket from across the state, and having had a meaningful professional development experience. Follow the links below for more information:

Alaska INBRE 2019-2020 GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS:
Tynan Becker, Monica Brandhuber, Ralf Dagdag, Cassie Duncan, Alex Francian, Tracie Haan, Michelle Johannsen, Brandon Kowalski, Shannon Medlock, Austin Morrell, Sarah Rice

Alaska INBRE SUMMER 2019 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS:
Kyle Callegari, Selina Ellanna, Milbia Fuller, Sophia Macander, James McKay, Abigail Nathlich, Sarah Novell-Lane, Savanah Owen, Sage Robine, Shelly Thao, Margaret Walker, Lindsey Yates

SUMMER 2019 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AWARDS:
Anja Kade, Jennifer Meyer, Leslie Redmond, Patrick Tomco, Diana Wolf

2019 NANOOK AWARD FOR BEST UAF INVENTION DISCLOSURE:
Institute of Arctic Biology faculty member Dr. Robert 'Trey' Coker was recently awarded the 2019 Nanook Award for the Best UAF Invention Disclosure. Dr. Coker developed MyoEon 1 - Complete Nutrition for Ideal Body Composition, Functional Capacity and Metabolic Health with funding from a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases grant in partnership with Essential Blends, LLC. MyoEon 1 is a meal replacement that provides free form, vegan-sourced amino acids to protect muscle during weight loss, even in the elderly.

DR. STACY RASMUS APPOINTED CO-DIRECTOR OF THE AI/AN CLINICAL TRASLATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAM IN ALASKA AND MONTANA:
Dr. Rasmus' primary appointment is with UAF as Director for the Center of Alaska Native Health Research (CANHR). She also holds a joint appointment with the Northwest Indian College in Washington State, serving as director for the American Indian Wellness through Research Engagement (AIWRE) program. As a health disparities research, Stacy brings both her Indigenous and health sciences background and training to bear in her efforts to increase strengths, wellbing and resilience in AIAN communities.

Alaska INBRE
STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS

MOD18 Travel Application Mechanism is still open
(for travel through 7/31/19)

Next Application Deadline: May 15, 2019

Alaska INBRE Travel Awards are designed to provide students the opportunity to present their findings, engage with mentors, and/or obtain technical training in science related to the specific aims of the Alaska INBRE Program. Travel may be to conferences, workshops, trainings, or other academic settings that allow awardees to present their research, interact with other scientists in their field of research, or learn new research methods.

"All About Grants" Podcast: The Office of Extramural Research (OER) talks to NIH staff members about the ins and outs of NIH funding. Designed for investigators, fellows, students, research administrators, and others just curious about the application and award process, these podcasts provide insights on grant topics from those who live and breathe the information. Episodes are available as mp3s for download, via iTunes, or via RSS feed. For more information, or to subscribe, click here.

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