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We invite you to let us know how you have been "Impacted by INBRE" so we can celebrate with you! It's easy! Just complete our form
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PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Alaska Native and American Indian people have historically been underrepresented among researchers and health scientists. There is a need for Western-trained researchers to be culturally aware, respectful and responsive in meeting the diverse health needs of Indigenous communities.
PROGRAM GOAL:
The goal of Alaska Indigenous Research Program is to increase the health research capacity of Alaska Native/American Indian people and communities by providing Indigenous-centered, cross-cultural research education and internships.
CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM EXPERIENCE:
- Week One - Advanced Research - May 2-6 - Designed for experienced researchers and health professionals
- Week Two - Research Ethics - May 9-13 - Designed for all levels of research experience
- Week Three - Introductory Research - May 16-20 - Designed for those interested in health research.
PROGRAM EXTRAS:
Breakfast and lunch provided - Travel scholarships available - College and development credits - Internships available (March 23-July 29)
Registration Deadline - April 1
Internship Application Deadline - February 25
Apply online
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TRiM FRIDAY JOURNAL CLUB - Fridays @ 12–1 pm via Zoom Please join Transformative Research in Metabolism (TRiM) to discuss peer-reviewed literature in metabolomics and hibernation research.
IAB LIFE SCIENCES SEMINAR - Fridays @ 3-4pm via Zoom
Jan 28 - Stefanie Ickert-Bond, UAF Professor of Botany, Curator of the Herbarium Museum of the North will present sabbatical field work.
ANTHC JANUARY BROWN BAGS - Noon-1pm Alaska Time via Zoom
Jan 26 - "COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Alaska Native People, 2021" will be presented by Melissa Toffolon, PhD, MPH, Owner, Actionable Data Consulting; and Dana Diehl, Director of Wellness and Prevention at ANTHC.
THE IMPACT OF MENTORSHIP THROUGHOUT YOUR PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY WITH J. MARCELA HERNANDEZ - Jan 27, 11am CST (8am AKST) Register here
In this NRMN webinar, J. Marcela Hernandez will be discussing the impact and change mentorship can have on many different career paths. Hernandez will also be sharing her experiences and stories with our network.
VIRTUAL 2022 MEGAGENOMICS WORKSHOP - Jan 31 - Feb 4, 2022
Learn how to use the UNIX command line, analytical workflows and public tools to independently analyze sequencing data plus how to visualize and render data using graphing tools. This workshop covers 16S community profiling and whole genome meta-genomics/transcriptomics analysis. Sponsored by NCGR and New Mexico INBRE. More information. Applications are due January 25th.
NIH SEMINAR SERIES: THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHERS All seminars are 3:00-4:10 pm ET (11am-12:10pm AKT). Visit the series website for more information.
Feb 7 - Depression and Depressive Disorders
March 7 - Community Wellness
April 4 - Executive Functioning
May 2 - Responding to Trauma
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Career Development Opportunities
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SCIENTISTS IN PARKS (SIP) FELLOWS PROGRAM - Now accepting applications from current upper-level undergraduate and graduate students for summer 2022 opportunities. Visit the ESA website for more information.
ICP-MS TRAINING @ UAA - Feb 22-24. Agilent will be sending an application specialist to UAA to provide operational training and build up analytical methods for interested parties, including an opportunity to runsamples. For more information, contact Dr. Patrick Tomco @ 907-786-1260 or pltomco@alaska.edu.
ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
Feb 28-Mar 1 @ 11am-5pm EST (7am-1pm AKST) This virtual event hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) aims to explore how environmental health scientists can use implementation science to inform their work to advance environmental health equity. More information.
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES - SHANNON POINT MARINE CENTER (Western Washington University) - June 13-Aug 12, 2022
The Shannon Point Marine Center's (SPMC) Research Experiences for Undergraduates program will support guided, independent research on the part of 8 undergraduates in 2022. Particiipants will spend nine weeks at SPMC conducting original research with a faculty adviser, participating in professional development activities, and participating in outreach events. Research themes may include productivity and nutrient cycling in marine environments, microbial ecology, molecular ecology and genomics, ecology and physiology of seagrasses and algae, larval development and physiology, environmental toxicology, coastal oceanography, and coastal geology. Student support includes a $5,400 stipend plus a $75/week food allowance, travel allowance, and housing at SPMC for the nine-week session. More information is available at www.wwu.edu/spmc/reu.shtml.
BLaST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH FEB 6, 2022. Awards will be given to students with an interest in biomedical or health research careers and will cover tuition, fees and a monthly stipend. visit https://blastak.com/ for more information.
COLLABORATIVE SEQUENCING/BIOINFORMATICS PILOT AWARD - Call for Proposals
The New Mexico IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (NM-INBRE) Sequencing and Bioinformatics Core 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. Proposal deadline - 2nd Sunday of each month by 11:59 pm. Details and how to apply.
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Publications, News Articles, Announcements, and Photos!
Pilot Faculty, Undergraduate, and Graduate Research Assistants: Please send your news, publications, post-doc announcements, and photos, we would like to share. Thank you in advance for your help!
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