Weekly Update
Keeping you informed of upcoming opportunities and events
~ From the team at Alaska INBRE ~
February 1, 2021
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CLICK HERE
for Events and Deadlines of interest to our Alaska INBRE Community
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Latest Information on COVID-19
- Click here for University of Alaska coronavirus information and FAQs. Includes links to all three campuses - UAA, UAF, UAS.
- Click here for Alaska Coronavirus Response Hub (updated at noon daily)
- Click here for information about the disease, prevention and travel advisories from the US Centers for Disease Control Prevention
- Click here for NIH's New COVID-19 Research Website.
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Please join us in observance of International Women in Science Day February 11, 2021
PICTURE A SCIENTIST
ONLINE SCREENING Feb 11
Registration required at:
http://bit.ly/UAFPAS
PANEL DISCUSSION/Q&A
Feb 12 @ 1PM via Zoom
IAB Life Science Seminar Series
Submit your questions at:
http://bit.ly/UAFpanel
Please share!
Poster pdf
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Alaska INBRE invites you to an online screening of this award-winning documentary. You can receive a link to see the film by registering here. The following day, Friday, February 12th, the IAB Life Science Seminar Series will host a panel discussion on the topic of gender disparity in science at 1pm. The panel will reply to questions related to the documentary and general Q&A. Please submit your questions in advance here, and they will be answered as time permits. Jointly sponsored by Alaska INBRE, UAF Institute of Arctic Biology, and UAF Department of Equity and Compliance.
ABOUT THE FILM: This film chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter scientific luminaries - including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists - who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.
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2021 Summer
UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH
ASSISTANTSHIP
Applications now open!
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Announcement Date: Feb 1, 2021
Submission Date: Mar 5, 2021 at 5pm AKST
Awards Announced: end of March 2021
Funding Period: May 9-Aug 14, 2021
The Alaska IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The primary objective of Alaska INBRE Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) initiative is to provide support for a project in the biomedical sciences and health with mentorship from UA biomedical or health faculty. Students funded through this program will gain valuable experience in designing, conducting and reporting biomedical research. The purpose is to train undergraduate students in scientific methods, scientific writing, reporting, and presentation preparation. As many as 10 URAs will be funded through this solicitation (~5 at UAA and ~5 at UAF). Note: URAs at UAS are funded through a different mechanism.
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ALASKA INBRE AWARD OPPORTUNITIES:
BLaST SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FALL 2021 THROUGH SPRING 2022: Deadline - Feb. 7. Click here for more information.
COLLABORATIVE SEQUENCING/ BIOINFORMATICS PILOT AWARDS: The NM-INBRE Sequencing and Bioinformatics Core (SBC) invites you to apply for a pilot project award valued at approximately $5,000 to $10,000 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 here.
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Online
SEMINARS
&
WEBINARS
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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. January 22 through February 19 will feature the AI/AN CTRP Clinical Trial Training Seminar:
- Feb 5 - From the Field: Case Examples of Clinical Trials (continued)
- Feb 12 - Policies, Regulations, and the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Feb 19 - The Tribal Approval Process and Data Sharing Agreements
IAB LIFE SCIENCE HOUR SEMINAR SERIES - Fridays @ 1pm via Zoom
Please note the time change to 1pm Alaska Time in order to accommodate speakers outside of Alaska.
- Feb 5 - Sarah Nash, PhD, Director of Cancer Surveillance for Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, will present "Leveraging the Alaska Native Tumor Registry to support community-engaged research with Alaska Native people"
- Feb 12 - "Picture a Scientist" - Panel Discussion
GIGSA TEK TALKS: WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLE - Mondays @ Noon All of the TEK Talks recordings and links to resources can be found on at https://sites.google.com/view/tektalks/home.
- Feb 1 - Roberto Delgado, NSF, will present "Strengthening Collaborations between Arctic Researchers and Arctic Residents."
- Feb 8 - Darryl Reano, Florida International University, will present "Using Indigenous Research Frameworks in Multiple Contexts"
ONE HEALTH SEMINARS - Mondays @ 4pm via Zoom. Register here.
Feb 8 - Dr. Michael T. Hatcher, Retired Chief, Environmental Medicine and Health Systems Intervention, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, CDC, will present "Influencing Change and Adoption in Public Health Practice."
ASCEND HUB WEBINARS:
- Feb 25 - 12PM AKST - Ashim Subedee PhD, Academic Innovation Lead, NIH SEED, Office of Extramural Research, NIH, will present "NIH Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)" discussing NIH SEED, Academic Innovation, SBIR/STTR programs, and innovator support programs. Register: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/ASCENDFeb21Webinar
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Mar 25 - 12PM AKST - Ellen Purpus PhD, Assistant Vice President, Enterprise & Innovation, University of Nevada Reno, will present "Shedding a Light on Managing Conflicts of Interest", a discussion of conflicts of interest and the importance of managing real and perceived conflicts to protect students and patients and avoid running afoul of policies, laws, and the court of public opinion. Registration Link: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/ASCENDMar21Webinar
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Career
Development
Opportunities
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MW CTR-IN FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING:
Please visit the MW CTR-IN Professional Development Core website for more information
- Faculty Mentor Development Program (Jan-Mar)
- 2021 Grant Writing Workshop (mid-Feb via Zoom; applications now being accepted)
- NIH's NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute Virtual Course (Aug 9-13, applications open Feb 1)
NATIONAL CENTER FOR GENOME RESOURCES (NCGR) BIOINFORMATICS INTENSIVES:
Feb 16-26, and March 15-26. Please click here for more information.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO UNDERGRADUATE PIPELINE NETWORK SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM: The application deadline is Feb 1, 2021. To learn more and apply, please visit goto.unm.edu/upn
2021 ARCTIC FRONTIERS BUILDING BRIDGES - Virtual format - Call for abstracts
Feb 1-4, 2021 Tomso, Norway The call for abstracts is now open. www.arcticfrontiers.com or contact Arleigh Reynolds
11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMISTRY via Webinar
Feb 22-23, 2021 Abstracts welcome. For conference details, click here.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SPRING 2021 CONFERENCE - virtual
April 5-16, 2021. Additional information is available on the FAQ page.
ONE HEALTH, ONE FUTURE CONFERENCE
April 6-11, 2021 UAF Center for One Health Research invites you to one of the largest US conferences on One Health, focused on the Circumpolar North. Register now at the Conference Website. Poster applications are due by February 15th.
EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 2021 - virtual
April 27-30, 2021 Be sure to save the date and check the website for the latest information.
ALASKA NATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH CONFERENCE - virtual half-day sessions
June 8-10, 2021 - Save the date!
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Articles of Interest
from the NIH
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- Expert Advice on Starting a Lab: During the recent NIH NIGMS Starting Your Own Lab webinar, attendees asked so many insightful questions that they ran out of time to respond to all of them. They then asked nine NIGMS early career investigators to tackle the most popular ones in short videos, which they featured on their social media. Now, you can watch the whole series on their YouTube channel.
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Please Share!
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!
Please send to:
ua-akinbre@alaska.edu
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