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- IGNITE Registration is Open- January 8-9, 2024 in Anchorage. Spots are limited, so register soon!
- Responsible Conduct of Research training - Nov 14, 8am-12:30 pm via Zoom. More information
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Alaska INBRE 5
Opportunities Open*
Pilot Project (PP) and Research Project (RP)
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Pilot Project (PP)
The Alaska INBRE Pilot Project (PP) funding opportunity is now open. An optional Letter of Intent is due November 15, 2023. The submission deadline is January 30, 2024, at 5 pm AKT.
PPs will provide up to $42,000 for a one-year biomedical or behavioral project, with an additional $8,000/year is available to PPs that includes support for one or more undergraduate student researchers.
Eligibility - Must be part of the six Alaska INBRE partner institutions.
The PP project leader, preferably early-stage investigators (ESIs), must have a full-time faculty appointment (tenure-track & research faculty) at a partner college or university or serve as a full-time investigator at SCF or ANTHC at the time of award.
Notice of Funding Opportunity
Apply Here
*Award dates and funding period are contingent on funding of the pending Alaska INBRE renewal application. |
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Research Project (RP)
The Alaska INBRE Research Project (RP) funding opportunity is now open. An optional Letter of Intent is due November 15, 2023. The submission deadline is January 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. AKT.
A single-year project may not exceed $125,000 direct costs. The combined budget for direct costs for a two-year project period may not exceed $250,000, with no more than $125,000 requested in any single year. Per NIH, no carryover is allowed from grant year 1 to grant year 2 and beyond. See the BUDGET section in Section IV for additional information. A project that does not budget undergraduate student support for at least two students may not exceed $100,000 per year in total direct costs.
Eligibility - Must be part of the six Alaska INBRE partner institutions.
The RP project leader, preferably early-stage investigators (ESIs), must have a full-time faculty appointment (tenure-track & research faculty) at a partner college or university or serve as a full-time investigator at SCF or ANTHC at the time of award.
Notice of Funding Opportunity
Apply Here
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Responsible Conduct of Research Training
November 14 - 8am-12:30 pm
via Zoom
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is required training for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers supported by NIH, NSF, and other awards. RCR training covers core norms, principles, regulations, and rules governing the practice of researcxh. RCR is a highly recommended "best practices" course for those desiring to deepen their knowledge of ethical research and responsible conduct. it is also an excellent professional opportunity for anyone interested in furthering a career in research.
This particular workshop fulfills the NIH requirements for formal RCR instruction, and this training is open to all INBRE partner institutions (faculty, graduate students, staff, and undergraduates). This is a two-part training. paret 1 requires you to complete an online CITI Training module, and Part 2 requires you to participate in RCR training. You must complete both parts to receive your RCR certificate.
Email Carla McCain cmmccain13@alaska.edu with the Office of Research Integrity to sign up, or for more information.
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MRI Safety Training - Nov 6, 2023 @ 4-5pm, Murie 103, UAF
This training is required for anyone that wishes to have access to the MRI suite, and is highly recommended for anyone that ever needs to go into the suite, including facilities, custodial, and emergency first responders, as well as any researchers that may need to work in the suite. Everyone is welcome to attend. Learn the basics of MRI, proper safety precautions, what to do in an emergency
IAB Life Sciences Seminar - Friday @ 3pm in Murie Auditorium, UAF
- Nov 11 - Torre Jorgenson PhD, Alaska Ecoscience, will present "Contrasting Ecological Transformations and Feedbacks Associated with Permafrost Degradation Across Arctic and Boreal Ecosystems"
- Nov 17 - Lori Quakenbush, PHD
UAA Biological Sciences Seminar Series - 2nd and 4th Fridays @ 2pm in CPISB 120 UAA. Check here for latest schedule.
- Nov 10 - Multiple short presentations by Biological Sciences graduate students
- Nov 24 - No seminar, Fall break
- Dec 8 - TBD
TRiM Metabolomics Journal Club - Fridays @ 12-1pm via Zoom or Murie 230, UAF
SHARe Think-a-Thons - Join the NIH Science Collaborative for Health disparities and Artificial intelligence bias Reduction (SHARe) for monthly think-a-thons:
- Nov 15 - ScHARe Data Repository 1 - Data Ecosystem, Tools and Resources
- Dec 20 - ScHARe Data Repository 2 - Data Upload, Common Data Elements, Mapping to Federated Data
- See the full schedule and register here
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Upcoming Webinars/Conferences
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BLaST Mentoring Discussion Group Workshops for faculty, graduate students, and staff who mentor students. Contact Lori Gildehaus lagildehaus@alaska.edu for more information.
- Conflict Management - Wed, Nov 8, 1-2pm via Zoom and in Arctic Health (AHRB) Rm 174. For faculty, graduate students, and staff who mentor students. Register here
- Establishing Expectations - Wed, Nov 15, 1-2pm via Zoom and in Arctic Health (AHRB) Rm 174. Register here
Mountain West CTR-IN Annual Meeting- Jan 30-31, 2024 in Las Vegas. Grant Writing Workshop Jan 29, 2024. Abstract Submission Deadline has been extended to Nov 30, 2023. Learn more
SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference - Nov 28-29, 2023, Washington, DC - The SBIR and STTR programs are dynamic catalysts, introducing vital financial support into a wide range of startups and small businesses. They ignite innovation across various technology domains and markets, aligning with federal R&D requirements fostering a culture of commercialization and powering our nation's technological advancement by making research a reality. Don't miss your opportunity to hear first hand how they can help you make that happen this Nov 28-29 in Washington, DC. Register here View the Day-At-A-Glance
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HIRING
Two Graduate Research Assistants for the Maternal Health start-up project at UAA College of Health
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Incumbents will join PI, Dr. Lisa Schwarzburg, assistant professor of health sciences in the Division of Population Health Sciences, in facilitating formation of Community Advisory Boards focused on maternal health in rural southwestern Alaskan communities.
Job Number 525066
The position may be part or full-time.
Job Listing
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Alaska INBRE Award Opportunities:
SuRE Resource Center - OSP Seed Grant program is accepting applications through Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. These grants are for SuRE-eligible institutions to help build or enhance an Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP). We also encourage you to join the information webinar which is offered Tuesday, Nov 7 @ 1pm Eastern (9am AK) Register. More information
Center ICE Seed Funding and I-Corps programs: Accepting applications for spring-summer proposals through Nov 27. We're looking for researchers whose interests and projects overlap with our invitation request for proposal themes and focuses. Center ICE is supporting up to five awards of $15,000 each for research projects focused on impact. All awardees also participate in the I-Corps Program and receive $4,500 in travel funding to support your stakeholder discovery. Learn more and apply here
DEBUT 2024 Challenge (Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams)
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) has released a Notice of Information for the 2024 DEBUT Challenge. Started in 2012, NIBIB's annual DEBUT Challenge has solicited design projects that develop innovative solutions to unmet health and clinical problems. Areas of interest for the biomedical engineering projects include, but are not limited to: diagnostics, therapeutics, technologies for underserved populations or low-resource settings, point-of-care systems, precision medicine, preventive medicine, technologies to aid individuals with disabilities, and technologies for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care of diseases and illnesses such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, or diabetes. Please see the official Notice of Information here
MW CTR-IN 2024-2025 Funding Opportunity Announcements:
- Pilot Projects (PPG) for early career and/or other midlevel-to-senior investigators seeking support to obtain key preliminary data that will eventually support and inform a competitive "R-level" grant application to NIH or other extramural funding sources.
- Multi-Site Pilot Projects (MSPP) for multi-site clinical and translational (CTR) research with the expectation that the project will yield key preliminary data and capacity building to facilitate a large-scale multi-site extramural grant application or other extramural grant funding opportunities.
- Community Engagement Projects (CERP) for faculty who have already established relationships with community partners to engage in research with those communities and are seeking to generate key preliminary data and evidence of robust community-engaged research to support and inform a competitive "R-level" grant application to NIH or other extramural funding sources. For more information, please visit https://ctrin.unlv.edu/
URSA Award Opportunities: The office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Activity (URSA) is accepting applications for the Spring Student Project Award, offering up to $3,000 for individual applicants or up to $6,000 for group applicants to use toward an undergraduate research or creative activity project in the Spring 2024 term. More information
2023 ITHS Pilot Program Awards: Apply Now Since 2008, ITHS has offered funding for new clinical and translational research projects or “pilots” to get off the ground. Investigators from across the five-state WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) region are encouraged 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!
Please send to:
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