Wednesday, October 2, 2013
CCTS Forum
4:45-6 p.m.
Pittman Center for Advanced Medical Studies
Our next Forum will feature information on current and developing pediatric research. Pediatric research was an area of emphasis in the recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report on the CTSA program. Please join us on Tuesday, October 2 from 4:45-6 p.m. in PCAMS (1924 7th Avenue South), to participate. As always, we will welcome you with drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Click here to read more.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
TIERS (Training Interdisciplinary Emerging Research Scholars) Meeting
"Transitioning from to an R01: Perspectives from a Behavioral/Population-Based and a Basic/Clinical Scientist"
5 p.m.
Pittman Center for Advanced Medical Studies
Featuring: Isabel Scarinci, PhD, MPH
Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine
Associate Director for Faculty Development and Education
Leader, Minority Health & Research Center (MHRC) Outreach Program & Training Program
Associate Scientist in the UAB Minority Health & Research Center, Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Center for the Study of Community Health
and
Marcas Bamman, PhD
Professor, Departments of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
Director, UAB Center for Exercise Medicine
Associate Director, Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging
Investigator, Birmingham/Atlanta VA GRECC
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Professional Skills Training Program
8-9:30 a.m. West Pavilion, Room E
"Biology, Bioinformatics, and Big Data: Trying to Survive in the Trenches"
Presented by: Elliot Lefkowitz, Professor, Microbiology; Director, CCTS Biomedical Informatics
To register visit: https://informatics2013.eventbrite.com
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Southern Research Institute Cancer Research Seminar Series
Features Keshav K. Singh, PhD
Joy and Bill Harbert Endowed Chair in Cancer Genetics
Professor of Genetics, UAB
Noon-1 p.m.
Southern Research Institute Cancer Research Seminars serve as a platform for scientists to present their research and exchange ideas on cancer research/cancer drug discovery. The seminar is held at noon on the third Tuesday in each month at the Library Conference Room, Southern Research Institute, 2000 9th Avenue South, Birmingham, 35205. Lunch is provided.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Drug Discovery and Development Lecture Series
Noon-1 p.m.
Pittman Center for Advanced Medical Studies
Featuring: Dr. Maaike Everts, Associate Director, Alabama Drug Discovery Alliance
Look for a full schedule of events in the series coming soon!
Save the Date: November 5, UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
NIH NEWS & VIEWS
NIH Announcement: Applications to Loan Repayment Programs Accepted Sept. 1-Nov. 15
On July 16 NIH announced the next application cycle for the NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs). If you are a researcher who has incurred significant educational debt, then the NIH LRPs are for you. Click here to visit the NIH page and learn more about qualifications and other details.
Also: Check out this helpful Q&A from NIH Office of Extramural Research on: "How Can My Institution Support Public Access Compliance and Prevent Delays in Funding Due to Public Access Issues?" posted July 31, 2013. For more information visit the CCTS Training Academy page on the topic.
NIH Announcement: Opportunity to Submit Proposals for the Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases (TRND) Program
Notice Number: NOT-TR-13-007
Key Dates
Release Date: July 22, 2013
Letter of Intent/Pre-Application Call Due: No later than September 16, 2013
Final Proposal Submission Date: September 30, 2013
NIH Funds Research to Explore Cell-to-Cell Communication
Researchers will investigate the emerging field of extracellular RNA and its role in human health conditions
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced $17 million in awards on August 13, 2013, for the Extracellular RNA (exRNA) Communication program. This trans-NIH initiative is designed to advance research in a newly discovered type of cell-to-cell communication that may play a role in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of health conditions.
Through 24 awarded research projects, scientists will explore basic exRNA biology and develop tools and technologies that apply new knowledge about exRNA to the research, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, including many types of cancer, bone marrow disorders, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. Of these projects, NCATS will administer 18 awards
through which researchers will develop biomarkers from exRNA and design new ways to use exRNA in treatments.
NIH Announces Availability of a Test (Beta) Version of the Science Experts Network (SciENcv)
This new electronic system will enable researchers to easily assemble the information (including expertise, employment, education and professional accomplishments) to populate an NIH biographical sketch (biosketch). Initially, the goal of SciENcv is to reduce the burden associated with creating and maintaining federal biosketches while accommodating the need to describe scientific contributions.
Users can get to SciENcv by going to the NCBI sign-in page at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/account/. Users have the option to sign in using third-party accounts (for example, an eRA Commons account, a local institutional account through InCommon, or a Google account). Full documentation on how to use My NCBI is located at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK3842/. Information on how to set up and use the SciENcv tool is located at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK154494/.
The beta version of SciENcv will allow users to explore the system and create an NIH biosketch. Users also are invited to identify features that need to improved or added to fully serve the needs of the research community. Suggestions can be entered using the utility provided at
info@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. A number of enhancements are already planned for future versions of SciENcv including the ability to generate biosketches for other federal agencies as well as other functionality listed below
- Generate and maintain multiple biosketches including those for NSF and other federal science agencies
- Describe the scientific impact of past discoveries
- Ingest data from additional external systems
- Control data exposure
- Transfer data to other systems
- Allow delegates to manage data
UPCOMING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES
Registration Now Open: UAB Center for Exercise Medicine Symposium, October 23
Free registration and trainee abstract submission for the upcoming inaugural UAB Center for Exercise Medicine symposium, October 23, is now available. The symposium agenda is also online. There are several easy options to reach the "Register" button. Click the Symposium banner announcement, the options in the left side grey box or SYMPOSIUM on the top bar. Each will take you to the Registration and Abstract submission.
*Trainee Poster Competition*
3 Travel Awards
Abstract deadline: September 5
Please encourage your trainees to present.
Scott K. Powers, Ed.D., PhD, UAA Endowed Professor and Distinguished Professor of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology will be our Keynote Speaker for this event.
Learn more about the Center and training program at: www.uab.edu/exercise.