June 24, 2016
 

Did You Know?
The University of South Alabama (USA) provides a world-class array of imaging assets to assist investigators across the CCTS Partner Network. Whether your study requires laser capture microdissection, time-lapse images of living cells, or electron diffraction and detailed microanalysis, USA has the instrument (such as the Tecnai G2 20 TEM pictured here), technical training, and support staff you need.    More
News/Announcements
CCTS Welcomes Summer Research Program Trainees  
Students from Auburn, Tulane, and UAB have joined us to spend the majority of their summer learning about comparative effectiveness and patient-centered outcomes research. The Summer Enrichment Program aims to develop translational investigators.  More
NIH Announces Single IRB Policy for Multisite Research
To help further accelerate clinical research, the NIH has issued a new policy intended to streamline the Institutional Review Board process for multisite studies. The new policy will go into effect May 25, 2017.   More
CCTS Launches New Online Journal Club
As part of its Training Interdisciplinary & Emerging Research Scholars (TIERS) program, the CCTS has launched a new online journal club. The first "meeting" will take place Wednesday, July 20, 5-6pm.   More
Funding
NCATS Announces New Funding Opportunity
To Enhance Network Capacity
Funds are available to enhance capacity in the CTSA program to form collaborations to implement, assess, and/or disseminate discoveries in clinical and translational science methods, approaches, education, and training across the network.
F irst application due date is July 15, 2016. More  
CCTS Seeking New KL2 Scholar
We are inviting full applications for a KL2 Scholar career development award in translational research. 
Application deadline extended to July 15, 2016.
 
NCATS Announces New Award for Innovative 
Collaboration
This R21 will support highly innovative, exploratory, collaborative research CTSA projects, with the goal of assessing utility and feasibility of proposed innovation(s). Direct combined costs for up to two years not to exceed $275,000. First deadline is Aug. 24, 2016.   More  
NIDCR Announces New Funding Opportunity to Support CTSA KL2 
Funds are available to support scholars who are pursuing dental, oral, and craniofacial clinical and translational research, including classification, prevention, and treatment of disease and improvement in health. Apply by Nov. 1, 2016.   More  
Upcoming Events
Academic & Industry Partnerships
What does the future hold for drug discovery and chronic illness? Hear from University of Alabama, Southern Research, Academic Drug Discovery Alliance at this HealthConnect South regional gathering.   Students attend FREE!


June 27  | 1-5pm  |  Southern Research Library  |  Register
Biomedical Informatics Summer Seminar Series
  
Cosponsored by the CCTS and the UAB Informatics Institute, this 9-week series will cover key informatics topics and resources for clinical and translational research. The third session will address Terminologies, Taxonomies, and Ontologies. Available via GoToMeeting.


June 28 | 3-4pm | @PCAMS |  More
Mock NIH Study Section Will Review K23 Applications
  
What does an NIH review panel consider when critiquing a K23 application? What are the key elements of a successful K23 application? What hurts your chance of success? Find out at the 4th annual CCTS Mock NIH Study Section. Seats fill fast, register today.  GoToMeeting available to registrants. 


June 29 | 8:30-10:30am |  More
Sixth Short Course on Statistical Genetics & Genomics  
The UAB Section on Statistical Genetics has announced the dates for its sixth and last NIGMS-funded short course on Genetics & Genomics .

July 11-15 | Apply by 5/31 |  More
4th Annual Immunogenomics: 
Shaping the Future of Human Health
HudsonAlpha hosts this conference, which will address the microbiome, single cell approaches, epigenomics of immune cells, systems immunobiology, immunodiversity, and much more.  
 

Abstracts Due: July 15, 2016 | Conference: Sept. 26-28, 2016 | Huntsville, AL 
Seminar: 
Accessible & User-Friendly Health 
Information Technology
Dr. Hyung Nam Kim, assistant professor, College of Nursing, adjunct professor, Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and fellow, Health IT and Simulation Lab, University of Tennessee, will present. Lunch will be provided.

12pm July 22  | Register by 7/18  |  Shelby 515 - 1825 University Blvd.  |  Register
Seminar: Development of Personalized Medicine through Integrative Data Management and Analysis
Dr. Youping Deng, director of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core, Rush University, associate professor, Dept. Internal Medicine and Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, will present. Lunch will be provided.

12pm July 28  | Register by 7/25  |  Shelby 515 - 1825 University Blvd.  |  Register