October 14, 2016
 

Did You Know?
Congratulations to Dr. Stephen M. Secor, professor of Biological Sciences at University of Alabama. He is one of 22 national recipients of a 2016 NIH Transformative Research Award, bestowed for his work exploring evolutionary and integrative mechanisms underlying adaptive phenotypic responses using the Burmese python as a model of extreme physiology .   More
News/Announcements
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New CCTS Course Takes a Scientific Approach to the Business of Science 
 
  
Investigators at the CCTS Bioinnovation and Commercialization Pop-up Course learned the scientific method can be applied to business, including developing and testing a "start-up thesis" about their own discoveries .  More
CCTS Launches New Partner Web Pages  

From drug discovery and development to integrative genomics and clinical trial expertise, the CCTS network offers unique opportunities for innovative team science. Learn more about our partners as well as collaborations that extend across our region and beyond . More
Funding Opportunities
CCTS Launches 2017 Partner Network Multidisciplinary Pilot
The CCTS annual pilot program funds new interdisciplinary clinical and translational projects that are consistent with the CCTS mission and show promise for growing into mature research programs. Investigators with a faculty appointment at a CCTS partner institution encouraged to apply. The first step is to request a Letter of Intent (LOI) form from Dr. Jennifer Croker, executive administrator, CCTS Research Commons.
LOIs are due THIS MONDAY, October 17, 5pm CT More  
CCTS Encourages Applications to NCATS Research Diversity Supplement
Low representation of minority groups in research remains, despite demonstrated benefits of inclusion. This award provides funding to recruit and support students, postdocs, and investigators from nationally underrepresented groups
Internal deadline for proposals is Dec. 1, 2016.   More  
Upcoming Events
CCTS Research Seminar Series
Mark your calendar to join us, we will discuss "Tools for Recruitment: i2b2, Research Match, Health Subjects, Social Media, and More."
Earn AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit.  GoToMeeting accessible
 
  Oct. 20 | 12:00 noon-1:00 pm | PCAMS |   More  
CCTS PSDS: How to Review a Paper in Under an Hour
Dr. Victor Darley-Usmar, PhD, vice chair for research, UAB Dept. of Pathology, will present this Professional Skills Development Seminar . Topics include the peer review process, role of reviewers, journal goals, review format, and steps for expedient and fair reviewing.
 
  Oct. 20 | 8:30-10:00am | PCAMS |   Register  
CCTS Clinical Trials Lunch and Learn
This quarterly session will cover educational endeavors, OnCore and PowerTrials, and updates on reporting, billing, IRB, and the IRAP system. Lunch is on us! RSVP/questions .
 
  Oct. 25 | 12:00 noon-1:15 pm | Spain Auditorium  
CCTS Research Seminar Series
Mark your calendar to join us, we will discuss  "Building a Budget." Earn AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit.  GoToMeeting accessible .
 
  Nov. 3 | 12:00 noon-1:00 pm | PCAMS |   More