Did You Know?
Dr. Bruce Korf, UAB Heflin Center for Genomic Sciences Director, UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine Co-Director, and CCTS Genomic Medicine Co-Lead, is the new Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG). His goals for AJHG include bridging the gap between basic and clinical genetics and engaging early-career geneticists in writing review articles on specific translational topics. Join us in congratulating him on his new role! More
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Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Genomic Symposia and Seminar Series
Register today for the 4th Annual Rare Disease Genomics Symposium on Friday, March 3. Plan to attend the UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) 2017 Symposium on Mon. May 8. CGM is also offering two new genomic seminar series in 2017: one on bioethics and one featuring T32 trainee research presentations. More
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Meet DiscoveryBioMed, Inc., Entrepreneur Dr. Erik Schwiebert at March Forum
What does it take to move from academia to becoming the CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of a successful life sciences and biotech company? Join us at our next CCTS Forum on Wed. March 1st to find out!
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Drug Discovery Lecture Series Kicks Off Feb. 21
This 11-week seminar series will introduce attendees to the world of drug discovery, from determining valid targets and developing assays to test them to submitting an IND and moving a drug from preclinical to clinical trials. Presented by the Alabama Drug Discovery Alliance, cosponsored by CCTS and Partner Southern Research. More
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FY17 DOD CDMRP Program Pre-Announcements
The Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) is providing information to allow investigators time to plan and develop ideas for submission to
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CCTS Seeking New K-Scholars
Calling all full-time jr. faculty with a clinical or research doctorate! If you are interested in translational or patient centered outcome research, consider applying for an institutional K award, which provides funding for up to 2 years.
Letters of Intent (LOI) due March 6, 2017
. Applicants must request an LOI packet
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National Library of Medicine: Funding to Integrate Informationists on Active Awards
The NLM is offering an Administrative Supplement to eligible NIH awardees with active R01s (some other mechanisms also eligible) to enhance the storage, organization, management, and use of digital research data through involvement of informationists (aka in-context information specialists).
Apply by March 15, 2017, 5pm local time of applicant
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NCATS Announces SBIR/STTR Funding to Advance Translational Research Activities
NCATS encourages applications in the following
research areas
: drug discovery and development, diagnostics and devices, bioinformatics and information technology, and clinical research. Deadline is April 5, 5:00pm local time.
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UAB Postdoctoral Research Day 2017
Postdocs present their cutting-edge science, hosted by more than a dozen different UAB schools and centers, including the CCTS--don't miss it!
Feb. 20 | 8:30am-5pm | West Pavilion | More
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UAB Dept. of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds
Dr. James J. Cimino, director, UAB Informatics Institute, codirector, CCTS Informatics, and professor, Internal Medicine, will present "Getting Access to Patient Data for Research through i2b2."
Feb. 20 | 3:30pm-5pm | Jefferson Tower 906 | More
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CCTS Clinical Trials Lunch & Learn
Catch the latest on clinical research education, CTAO OnCore/Powertrials, IRB, hospital compliance, clinical trials billing, and our new ClinicalTrials.gov drop-in clinic at PCAMS.
Feb. 21 |
11:45am-1pm | Spain Auditorium
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Join us and our partner Southern Research as Dr. Maaike Everts kicks off the 2017 lecture series with "Introduction to Drug Discovery." GoToMeeting accessible.
Feb. 21 |
noon-1pm | PCAMS
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Featuring NIH Director Francis Collins, NCATS Director Christopher P. Austin, NCATS Office of Rare Diseases Research Director Petra Kaufmann, and many others. Join the conversation by following #NIHChat.
Feb. 21 |
noon-1pm CT | Twitter #NIHChat
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Featuring remarks by UAB President Ray Watts, Senior Associate Dean of Research Administration and Development Etty (Tika) Benveniste, and the Center for Exercise Medicine Director Marcas Bamman.
Feb. 21 |
4pm-6pm | 1313 13th Street South
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Wonderful World of Technology: CCTS
CCTS Director Dr. Robert P. Kimberly will present an overview of CCTS and how it is "Accelerating the Translational Process." Lunch provided.
Feb. 23 | noon-1pm | Shelby 105 | More
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Join UAB for a neuroscience competition for high school students in conjunction with the UAB Neuroscience Day, an event to promote neuroscience education and awareness. The competition is open to all Alabama high school students free of charge. Register by February 15th.
Feb. 25 | 8am | Heritage Hall, UAB | More
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Feb. 27 | 8am-noon | PCAMS
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Feb. 27 | 8:30am-4pm | NIH Webcast
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March 1 | 4:45-6pm | PCAMS
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March 2 | 11:45am-1:15pm | Medical Towers 634
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March 2 | noon-1pm | PCAMS
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March 3 | 8:00am-3:30pm | $35
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Register by March 1
March 4 | 9am-3pm | Edge of Chaos
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Inaugural Nathan Shock Symposium
March 15 | 9am-3pm | Hill Student Center
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March 16 | noon-1pm
| PCAMS
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March 16-17 | Hill University Center
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Registration required. Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training.
April 6
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| Cudworth 305
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April 18
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1-3pm
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Cudworth 305
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April 18 | Washington, DC
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Early bird deadline is Feb. 24
April 19-21 | Washington, DC
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April 28 | noon-1pm | LA Cancer Research Center
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May 8 | 10am-6pm | Huntsville, AL
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Apply by March 7
June 2-11 | West Lafayette, IN
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2017 Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference
Abstract deadline is April 3
June 9 | Georgia Aquarium | Atlanta, GA
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Call for proposals for presentations and posters that inform or advance university-community partnerships is open until March 15.
Sept. 24-27 | Birmingham, AL
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