March 24, 2017
 

Did You Know?
It's Women's History Month , let's take a moment to salute the women of CCTS!  Whether as investigators, domain experts, administrators, trainees, or support staff, the women of CCTS make invaluable contributions, setting new standards for excellence  in science, innovation, and service to our mission.   More
News/Announcements
CCTS Drop-in Clinics: New Topics, New Schedule
If it's 11:30am-1pm on Wednesday, there are experts at CCTS! Bring your laptop and study-related questions about ClinicalTrials.gov registration and reporting (2nd & 3rd Wed.); IRB requirements (3rd Wed.); Biorepository, Bionutrition, and Clinical Research supports (1st Wed.); and Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Design (BERD) (every Wed.)--no appointment necessary! Learn more about our Recurring Events.   More
What's New on the CCTS Website: Research Data Request Pages
Are you a clinical, biomedical, or translational researcher in search of clinical data for your study? CCTS Informatics enables self-service (via i2b2) or analyst supported access to the UAB Enterprise Data Warehouse--learn about the different data levels and variables available, and submit your request via our new form.  More
From Bench to Bedside, and Onward to Market: Commercializing Academic Software
Join us for our next CCTS Forum on Wed., April 5th, when Dr. Mark Yandell, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of  IDbyDNA, Inc.  and University of Utah Professor of Human Genetics, will discuss how the nexus of three fields--metagenomic next-generation sequencing, precision medicine, and infectious disease--inspired him to build a business that empowers clinicians and researchers to identify any pathogen from any sample.   More
Funding Opportunities
National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Offers Travel Stipend for May Grant Writing Program
NRMN will provide up to $500 in support for travel expenses to enable postdoctoral fellows and jr. faculty who need grant writing assistance to attend the 3-day kick-off of the Southeast Region's grant writing coaching group at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, May 10-12. Deadline extended to March 31 More  
UAB-HudsonAlpha CGM Announces New Postdoc Training Program in Genomic Medicine
The Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) is accepting applications for a unique opportunity to research and validate new genomic approaches for clinical care, funded by a National Human Genome Research Institute T32 grant. Apply by April 1 More
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.   More  
UAB CCVS and I3 Steering Committees to Fund Pilot Projects
UAB Comprehensive Cardiovascular Center (CCVS) and the Inflammation, Infection and Immunity (I3) steering committees are requesting applications to fund one or more pilot projects that focus on inflammation, infection or immunity in the context of cardiovascular disease research. Letter of Intent due April 15, 5pm CT. More
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NIH Announces Funding to Advance Science of Geriatric Palliative Care
NIH's  Research Project Grant (PA-17-225) and Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (PA-17-226) FOAs seek studies in a variety of settings including hospitals, out patient clinics, and patient homes.
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NIH Translational Research Grants in Pediatric and Obstetric Pharmacology and Therapeutics
This funding opportunity supports (1) pharmacological studies addressing the changes in drug disposition and response among children at various developmental stages, between children and adults, and in women during pregnancy and lactation; (2) new drug development targeting children and pregnant women Letter of Intent due July 7, 5:00pm local time More
Upcoming Events
Join us for the fifth Wednesday Drop-In Clinic for consultations in Biostats, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD). No appointment necessary. Please bring your laptop and study related questions!

March 29 | 11:30am-1pm | PCAMS |  More
Empowering Women in Health: Bridging the Gap Between Clinical and Community

March 30-31 | University of Alabama |  More
April 3-7 | UAB
ADDA Lecture Series: How to Submit an IND

April 4 | noon-1pm  | PCAMS
UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine Seminar
April 5 | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
April 5 | 4:45-6pm  | PCAMS
April 6 | 12-1pm  PCAMS
April 7 | 8am-2pm | $49 | LSUHSC
Registration required by April 5
April 10  | noon | Spain Auditorium
April 10  | 2-3pm | Ryals Public Health Building Room 507
ADDA Lecture Series: Business Development

April 11 | noon-1pm  | PCAMS
I-Corps™ South Spring Regional Training Kickoff

April 12  | 9am-3pm | UAB
April 12  | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
Register by April 10
April 18 | 8am-5pm Washington, DC
ADDA Lecture Series: Pharmacokinetics and ADME

April 18 | noon-1pm  | PCAMS
April 19-21 | Washington, DC
UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine Seminar
April 19 | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
April 20 | 12-1pm  PCAMS
ADDA Lecture Series: Preclinical Toxicology

April 25 | noon-1pm  | PCAMS
April 28 | noon-1pm | LA Cancer Research Center
ADDA Lecture Series: Clinical Trials

May 2 | noon-1pm  | PCAMS
UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine Seminar
May 3 | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
UAB Health Disparities Research Symposium
Registration required
May 3 | DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham
Spring 2017 Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration
May 3-5 | New Orleans, LA
Research Methods and Secondary Data Analysis Seminar Series
May 4 | 11:45am-1:15pm | MT 634
Registration required. Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training.
May 4  1-3pm  Cudworth 305  Register
May 16  1-3pm  Cudworth 305  Register
May 8 | 10am-6pm | Huntsville, AL
ADDA Lecture Series: What is a Valid and Druggable Target?

May 9 | noon-1pm  | PCAMS
May 10  | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
Registration required
May 15-18  | 8:30am-12:30pm | Finley Conference Center
UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine Seminar
May 17 | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
2017 Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference
Abstract deadline is April 3
June 9 | Georgia Aquarium | Atlanta, GA
Registration required
Sept. 24-27 | Birmingham, AL