March 31, 2017
 

Did You Know?
If you have ever used myIDP, the interactive website intended to guide PhD-level scientists through the process of creating an Individual Development Plan, your opinions are being sought! Responses requested by April 7 (Need more incentive? 57 respondents will win gift cards ranging from $25-500!).   More
Dr. Molly Wasko, CCTS Executive Council member and professor and associate dean for Research, Innovation, and Faculty Success, UAB Collat School of Business, explains why the upcoming two-week I-Corp training in customer development is an opportunity CCTS scientists should consider. 


News/Announcements
Last call to serve as a mentor for one of our 2017 Community Health Innovation Awards (CHIA) teams.  If you've been looking for a way to make a difference, consider this rewarding opportunity. Apply by  Monday, April 3rd .   More
Shaping Organizational Culture: The Role of Leaders
UAB Management Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Education Peter Ginter, PhD, shared 25 of his best tips for what leaders can do to develop an adaptive culture in the workplace to make it not only resilient, relevant, and results-driven, but also fun.  More
Visit CCTS at Translational Science 2017!
CCTS will be well-represented at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science's annual meeting, which will take place in Washington, DC, April 19-21. Find out who will be where presenting what with this CCTS-specific agenda.   More
Funding Opportunities
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
Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) Call for Proposals
Pfizer's CTI bridges the gap between early scientific discovery and its translation into new medicines through public-private resource sharing. This opportunity supports research projects that fall within the following therapeutic areas: oncology, inflammation and immune disorders, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neuroscience, and rare monogenic genetic diseases.   Deadline is April 21 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 UAB Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Education as we celebrate two important occasions in one special week this spring: UAB's 3 rd  Annual Mentoring Week and National Graduate Student Appreciation Week. Click the link below to see a full list of events. 

April 3-7 | UAB (see agenda for details) |  More
Join us for the first Wednesday Drop-In Clinic for consultations in Biostats, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD), Biorepository, Bionutrition, and Clinical Research Unit. Please bring your laptop and study related questions.

April 5 | 11:30am-1pm | PCAMS |  More
Sven Bocklandt,  Regional Business Manager, South West for BioNano Genomics, Inc. will present " Bionano NextGeneration Genome Mapping (NGM) -  Illuminating the inaccessible genome via detection of large,  complex structural variants in human studies."

April 5 | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
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Dr. Mark Yandell, University of Utah Professor of Human Genetics and Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, IDbyDNA, Inc. , will discuss how the nexus of three fields-metagenomic next-generation sequencing, precision medicine, infectious disease-inspired him to build a business that empowers clinicians and researchers to identify any pathogen from any sample.

April 5 | 4:45-6pm | PCAMS
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Penny Jester, Meredith Fitz-Gerald, Megan Pickering, Mary Dougherty-Bergeron, and Tomeka Wilson will present "Negotiating Budget - Part 2." Earn AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit. GoToMeeting accessible.

April 6 | 12-1pm | PCAMS 
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UAB Mentoring Week Keynote Address
Jabbar Bennett, PhD, Associate Dean for Diversity at Northwestern University will present the keynote address, "Mentoring and Diversity." No RSVP required.

April 6 | 12-2pm | The Edge of Chaos 
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Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in didactic lectures from experts in genetics and genomics and attend workshops with genetic counselors. Earn up to 4.50 AMA PRA category 1 credits.

April 7 | 8am-2pm | $49 | LSUHSC
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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
April 17  | 9-10am  The Edge of Chaos Atrium - Lister Hill Library
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 27 | 12-1pm  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