Did You Know?
CCTS Director Dr. Robert P. Kimberly has received the 2017 Friend of Pharmacy Award from CCTS Partner Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy. In accepting the honor,
Dr. Kimberly said, "
By coming together to build research teams, sharpen our science, and innovate through discovery, we are able to translate our research to advance our collective mission in ways that were previously not possible. It is an honor to be able to contribute to this partnership effort, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity. I look forward to our next steps together." More
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Have fun while fulfilling an NIH requirement for formal training in scientific rigor and reproducibility! CCTS has made certification enjoyable for all federally funded trainees with this web-based game built on a Kaizen platform. Players from CCTS Partner institutions welcome.
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CCTS Bioethics Symposium Explores Concerns in Era of Precision Medicine
The CCTS Bioethics Symposium, held in Mobile on March 23rd, provided an opportunity for investigators, community partners, and research administrators to develop a deeper awareness of sensitive ethical issues in genetics and genomics-based research projects.
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Our Patients are Waiting! Public-Private Partnerships to Bring New Treatments to Patients
Mark your calendar for May 3rd, when Dr. Scott J. Weir, Director, Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation, and Translational Research Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center, will present the final Innovating in Healthcare topic at our May CCTS Forum.
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CCTS Connects at UAB Mentoring/Graduate Appreciation Week
Graduate students had the opportunity to chat with CCTS staff and experts who presented posters at this annual event. CCTS offers numerous mentoring resources, including trainings, assistance with Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and a monthly mentoring lunch that takes place the first Friday of every month.
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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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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.
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Center for Genomic Medicine Request for Applications 2017
This new granting program will offer 1-2 year awards of $75,000-$100,000 for development of systems and/or diseases oriented working groups, e.g. "Neuroscience," "Cardiovascular Diseases," "Autoimmunity," that will create research projects integrating genetics/genomics. Letter of intent due May 29
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NIH Announces Funding to Advance Science of Geriatric Palliative Care
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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
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Letter of Intent due July 7, 5:00pm local time.
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Next Week's Learning Opportunities
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April 17 | 9-10am | Edge of Chaos - Lister Hill Library
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April 18 | 9:30am-2pm | Auburn University
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April 18 | noon-1pm | PCAMS
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April 19 | 11:30am-1pm | PCAMS |
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This week's seminar has been cancelled. Stay turned for the next seminar on Wednesday, May 3.
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Join more than 900 trainees, researchers, and federal program officers to learn the latest science and explore new opportunities for collaboration at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) annual meeting.
April 19-21 | Washington, D.C. |
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Researchers will discuss recent progress and a panel of experts in the fields of genetics, animal models of developmental disorders, brain imaging and clinical practice will present their research findings. Register here
. A poster session will also be held at the Edge of Chaos from 3:30-5:30pm.
April 20 | 8am-3pm | Hill Center | More
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April 20 | 12-1pm | PCAMS
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April 28 | noon-1pm | LA Cancer Research Center
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UAB Health Disparities Research Symposium
Registration required
May 3 | DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham
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Registration required. Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training.
May 16
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1-3pm
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Cudworth 305
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June 1
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1-3pm
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Cudworth 305
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May 8 | 10am-6pm | Huntsville, AL
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May 10
| 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
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Registration required
May 15-18
| 8:30am-12:30pm | Finley Conference Center
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I-Corps™ South Spring Regional Training Kickoff
Registration required
June 6 | 8am-4:30pm | UAB
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UAB & Auburn Brain Imaging Retreat
July 21-22 | Cheaha State Park | Alabama
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Registration required
Sept. 24-27 | Birmingham, AL
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