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Congratulations to CCTS Director Robert P. Kimberly, who has accepted the role of President-Elect for the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). Dr. Kimberly currently serves on the ACTS board as a Director-at-Large. He will serve one year and then move into the role of ACTS President for a year, followed by a year as Past President.
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Featured Video: I-Corps™ South Regional Training Informational Webinar
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CCTS Children's Health Research Unit Opens New Space
To meet the growing needs of our pediatric researchers, we have opened a new 2,547-square-feet facility on the 3rd floor of Dearth Tower. Our space on the 7th floor of Dearth Tower, the "CHRU Satellite," will continue to see patients as well.
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The HSF-GEF provides support to multidisciplinary projects in clinical care, medical education, lab research, and patient-oriented research. The fund has awarded nearly $64 million for 316 projects since it began in 1996. Apply by 4pm Friday June 30, 2017.
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FDA Seeking Your Thoughts on Patient Engagement
FDA has opened a public docket in the Federal Register for input on a new Office of Patient Affairs and other ongoing and potential efforts to provide a more transparent, accessible, and robust experience for patients. Comments accepted until June 12.
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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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JDRF Requests Applications for FY18 Training Awards
The awards range from $58,000 to $150,000 for Innovative, Training, and Career Development Grants. Awards for Strategic Research Agreements are "as approved." All applications must be relevant to JDRF's mission to prevent, cure, and improve quality of life for those with Type 1 diabetes. Most applications due June 28; Innovative applications due May 31.
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UAB HSF-GEF Request for Applications
The grants are intended to enhance the infrastructure of Academic Health Center's Patient-Oriented and Laboratory Research efforts, Clinical Care Program Development, and Medical Education Initiatives and for university wide projects by providing funding from the Health Services Foundation's General Endowment Fund.
Applications due June 30
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UAB-HudsonAlpha Genomic Medicine PostDoctoral Training Program Request for Applications
The purpose of this training grant is to recruit postdoctoral trainees from various disciplines and provide mentorship and clinical research training in genomic medicine.
Postdoctoral trainees will receive a monthly stipend, tuition and fees assistance, health insurance and travel funds.
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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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NIH Planning Grants for Clinical Trials of High Relevance to the NIGMS Mission
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Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for NCCIH Natural Product Early Phase Clinical Trials
The goal of this initiative, due to be published this month, is to support investigator-initiated early phase clinical trials of natural products (i.e., botanicals, dietary supplements, and probiotics).
Applications due Fall 2017.
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Next Week's Learning Opportunities
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May 24 | 11:30am-1pm | PCAMS |
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New to research? Need to earn 4 AMA PRA Category 1 credits? Register for this event today! This basic overview of the clinical, regulatory, and financial aspects for conducting a research study is offered every 4th Thursday monthly.
Registration required.
May 25 | 8am-12pm | PCAMS | More
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Min Gao, PhD, Bioinformatics Scientist at UAB Informatics Institute will discuss "Single Cell Sequencing Technologies and Applications."
May 25 | 12-1pm | Shelby 105 | More
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CCTS Research Seminar Series: IRB HSP Workshop
June 1 | 12-1pm |
School of Nursing Room LCR 102
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Registration required. Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training.
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1-3pm
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Cudworth 305
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June 20
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1-3pm
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Cudworth 305
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July 6
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1-3pm
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Cudworth 305
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July 18
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1-3pm
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Cudworth 305
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I-Corps™ South Spring Regional Training Kickoff
Registration required
June 6 | 8am-4:30pm | UAB
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CCTS Research Seminar Series: Building a Budget- Part 2
June 15 | 12-1pm |
Volker Hall 1st
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Introduction to Mixed Methods Research - Online Course
Applications due June 15
July 19 - September 20 | Online
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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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