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June 13, 2018

Program Welcomes Some of Nation's Youngest Medical Students Three scientists at the FAU Brain Institute are working on cutting-edge research that could make a world of difference. And they’re only 19 years old. Earning bachelor’s degrees while in high school, Sarah Palumbo, Maximilian Rabil and Nadia Sial became some of ... read more.

Neuroscience Pilot Awardees Announced The FAU Brain Institute Neuroscience Pilot Award Program has granted eight research projects a total of $95,000 to enhance faculty research capability and productivity. LEARN MORE.

Algae in the Spotlight WPTV recently covered the region’s algae problem. The station featured a story on FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute’s new tool that takes hourly readings of the water in Lake Okeechobee. Named SeaPRISM, the device sends the data via cell signal to NASA. The station also recently interviewed Harbor Branch scientists on the start of algae season. Watch the coverage featuring James Sullivan, Ph.D., institute Interim Executive Director here. Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D., also of Harbor Branch weighs in here.

Fruit Fly Observations Lead to Win A neuroscience student recently won Florida’s 3MT Competition with a talk on fruit fly research. The study’s findings suggest that it may one day be possible to control how much we eat in a meal ... read more.

Investigators: Contact the National Institutes of Health The best people to discuss the scientific or administrative information in your application or award are in the NIH institute or center that may fund the grant. Find out who to contact here.

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Joshua Voss Assessing Connectivity among the Coral Species, Montastraea Cavernosa, Across Multiple Spatial Scales within Cuba and the Tropical Western Atlantic

University of Florida $1,982

Megan Davis Determining the Market and Nutritional Value for Sea Vegetable Aquaculture

HBOI Foundation $14,282

Bing Ouyang Robust Co-Prime Sensing with Underwater Inflatable Passive Sonar Arrays

Office of Naval Research $232,940

Palm Beach Tech Golden Palm Awards 6 - 10 p.m. June 15, West Palm Beach

Small Matching Grant Review and Ranking 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aug. 21 & 22, WEBINAR More events here .

Rare Genetic Disorders as a Window into the Genetic Architecture of Mental Disorders Due: Aug. 9, letter of intent 30 days prior Alzheimer's Drug-Development Program Multiple deadlines, letter of intent due 30 days prior Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions Multiple deadlines View NIH’s important message regarding this grant here. Biosensing Proposals accepted anytime More funding opportunities here .

Expand Your Search for Research Funding  To find funding opportunities, visit GrantForward. To find university-based resources, expertise and collaborators, use Florida ExpertNet. Click on the images below.

Now, more than ever, it's important to broadcast your scientific and scholarly achievements. Please send research news and accomplishments to  Luis F. Perez or Beth C. Barak   here .

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