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August 8, 2018

NIH Grant Supports Chronic Pain Investigation With the help of a $1.8 million grant from NIH, a College of Medicine and FAU Brain Institute faculty member will study how chronic pain-induced changes in the brain and spinal cord relate to the development and treatment of such pain. READ MORE.

NSF to Support Health Care Delivery Systems Researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science have recently received a $599,983 grant from NSF to research data mining models and and algorithms for health care ... read more.

Marine Natural Products Researcher Nets Accolade The American Society of Pharmacognosy recently selected Harbor Branch research professor Amy Wright, Ph .D ., as a fellow. To learn about her work, click here.

Your Research Enterprise: Upcoming Events Faculty are invited to kick off the semester with first hand updates on FAU's research enterprise. Videoconference locations are in the works. Biomedical Research Institute Forum and Seminar The new Biomedical Research Institute, its foci and the status of the search for its executive director will be discussed at a 3 p.m. forum on August 23 rd in the College of Medicine. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the institute's first seminar at 4 p.m. that day, also in the Gelb Auditorium. Division of Research Town Hall Get your questions answered by division leadership at its inaugural interactive Town Hall on August 24 th from 2 - 4:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Engage in interactive discussion and learn about the latest efforts to build world-class infrastructure to support your research.

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Jason Hallstrom RAPID: Sensing and Modeling Infrastructure for Storm Surge Monitoring and Forecasting in Coastal Zones

NSF $99,536

Jonathan Engle Dynamics and Symmetry in Quantum Gravity

NSF $179,999

Robert Vertes The Role of the Nucleus Reuniens in the Temporal Organization of Memory and Behavior

Florida International University $740,075

NSF Coastlines and People Workshops Application due: Aug. 12 Sept. 26 - 28 San Diego, Atlanta, Chicago and virtual Informational Webinar Regarding Florida Department of Health Biomedical Research Funding Opportunities 3 - 4 p.m. Aug. 16, WEBINAR Biomedical Research Pillar Forum, Seminar Forum: 3 - 3:45 p.m. Seminar : 4 - 5 p.m. (students invited) Aug. 23, Gelb Auditorium, BC-71

Division of Research Town Hall 2 - 4:30 p.m. Aug. 24 Marleen & Harold Forkas Alumni Center Interventions to Increase the Resilience of Coral Reefs 8:30 - 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Honolulu, Hawaii TEDx Boca Raton 6 - 10:30 p.m. Oct. 12, FAU's Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium BioPitch BioFlorida Conference Oct. 14 - 16, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. More events here

Limited Submission Enabling Quantum Leap: Convergent Accelerated Discovery Foundries for Quantum Materials Science, Engineering and Information Internal applications due: Aug. 20 For details, click here. Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program To view the amendment, click here. Due: Oct. 19, letter of intent by Aug. 31 James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program To view the amendment, click here. Due: Oct. 19, letter of intent by Aug. 31 Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Awards in Mobile and Wireless Health Technology and Data Analytics: Cross-Training at the intersection of Behavioral and Social Sciences and STEM Disciplines To view the companion RFP, click here. Due: July 12, 2020 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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