UCSF CCMBM Events & Opportunities Newsletter - September 2024 | | |
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CCMBM Events and Opportunities
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The Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology & Medicine (CCMBM) defines itself
by emphasizing musculoskeletal-specific education and services that are critical to its members but not available elsewhere in the university system.
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FEATURED EVENTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES | |
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UCSF CCMBM Junior Investigator Travel Award RFP
Application Deadline: December 20, 2024, 12:00PM PST
Proposals reviewed and funded on a rolling basis.
CCMBM is pleased to announce the CCMBM Junior Investigator Travel Award, which is intended to support the travel of trainees to develop expertise, network, or acquire skills in a field at a scientific conference that the applicants may otherwise be unable to attend.
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The award is particularly designed to encourage travel to a conference where the trainee may not be presenting an abstract, but where interactions with other attendees and participation in conference activities can serve as a springboard for trainees to transition to the next stages in their scientific careers. | | |
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RAP Fall 2024 Cycle RFA
Submission deadline: September 30, 2024, 2:00pm PST
The Resource Allocation Program (RAP), an umbrella consortium of UCSF funders that coordinates multiple intramural research funding opportunities, is now accepting applications for the Fall 2024 Cycle. Review the grant-specific descriptions/instructions for the grant mechanism you are applying, not the funding agency. Funding agencies will select the awardees by choosing the proposals that best fulfill their programmatic goals. Simultaneous consideration of each application by multiple funding agencies enhances funding likelihood.
Grant Review sessions are available to allow investigators to strengthen their proposals for this cycle. Individuals will who sign up will receive 1:1 feedback and/or live panel review with peers as well as coaching from experienced investigators. The following dates are still available:
Thursday, September 5th, 8:30 am - Radiology
Tuesday, September 10th, 10:00 am - SFVAMC Endocrine Unit
Friday, September 13th, 10:00 am - CCMBM Bone Investigator Group
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To have your proposal reviewed, please fill out our sign up form. Please apply ASAP to ensure that the committee has time to review your proposal prior to the session date.
Funding results will be available by December 2024. See CCMBM Funding Opportunities for the RFA.
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September 13, 10:00-11:00am; Virtual Event
Bone Investigator Group (BIG)
Investigators can present their clinical research grants or data and receive feedback and informal consultation from peers and senior investigators. Please contact Lucy Wu to sign up for a practice slot.
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the CCMBM
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October 11; Mission Bay, William J. Rutter Center
DOCSF24 – Digital Orthopaedics Conference San Francisco 2024
Join us for a day of learning and networking with experts in the field of digital orthopaedics and technology. Get ready to dive into the latest advancements in orthopaedic technology and innovation. Embracing the future of AI technology, DOCSF24 will explore the Real World Impact of Generative AI and Robotics in Orthopaedics. Plan now to attend one of the most consequential digital health conferences in the world. Firmly anchored in MSK as the use case, at DOCSF24 we will focus on the world of Generative AI in Healthcare.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Junior Investigator Grant Development Awards
The Grant Development Award provides funding for a junior CCMBM member to host a meeting (e.g., lunch or dinner) with 1-3 UCSF faculty members who are outside of the trainee’s current lab to:
1) brainstorm/solicit informal feedback on a study idea or research direction
2) learn about the latest methods and techniques used in related fields
3) identify potential collaborators
4) promote inter-disciplinary MSK research
5) expand the trainee’s professional network
If you are not a member, you may concurrently apply for membership while your Grant Development application is being reviewed.
Apply via the online application form today! Contact Noah Bonnheim for questions on this funding opportunity.
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CCMBM Grant Review Sessions
The CCMBM would like to help investigators strengthen their grant proposals in advance of any upcoming NIH deadlines. We invite CCMBM members to participate in the Grants Review program to receive 1:1 feedback and/or live panel review with peers as well as coaching from experienced investigators. If you are not a member, you may concurrently join during your grants review period.
Upcoming NIH Cycle III deadlines include:
P Series, T Series, and D Series Grants: September 25, 2024
R18, U18, R25, and C06/UC6 Grants: September 25, 2024
G07, G08, G11, G12, G13, G20, R24, S06, S11, S21, S22, SC1, SC2, SC3, UG1, U10, U19, U24, U2C, U41, U42, U45, U54, and U56 Grants: September 25, 2024
Fill out the sign up form to attend an upcoming session.
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September 4, 11:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, Genentech Hall, Byers Auditorium
QBI Seminar Series
Victoria Sanz-Moreno, PhD, Professor, Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre, Institute of Cancer Research
"Organelles Take Centre Stage: Secretory, Nuclear and Mitochondrial Dynamics in Metastatic Cancer Cells"
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Quantitative Biosciences Institute
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September 5, 8:30-9:30am; Mission Bay, BH-211
Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Seminar
Congyu Liao, PhD, Instructor, Department of Radiology, Stanford University
"High-fidelity, High-resolution Quantitative and Diffusion MRI: Advancing Precision in Neuroimaging"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
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September 5, 9:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, Genentech Hall, Byers Auditorium
UCSF GPU Workshop
Come join us to learn about high performance computing from the experts at NVIDIA! This workshop will be split into multiple sessions. The first session will feature an introduction to GPU computing fundamentals and highlight the relevant resources on campus. Another session will explore popular applications for biology and health, including BioNeMo. The workshop will conclude with a more advanced session sharing some tips and tricks for optimizing the performance of your GPU compute jobs.
Hosted by the Bakar Computational Science Institute
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September 5, 1:30-2:30pm; Mission Bay, Genentech Hall, Main Lobby
IACUC Office Hours
Are you responsible for ensuring that your lab's IACUC protocol meets the highest animal welfare standards and will be approved as soon as possible? Are you wondering what the best blood collection technique for your study might be? Do you wish there was some way you could have someone show you how to use the RIO database for writing and submitting protocols? Get help with your questions at our bi-weekly office hours sessions.
Hosted by the UCSF Institutional Animal Care and Use Program
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September 6, 7:00-8:00am PT; Virtual Event
Skeletal Biology and Pathophysiology Lecture Series
Gaurav Swarnkar, PhD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
"Inflammatory Bone Diseases"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Musculoskeletal Research Center
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September 9, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, N-225
ImmunoX Seminar Series
Duane Wesemann, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by ImmunoX
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September 9, 3:00-4:00pm; China Basin, CBL Conference LG 342
Memory & Aging Center Co-pilot
Pedro Pinheiro-Chagas, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, UCSF
"Advancing Neurodegenerative Disease Diagnosis with Generative Artificial Intelligence"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Center for Intelligent Imaging
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September 10, 3:30-5:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
The Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine Innovator Series
Julie Saba, MD, PhD, Co-Founder, Sphinxion Therapeutics, and Professor of Pediatrics, UCSF
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine
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September 11, 9:00-10:00am PT; Virtual Event
MGB Orthopaedic Research Seminar Series
Nat Dyment, PhD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering, McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
“From Embryo to Repair: Roles of Mechanical Forces and Hedgehog Signaling in Dense Connective Tissues”
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the MGH Center for Musculoskeletal Research
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September 12, 6:00-7:00am PT; Virtual Event
ICRS Translational Research Committee Workshop
Kelsey Collins, PhD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF
Denis Evseenko, MD, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California
"Unraveling Fundamental Mechanisms of Interorgan Crosstalk in Osteoarthritis"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society
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September 12, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
ImmunoX Journal Club
Sara Suliman, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Experimental Medicine, UCSF
Hosted by ImmunoX
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September 13, 7:00-8:00am PT; Virtual Event
Skeletal Biology and Pathophysiology Lecture Series
Arin Oestreich, PhD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Farshid Guilak, PhD, Mildred B. Simon Research Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
"Osteoarthritis"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Musculoskeletal Research Center
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September 13, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
UCSF AI Seminar Series
James Zhou, PhD, Associate Professor of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University
"Implementation and Evaluation of AI in Real World Clinical Settings"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute and the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
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September 16, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, N-225
ImmunoX Seminar Series
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by ImmunoX
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September 17, 6:00-8:00pm; USF McLaren Conference Center (2130 Fulton Street, SF)
QBI Pre-Hackathon Mixer
Join us for an exciting pre-hackathon mixer at University of San Francisco! Get ready to mingle, form teams, and start brainstorming ideas for your projects before the QBI Hackathon kicks off in the fall of 2024.
Register to attend.
Hosted by QBI
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September 18, 7:30am; Mission Bay, GenHall - Byers Auditorium
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Series
Andrew Hecht, MD, Chief of Spine Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Hospital & Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurologic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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September 18, 12:00-1:30pm PT; Virtual Event
CSR Wednesday Research Seminar
Jae Shim, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Horae Gene Therapy Center, UMass Chan Medical School
“Advances in gene therapy approaches to treat Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva”
Garyfallia ("Fay") Papaioannou, MD, PhD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School & Assistant in Medicine, Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
“Crosstalk between hormonal and mechanical signals in osteocytes”
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the MGH Center for Musculoskeletal Research
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September 18, 1:00-5:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-303 & Millberry Union Conference Center
21st Annual UCSF Radiology Imaging Research Symposium
The Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research Symposium is open to all in the UCSF and scientific communities and features speaker
presentations and a scientific poster session highlighting the innovative work being done in the department.
Hosted by the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
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September 19, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
ImmunoX Journal Club
Rachel Jones, Tetrad Graduate Student, Blelloch Lab, UCSF
Anita Qualls, MD/PhD Student, Diabetes Center, UCSF
Hosted by ImmunoX
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September 19, 11:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, RH-102
AARG Seminar
Rita Goldstein, PhD, Mount Sinai Professor of Neuroimaging and Addiction, Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience/Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Hosted by the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, AARG, and the Gladstone Institutes
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September 20, 12:10-1:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
Microbiome Ignite Talk
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine
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September 23, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, N-225
ImmunoX Seminar Series
Keke Fairfax, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Utah
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by ImmunoX
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September 23, 11:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
Gladstone Convergence Seminar
Dan Landau, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine & Core Member, New York Genome Center
"Mapping Human Somatic Evolution with Single-Cell Multi-Omics"
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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September 25, 7:30am; Mission Bay, GenHall - Byers Auditorium
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Series
Claudio Diaz Ledezma, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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September 26, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
ImmunoX Journal Club
Lily Zemelko, Staff Research Associate, Rutishauser Lab, UCSF
Sara Misiukiewicz, BMS Graduate Student, Pelka Lab, UCSF
Hosted by ImmunoX
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September 26, 11:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
Neuroscience Formal Seminar
Henrik Zetterberg, Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry and Professor of Neurochemistry, University of Gothenberg & Professor of Neurochemistry, University College London
Hosted by the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences and the Gladstone Institutes
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September 26, 12:00-1:00pm; Mission Bay, HD-160
BBC Seminar Series
Emily Hodges, PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt Biochemistry Institute, Vanderbilt University
"Understanding short- and long-term epigenome control of gene regulation in development and disease"
Watch via livestream.
Hosted by the Biophysics Graduate Program
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September 26, 12:00-1:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-301
Craniofacial Seminar Series
Lindsey Barske, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
"Sox10 is required for systemic initiation of bone mineralization"
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Program in Craniofacial Biology
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September 26, 1:00-2:00pm; Virtual Event
QB3 Webinar Series
Jane Grogan, PhD, Executive Vice President and Head of Research, Biogen
“An Inside Look at R&D at Biogen”
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by QB3
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September 27, 4:00-5:00pm; Mission Bay, HD-160
Cancer Center Friday Seminar Series
Michael K. Rosen, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Biophysics, UT Southwestern Medical Center
"Cell Organization Through Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation"
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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September 27, 4:00pm; Mission Bay, Genentech Hall, Byers Auditorium
Canvas & Cultures: A Science-Art Soiree
Join us to celebrate the connection between art and science. The event will feature a talk by Prof. David Schneider about his art, followed by a showcase of artwork created by UCSF colleagues while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine
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September 30, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, N-225
ImmunoX Seminar Series
Lloyd Bod, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mass General Cancer Center & Harvard Medical School
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by ImmunoX
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September 30, 10:00-11:00am; Mission Bay, Neuroscience Conference Center
QBI Seminar Series
Celeste Karch, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
"Understanding the Contribution of Microglia to Neurodegeneration"
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Quantitative Biosciences Institute
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September 5, 12, 19, 26, 12:00-12:30pm & September 10, 17, 24, 7:00-7:30am; Virtual Event
Compliance Educator Office Hours
Schedule time to meet with an Educator. Bring your coding and documentation concerns. We are here to help you.
Join via Zoom (Tuesdays).
Join via Zoom (Thursdays).
Hosted by the Office of Healthcare Compliance and Privacy
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September 9-20; Virtual Event
2024 UC Carpentries Fall Workshop Series
The UC Carpentries Fall Workshop Series aims to introduce researchers to basic concepts, skills, and tools in programming and data management. During this workshop, we will cover foundational R and Python coding, data management practices and tools, automation, and version control. This series is designed for novices and you do not need to have any previous knowledge of the topics that will be presented at the workshop.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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September 9, 10:00am-5:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
Industry Partnership Forum 2024
Get an early look at the transformative biomedical research happening at Gladstone. Join the Industry Partnership Forum to talk to Gladstone scientists, learn more about scientific programs that are ready for translational opportunities, and discover how you can partner with our labs.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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September 9, 4:00-6:00pm; Mission Bay, Mission Bay Conference Center, Fisher Banquet Room
2024 Faculty Networking and Resource Fair
This in-person networking and resource event is your opportunity to meet colleagues and gather resources from over 40 campus units. Please join us for refreshments and raffle prizes in a pleasant outdoor setting overlooking the Koret Quad green space.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs
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September 10, 9:00-4:00pm; Virtual Event
2024 Faculty Development Day
2023 Faculty Development Day is a virtual event that provides resources for professional development and to enhance faculty life at UCSF. We include plenary sessions and workshops on topics including advancement and promotion, faculty compensation, and succeeding in academia in all series. Topics will be relevant to faculty in all schools and at all career stages.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs
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September 10, 9:00-12:00pm; Virtual Event
Intermediate RNA-Seq Analysis Using R
RNA-seq is a powerful tool to interrogate cellular functions. In this intermediate workshop, you’ll learn the skills you need to get the most out of your RNA-seq data through analysis in R. Prior experience with R and pre-processing of RNA-seq data is required.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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September 10 & 17, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Education Scholarship Conference (ESCape)
Education Scholarship Conference (ESCape) is a weekly group consultation for scholarly work in health professions education with CFE faculty and other members of the UCSF education community.
RSVP for Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Center for Faculty Educators
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September 10-12, 1:00-3:00pm; Virtual Event
Introduction to Statistics, Experimental Design, and Hypothesis Testing
Why do we perform experiments? What conclusions would we like to be able to draw from these experiments? Who are we trying to convince? How does the “magic” of statistics help us reach conclusions? This workshop, conducted over three sessions, will address these questions by applying statistical theory, experimental design, and practical implementation of hypothesis tests. It’s open to anyone interested in learning more about the basics of statistics, experimental design, and the fundamentals of hypothesis testing.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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September 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25,
2:00- 3:00pm; Virtual Event
Data Science Help Desk
Introducing the virtual Data Science Help Desk, a place to ask your general questions about data science including how to download software or code packages, prep for upcoming data science classes, get started with programming, connect with data science expertise, and more. No appointments required, just walk/drop in!
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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September 11, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Core Teaching Skills Workshop: Versa Chat Gen AI Basics for Educators
You’ve heard about ChatGPT and other generative AI (gen AI) platforms, but do you know how to use gen AI effectively? In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to use UCSF’s secure gen AI platform called Versa Chat, and discover concrete ways to make it useful in your education practice.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Center for Faculty Educators
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September 12, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Core Teaching Skills Workshop: Large Group Teaching
The workshop will cover how to organize and deliver a clear lecture with an effective introduction and conclusion, concrete learning objectives, and techniques to equitably and inclusively engage all learners. Attendees will apply the skills learned in the workshop to their own examples of large group teaching and receive actionable feedback.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Center for Faculty Educators
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September 12, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Intro to Vector Art with Inkscape
Have you ever wanted to learn about vector art? Join Makers Lab staff in exploring the basics of Inkscape, a free and open-source vector graphics software alternative to Adobe Illustrator. We will be utilizing various techniques to create vector images for 3D printing, die-cutting, and more!
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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September 12, 2:00-4:00pm; Virtual Event
HDFCCC Career Development and Leadership Seminar Series: Demystifying the Climb, Promotions at UCSF
This seminar series includes career development and leadership topics to help physician scientists advance their careers. It's a 2-year curriculum with topics repeating every other year.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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September 13-November 22; Virtual Event
2024 UCSF-Stanford CERSI Immersion Course in Drug Discovery, Development, and Regulation
The UCSF-Stanford Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) is pleased to announce the 2024 Immersion Course in Drug Discovery, Drug Development, and Regulation. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the scientific and regulatory aspects of drug discovery and development from leading scientists and experts in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries and academia. Different therapeutic modalities will be covered, including small molecules, biologics, and gene therapies.
Register to attend.
Hosted by UCSF CERSI
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September 16, 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm & September 17, 1:00-4:00pm; Virtual Event
Single Cell RNA-Seq Data Analysis
This 3-session workshop will focus on the analysis of single-cell RNA-Seq data, starting from raw count matrices and progressing to network analysis of single-cell datasets. You’ll learn about quality control of the raw data, normalization, feature selection, dimensionality reduction, clustering, finding marker genes, and batch correction. You’ll analyze data using R. Prior experience with RNA-Seq analysis is required.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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September 19, 12:05-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Participant Recruitment Program Office Hours
Join the Participant Recruitment Program (PRP) for monthly office hours, a platform for UCSF researchers and study teams to gain insightful information on services available to help with participant recruitment. These Zoom sessions will cover topics such as EHR Recruitment, Social Media Recruitment, and information on free design and advertising tools, including flyer templates, plain language study descriptions, and more.
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the UCSF CTSI
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September 20, 9:00am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
Introductory Machine Learning
Machine learning is becoming increasingly important not only in data science, but also in bioinformatics. Machine learning gives you the opportunity to find hidden patterns in your data and draw predictive conclusions. In this workshop, you’ll learn key machine learning concepts and categories, and get hands-on practice with simple examples. See how machine learning can be applied to advance your research! Prior experience with R is required.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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September 20-21; Silverado Resort and Spa (Napa, CA)
UCSF Arthroplasty for the Modern Surgeon: Hip, Knee and Health Innovation Technology in Wine Country
Our nationally and internationally known faculty have created a dynamic program focused on the latest advances in digital health, and innovative technologies in hip and knee surgery. This primarily case-based program will focus on the general orthopaedic surgeons as well as those who specialize in hip and knee replacement. Combining didactic, case based, and small group breakout sessions, our esteemed faculty hopes to engage the attendee in two days of interactive education.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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September 23-24, 1:00-3:00pm; Virtual Event
Statistics of Enrichment Analysis Methods
Gene set or pathway enrichment methods allow researchers to assign functional or mechanistic significance to results from high-throughput assays like RNA-sequencing. In this workshop, you’ll learn the theory behind some of these methods, and how to interpret the associated results. The participants will be expected to have a basic understanding of statistics and experimental design, awareness of high-dimensional assays like RNA-seq, mass spectrometry, etc., and some familiarity with R code.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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September 24, 8:00am-6:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes
Northern California Cytometry Group Annual Meeting
Greetings, Northern California Cytometry enthusiasts! The Northern California Cytometry Group will be holding its first Annual Meeting. This is a great opportunity to meet others throughout the Northern California area that are as fascinated by cytometry as you and build your professional network.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Northern California Cytometry Group
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September 24, 12:00-12:30pm; Virtual Event
3D Printing & Silicone Casting Demonstration
Join the UCSF Library’s Makers Lab for a virtual demonstration on how 3D printing and silicone casting are being used to create models for UCSF faculty, students, and researchers. The demonstration will be like a cooking show - but for health sciences projects! View the technology in action, learn about projects from UCSF, and ask Makers Lab staff questions!
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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September 24, 2:00-3:00pm; Virtual Event
Bay Area Open Science Group - Good practices better than none: Lowering the barrier to good research data management and sharing
The Bay Area Open Science Group is intended to bring together students, faculty, and staff from the Stanford, UCSF, and Berkeley community to learn about open science, discuss the application of open science practices in a research context, and meet other members of the community who are interested in (or already are) incorporating open science practices into their work.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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September 25, 12:00-1:30pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
NIH Simplified Review Framework: An Informational Townhall
Learn more about forthcoming changes to the NIH review framework and the implications of those changes. Open to UCSF Principal Investigators.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the UCSF Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine
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CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
(STUDENTS, POSTDOCS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS)
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September 5, 4:00-5:00pm & September 16, 3:00-4:00pm; Virtual Event
OCPD Office Hours (for Graduate Students and Postdocs)
Join the OCPD team for drop-in office hours. Bring an application you are working on, questions on any subject, or just pop in to say hi! Depending on attendance, you can meet with our staff in small groups or individually. Our office hours are casually structured get you immediate support- feel free to arrive late and/or leave early.
Register to attend on 9/5.
Register to attend on 9/16.
Hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development
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September 11, 9:00-10:00am; Mission Bay, MH-1107
Bugs N Brew
Join other trainees for coffee and snacks. Socialize, hear what others are working on, and brainstorm other activities to engage and support the microbiome trainee community at UCSF.
Hosted by the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine
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September 12, 9:00-10:00am PT; Virtual Event
CSR Meet the Editor Series
Ekaterini Lyras, PhD, Senior Editor, Nature Communications
RSVP to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the MGH Center for Musculoskeletal Research
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September 18, 10:00am-3:00pm; Mission Bay, MH-2106/2107/2108
Career and Professional Development Writing Retreat (NPAW Edition)
We know that writing can be challenging for scientists, especially when you’re writing something non-scientific. But we also know there are certain things that every scientist needs to write at some point – like a personal bio, a cover letter or résumé, a conference proposal, or a teaching statement. Writing in community, rather than in isolation, can help make this process a little less painful – and maybe even a bit fun.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development
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September 18, 4:00-6:00pm; Mission Bay, Genentech Hall, Byers Auditorium
Postdoc Slam 2024
Join us for the 7th UCSF Postdoc Slam competition! Seven to ten UCSF postdoc finalists will present their research in three minutes or less, in language accessible to a general audience. It's a celebration not only of the finalists and contest winner, but also of postdoctoral research at UCSF and of scientific inquiry.
Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars
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September 25, 11:00am-12:30pm; Virtual Event
Using the Interview to Avoid a Bad Fit
Micromanaging boss? Petty colleagues? Unreasonable expectations? How can you frame questions and assess a workplace, lab, clinical setting or workplace to help you determine if a job, postdoc or residency is a bad fit for you or toxic? How can you get accurate information when current staff might not be motivated to be candid with you? Come to this interactive workshop and we'll show you how to use your interview effectively!
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development
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September 25, 4:00pm; Parnassus, CS-1116/1117
Seminar Series for Junior Scientists
The Junior Scientist Seminar is a monthly seminar series and networking event exclusively for early-career researchers (pre-doctoral school). Our mission is to provide a career development and training opportunity for Junior Scientists to gain experience presenting scientific research in a supportive environment.
Hosted by the Research Development Office
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September 26-March 31; Virtual Event
F Grant Writing Workshop
Open to graduate students and postdocs, this workshop meets 1 - 2 times a month for approximately 2 hours, between September and March. We will review the "score-driving" sections of the F grant, create drafts, and draft reviews. The goal is to have a complete grant application for the April 2025 due date.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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September 26, 9:00-10:30am; Virtual Event
New Postdoc Orientation
Gain important knowledge about the following topics: Human Resources information and resources, Research grants – resources for finding your own funding, Careers – how to get the best job after UCSF, Ideas for maximizing your productivity and minimizing conflicts with your PI, and UAW Union Presentation.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars
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September 30, 3:30-6:00pm; Mission Bay, RH-102
Cancer Research Showcase
The Cancer Biology Showcase is designed to introduce the vibrant cancer research community at UCSF to students across PhD and MD/PhD programs who wish to pursue a degree in cancer biology. This event is open to all members of the UCSF community, especially first-year graduate students who are deciding on their rotation labs.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI)
Letter of Intent Deadline: September 4, 2024 at 12:00PM PT
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund's CASI program supports the early career development of researchers who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. The specific target group are researchers who have transitioned from graduate work in thephysical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences.
Proposals that include deep or machine learning applications of artificial intelligence are particularly encouraged. Special consideration will also be given to proposals that investigate theconnection between climate change and human health.
This program will provide $560,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service.
If you're interested in applying, please email Liz Catalano to announce your intention. Afterwards, follow the application instructions in the RFP, conferring with your Grants Officer as needed.
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UCSF Innovations Funding for Education Grant
Application Deadline: September 17, 2024 at 11:59PM PT
The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators and the Office of Medical Education, with additional support from Academy and Matched Endowed Chairholders, The Center for Healthcare Value, the Office of Graduate Medical Education, The Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education, UCSF Fresno and the UCSF Center for Climate Health and Equity are pleased to announce an open call for proposals to address a range of priorities in education of all students and trainees at UCSF.
Seed Project grants are available for starter projects (typically small pilots or proof of concept projects) with budgets up to $4,000. Full proposal budgets range from $4,000-$25,000.
Please direct all questions to Raquel Rodriguez-Piscitello, MBA.
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NSF 24-582: NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Fast-Track Pilot Programs (SBIR-STTR Fast-Track)
Application Deadline: September 18, 2024 & November 6, 2024
The NSF SBIR/STTR and SBIR/STTR Fast-Track pilot programs support moving scientific excellence and technological innovation from the lab to the market. By funding startups and small businesses, NSF helps build a strong national economy and stimulates the creation of novel products, services, and solutions in private, public, or government sectors with potential for broad impact; strengthens the role of small business in meeting federal research and development needs; increases the commercial application of federally supported research results; and develops and increases the US workforce, especially by fostering and encouraging participation by socially and economically disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses.
To learn more, view the program solicitation here.
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UCSF Catalyst Awards
Application Deadline: September 30, 2024, 2:00pm PT
The Catalyst Program is UCSF’s translational accelerator focused on advancing UCSF discoveries with clinical impact and commercial potential. The centerpiece of the Catalyst Program are the Catalyst Awards (up to $100,000) that provide both industry advisor mentorship and seed funding to UCSF Principal Investigators (PIs) with promising translational projects. The Catalyst Awards are focused on the development of therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, and biotools. Projects that address important problems with high relevance to clinical or translational neuroscience and human health, that can lead to a tangible benefit to patients, are of special interest thanks to our partnership with the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences. Projects focused on the human microbiome are also of special interest thanks to our partnership with the UCSF Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine.
To learn more, view the RFA here.
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The Pilot Award Program is a new component of our NIH-supported U42 program the Human Tissues and Organs for Research Resource (HTORR), and will support individuals that meet at least one of the following three high priority areas:
- Individuals from underrepresented populations in the U.S. biomedical workforce, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities and persons from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Early-stage investigators that are within 10 years of a terminal degree or completion of clinical residency.
- Established investigators that are transitioning to use human biospecimens.
The 2-year awards provided through our Pilot Award Program will include up to ~10 biological samples per awarded investigator, covering all costs associated with obtaining the biospecimens, including tissue preservation reagents and shipping costs. Beyond the service period and experimental analysis phase, the awardee will also receive supplementary support to develop grant applications to the NIH Institute that supported their award, and only applications that fall into the fields covered by these institutes will be reviewed.
The institutions currently supporting the Pilot Award Program are:
- Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
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PIPE Interprofessional Clinical Opportunities Grant
Application Deadline: October 14, 2024
The PIPE Interprofessional Clinical Opportunities Grant was created to support individual clinical sites in piloting new interprofessional immersive experiences for learners (students, residents and/or fellows) in the health professional programs at UCSF (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy). Selected proposals will receive one-time funding of $10,000 to create and pilot a new interprofessional immersive experience.
Learn more on the PIPE website, and direct any application-related questions to Wendy Brown.
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RFA-DE-25-004: Collaborative Science to Achieve Disruptive Innovations in Dental, Oral and Craniofacial (DOC) Research (RM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Application Deadline: November 19, 2024
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is designed to support highly integrated research teams to address challenging questions with the potential to significantly advance dental, oral and craniofacial (DOC) fields of research. Each project should have a unified and well-defined scientific goal within the NIDCR mission that requires a team with diverse perspectives and expertise in a variety of intellectual or technical areas and is beyond the experience and capabilities of one or two investigators. Teams are encouraged to consider transformative, and disruptive innovative objectives with defined 5-year outcomes/deliverables. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requires a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP).
To learn more, view the NOFO here.
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs)
Application Deadline: November 21, 2024
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. These programs may repay up to $100,000 of qualified student loan debt for a 2-year award to those committed to a career in biomedical research. The goal of these incredible and potentially life-changing programs is to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals in research careers by lessening the burden of student loans.
About 50 percent of LRP applications are funded each year and the mean award is $57,582. Many researchers have had all their student loan debt repaid by the NIH LRPs (over several awards).
Learn more about the different eligibility programs here.
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Recognizing the need for collaboration of MSK scientists with experts outside of the MSK field, we are providing support to MSK Center members to host a meal for a creative and enjoyable in-person networking meeting to stimulate these interactions and to further develop new research ideas and plans to fund them. Faculty, staff, and trainees who are MSKC/CCMBM members are encouraged to apply to host an event.
If you are not a member, you may concurrently apply for membership while your Open MIKE application is being reviewed.
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UCSF Talks is a new resource for anyone interested in learning about the latest seminars happening at UCSF. It lists all seminars open to the entire UCSF community including regular seminar series, special seminars, supergroups, and thesis talks. If you would like to receive weekly event listing emails, you can sign up for the USCF Talks Google Group. To add an event to the website, please contact Jon Zhang.
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ACKNOWLEDGING THE CCMBM
If you have received a CCMBM grant, used one of our cores, or formed a collaboration at one of our events that led to a publication, please acknowledge our Center in related publications and presentations. We suggest stating:
Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number P30AR075055. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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