Just a reminder: the next NIH grant cycle is October/November. If you are planning to submit to NIH or any other sponsor in the next three or four months, please let the research office know as soon as possible by submitting a proposal intake form. The research team is here to help!

HAPPENING TODAY June 20, 2023

12- 1:00 pm via Zoom

Presenter Daniela Moga, MD, PhD, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Research College of Pharmacy will briefly discuss the importance of clinical trial diversity, will provide a brief overview of the recent FDA guidance to improve clinical trial diversity, and will introduce existing recommendations and practical approaches to achieve diversity in clinical trials.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training applies to ALL full-time faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduates, and postdoctoral fellows participating in research.

The deadline to complete RCR In-Person Training was May 31, 2023.

There will be an in-person RCR training session on June 28, 2023 at the Grehan Building on campus from 9:00 AM-10:00 AM. Click here to register for the in-person training.

Visit the RCR Events page for training dates and complete your training!

If you work primarily off campus, please complete this form to be placed on a Zoom waitlist.

NIH All About Grants Podcast: What Researchers and Recipients Should Know about ClinicalTrials.gov

Join NIH for the newest episode of the NIH All About Grants podcast to hear from Dr. Anna Fine, the Acting Director of ClinicalTrials.gov. She will discuss the site’s purpose, some requirements for recipients (more on the reporting policy in a follow-up podcast), types of information to be submitted, the process for submitting information, relevant resources, and more. 

Click here to listen to this episode. NIH’s All About Grants episodes are also on iTunes and Spotify.

Clinical-Translational Research Symposium, which will take place in the Healthy Kentucky Research Building on September 7-8, 2023.

Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) is thrilled to introduce an exciting new opportunity: Principal Investigator (PI) Intensive for New Faculty and Researchers: Building the Tools for Your Career in Research.

The PI Intensive is a comprehensive workshop designed to empower your new faculty and researchers with the essential knowledge base and skills they need to excel in their research careers. The 1.5 day program will be held October 12 – 13, 2023 in Seattle, Washington at the Hyatt Regency. This program offers valuable insights and practical guidance for our Senior Postdoctoral Fellows, Assistant Professors, and Faculty new to research. 

Your principal investigators will learn from the best in the field, including:

• Dr. John Aitchison, Principal Investigator, Supervisor, Center for Global Infectious Disease Research, Seattle Children’s Hospital
• Dr. Marsha Wills-Karp, Chair, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering and Anna M. Baetjer Professorship in Environmental Health, The Johns Hopkins University
• Dr. Gary P. Zank, Aerojet-Rocketdyne Chair in Space Science, Director, Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research The University of Alabama in Huntsville

New faculty members and researchers will gain insight into PI roles and responsibilities and how to develop competitive grant applications, negotiate effectively with institutions, and master project management techniques.

To discover more about the PI Intensive workshop and its benefits, I invite you to visit the SRAI website. Here, you'll find comprehensive information, including the workshop agenda, registration details, and additional resources to share with your departmental and Campus Research Leaders.

Request for Applications

LOI Due Date: June 26, 2023

Application Due Date: August 14, 2023

The UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is now accepting applications for Pilot Projects. The purpose of this funding mechanism is to provide a new opportunity and resources to support innovative, collaborative research relevant to the health challenges and disparities faced by the nation and the citizens of Kentucky.

Health Disparity/Health Equity

The UK CCTS will fund one 12-month award for up to $25,000 in total direct costs. The purpose of this funding mechanism is to support meritorious translational science projects which focus on reducing health inequities. Applications that seek to improve health outcomes among populations who have systematically experienced discrimination and greater social obstacles to health based e.g. race/ethnicity, sex or gender identity, mental health, disability, etc. are strongly encouraged. The research should increase the understanding and/or address the dynamics contributing to health inequities, such as social determinants, behavioral change, lifestyle factors, environmental, economic, cultural and family influences. All applications must propose a study which will subsequently lead to translating an effective intervention to advance health equity.

• Eligibility is limited to full-time faculty (all title series including regular, research, clinical and special) at the University of Kentucky and affiliated institutions.
• Investigators in training including residents, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical fellows are NOT eligible to serve as PIs but may be co-investigators.
• Volunteer faculty and adjunct faculty are NOT eligible to serve as PIs but may be co- investigators.

Community Engagement

Pilot funding of up to $25,000 in total direct cost will be made available to support one meritorious project conducted in partnership with organization(s) that serve rural Kentucky communities. The focus of the study should address a health issue of concern to the community or communities. Award duration is 12 months. A letter of support from the Director or Lead of the community organization(s) indicating agreement to collaborate is required. Proposals must have (1) a community engagement component as part of the research plan; (2) a plan for sharing research findings with members of the community or communities involved; and (3) a plan describing how the pilot data will support an application for additional future funding. Pilot studies that use the services of the CCTS Rural Research Hubs will be given priority. (If you would like more information about the hubs and the services offered, please contact the Community Engagement and Research Core.)

Areas of emphasis are:

• Proposals involving translation of knowledge into community-based health or healthcare.
• Community engagement research focused on priority health issues in rural Kentucky communities.
• Pilot studies which generate critical preliminary data that will help to obtain extramural funding.

Eligibility is limited to full-time faculty (all title series including regular, research, clinical and special) at the University of Kentucky and affiliated institutions. Investigators in training including residents, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical fellows are NOT eligible to serve as PIs but may be co-investigators. Volunteer faculty and adjunct faculty are NOT eligible to serve as PIs but may be co- investigators.

Please direct all questions to Joel Thompson, Joel.thompson@uky.edu, (859) 323-7939