Dear Colleagues,
As we look forward to continuing to recover from the effects of the pandemic, we hope to have many more opportunities for resuming the kinds of collegial interactions that make the DOM research community so vibrant. As one step in this direction, we are hosting lunches with research faculty and fellows through the DOMINOs program, and we encourage you to take advantage of DOMINOs and other opportunities to reconnect with your colleagues here (see below). Also, in this month’s edition, we congratulate first-time R01 awardees and a new K99 awardee, share funding opportunities and highlight new offerings from the Physician-Scientist Career Development Program (PSCDP), that will be of interest to lab-based fellows and early career faculty.
In recognition of Women's History Month, UCSF Profiles highlights hundreds of women faculty, trainee, and staff scientists – many from DOM – who are essential contributors to our research mission. Congratulations!
All the best,
Diane and David
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**Please let Ilona Paredes know if we missed your first R01 or equivalent award in this issue of the newsletter. We will make sure to feature your award in our next issue.**
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DOM Lunches with Diane and David
As part of the Department of Medicine Informal Networking Opportunities (DOMINOs) program, Diane and David will host lunches for small groups of researchers. All researchers are welcome. Fellows and early career faculty are especially encouraged to attend.
Please visit the DOMINOs program website to sign up or for more information about how to host and/or attend an event. For questions, please contact Amy Yun.
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Career Development Resource |
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UCSF Career Development Resources for Lab-Based Physician-Scientist Trainees
The UCSF Physician-Scientist Career Development Program (PSCDP) is launching several new initiatives to support lab-based physician-scientist trainees. These include a website, which serves as a clearinghouse for resources targeting lab-based physician-scientists in the residency through junior faculty periods, as well as a listing of upcoming workshops and community events.
The first PSCDP-sponsored K08 Grant Writing workshop is coming up soon. If you’re interested, please register here! The PSCDP will offer two new mentoring programs:
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Confidential Consults, for a one-time consultation with a faculty physician-scientist regarding any thorny issue that has come up in your career as a physician-scientist (e.g., conflicts between clinical and research responsibilities, mentors, or negotiating for your next position/promotion). Register here.
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Physician-Scientist Mentoring Committees for ongoing scientific and career input from a thesis committee-style group. We envision these committees would meet annually but help promote trainees’ advancement in their research and overall careers. Register here.
For questions, please contact PSCDP.
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PRE-Proposal Application REview Program |
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DOM PREPARE Program
Requests for grant reviews are accepted on an ongoing basis
Get expert peer reviews for your R, K, and U proposals via the PREPARE program! This is a fantastic program. Reviews are rigorous and structured in NIH format, and have been extremely valuable for investigators. To request a review, please click the button below.
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UCSF Academic Senate Chancellor's Funds
Application deadline is April 1
The UCSF Academic Senate is announcing a call for applications for its annual Chancellor's Awards. Faculty in all series are eligible.
Applications are due by April 1.
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Extramural Administrative Diversity Supplement
Application deadline is April 7
Participating Institutes and Centers (ICs) are inviting applications to support administrative supplements of up to $250,000.00 (direct costs) to existing awards of scientists who are outstanding mentors and who have demonstrated compelling commitments and contributions to enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the biomedical sciences.
Applications are due by April 7.
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Application deadline is April 18
The DREAMS-CDTR invites proposals for preliminary research focused on health equity that will provide pilot data essential for planning future diabetes translation research Ks, R01s, R21s, R34s, and R18s by early-stage Investigators.
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UCSF Program for Breakthrough Biomedical Research
Application deadline is April 22
The Program for Breakthrough Biomedical Research (PBBR) is currently accepting proposals for funding in two award categories:
- NFR - New Frontier Research
- TMC - Technologies, Methodologies & Cores
PBBR seeks to stimulate and support highly innovative basic science research at UCSF. The focus is on basic science projects of potentially high impact that are creative, risky, and transformative. Check out this program - it is a great opportunity for researchers at UCSF.
Proposals are due by 5:00pm on April 22. For questions, please contact Linda Reilly, PBBR Program Manager.
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DOM Cohort Grant
Application deadline is April 30
A popular and successful Department of Medicine grant to support the initiation or enhancement of patient cohorts. Assistant and associate professors are eligible to apply.
Applications are due by 5:00pm on April 30. To apply, click here.
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Extramural Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Application deadline is May 4
The aim for the new IRL cohort is to generate research useful for dismantling structural racism and improving health and health equity. Projects that address historic and long-term discriminatory policies and practices that have increased and/or perpetuated segregation, health inequities, and wealth disparities are strongly encouraged.
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UCSF Nutrition and Obesity Research Center (NORC) Pilot and Feasibility Awards
Application deadline is May 1
The Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) Pilot and Feasibility Program will provide funding for investigators to pursue novel and promising ideas broadly relevant to nutrition, obesity, and metabolism research. The program is funded through a Center grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to facilitate the engagement of junior faculty and encourage new directions in NORC-related research, regardless of a laboratory’s historical research focus.
Pilot funding of up to $50,000 per application is available for a period of 12 months from the time of the award. Applications are due by May 1.
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Extramural The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Science Diversity Leadership Program
Application deadline is May 19
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invite applications for the new Science Diversity Leadership program, which will support projects led by excellent biomedical researchers who—through their outreach, mentoring, and teaching—have a record of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their scientific fields.
Each grant recipient will be awarded a total of $1.15 million over five years, with the first two cohorts of grantees selected in 2022 and 2023. Applications are due by May 19.
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SOM Travel Award for Child, Elder, or Dependent Care
Rolling applications
The School of Medicine's Academic Affairs Office will provide funding through travel awards for child, elder, or dependent care to support School of Medicine faculty members. The intent of these funds is to promote a family-friendly environment so that the expenses associated with childcare, elder care, or dependent care are not an impediment to faculty members' participation in professional conferences.
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ReSearch ReSource Newsletter
The Office of Research delivers a monthly communication of news and resources dedicated to the research enterprise, a helpful companion to DOM Research News! Read the newsletter here.
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