UCSF CCMBM Events & Opportunities Newsletter - August 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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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:
Tuesday, August 13th, 10:00 am - SFVAMC Endocrine Unit
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
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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August 14, 10:00am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
Perfecting the Elevator Pitch
You never know who you will meet on a plane, at a conference, or in an elevator. At any moment you should be able to explain your mission statement, research goals or entrepreneurial ideas in a short yet captivating way. This interactive workshop teaches you to clearly articulate your passions so you can take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine, ImmunoX, and the UCSF Musculoskeletal Center
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August 18, 10:00am; Mission Bay, Mariposa Park (Mariposa St. & Owens St.)
UCSF Sarcoma Strong 5K Run + Walk
The UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is thrilled to announce the annual UCSF Sarcoma Strong 5K Run + Walk, a pivotal event dedicated to raising awareness and funds for sarcoma care. This year's event will take place at Mariposa Park, located directly across from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Can't join us in person? No problem! Participate in our virtual 5K team from August 9 to 18, 2024, and join others from across the U.S. in raising funds to combat sarcoma.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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September 14; UC San Diego, Seventh College West, Building 1
UC Women of Ortho Leadership Summit
At the UC Women of Ortho Leadership Summit UC Women of Ortho Leadership Summit, you'll have the opportunity to network with other orthopedic surgery affiliated colleagues throughout the University of California, Stanford Health, and/or Balboa Naval Medical Center systems. Space is limited to 70 attendees, so please register today to secure your spot. If you have any questions, please email the organizers directly.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the USCD 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 II deadlines include:
F Series Fellowships: August 8, 2024
R13 & U13 Grants: August 12, 2024
Fill out the sign up form to attend an upcoming session.
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August 2, 12:00-1:00pm; Mission Bay, BH-212
QBI Seminar Series
Justin English, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, University of Utah School of Medicine
"Novel Systems for Mapping Cellular Pharmacology"
Register to attend.
Hosted by the UCSF Quantitative Biosciences Institute
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August 8, 11:00am-12:00pm; Parnassus, CS-1111
ImmunoX Special Seminar
Adam Litterman, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, UCSF
Hosted by the UCSF Quantitative Biosciences Institute
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August 8, 2:00-3:00pm; Mission Bay, Sandler Neurosciences Center, Atrium - 3rd Floor
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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August 9, 2:00-4:00pm; Mission Bay, Genentech Hall Auditorium
ci2 & RIDR Student Symposium 2024
Please join us for UCSF's Center for Intelligent Imaging and RIDR Student Summer Symposium. Both ci2 and RIDR summer interns will present on the projects they have worked on over the past few months.
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the UCSF Center for Intelligent Imaging and the UCSF Research Initiative to promote Diversity in Radiology
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August 12, 11:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
Gladstone Convergence Seminar
Daniel Wolfram Gerlich, PhD, Senior Scientist, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
"How Chromosome Conformation Guides DNA Repair"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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August 13, 7:00-8:00am; Virtual Event
Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science Grand Rounds
Nora Fritz, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, Director, Neuroimaging and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory & Associate Professor of Health Care Sciences and Neurology, Wayne State University
"Looking beneath the surface: Neuroimaging to better understand and treat gait, balance, and falls in people with Multiple Sclerosis"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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August 15, 1:00-2:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Mahley Auditorium
GICD/CVRI Seminar Series
Nathan Palpant, PhD, Associate Professor, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland
"Linking Genetics to Drug Discovery for Cardiovascular Disease"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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August 16, 12:10-1:00pm; Parnassus, CS-0101
Microbiome Ignite Talk
Paul Wilmes, PhD, Full Professor of Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, University of Luxembourg
"Systems ecology of the human microbiome in health and disease: from data to mechanism"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine
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August 22, 2:00-3:00pm; Mission Bay, Gladstone Institutes, Location TBD
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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CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS | |
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August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 12:00-12:30pm & August 6, 13, 20, 27, 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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August 5, 1:00-2:00pm & August 14, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Clinical Trial Operations (CTO) Research Forum
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by UCSF CTSI
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August 6, 10:00am-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Flow Cytometry: From Experimental Design to Data Analysis
Join the Flow Cytometry Core, for an interactive workshop examining flow cytometry necessities, from experimental design to data analysis. In this virtual event, you’ll learn how to optimize your protocols, with many examples and questions to guide you in understanding a great flow experiment. Anyone at Gladstone or UCSF with an understanding of basic flow cytometry is welcome to attend.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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August 6, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
3D Printing Part 1: Intro to 3D Printing
Are you curious about the applications for 3D printing at UCSF? Join Makers Lab staff for the first pop-up in a three-part series covering the basics of 3D printing and how the technology can be used in the health sciences. Can’t make it to this pop-up? Self-enroll in the Makers Lab On-Demand CLE course to watch the recording.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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August 6, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Informational Seminar: Innovations Funding Grant Program
This year's Academy for Medical Educators' Innovations Funding for Education (IFE) Call for Proposals will go out August 5. To assist potential PIs in preparing their submissions, the IFE Committee will host an informational meeting. If you are considering submitting a proposal for this funding cycle or would like to learn more about the program, please save the date for this important informational meeting.
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the UCSF Center for Faculty Educators
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August 6, 13, 20, 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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August 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2:00-3:00pm; Mission Bay, CC-151
Data Science Help Desk
Introducing the hybrid 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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August 7, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
How to Fund your Startup with an SBIR Grant
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants are the government’s gift to startups. If you win one, you can progress your translational research and commercialization plan without parting with your company’s equity. Learn about the grant requirements from the NIH official who oversees this program.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Entrepreneurship Center
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> UCSF Data Science Events
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August 14, 8:00-9:00am PT; Virtual Event
Networking Webinar: Whole Person Research and Coordination Center (Whole Person RCC)
The Networking Webinar will provide applicants with an opportunity to meet and greet with potential partners or collaborators needed to form strong multidisciplinary applicant teams for the Whole Person Research and Coordination Center (Whole Person RCC) U24, RFA-AT-24-010. This is part of the NIH Whole Person Initiative.
Register to attend.
Hosted by NCCIH
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August 14, 12:00-1:30pm; Virtual Event
SpeechSkills Seminar on Projecting Credibility and Confidence
Come learn how to increase your effectiveness and impact during this high-yield seminar from an expert who has shared her work spanning industries all around the globe for over 20 years.
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the UCSF Academic Senate
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August 15, 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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August 15, 2:00-4:00pm; Virtual Event
C2C Seminar Series: Fostering Diversity in Clinical Research
This series of seminars will provide high-yield, practical information about designing, funding, and conducting patient-facing oncology trials.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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August 20, 12:00-1:30pm; Virtual Event
3D Printing Part 2: Introduction to 3D Modeling
Are you curious about the applications for 3D printing at UCSF? Join Makers Lab staff for the second pop-up in a three-part series covering the basics of 3D printing and how the technology can be used in the health sciences. Can’t make it to this pop-up? Self-enroll in the Makers Lab On-Demand CLE course to watch the recording.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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August 27, 9:00-10:00am PT; Virtual Event
INTERACT Pre-Application Webinar
The NIH HEAL Initiative® has released a new funding opportunity for INTERACT (INTEgRAtive Back Pain Longitudinal Cohort Teams.) This funding opportunity solicits cooperative agreement applications from interdisciplinary teams to enhance longitudinal data collection and analysis among existing large-scale chronic lower back pain cohort studies. Join this webinar to learn more about application requirements.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
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August 28, 3:30-5:00pm; Virtual Event
Entrepreneurship: How to Assess Opportunities
Stephanie Marrus, Managing Director of Entrepreneurship at the UCSF Entrepreneurship Center will present, followed by a discussion with Michelle Arkin, PhD, UCSF, Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Co-Director of the HDFCCC Small Molecular Discovery Center. Open to postdocs, grad students, faculty, and clinical fellows.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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August 29, 2:00-4:00pm; Virtual Event
C2C Seminar Series: Clinical Trial Protocol Structure & Review
This series of seminars will provide high-yield, practical information about designing, funding, and conducting patient-facing oncology trials.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
(STUDENTS, POSTDOCS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS)
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August 5, 2:00-3:00pm & August 13, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event (8/5) & Mission Bay, MH-2106 (8/13)
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 8/5.
Register to attend on 8/13.
Hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development
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August 7, 10:00am-3:00pm; Mission Bay, MH-2107, 2108, and 2109
Career and Professional Development Writing Retreat
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. Come for a single 45-minute writing “sprint,” or stay for the full retreat.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development
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August 7, 1:00-2:00pm PT; Virtual Event
2024 CSR Summer Trainee Lecture Series
Jae-Hyuck Shim, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
Li Zeng, PhD, Associate Professor of Immunology, Tufts University
"Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Center for Musculoskeletal Research
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August 14, 1:00-2:00pm PT; Virtual Event
2024 CSR Summer Trainee Lecture Series
Eva Liu, MD, Associate Director, CSR Histology Core & Assistant Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
"Vitamin D"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Center for Musculoskeletal Research
> Office for Postdoctoral Scholars Events
> OCPD Opportunities and Job Board
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August 20, 12:10-1:00pm; Virtual Event
QB3 Webinar Series
Katharine Miller, Vice President, Global Head of Biologics Development Analytical and Quality, Bayer
"CMC Challenges and Opportunities for Cell and Gene Therapies"
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by QB3
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August 21, 10:30am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
So You’re Thinking About a Faculty Position
Are you interested in applying for a faculty position? In this session Trainee-to-Tenure series session, you’ll get an overview of the faculty application process and learn how you can stand out as a strong candidate. You’ll gain insights on crafting impressive applications, understanding the expectations of search committees, and what you can do now to prepare for your job search. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the strategies you’ll need to excel in your academic career.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the Gladstone Institutes
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August 21, 1:00-2:00pm PT; Virtual Event
2024 CSR Summer Trainee Lecture Series
Beth Bragdon, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine
"Overview of Fracture Biology and Repair Strategies"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Center for Musculoskeletal Research
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August 22, 4:30-6:00pm; Parnassus, CS-0101
Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine Trainee Mixer
This event is open to all UCSF trainees conducting microbiome research.
Register to attend.
Hosted by the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine
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August 28, 4:00pm; Mission Bay, MH-1407
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
> Office of Career and Professional Development Events
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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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To learn more, view the NOFO 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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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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