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| Announcing New School of Medicine-Samueli School of Engineering (SOM-SSoE) Incentive Program for Grant Submissions | UCI School of Medicine and the UCI Samueli School of Engineering deans’ offices are pleased to support the School of Medicine-Samueli School of Engineering (SOM-SSoE) Incentive Program to promote collaborative grant submissions between our schools. The program is specifically for multi-PI (MPI) research grants with one MPI from the School of Medicine and the other MPI from Samueli School of Engineering at the NIH R01 level or similar (not R03 or R21).
To be eligible for these funds, one faculty member of the team must fill out the SOM-SSoE Incentive Form prior to submission. Review the incentive form for complete program details. |
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| School of Medicine Applications for Bridge Funding Due July 25 | |
Please note that the next UCI Office of Research deadline for Bridge Funding is Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Complete applications must include a signed letter of support by your department chair showing financial commitment. Bridge Funding applications are due to the School of Medicine Office of Research by Thursday, July 25, 2024. |
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| Fellowship Opportunity: UCI DREAM Center Scholars-In-Residence Program | The DREAM Center’s Scholars in Residence (SIR) Fellowship is now open for the 2024-25 academic year! They are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated graduate students in any academic field who are passionate about mentoring undergraduates, developing engaging workshops and advocating for immigration issues.
SIR mentors support undergraduate students impacted by immigration policies by helping them navigate their academic journey and explore post-graduate education/career opportunities. As a SIR mentor, you will be responsible for hosting weekly mentoring sessions to provide guidance to our undergraduate students. You will also collaborate with the team to design and co-facilitate quarterly workshops focused on post-graduate education and professional development topics. Apply here.
Application Deadline: Friday, July 5, 2024
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| ATTN: Grad Students & Postdocs applying for the NIH F31/F32 (NRSA) Fellowship due Aug. 8, 2024 | | If you are planning to submit an NIH F31 or F32 application for the Aug. 8 deadline, remember that the School of Medicine Research Development Unit (RDU) can help with your application! The RDU can review your grant application, check for sponsor requirements, review biosketches and more. Complete this Grant Support Request, and a member of the RDU will contact you. If you have any questions, email the RDU. |
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| School of Medicine Research Collaboration Request Form | | Interested in finding research collaborators but not sure where to start? Complete the UCI School of Medicine Research Collaboration Request Form, and a member of the School of Medicine Research Development Unit will be in touch with you shortly. |
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| School of Medicine BioRender Group Site License | | To offer the BioRender Software at a reduced cost to the research community, the School of Medicine is facilitating a group site license. For the 2024–25 period, the estimated cost per seat for BioRender is $215.40. A KFS account code is needed. If interested in purchasing a license, please complete this sign-up approval form (requires VPN and UCINetID). |
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| NIH T32 graduate student training slots - MAXImizing Training in MUScle Research (MAXIMUS) | The Muscle Biology and Disease Research Center (MBDRC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new NIH T32 training grant: MAXImizing Training in MUScle Research (MAXIMUS). The goal of MAXIMUS is to enable PhD graduate students to become translational researchers who seek to understand muscle biology and decipher the mechanisms of its dysfunction in order to develop innovative strategies for effective diagnosis and treatment of muscular dystrophies. There are two open graduate student positions with support beginning Oct. 1, 2024. Review the application requirements and apply here.
Application deadline: Monday, July 8, 2024
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| For Faculty: Complete Survey for Electron Microscopy (EM) Sectioning and Imaging facility | | The School of Medicine is exploring the potential need for a centralized Electron Microscopy (EM) Sectioning and Imaging facility for use as a recharge core. Please complete a short survey (six questions) regarding your research needs and interests in this area. Please complete this survey by July 9. |
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| Registration for Ethics in Clinical Research | The Institute for Clinical & Translational Science (ICTS) has worked to revise the curriculum for the Master of Science in Biomedical & Translational Science (MS-BATS) program, which will relaunch this summer. ICTS is pleased to invite a larger audience to attend one of the summer courses, BATS 296, titled “Ethics in Clinical Research,” which runs from June 25–Aug. 27. The course will be held on Tuesdays from 3 to 5:50 p.m. in the College of Health Sciences (COHS) building, Room 2110. The course directors are Drs. Bruce Albala and Mark A. Rothstein.
This course introduces the ethical principles and regulations that govern the conduct of research involving human participants. The course covers topics such as the history and evolution of research ethics, the ethical framework and guidelines for research, the roles and responsibilities of researchers, institutions, and oversight bodies. It covers research from the design stage to publication, including recruitment, informed consent, the protection of vulnerable populations, and privacy. It also covers research misconduct and the challenges of emerging, translational bioethics and international research.
If you are interested in attending one or more of the lectures, register here for the MS-BATS 296 Lectures.
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| Miles Pfaff, MD (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery), was awarded a grant from the Plastic Surgery Foundation titled, “Utilizing costal cartilage chondrocytes for tissue engineered cartilage construct.” Have you or someone on your research team received research funding or an award? The School of Medicine Office of Research would like to know! Please fill out this short New Research Funding or Award Survey form. |
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| Find funding opportunities for trainees, postdocs and early career faculty, and all faculty.
For more funding opportunities and resources to help in your funding search, visit the Funding Opportunities page.
For a curated, searchable and filterable list of funding opportunities announced by NIH in their weekly NIH guide listserv, check out the School of Medicine Funding Search Tool.
Considering applying for a Limited Funding Opportunity? Typically, you submit a pre-proposal to the Office of Research via UCI Review. If the opportunity is not listed, email the Research Development Unit (RDU). |
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| Postdocs & Early Career Faculty Funding Opportunities |
| Susan G. Komen Limited Submission Opportunity | The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking to nominate up to two nominees to apply for the Susan G. Komen Limited Submission Awards if at least one of the two nominees identifies as a minoritized individual from a racial or ethnic group underrepresented in science.
- Career Transition Awards (CTA) aims to help outstanding senior postdoctoral and clinical research fellows launch their competitive, independent breast cancer research careers. The CTA provides up to five years of funding in two phases: Phase 1 supports the final years of their postdoctoral research and Phase 2 supports their independent research as they begin their careers as tenure-track investigators.
- Career Catalyst Research (CCR) grants foster promising breast cancer researchers who are in the early stages of their faculty careers by providing support for up to three years of “protected time” for research career development under the guidance of a Mentor Committee. This award seeks to support those who will emerge as the next key leaders in the fight against breast cancer.
Apply and read more information via InfoReady.
Internal Submission Deadline: Monday, July 8, 2024
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| All Faculty Funding Opportunities |
| ICTS Pilot Funding Opportunity | The UCI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science will be accepting pre-applications for the Pilot Studies Awards program beginning July 2024. Projects must be Translational Science projects, which should be generalizable across multiple diseases and lead to improved efficiency or effectiveness of future translational research. Awards in the amount of $40,000 will be conferred. Awards funds will be available approximately Jan. 1, 2025.
Applicants are required to attend an application workshop. Dates:
- Wednesday, July 10, 8 to 9 a.m.
- Thursday, July 11, noon to 1 p.m.
Register here for pilot workshops.
Pre-application Deadline: Monday, July 22, 2024
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| Recently released FY24 funding announcements for the Department of Defense (DOD) - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) | |
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| MacArthur Foundation: 100&Change Competition | Solving society’s biggest problems is not easy, but the MacArthur Foundation believes solutions are possible. 100&Change is their global competition for a proposal that promises real and measurable progress toward solving a critical social challenge. They will award a single $100 million grant to help make that solution a reality. They are open to organizations working in any field, anywhere in the world. Read more.
If you are considering applying, please email somrd@hs.uci.edu and Roxanne Ford (fordmr@uci.edu).
Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
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| NIH Research Career Development Awards (K) | | The NIH K award mechanism can be a great mechanism for you depending on your research career stage. This mechanism has different types of funding opportunities that provide support at various career stages: early career, physician scientist, predoc, postdoc, midcareer and established. Here’s a list of active NIH funding opportunities, filtered for a subset of the K mechanisms. If you have any questions or are interested, please contact the School of Medicine Research Development Unit (RDU) at somrd@hs.uci.edu. |
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| Upcoming Seminars & Events |
| UCI Conte Center Seminar Series |
Early resource scarcity causes lasting changes in cognition and motivated behavior, by Debra Bangasser, PhD, professor of neuroscience, distinguished investigator, Georgia Research Alliance, associate director, Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, Georgia State University
Tuesday, July 9, 4 to 5 p.m. PT
Location: Hybrid event at Plumwood House lecture hall and via Zoom
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| UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Research Webinar |
ACUpuncture In The EmergencY department for pain management (ACUITY): An NIH funded multi-site feasibility study with Jeffery Dusek, PhD, Professor in Residence, Department of Medicine, UCI School of Medicine, Director of Outcomes Research, UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. The SSIHI Research Webinars provide insight into integrative health research through an informative presentation by a SSIHI researcher, pilot awardee, Samueli Scholar or invited-guest lecturer. Learn more.
Wednesday, July 17, noon to 1 p.m.
Via Zoom
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| CHOC Research Seminar: ABCs of Evidence Synthesis: From Research to Practice | Unlock the Power of Systematic Reviews: A Must-Attend Workshop for Researchers and Clinicians! Delve into the art and science of systematic reviews with our specialized workshop, organized by CHOC Research. This unique educational experience is open to the dedicated faculty and staff of CHOC, UC Irvine, Chapman University and others, offering an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your research capabilities and evidence-synthesis skills. Learn more.
Friday, July 19, 8:45 to 11:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
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| Postdoctoral Scholar in the Ezzati Lab / Neuroinformatics and Neurological Data Sciences | The Lab of Neuroinformatics and Neurological Data Sciences (Ezzati Lab) is looking for a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team. This individual will become part of a dynamic and innovative research group focused on advancing our understanding of Alzheimer's disease by leveraging big data from cohorts and clinical trials.
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| Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations | Under the general direction of the executive director, the associate director will manage and coordinate funding opportunities from foundations, associations and corporations with a specific focus on the STEM fields with assignments to STEM schools such as engineering or biological sciences. The incumbent will edit proposals, concept papers, case statements and various types of support and inquiry letters generally at the level of $25,000+ for institutional fundraising priorities with an annual fundraising goal of $1 million and will serve as campus liaison with assigned foundations, associations and corporations.
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| Respiratory infection reminders | - Employees are encouraged to stay home when ill to help reduce the spread of infections.
- Employees, including student employees, are strongly encouraged to report cases of COVID-19 to Contact Tracing and Vaccine Navigation Services at contacttracing@uci.edu or 949-824-2300.
- Free COVID-19 antigen tests continue to be available to employees at various locations on campus.
All employee-related information can be found at Human Resources Working Well webpage. For UCI Health updates, please visit UCI Health's COVID-19 page on SharePoint.
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