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| Ion Channel Modulation Symposium Featuring Keynote Address by 2021 Nobel Laureate Ardem Patapoutian | The School of Medicine Office of Research, in conjunction with Sophion Bioscience, invites you to attend the 2023 Ion Channel Modulation Symposium. The Ion Channel Modulation Symposium (ICMS) brings together researchers, scientists and industry professionals from around the world to exchange ideas, share the latest advancements and explore new frontiers in the field. The event will feature talks, poster presentations and excellent networking opportunities. Keynote speaker Ardem Patapoutian, PhD, and a slate of over 20 speakers from labs around the world including UCI faculty Geoff Abbott, PhD, Michael Cahalan, PhD, Steve Goldstein, MD, PhD and Medha Pathak, PhD will be among the presenters. The ICMS will coincide with the UCI School of Medicine’s Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series (DDLS), which will feature Dr. Patapoutian as the main speaker. The DDLS community lecture will be Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. and the scientific lecture is Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. All events will be at The Beckman Center in Irvine. Registration for DDLS is forthcoming. Registration for the ICMS is free of charge though there is a cap at 130 participants. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Dawidoff. Oct. 18–19, 2023Location: The Beckman Center, 100 Academy Way, Irvine, CA 92612 |
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| New Certification Questions for Senior / Key Personnel on federal proposals | On Aug. 1, 2023, all Senior/Key Personnel on new and in-progress federal and federal flow-through proposals must complete new certification questions in Kuali Research Proposal Development (KRPD). These questions will help UCI meet the federal government’s expectations that grantee institutions submit complete and accurate federal proposals, including ensuring that all Senior/Key Personnel disclose their international engagements in compliance with federal agency disclosure requirements.
Research Engagement and Compliance (REC) and Electronic Research Administration will hold office hours at these times to help answer your questions and to demo how the new process will work in KRPD:
Wednesdays, July 19 and July 26, 10 to 11 a.m.Please use this Zoom link at those times to attend the office hours. Read the full announcement. |
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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 Tuesday, August 1, 2023. 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 Tuesday, July 25, 2023. |
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| Apply to the CFCCC Mentorship, Education and Training (MET) Program | The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) Cancer Research Training & Education Coordination (CRTEC) is accepting applications for the Mentorship, Education and Training (MET) Program.
The CFCCC MET Program is a year-long mentoring program designed to engage the expertise of senior CFCCC members with the goal of supporting junior and mid-career CFCCC faculty (basic, clinical and population science) and to catalyze strategies for overcoming career and scientific challenges.
Learn more about the MET Program, including details on how to apply. Apply now until August 15, 2023.
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| Request for Information on Catalyzing the Development and Use of Novel Alternative Methods to Advance Biomedical Research | The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks public input on challenges and opportunities for the further development and use of novel alternative methods (NAMs) in biomedical research. NIH investment in these methods have proven beneficial tools across basic and clinical research studies, being developed and applied to interrogate cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, infectious disease, rare diseases and more. Each NAM approach has unique strengths and limitations that vary depending on the specific research question being addressed.
To identify areas in which the development and use of NAMs provide the most value to biomedical research, NIH sought the assistance of the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), an advisory group that provides advice on matters pertinent to NIH mission responsibilities in the conduct and support of biomedical research, medical science and biomedical communications. The purpose of this request is to inform the NIH and the development of the ACD’s recommendations on high-priority areas for future investment.
To support the activities of the ACD Working Group, NIH is requesting information from interested individuals and communities on challenges and opportunities for the development and use of NAMs in biomedical research. Input sought includes, but is not limited to, feedback on the following:
- The use of novel alternative methods to study human biology, circuits, systems, and disease states.
- Approaches for catalyzing the development and validation of novel alternative method technologies.
- Strategies for maximizing the research value of novel alternative method technologies.
All comments must be submitted electronically here. It is not necessary to address each question/item. The comment period will close on August 16, 2023. Deadline: August 16, 2023 |
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| Second Call for New Proposals: Basic and Translational Research Programs Requiring Wet Lab Space | There is a second call for new proposals for basic and translational research programs requiring wet lab space. This is a follow-up call to the original RFP in 2021. This call is for new proposals.
Please submit your proposals for research programs to Shauna Stark, starks@hs.uci.edu by Sept. 1, 2023. The School of Medicine’s Office of the Dean will reach out to you with recommendations for revision so they can be forwarded to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs by Oct. 15, 2023.
Deadline: Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 |
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| We have been collecting information about new awards sent in by the School of Medicine research community and have created this space to share the news.
- Vladimir Kefalov, PhD, Ophthalmology – Received a Research to Prevent Blindness (RFP) International Research Collaboration Award to study the molecular mechanism of the visual disorders caused by G90D and G90V rhodopsin mutations.
- S. Ahmad Sajjadi, MD, PhD, Neurology – NIH R21 funding will support post-mortem MRI brain analysis to improve the diagnosis of dementia-related pathologies (hippocampal sclerosis and small vessel lesions) in the oldest old individuals. The ability to diagnose these pathologies during life will allow for the development of therapies and reduce the burden of dementia.
- Ashish Chogle, MD, MPH, Pediatrics – Received a CHOC Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) Grant to continue his research focused on improving care for children with functional GI disorders like abdominal pain, constipation, cyclic vomiting and delayed gastric emptying.
- Anthony James, PhD, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics – His project “Modification of Anopheles for control of Plasmodium falciparum transmission” has been funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Plus, his new NIAID R01 funding will support the “Impact of gene-drive systems for population modification on malaria vector mosquitoes.”
Have you or someone on your research team received a new grant, i.e., research funding? The School of Medicine Office of Research would like to know! Please fill out this short New Funding/Grant Survey form. |
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| Gabrielle's Angel Foundation: 2023 Medical Research Awards | The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) is seeking to select up to two junior faculty members conducting research in blood-related cancers to submit a full application for the 2023 Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Medical Research Awards. Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation remains committed to funding innovative, translational proposals and to supporting promising independent early-career investigators, rather than well-established, senior scientists. Projects will be funded for a three-year period at $75,000 per year. Before submitting your internal application to CFCCC, please carefully review the guidelines for additional details on applicant eligibility, exclusions, award terms and deadlines/next steps.
Submit your internal application to CFCCC by July 24, 2023, through the UCI Review site. For questions, please contact the CFCCC administration ( cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu). Deadline: Monday, July 24, 2023 |
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| Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program 2024 | Johnson & Johnson’s WiSTEM2D program provides an opportunity for UCI to nominate up to six female faculty members, one each in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design. While the program for 2024 has not yet been announced, we are assuming dates and amounts of awards will remain the same this year. We believe the application portal will open in late August and applications will be due to Johnson & Johnson by Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
The Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Award is a $150,000 award over three years to support mid-career women pursuing research in STEM2D (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing & Design). The WiSTEM2D Scholars Award aims to fuel the development of female STEM2D leaders and feed the STEM2D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their research careers, in each of the STEM2D disciplines. UCI’s Selma Masri of Biological Chemistry received this award in the Science category in 2022.
Please submit your application by July 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT through the UCI Review site. Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT |
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| UC Noyce Initiative 2023 Call for Applications | The UC Noyce Initiative is a partnership between five University of California campuses (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, San Francisco, Santa Barbara) that honors the legacy of Ann S. Bowers and Robert N. Noyce by advancing computing, information science and engineering for the benefit of society. To further this aim, the UC Noyce Initiative intends to support research efforts that are innovative, have the potential for high-impact, and hold a strong promise for follow-on funding. The UC Noyce Initiative is particularly interested in supporting high-risk, high-reward research that typically does not qualify for traditional or federal funding agencies. In 2023, the UC Noyce Initiative requests proposals in two thematic focus areas: (1) Computational Health; (2) Privacy and Security.
Researchers may apply for either a Multi-Campus Partnership Award (up to $1M over 2 years) or a Single Campus Award (up to $300K over 2 years). The initiative anticipates awarding up to four Multi-Campus Partnership Awards and up to 10 Single Campus Awards in 2023. For more information, please view/download the full RFP.
Deadline: Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at 6 p.m. |
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| Postdoctoral Funding Opportunity! A.P. Giannini Foundation Fellowship | The A.P. Giannini Foundation invites physician-scientists and junior researchers with 3 to 36 months of postdoctoral research experience (as of Dec. 31, 2023) to apply to the 2024 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship & Leadership Award. The Fellowship and Leadership Award supports innovative research in the basic sciences and applied fields and trains fellows to become established investigators and to pursue scientific leadership positions in academia, industry, public and non-traditional career pathways. Research projects should advance the translation of biomedical science into preventions, treatments and cures for human diseases. Applicants with tenure-track research positions or faculty appointments are ineligible.
Fellows receive a competitive stipend for their research training. Candidates may be eligible to obtain additional salary support from their sponsoring institution. Fellows cannot concurrently hold a full fellowship from another source or a federally funded career development award. Fellows receive leadership training and support to maximize their postdoctoral experience. Fellows participate in workshops and receive one-on-one coaching to foster their communication and leadership skills. The Foundation requires that fellows participate in the Leadership Program.
For questions about the application process, reach out to Dr. Leslie Thompson ( lmthomps@hs.uci.edu). Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, 3 p.m.
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| For More Funding Opportunities | For more funding opportunities and resources for your funding search, visit the Funding Opportunities page on the new and updated website for the UCI School of Medicine.
For a curated, searchable and filterable list of funding opportunities by NIH in their weekly NIH guide listserv, check out the School of Medicine Funding Search Tool. |
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| Upcoming Seminars & Events |
| NCI Drug Development Workshop II: Specialized Topics in Preclinical Development of Small Molecule Cancer Drugs | This workshop will encompass a series of six webinar-based lectures. They will address specialized topics that are important for the preclinical development of small molecule cancer drugs. The intention is to help investigators mitigate the translational risk of selected candidates during their later stages of product development and increase the chances of entering clinical evaluation. The intended audience is translational scientists who are interested in preclinical development of cancer drugs. Junior faculty, staff and trainees are encouraged to attend this workshop. Sessions start at 10 a.m. PT, and includes 60–90 minutes of lectures and 15 minutes of facilitated discussion. View the agenda for more information about this workshop.
June 22 to July 28, 2023, on selected Thursdays and Fridays, at 10 a.m. PT |
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| Statistics Workshops, presented by Insight Research Services Associated | Insight Research Services Associated, an Australia-based company, is presenting workshops online May through July at a time suitable for participants in North America. The workshop in July will cover an Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling.
There is a registration fee. These workshops are aimed at non-statisticians as well as statisticians new to these fields. For questions, contact Mark at m.griffin@insightrsa.com. Keep up to date with the training programs we deliver by joining our email list. Register and learn more about our workshops.
July 17–20, 1 to 4 p.m. PT
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| CHOC Research Education: NIH Grant Writing: Funding Success Part 2 | Speakers: Sheila Cherry, PhD, and Jessica Lerch, PhD
Topics: - How to tailor your proposals to grant reviewers
- How to position your research and yourself to make reviewers your research advocates
Wednesday, July 19, noon to 1:15 p.m.
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| Making a Difference in Human Subjects Research: Empowering Participants, Engaging Communities, and Protecting Data | Interested in spending two informative days with the HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and your fellow colleagues in the human research protection world? If so, make plans to attend this in-person event, highlighting the ethical challenges and opportunities presented by AI technologies and innovations in academic-community partnerships.
Be sure to check out the line-up of speakers which includes experts from the NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP). Don’t miss this valuable and engaging opportunity to share challenges and learn best practices on how to manage, share and protect research data from HHS experts and your institutional colleagues.
Sept. 26–27, 2023
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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| What kind of grant support does the Research Development Unit (RDU) provide? | |
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| Crash Course in NIH Grants Fundamentals | Are you new to the world of NIH grants or looking for a refresher? NIH has curated playlists of YouTube videos designed to provide an overview of the grants process, the different funding programs available, key tools to use as you develop your application, and grant writing advice straight from NIH staff. Read more. |
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| Find NIH Funding Statistics and More on the NIH Data Book | NIH is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, which also means there is a lot of funding data! To get at-a-glance graphics and tables of NIH funding trends on grant awards, you can explore the NIH Data Book. Read more. |
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| NIH Biosketch Info Session Recording | The Research Development Unit (RDU) recently held a NIH Biosketch info session. View the recording and slide deck. If you have any questions or would like the RDU to review your biosketch to ensure compliance, please email somrd@hs.uci.edu. |
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| Are you considering applying for Limited Funding Opportunities? | | In most cases, interested applicants submit a pre-proposal to the Office of Research where a committee reviews all submissions and makes a recommendation to the Vice Chancellor for Research about which proposal should go forward from UCI. Limited opportunities are advertised on fundopp.uci.edu with a link to apply. However, if you do not see a limited opportunity listed, please contact the Research Development Unit. We can relay your application plans to the UCI Office of Research so they are aware of the number of interested PIs/units on campus and, if necessary, coordinate PIs or create a review process. |
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