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| 2026 UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Awards |
| The School of Medicine Office of Research is pleased to announce our 2026 call for nominations for our sixth annual research awards to recognize research excellence and outstanding academic achievement in the School of Medicine. Each awardee will receive a monetary award and an individual plaque of recognition, and their names will be added to an enduring plaque on display in Irvine Hall.
Submit your nominations to Emily Dawidoff, edawidof@hs.uci.edu.
For more information, please refer to the call for nominations or the website.
Nominations Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2026
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| 2026 UC Irvine School of Medicine Faculty Mentoring Awards |
| The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the 2026 call for nominations for our sixth annual faculty mentoring awards to recognize excellence and innovation in mentoring at UC Irvine School of Medicine — specifically in the domain of faculty mentoring other faculty (not students). Each awardee will receive $1,500 and a plaque. Winners’ names will be added to enduring plaques displayed in Irvine Hall.
Department chair and/or mentee nominations for each award category are due by March 23, to Senior Associate Dean Brian Cummings, cummings@hs.uci.edu, and Katherine Perez, katheap4@hs.uci.edu.
For more information, please refer to the call for nominations or the website.
Nominations Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2026
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| Feedback Wanted: Developing the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027–2031 |
| NIH seeks community feedback on the next Agency-Wide Strategic Plan. This plan will guide their work over the next five years to fulfill their mission.
NIH will hold two webinars to gather input from the research community, stakeholders and the public on the framework that will inform development of the plan:
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| Call for Applications: School of Medicine Junior Faculty Research Grant |
| The School of Medicine Research Committee is pleased to announce the School of Medicine Junior Faculty Research Grant competition. It is the policy of the committee to support seed research projects from new investigators who have a high probability of obtaining extramural funding as a result of this award. To qualify, the applicant must be a senate faculty member (Assistant or Associate level). Please submit inquiries to somrd@hs.uci.edu.
Deadline: March 12, 2026 | |
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| School of Medicine Applications for Bridge Funding Due March 25 |
| Please note that the next UC Irvine Office of Research deadline for Bridge Funding is Wednesday, April 1, 2026. 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 Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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| UC Irvine Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center: Call for Research Education Component (REC) Trainees |
| The UC Irvine Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC, NIA AG066519) is pleased to accept applications to join a cohort of investigators (PhD and/or MD) for our Research Education Component (REC). The overarching goal of the REC is to train the next generation of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) investigators to be versed in translational research and continue efforts to enhance knowledge, improve care and ultimately better treat or prevent dementia.
Deadline: March 13, 2026, 5 p.m. | |
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| Call for Applications: Alpha Clinic Clinical Research Coordinator Certificate Training Program |
| The AC Clinical Research Coordinator Training Program (CRCTP) is a 10-week hybrid program that aims to support the workforce development in clinical research by introducing the job duties and responsibilities of a Clinical Research Coordinator and all training to become a certified CRC. Upon completion of the program, each trainee will have received training and in-depth knowledge of cell and gene therapy research and clinical trials for those interested in pursuing or continuing a clinical research career at UCI.
Candidates who have successfully completed lower division courses in biology, chemistry, or the SCRC stem cell techniques course. This program will also be beneficial for new clinical research coordinators as they start their clinical research career at UCI. We hope to enroll up to 8-10 candidates each session. The tuition for this program will be $5,000 USD. Scholarships will be available.
The summer program runs from June 22 to Aug. 28, on weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
Application Deadline: March 13, 2026
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| NIH Career Development Grant Writing Workshop K-Club |
| The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) has coordinated a K-Club grant writing series intended for early-career faculty and postdoctoral scholars preparing to submit applications for NIH Mentored Career Development awards. These awards are designed to promote the career development of scholars looking to transition to research independence. This workshop is intended for scholars preparing competitive grant applications for the October 2026 NIH K deadlines, but all interested applicants are welcome to register. Scholars looking for information to determine if the K award mechanism is right for them are also encouraged to attend. Register by March 20.
March 26 – Introduction
April 2 – Assembling Your Application
April 9 – Specific Aims, Career Development Plan and Mentor Qualification
April 16 – K Award Panel Discussion
Thursdays, March 26, April 2, 9 & 16, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Location: UC Irvine Campus, Hewitt Hall, Large Conference Room, Room 1042
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| Hosting Vendors at UC Irvine School of Medicine |
| At UC Irvine, we value our partnerships with vendors who provide exceptional products and expertise to help advance our research innovation. The UC Irvine School of Medicine requires all vendors, faculty, and staff to follow the School of Medicine guidelines. Vendors to the UC Irvine School of Medicine campus must complete a UC Irvine School of Medicine Vendor Event Planning Form before their visit. This form, along with our policy, is available on the School of Medicine’s website.
For vendor policy questions, email the School of Medicine’s Research Operations.
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| Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 101 | Physician Scientist Collective 2025-26 Distinguished Speaker Series |
| Join this webinar for an overview of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) by a program officer, including: What PCORI funds and funding announcements, the application and review processes, and applicant resources PCORI offers. Additional time will be set aside for Q&A.
Presenter: Ari Tabaac, PhD, is a senior program officer in clinical effectiveness research (CER), and they were previously employed at Boston Children's Hospital as a research scientist specializing in sexual and reproductive healthcare and cancer surveillance. They have a doctoral degree in health psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and previous experience in both epidemiology and community-engaged research methods.
Tuesday, March 31, 7 a.m. | |
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| Call for Applications: Robert & Sylvia Mapel Research Innovation Award |
| UC Irvine School of Medicine is pleased to announce a 2026 call for applications for the Robert & Sylvia Mapel Research Innovation Award. This award is aimed at promoting the early exploration of high-risk research ideas focused on emerging areas of basic and applied biomedical science. Funding will support one $50,000 grant to a PhD mentor and PhD student team of UC Irvine School of Medicine faculty member and graduate academic researcher.
Deadline: April 9, 2026, by 5 p.m. | |
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| Pivot: Funding Search Tool |
| Looking for funding opportunities? The links below are examples of curated Pivot searches. These searches are a starting point and may not fully capture opportunities specific to your research focus, however, they can be refined. Note: You may need to create a Pivot-RP account to access the links. Learn how on the Office of Research’s page for Funding Search Tools.
If you would like assistance customizing a funding search tailored to your area of expertise, please email somrd@hs.uci.edu, we can work with you to develop a more targeted strategy! | |
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| Vote for UC Irvine in Round 2 of STAT Madness! |
| Great news! Our team has advanced to Round 2 of STAT Madness, an annual competition that brings together the best biomedical research from the past year. Show your UCI pride and take a moment to cast your vote for UC Irvine by Monday, March 16, at 1 a.m. PT.
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, PhD (Physiology & Biophysics, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences): “Explaining Age-Related Vision Loss”
To vote, you will need to create a free account. You can vote once a day, up to five times per round. Vote now for this important research and help send UC Irvine into Round 3! | | Back to top | | | |
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| Shivashakar Othy, PhD (Physiology & Biophysics), received an NIH R21 grant titled, “Functional Expansion of Regulatory T Cells to Limit CNS Autoimmunity.” Regulatory T cell-promoting approaches for treating autoimmune disorders, including neuroinflammation-mediated neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), are highly promising. The team aims to define key principles for the functional expansion of regulatory T cells in vivo and assess the mechanism of action of a novel combination of Treg expanding biologics to resolve neuroinflammation and promote CNS tissue repair in murine models of autoimmune encephalomyelitis.
Do you or someone on your team have research-related good news to report (e.g., research funding/award, publication, other accolade)? We would like to know! Please fill out this short Good News submission 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.
The Research Development Unit (RDU) has created lists of intramural funding opportunities and foundation funding opportunities. If you have additional opportunities that should be included, contact the RDU.
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, contact the RDU.
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Limited: William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program
Eligibility: Employed in a career-ladder position and within seven years of receipt of their terminal degree at the time of application. Apply via UCI Review.
Deadline: March 16, 2026
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| Anti-Cancer Challenge Supported Pilot Project - Early Stage Investigator Award |
| Supports early-stage investigators to generate pilot data ($20,000). Eligibility: The PI must meet the basic eligibility requirements and be an early-stage investigator (ESI) as defined by NIH. Deadline: March 20, 2026 | |
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| Limited: American Diabetes Association - Pathway to Stop Diabetes Grants |
| The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is inviting nominations for the Pathway to Stop Diabetes initiative, which supports innovative basic, clinical, translational, epidemiological, behavioral, or health services research relevant to any diabetes type, diabetes-related disease state, or diabetes complication. This call for nominations will prioritize investigators across the spectrum of diabetes research, spanning basic science through public health research and implementation science. Each institution is allowed a maximum of two nominations: one nomination spanning basic through preclinical research and one nomination spanning clinical through public health research. The nominations can be in one of the two available Pathway award types: - Initiator - For researchers in postdoctoral training (up to 7 years from PhD). Phase One: Request up to $100,000 per year, 2 years max. Phase Two Support (contingent): Up to $325,000 per year, 5 years max.
- Accelerator - For early-career diabetes investigators (prior to submitting R01/U01 renewal or second R01/U01, regardless of outcome; may hold first R01 or other NIH funding). Up to 5 years of funding support, not to exceed $325,000 per year (including 30% indirect costs) for a maximum total budget up to $1,625,000 USD over 5 years.
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| Call for Applications: ICTS T32 Postdoctoral Scholar Appointment |
| The UC Irvine Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) has an NIH-funded T32 training program designed to integrate training in clinical research and translational science into the core curriculum of students in medicine, biology, public health, nursing, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical and social sciences, physical sciences, engineering, and informatics. The program aims to fund promising postdoctoral-level scholars who are early in their training (no more than two years of postdoctoral training completed). ICTS will have one open slot to fill starting July 1, 2026. For more information, please visit our website, or contact Brooke Piercy at piercyb@hs.uci.edu. Deadline: March 29, 2026 | |
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| Limited: Schmidt Science Fellows (Postdoc Fellows Program for Graduating PhD Students) |
| UC Irvine has received the distinguished honor of being invited to nominate candidates for the Schmidt Science Fellows program — one of only a select number of institutions worldwide to receive this invitation. This prestigious postdoctoral fellowship supports exceptional graduating PhD students as they pivot from their doctoral discipline to pursue bold, interdisciplinary research in the physical and biological sciences, mathematics, engineering and computing. UC Irvine may nominate two doctoral students for the 2027 cohort.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
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| Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (Winn CDA) |
| The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (Winn CDA) is a rigorous 2-year program designed to train early-career investigator-physicians to design and implement clinical trials that engage more communities. Through structured education and mentorship, Winn CDA Scholars become community-oriented clinical trialists who have the skills and expertise to transform the ways that communities conduct research and deliver care. Current Winn CDA clinical research areas include cancer, cardiovascular and cardio-metabolic disease, and neuropsychiatry. The Winn Career Development Award (Winn CDA) provides $120,000 annually for two years, intended to cover a portion of the scholar’s salary — approximately 40% of their time — allowing them the protected space needed to fully engage in the program’s intensive training and research activities. Deadline: May 4, 2026 | |
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| UC Research Initiatives - Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) Pilot Awards |
| The University of California is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for multicampus pilot research programs. Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) Pilot Awards are multicampus or systemwide research collaborations that go beyond individual Principal Investigator (PI)-driven projects to launch pioneering research in multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary areas; benefit the UC research enterprise; strengthen UC’s position as a leading public research university; enhance education and training; and benefit California and its people.
Proposals must be submitted by UC PIs. Pilot proposals require the participation of at least three UC campuses and may also include collaboration with one or more UC-affiliated sites, including UC-affiliated national laboratories, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, and UC Law San Francisco. Learn more about how to apply for MRPI Pilot Awards.
Required Letters of Intent (LOI) Deadline: March 19, 2026 at Noon | |
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| Anti-Cancer Challenge Supported Pilot Projects |
| Standard Award (Up to $50,000) - Advance innovative cancer research at all career stages
Re-entry After Dependent Care Award ($40,000) - Supports investigators returning to research after temporary leave
Multi-PI (Team Science) Award ($60,000) - Catalyze multi-PI projects requiring team science approach
Deadline: March 20, 2026
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| Research Commercialization Funds – PoP Grants Request-for-Proposals |
| UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation (BAI) has launched the Spring 2026 round of its Proof of Product program. Through this program, BAI competitively awards up to $100K for faculty researchers to advance their discoveries towards market to measurably improve lives.
Letters of Intent Deadline: March 20, 2026 | |
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| Center of Excellence Impact of Cannabinoids Across the Lifespan (ICAL) 2026 Pilot Grant |
| The NIH-supported UCI Center of Excellence for studying the Impact of Cannabinoids Across the Lifespan (ICAL) includes a Pilot Grant Program with the goal of fostering independent and collaborative research on the influences of cannabinoid exposure during different life stages. The purpose of the Pilot Grant program is to capitalize on the research expertise within the UC Irvine community to integrate innovative ideas into ICAL research programs and to gain insight into age-specific effects of cannabinoid drugs on the brain and other organ systems.
The center is accepting proposals for Basic Science pilot grants of up to $25,000 total costs for the funding period of 6/1/26 to 5/31/27. This funding opportunity is open to all UC Irvine faculty members (senate and non-senate) of all ranks.
Deadline: May 1, 2026
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| Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI) Pilot Studies Award |
| UC Irvine Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI) is pleased to announce a new call for the Pilot Studies Program. A minimum of two one-year awards in the amount of $25,000 will be conferred in this round.
Purpose: To encourage early exploration of research ideas that address growing health challenges and add to the evidence base of integrative health practices.
Eligibility: Principal Investigators (PIs) must be full-time UC Irvine faculty from any school or discipline. Junior and mid-career faculty, as well as established investigators, pursuing novel research lines are encouraged to apply.
Eligible Projects: Integrative health research projects currently not funded and aimed at obtaining preliminary results for a full application for extramural funds will be given priority. Emphasis will be placed on innovation and transformative potential of submitted proposals. The content of proposals, while linked to applicants’ current research, should demonstrate a clear evolution towards novel, relevant and untested research areas.
Deadline: May 1, 2026
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| Forecasted NIH Opportunities |
| NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, and AI
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) invites applications for innovative predoctoral and postdoctoral training programs that prepare the next generation of researchers in biomedical informatics, data science, and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML).
Estimated Post Date: June 2, 2026 | Estimated Application Due Date: Sept. 25, 2026
HEAL Initiative: Program to Reveal and Evaluate Cells-to-gene Information that Specify Intricacies, Origins and the Nature of (PRECISION) Human Pain Network
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, in conjunction with other NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) as a part of the congressionally mandated NIH Helping to End Addiction Long Term (HEAL) initiative intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for comprehensive ‘omics and physiology dataset generation using primary human tissue across the pain neuraxis.
Estimated Post Date: July 1, 2026 | Estimated Application Due Date: Oct. 12, 2026
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| | | Upcoming Seminars & Events |
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| Department of Biological Chemistry BC Seminar Series |
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Neuro-Immune Circuits in Skin Inflammation, by Alejandra Mendoza, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research
Wednesday, March 11, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture Hall
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| Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar |
| Single Cell Multiomics Characterization of the Innate Antiviral Response in Airway Epithelium, by Brad Rosenberg, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Wednesday, March 11, 4 p.m. PT
Location: Hybrid event at Tamkin F-114, and Via Zoom
Contact Katrina Pagdayunan to join via Zoom.
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| Need help planning a project? Got technical questions? Check out Qiagen’s pop-up table show, where they will showcase their products and services and what’s new for 2026.
Thursday, March 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Outside Sprague Hall | |
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| Graduate Writing Hub’s Winter Quarter Support Programs |
| Each quarter, the Graduate Writing Hub program hosts a wide variety of programming for graduate and postdoctoral scholars, ranging from regular and occasional opportunities to write in community to a selection of interactive workshops, and other professional development opportunities.
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| Stem Cell Seminar Lecture Series |
| Regenerating the Heart, by Chuck Murry, MD, PhD, Director, Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Chair and Professor, Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC. Hosted by the UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.
Friday, March 13, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Gross Hall, Thorp Conference Center (4th Floor)
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| UC Irvine Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome Research Seminar Series |
| Alzheimer’s Biomarkers and Cognition in Down Syndrome, by Benjamin Handen, PhD, Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Hosted by the UC Irvine Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome (CFAR-DS).
Friday, March 13, 11 a.m. to Noon PT
Location: Hybrid event at Tamkin Student Lecture Building, Room F114, or Via Zoom
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| Center for Neural Circuit Mapping Seminar |
| | Where Komodo Dragons Roam and Aging Companion Dogs Inspire Hope, by Tonatiuh Melgarejo, PhD, Professor of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences. Hosted by the UC Irvine Center for Neural Circuit Mapping.
Monday, March 16, 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building, Room 4120
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| Experimental Pathology Research Conferences |
| Multi-Modal Atlas of Choroid Plexus Pathology in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease, by Huixin Xu, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior, UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences
Monday, March 16, 11 a.m. to Noon PT
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 955 3602 9351/ Passcode: 998046 | |
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| Department of Physiology & Biophysics Dissertation Defense |
| Targeting Retinal Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Metabolism in Aging, by Emily Tom, MSTP Graduate Student, Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, PhD, Lab, Department of Physiology & Biophysics, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Tuesday, March 17, 2 p.m. PT
Location: Hybrid event at Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building, Room 2200, and Via Zoom | |
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| Stata: Structural Equation Modeling |
| This free noontime workshop introduces the concepts and jargon of structural equation modeling (SEM), including path diagrams, latent variables, endogenous and exogenous variables, and goodness of fit. The similarities and differences between Stata's -sem- and -gsem- commands are described, followed by a demonstration of how to fit many familiar models, such as linear regression, multivariate regression, logistic regression, confirmatory factor analysis, and multilevel models, using -sem- and -gsem-. The workshop wraps up by demonstrating how to fit structural equation models that contain both structural and measurement components.
Instructor: Chuck Huber, PhD
Wednesday, March 18, Noon to 2:15 p.m. PT
Via Zoom
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| Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar |
| Non-Nuclear Functions of the Pre-mRNA 3’ End Processing Factor Symplekin, by Marielle Valdez, Graduate Student, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Thursday, March 19, 9 a.m. PT
Location: Hybrid event at Plumwood House, Room 166, and Via Zoom
Contact Katrina Pagdayunan to join via Zoom.
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| UCI SKIN: A Skin Biology Resource Center Distinguished Speaker Series |
| New Insights into UV-Induced Skin Cancer and Atopic Dermatitis, by John Seykora, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania. Hosted by the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.
Friday, March 20, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Thorp Conference Center, 4001 Gross Hall | |
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| UC Irvine Research Associates Madeline Martin Swinden Memorial Lecture |
| UC Irvine Research Associates hosts its spring lecture series on Research Innovations in Brain Health – Part I, with featured speakers: Mahtab Jafari, PharmD, Diego A. Pizzagalli, PhD, Emily Tan, ND, BCN, BCB, and Federico E. Vaca, MD, MPH
Tuesday, March 24, 5 p.m. PT
Via Zoom
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| Rady Children's Health and UC Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series |
| Efficient Gene Delivery: New Approaches to Treating Cancer and Cystic Fibrosis, by Steven J. Jonas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Associate Program Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Wednesday, March 25, Noon to 1 p.m. PT
Via Zoom
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| UC Irvine Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome Research Seminar Series |
| The Interferonopathy of Down Syndrome: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications, by Kelly Sullivan, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Hosted by the UC Irvine Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome (CFAR-DS).
Friday, April 10, 11 a.m. to Noon PT
Via Zoom
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| Grand Rounds and CME Symposia |
| | For Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities, view the weekly Grand Rounds & CME Symposia email. | | Back to top | | | |
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| Do you have an open research-related position you would also like announced in Research Insider? Please fill out this form to have your open position listed.
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| NIH Simplifies Data Management and Sharing Plan Requirements |
| Effective for applications submitted for due dates on or after May 25, 2026, applicants are required to utilize the new, simpler Data Management and Sharing Plan format. NIH is implementing this updated format page as a pilot and will evaluate the need for additional updates over the next year.
NIH websites, FAQs, and other resources are being updated to reflect these new elements. Review the notice. | |
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| What are the Differences Between NIH Highlighted Topics and Funding Opportunities? |
| Highlighted Topics are a centralized list of selected research priority areas across NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs). They promote a particular area of science within the NIH mission and encourage investigator-initiated applications. They provide quick, simple information that is specific to the research topic area.
In contrast to NOFOs, Highlighted Topics:
- Give the applicant more freedom and creativity in responding to a topic.
- Are less prescriptive than a science-specific NOFO.
- Do not direct the applicant to use a particular NOFO, a particular due date or budget, or set other eligibility or application criteria.
- Provide topic inspiration.
- Expire after one year. However, NIH may choose to update or renew a topic.
Highlighted topics and NOFOs are two ways to find a good fit at NIH for your research idea!
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| NIH Launches Central Resource on Replication and Reproducibility |
| NIH is launching a new, agency-wide initiative to elevate replication and reproducibility studies as foundational to the conduct of gold standard science, which will focus on:
- Driving Effective NIH Replication and Reproducibility Efforts
- Incentivizing Replication and Reproducibility Sciences Across the Research Enterprise
- Institutionalizing Replication and Reproducibility as a Scientific Discipline
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| Sign up for the Office of Research Listserv & Keep Updated |
| | To keep up to date with the latest updates from the Office of Research amidst all of the federal funding changes, be sure to subscribe to the CG-News listserv. You can sign up by sending a blank email to: cg-news+subscribe@uci.edu. Also, bookmark the Office of Research Impact of Federal Executive Orders and Directives on Federal Grants and Contracts. | |
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| What kind of grant support does the School of Medicine Research Development Unit provide? |
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| What kind of grant support does the RDU provide to Physician Scientists? |
| Along with the general grant support the RDU provides (outlined above), there are multiple programs available outlined on the Physician Scientist Resources page. - Physician Scientist Collective: Monthly seminar series with visiting speakers
- Physician Scientist Pathways Certificate Course: Six-week, 12-hour hybrid course that introduces clinicians to research pathways
- Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP): Helps physician scientists apply for their first K award
- Dean’s K Scholar: Provides awardees the protected time and mentorship needed to obtain NIH K/ equivalent funding
- Clinical Trialist Training Program (CTTP): Supports junior faculty on externally funded clinical trials through a 2-year partnership program with senior investigators already running clinical trials
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