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Pivot: Funding Search Tool
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Pivot is a subscription-based funding search tool recommended by UC Irvine — available to all UC Irvine faculty, staff and students courtesy of the Office of Research — featuring opportunities worldwide and across all disciplines. The tool is powerful and thus far the best tool UC Irvine has found on the market for funding searches. Read more about Pivot on the Office of Research website.
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NIH Implementation of New Initiatives and Policies Page
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NIH has created an Implementation of New Initiatives and Policies page to gather the latest information on recent and upcoming changes impacting applications and grants administration. This page includes:
- NIH Grants and Funding Information Status. Keep updated on how NIH grants and funding information is evolving as they align with new agency priorities (e.g., status of communications, funding opportunities, application guidance and more).
- Upcoming Changes. Get the latest status on in-progress initiatives, such as the postponement of the Common Forms adoption of Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support.
- Recent Changes. Learn about key initiatives implemented in 2024 that culminated in numerous changes to grant application content and review for due dates on or after Jan. 25, 2025, and any adjustments made to those initiatives.
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Register Now! Master Your Proposal: Strategies for Success
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Expand your grantsmanship toolbox with this two-part informational seminar series!
Presenter: Caron Miller, Director of Contracts & Grants, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Why You Should Attend: Gain vital insights for your next successful proposal submission and learn directly from an expert in grant submissions.
Who Should Attend: All researchers at the School of Medicine looking to boost their proposal success rate.
Part 1: Best Practices for Building Strong and Convincing Budgets | Slides & Webinar Recording can be accessed on the RDU’s Webinar Recordings page (UCINetID sign-in required).
Part 2: What Can Strengthen or Weaken Your Proposal Submission? | Wednesday, April 9, Noon to 1 p.m.
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Physician Scientist Collective Network Hosts Dean’s K Scholars
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The Physician Scientist Collective Network supports physician scientists by offering networking, mentorship and career development resources to advance their professional journeys.
Dean’s K Scholars Research Showcase: Our School of Medicine Dean’s K Scholars will showcase their research progress, describe their NIH K application strategies, and share insights into their journey as physician-scientists. As always, attendee questions are encouraged to strengthen the collaborative and supportive nature of the Physician Scientist Collective.
- Coffee & Refreshments – 3:30 to 4 p.m.
- Presentation – 4 to 5 p.m.
School of Medicine Research Development staff will be present to address any research-related questions.
Monday, May 5, 4 to 5 p.m.
Location: UCI Medical Center, Building 55, Conference Room 212, 101 The City Drive South, Orange, CA
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Register for an NIH Grant Writing Workshop!
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The School of Medicine Office of Research is hosting a full-day, in-person workshop, “Planning and Writing Successful NIH Proposals,” hosted by Dr. Jon-Michael Knapp of Luminint Consulting Group. The workshop will offer valuable insights into the grant application process, covering topics from developing a project plan to reviewing proposal feedback.
Friday, May 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine campus
Registration is limited. To participate, faculty, research staff and postdoctoral scholars must register by Thursday, May 1, by completing this form and submitting a draft of their specific aims page.
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From the Office of Research: Federal Communications
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Due to shifts in the federal agency funding landscape, do not sign any certifications or acknowledgments, complete any surveys, or respond regarding grant compliance, change in abstract or scope of work, or project activities. Instead, forward such communications to Jeff Warner, Senior Director, Sponsored Projects Administration. Authorized Organizational Representatives (AORs) in the Office of Research will handle these matters. If you have trouble getting in touch with your Sponsored Programs offices/Contracts and grants office, contact Nancy Lewis, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Administration. Learn more about the impact of federal executive orders and directives on federal grants and contracts.
For other questions or concerns, contact Paul Lekutai, Director, Federal and Non-Federal Sponsored Projects, or Jeff Warner.
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Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
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Adrian F. Hernandez, MD, MHS, Vice Dean and Executive Director, Clinical Research Institute; Distinguished Professor of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine
- Community Lecture - Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m.: "Speeding up Science: How Everyone Matters!"
- Resident/Fellow Research Showcase – Wednesday, April 23, 10:30 a.m.
- Scientific Lecture - Wednesday, April 23, Noon: "Accelerating Evidence Generation: AI or HI or Both?"
Learn more about the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
April 22–23
Location: UCI Beall Applied Innovation, Irvine, Calif. (April 22); UCI Medical Center, Orange, Calif. (April 23)
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Register Now! Learn About the UCI Biospecimen Repository
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Presenter: Maheswari Senthil, MD, FACS, Chief and Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Dr. Maheswari Senthil will provide an overview of the newly launched Biospecimen Repository and answer any questions you may have. The UCI Biospecimen Repository is an IRB-approved study that will enable investigators to enroll patients treated at UC Irvine to a research-directed biological sample collection protocol. This repository allows for the collection of clinically annotated, high-quality biological samples utilizing stringent collection protocols. The overarching goal of this initiative is to facilitate the collection of precious biological samples to promote translational research and encourage multidisciplinary collaborations between clinical researchers and basic scientists.
Thursday, April 24, Noon to 1 p.m.
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Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, PhD (Physiology & Biophysics), received an NIH administrative supplement for her U01 titled, “Correlating Genomic AMD Risk Variants with Lipid Composition and Phagocytic Function of Patient-Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC)-derived Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE).”
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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Limited: Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences
Eligibility: Candidates must have a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine or a related field, including engineering or physical sciences and must hold a full-time appointment as tenure-track assistant professor as of Sept. 3, 2025.
The campus may nominate one candidate. Interested applicants are asked to submit a preliminary application to the Office of Research via InfoReady.
Deadline: April 21, 2025
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Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (Winn CDA)
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The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (Winn CDA)* for Early-Stage Investigator Physicians is now accepting applications for its fifth cohort of scholars. Please visit the website for more details on eligibility and the program.
*Formerly known as the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award.
Deadline: May 12, 2025
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Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements
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Limited: Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award
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The Brain Research Foundation has invited UC Irvine to nominate a senior faculty member (Associate Professor/Full Professor) for the Scientific Innovations Award (SIA), which provides funding for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. This program is designed to support creative, exploratory, cutting-edge research in well-established research laboratories, under the direction of established investigators. The objective of the SIA is to support projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings.
The campus may submit no more than one proposal. Interested applicants are asked to submit a preliminary application to the Office of Research via InfoReady.
Deadline: April 14, 2025
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Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship
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The Edward A. Dickson Emeritus/a Professorship is awarded to one or more emeritus/a professors to support research, teaching, or service activities at UC Irvine. This is an annual award without renewals. The award conveys a modest stipend to be used for salary, travel or research support, subject to policies and requirements of the university and the UC Irvine campus. Awardees may receive up to $20,000 to be utilized over a two-year period. Submit applications to emeriti@uci.edu.
Deadline: April 30, 2025
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Research Funding Opportunity: Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute Pilot Studies Award
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The UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI) Pilot Studies Program has a new call. 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 UCI faculty from any school or discipline. Junior and mid-career faculty, as well as established investigators, pursuing novel research lines are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: May 1, 2025
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| Upcoming Seminars & Events |
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Department of Biological Chemistry BC Seminar Series
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Characterization of the MMEJ Pathway of Double Strand Break Repair, by Nausica Arnoult, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
Wednesday, April 9, 11 a.m. to noon
Location: Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture Hall
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Inaugural MAXImizing Training in MUScle Research (MAXIMUS) Retreat
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The UCI Muscle Biology and Disease Research Center presents the Inaugural MAXIMUS Retreat centered on cutting-edge work in mechanisms and therapeutics of neuromuscular diseases. Activities will include talks from invited leaders in the field, current MAXIMUS awardees, and selected abstracts from UCI trainees, a career panel luncheon and poster session with awards. Additionally, a seed grant funding opportunity for trainees will be announced during the event.
Highlighted speakers: Tom Lloyd (Baylor College of Medicine), Alessandra Sacco (Sanford Burnham Prebys) and Stephen Tapscott (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center)
Thursday, April 10, 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) Auditorium 1010
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CHOC Research Institute: Pediatric and Lifespan Data Science Conference
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Join CHOC for the second Pediatric and Lifespan Data Science Conference! This event will explore the intersection of precision medicine and artificial intelligence, suicide prediction and the management of complex medical patients. Perspectives from patients, families, healthcare providers, health systems, data scientists and insurance companies will be featured.
April 10–11
Location: The Westin Anaheim Resort
Use this code to waive the registration fee: UCIMED100
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Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series
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Evaluating the Combination Effect of Autophagy Induction and CAR T Cell Therapy on "Kick-and-Kill" HIV Reservoir Depletion, by Nishad Maggirwar, Graduate Student, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Thursday, April 10, 9 a.m.
Location: Plumwood House, Room 166
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Department of Neurology Special Seminar
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Cryptic Splicing: From Foe to Friend in Tackling ALS, by Pietro Fratta, PhD, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, The Francis Crick Institute
Thursday, April 10, 4 to 5 p.m.
Location: Hybrid event at UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, Gross Hall, 4th Floor, and via Zoom
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Center for Translational Vision Research (CTVR) Distinguished Speaker Series
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Identification and Inhibition of Targets for Glaucoma Neuroprotection, by Derek Welsbie, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Shiley Eye Institute, UC San Diego. Learn more on CTVR's event page.
Friday, April 11, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Location: Hybrid event at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, 3rd Floor Cavanaugh Conference Room, or via Zoom
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Experimental Pathology Research Conferences
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Research in Progress Session: Visualization and Modulation of Motor Neuron Subpopulation Gene Expression During Development, by Sarai Santos, Graduate Student, Rose Lab, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Monday, April 14, 11 a.m. to noon PT
Location: Hybrid event at Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture Hall and via Zoom
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UC Irvine Depression Institute Speaker Series
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How Do Antidepressants Work?, by Catherine Harmer, DPhil, MA, DipLATHE, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Associate Head of Department, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford. Hosted by the UC Irvine Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries.
Wednesday, April 16, 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: Hybrid event at Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, Palmer Family Research & Conference Room, and via Zoom
Passcode: 554816
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Stata Lunch Series
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Presented by Chuck Huber, PhD, StataCorp. The UCI Center for Statistical Consulting and ICTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research and Design units are pleased to announce our series of FREE virtual courses on Stata! Stata is a popular statistical analysis software that many researchers find useful. All workshops are at noon via Zoom.
- Wednesday, April 16: Introduction to Survey Statistics Using Stata (90 minutes) | Register
- Wednesday, May 7: Structural Equation Modeling (150 minutes) | Register
- Wednesday, June 4: Latent Class Analysis Using Stata (90 minutes) | Register
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Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series
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Difference Between Mouse and Human Nitric Oxide Production is a Key Explanation for a Tick-borne Disease, by Jessie Anh Luu, Graduate Student, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Thursday, April 17, 9 a.m. PT
Location: Hybrid event at Tamkin F-114 and via Zoom
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Monthly on Mondays | Faculty Development Series
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Teaching Professionalism in Medicine, presented by Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, Vice Dean for Education, UCSF School of Medicine. Monthly on Mondays, presented by Nimisha Parekh, MD, and Brian Cummings, PhD, associate deans of faculty development, is a monthly seminar series covering a wide range of topics on faculty development.
Monday, April 21, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
Via Zoom
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UCI SKIN: A Skin Biology Resource Center Distinguished Speaker Series
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Edgeless 3D Skin Constructs as a Tool to Uncover Geometric Influence on Skin Function, by Hasan Abaci, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Columbia University. Hosted by the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.
Friday, April 25, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Thorp Conference Center, 4001 Gross Hall
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UCI Spatial Omics Symposium
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The Genomics Research & Technology Hub and Precision Health Omics are excited to bring you the UCI Spatial Omics Symposium, a full-day, in-person event to highlight recent developments in spatial omics research. Please join us for lively discussions of progress, challenges and future applications. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided. The event is free, but registration is required.
Tuesday, April 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Thorp Conference Center
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CHOC and UC Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series
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Improving Antibiotic Use Through Measuring Antibiotic Harms, by Matthew P. Kronman, MD, MSCE, Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine; Fellowship Program Director, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Wednesday, April 30, Noon to 1:15 p.m.
Via Zoom
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Stem Cell Seminar Lecture Series
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Designer Biomaterials for Organoid Culture, by Sarah Heilshorn, PhD, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University. Hosted by the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.
Friday, May 2, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Gross Hall, Thorp Conference Center (4th Floor)
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Integrative Play: A Healing Commons — A Two-Hour Embodiology® Workshop with Dr. S. Ama Wray
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You are invited to apply to participate in a workshop on communication and healing. This two-hour workshop employs a train-the-trainer model to promote holistic healing practices through Embodiology®. We also encourage observational learning by attending as an audience member. Participants will receive their own Integrative Play T-shirt and takeaway wellness resources! There will be live musical accompaniment! Light food and refreshments will be provided. Register for this complimentary event by May 1.
Thursday, May 8, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Commons at UCI Research Park, 5301 California Ave., Irvine, CA
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UCI Center for Neuropolitics Lecture Series
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Political Incivility, Threat and Polarized Politics, by Bryan T. Gervais, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Geography, University of Texas at San Antonio. This event is part of the UCI Center for Neuropolitics Lecture Series. It is free, virtual and open to all. Friday, May 9, Noon to 1:15 p.m. PT
Via Zoom
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Register Now & Submit Your Abstract: 9th Annual UCI Postdoctoral Scholar Research Symposium
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Don't miss the chance to share your research and connect with postdocs at UCI’s 9th Annual Postdoctoral Scholar Research Symposium. This year’s theme is TED Talk Your Research — a full day of oral and poster presentations, professional development and networking.
Submit your abstract for a chance to win a gift card, certificate and boost your academic profile. You can submit for either an oral or poster presentation. Deadline: Monday, April 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT
Register as a guest and join the fun. Deadline: Thursday, May 15
You’re welcome to join the event at any time at the UCI Student Center. Breakfast and lunch will be served to registered guests on a first-come first-served basis.
Thursday, June 5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: UCI Student Center, Emerald Bay DE
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UCI Center for Neural Circuit Mapping (CNCM) 2025 Conference — Submit Abstracts by April 19
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The Changing Brain. Co-sponsored by the UCI Center for Neural Circuit Mapping (CNCM), Cajal Club and the Allen Institute for Brain Science. We aim to host a leading-edge conference in 2025, bringing together thought leaders in neuroscience who will offer unique perspectives on integrating the different facets of neural circuits — structure, function, development and disease. Learn more about the speaker lineup and conference details at 2025 CNCM Conference. Submit abstracts and travel award applications by April 19. Register by May 19.
Aug. 18–21
Location: Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, CA 92612
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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?
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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 introduce 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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The Evolutionary-Physiological Model of Human Energy Management and the Emergence of Novel Non-Communicable Diseases, by Hillard Kaplan, PhD, Professor, Chapman University. Hosted by the 
