Catalyst Grants 

UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is inviting applications for Catalyst Grants. Catalyst Grants support team-building activities that advance translational science and promote collaborations across disciplines and CTSI institutions. Awards will range from $1,000 to $25,000, depending on the nature scope of the project. Projects may be events, which include lunchtime seminars, daylong symposia with faculty and community presenters from inside and outside UCLA, student-organized poster sessions, conferences and workshops; team or proposal development; or research support. Please read the RFA before applying. Application deadline is Apr. 25. More information and an application can be found here.

The CTSI Office of Investigator Services' eight-week series of one-hour, drop-in consultations continues. Today Gail Panatier, coordinator of the CTSI Training Curriculum Program, will discuss the program's course offerings and eligibility requirements. On April 2, Lenore Arab, PhD will discuss a CTSI software tool for managing the grant proposal process. Both talks take place 12--1 p.m. in the Hollywood Conference Room CHS 16-145. The sessions will be taped and available for viewing on the Virtual Home at a later time. Contact Research Facilitator Kavitha Rajavel at krajavel@mednet.ucla.edu with questions.