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UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute
April 15, 2013
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-CTSA RFP 
This opportunity provides up to $100K for 24-month pilots focused on public health delivery and disease prevention strategies. Each CTSA may submit only one application. RWJF and individual CTSAs will jointly fund up to 10 awards. A Web conference is scheduled for April 16 at noon, and all potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Additional details and contact information can be found here.  
CTSI NEWS

Investigators May Request CTSI Services Online

A user-friendly portal on the CTSI website allows investigators to request a variety of assistance, including biostatistical support, clinical research services, and matchmaking to foster new community or inter-institutional collaborations. A UCLA log-in ID is required. Questions about the service can be directed to CTSI research facilitators.

 

White House Releases FY 2014 NCATS Budget

The $462.5-million budget proposed for the national CTSA program is 0.2 percent greater than the actual FY 2012 budget. According to the budget statement, the program is emphasizing inter-CTSA collaborations, increased engagement with patient and provider communities, and improvements to the quality and efficiency of clinical research.

EVENTS FROM UCLA CTSI 
Drop-in Biostatistical Consults 

CTSI offers drop-in biostatistical consults at UCLA every Wednesday at noon. Click here for details. 

 

Mark Ptashne, PhD on the Logic of Eukaryotic Gene Regulation 

He holds the Ludwig Chair of Molecular Biology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. His April 17 talk at UCLA is sponsored by CTSI, IMED and the Broad Stem Cell Research Center. Details can be found here.

 

Introduction to the UCLA Wireless Health Institute 

Bruce Dobkin, MD, director of the Wireless Health Institute, will discuss how this resource can assist investigators. Lunch will be provided at his April 16 talk but RSVP is required. For details, click here. 

 

Drug Development Series: From Bench to Clinic

In the third installment of his series, UCLA Visiting Professor Michael Palazzolo, MD, PhD will discuss targets and biomarkers, including developing road maps, designing informatics and design systems and project management. Videoconferencing of the UCLA event is available at Charles Drew University and LA Biomed. Details about the May 6 seminar can be found here.

REMINDERS
Clinical & Translational Research Center-Westwood Seed Grant Program
CTRC seed grants foster collaborations between UCLA investigators and the Westwood CTRC. Awards will provide a maximum of $30,000 for up to 18 months. Applicants must be UCLA faculty or hold a faculty position at a UCLA affiliate. Letters of Intent are due Apr. 16. Details can be found here.
 
Medical Genetics T-32 Training Grant Call for Applications

The application deadline for this inter-campus training program is Apr. 30. It is open to PhDs and MDs, but MDs are preferred. Additional information is available here.

ABOUT THE CTSI 
Did you know?
UCLA CTSI offers drop-in grant writing consultations on Fridays between 12-1 PM in Room 33-251 CHS and also by appointment. Contact Denise Gellene, CTSI director of academic support programs, at dgellene@mednet.ucla.edu.