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UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute
April 24, 2013
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 
Catalyst Grants
CTSI invites applications for Catalyst Grants, which support team-building activities focused on translational science. Amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000 and the application deadline is Aug. 1. More information can be found here.
 
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-CTSA Opportunity Suspended 
The RWJF suspended the RFP last week. CTSI will post updates about this opportunity to its website when new information becomes available. 
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.

EVENTS FROM UCLA CTSI 
Drop-in Biostatistical Consults 

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

 

Clinical Research Study Design Seminar

In this latest installment of the Office of Investigator Services' Seminar Series, CTSI experts will discuss research ethics, clinical study design, and REDCap, a data collection tool available through CTSI. The April 29 seminar will be held at LA Biomed, with videoconferencing available at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, and UCLA. Lunch will be served at UCLA. Details can be found here

Writing a Successful Data Management Plan

The April 30 workshop at UCLA is part of the Biomedical Library's Data Wednesdays series. Seating is limited and 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
Training Program in Translational Science 
The registration deadline for the certificate program (track 2) and master of science program in clinical research (track 3) is May 15. Applications are accepted anytime for seminar modules (track 1). Click here for details.
 
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.