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UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute
May 31, 2013
CTSI FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
New! CTSI Announces K-Award Bridge Grants 
Junior faculty who have applied for NIH K awards and have received competitive scores are invited to apply for a one-time bridge grant of up to $200,000 for up to 18 months. Application deadline is July 15 at 5 pm. Additional details and RFA can be found here.
NEWS FROM UCLA CTSI 
New Jobs Added! Employment Postings 
CTSI will accept postings for clinical and translation science jobs. To view job openings, go here. To post an opening, send the job listing with your contact information to editors@ctsi.ucla.edu
  

CTSI KL2 Scholars 

Seven junior faculty scholars were selected from a pool of 38 applicants for the three-year awards, which support mentored, translational research. Read about the awardees and their projects here. 

EVENTS FROM CTSI  
Entrepreneur-in-Residence Seminar Series
In the fourth installment of their series, Sandra Itkoff and John Gillespie, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence with the UCLA Office of Intellectual Property, will discuss fundraising, sustaining growth, and planning exits. Details about June 3 seminar can be found here.

 

Drug Development Series
In the fourth installment of this series, guest lecturer William Boyle, PhD, serial biotech-entrepreneur and former director of research at Amgen, will discuss the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, including present and future technologies, intellectual property concerns and strategies, and manufacturing timelines. Details about the June 3 talk can be found here. Refreshments will be served. 

 

REMINDERS
Ends Today! Training Program in Translational Science 
The new registration deadline for the certificate program (track 2) and master of science program in clinical research (track 3) is May 31. Applications are accepted anytime for seminar modules (track 1). Click here for details.
  
Ends Today! CTSI-sponsored NIH K Award Workshop Registration
RSVP is required by May 31 for the July 25, all-day workshop, to be held on the Westwood campus. This popular workshop covers the NIH K award process, development of NIH K award proposals,  the UCLA CTSI KL2 award process, and an overview of CTSI resources. Participants have the opportunity to submit draft applications in advance of the workshop for review. Space is limited and this event fills quickly. Go here for complete details.