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UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute
July 31, 2013
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

CTSI Pre-Announces Funding Opportunities 

UCLA CTSI intends to issue RFAs for three funding opportunities: team science awards, vouchers for core services and KL2 translational scholar awards. Click here for the full announcement
NEWS FROM CTSI 
Employment Postings 
CTSI accepts postings for clinical and translational science jobs. To view job openings, go here. To submit a posting, send the job listing with your contact information to editors@ctsi.ucla.edu
  
CTSI Seeks Volunteers for Focus Group 
Investigators and staff are invited to provide feedback to assist the redesign of the CTSI website anticipated to launch later this year. Click here to participate.
 
K Workshop Slides Posted
Go here to view the slides from the July 13 K award grant-writing workshop at UCLA.
EVENTS FROM CTSI
CTSI Summer Fellows to Present at Poster Fair 
The Josiah Brown Poster Fair on Aug. 1 will feature posters from 125 medical students, including CTSI-supported fellows. The fair will be held  at UCLA in the outdoor plaza between the Center for Health Sciences and Jules Stein between 1 and 4 pm. Click here for a list of presenters.

Powerful Black Family Celebration
This third annual community event in Inglewood Aug. 3 includes healthy cooking demonstrations; health screenings for cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure; Q&As with doctors; sports activities collaborating with the LA Sparks; and giveaways. Details can be found here.

Tips on Developing a Data-Sharing Plan
If you are applying to NIH for more than $500K in annual direct costs, your application must include a data-sharing plan. This Aug. 28 seminar, conducted by the UCLA Biomedical Library, will provide an introduction to what you need to know to develop such a plan. For details and RSVP, please go here. Remote participation is available.

Drop-in Biostatistical Consults 
CTSI offers drop-in biostatistical consults at UCLA every Wednesday at noon. Click here for details.
REMINDERS 
Canceled
: Drug Development Seminar 
The seminar by Visiting Professor Mike Palazzolo which was scheduled for Aug. 5 at UCLA campus is canceled. 

Catalyst Awards 
Awards of $100 to $5,000 each support team-building activities that advance translational science and promote collaborations across disciplines and CTSI institutions. Deadline is Aug. 1Details can be found here.