UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Submit LOIs for CTRC Seed Grant Program
The Clinical and Translational Research Center is offering funding for three to five proposals to establish collaborations between the CTRC and investigators. Letters of intent are due Oct. 30. Click here for full details and to apply.
A.P. Giannini Fellowship Applications
Due Nov. 4, physician-scientists and junior researchers with 0-3 years of postdoctoral experience are encouraged to apply to this fellowship program which supports innovative research in the basic sciences and applied fields that advance the translation of biomedical science into treatments, preventions and cures for human diseases. Eligibility and application details here.
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NEWS FROM CTSI
Register for UCLA CTSI K to R Workshop
RSVP is required by Nov. 7 for the Dec. 12, all-day workshop, to be held on the Westwood campus. This popular workshop now addresses different topics regarding submitting R grant applications. During the afternoon session, faculty will review and discuss draft R grant plans/proposals submitted by K/CDA awardees and provide feedback on preparing successful R grant applications on an individual basis. Space is limited and this event fills quickly. Go here for complete details and eligibility.
NHLBI Awards UC CTSAs $12 million for Center for Accelerated Innovation
NHLBI has awarded a consortium of the five UC medical campuses a seven-year, $12-million award to create a Center for Accelerated Innovation (UC CAI). The Center will be based at UCLA and Mike Palazzolo, a Professor of Medicine at UCLA, is Center Director. The Center will incubate technologies with high potential to become commercially successful drugs, devices, diagnostics or tools to improve the health of patients with heart, lung and blood diseases. Innovators will receive pilot funds, mentorship and project-management support. Up to five technologies annually will be selected to enter the Center through a peer-review process. To be added to the UC CAI mailing list, contact dgellene@mednet.ucla.edu. Read here for full story.
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. |
EVENTS FROM CTSI
Webinar: Introduction to Corporate and Foundation Opportunities
This Oct. 16 webinar will address learning the first steps of the proposal process and how to develop new partnerships with corporations and foundations that can lead to funding. This workshop is part of the series hosted by Research Escalator, a component of UCLA Grand challenges. To register, click here.
UCLA-USC-Caltech Symposium: Nanotechnology Innovations in Cancer, Infectious Diseases and Regenerative Medicine
Hong Wu, MD, PhD, PTEN controlled signaling in stem cells and cancer metastasis
The CTSI Seminar Series (formerly known as the IMED Seminar Series) kicks off at noon on Oct. 23 in the NRB Auditorium. The series is supported by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Click here to add a calendar reminder.
Accomplishing Clinical Research Billing Compliance
This Oct. 24 networking seminar features speakers Shanley Curran, of the Office of Compliance Services, and Bishoy Anastasi, from the Clinical Trials Administration Office. Networking occurs after the seminar. RSVP here. Attendees are encouraged to bring ideas for future topics and sessions.
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Drop-in Biostatistical Consults
Grant Preparation and Submission (Part II)
Running Oct. 10, this module made up of four workshops familiarizes trainees with preparing an NIH grant, a focus on composition and resubmission, what NIH study sections are and how they function and how to diversity one's portfolio with non-NIH sources of funding. Videoconferencing can be arranged at CTSI partner sites with advance notice. Space is limited, RSVP found here. Part I is not required to attend Part II.
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