UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
CTSI-CDI Children's Health Team Science Award
CTSI and the UCLA Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute are soliciting letters of intent from research teams at UCLA and CTSI partner institutions to conduct novel, multidisciplinary, team-oriented and high impact research in Children's Health. Awards up to $200,000 will support four initial research themes--intended to be broadly and inclusively interpreted--to help investigators develop forums for multidisciplinary work. LOIs are due Nov. 15. Learn more and apply here.
CTSI-OAIC Rapid Pilot Grants Program
UCLA Older Americans Independence Center and the CTSI are offering grants for age-related basic, clinical and health services research. Awards will range from $1,000 to $10,000. UCLA junior faculty members or advanced trainees at the post-doctoral level are eligible and must have an identified UCLA faculty mentor. Click here for details.
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.
Solicitation of Applications for Interdisciplinary Workshops, Planning Meetings and Symposia
The Office of Interdisciplinary & Cross Campus Affairs (ICCA) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for workshops, planning meetings, or symposia designed to advance interdisciplinary and cross campus education, research, or service at UCLA. Deadline is Oct. 31. See full details here.
CIRM Tools and Technologies III Awards RFA 13-05 will support the creation, design and testing of broadly applicable novel tools and technologies and optimization, improvement, standardization or scale-up of existing tools or technologies for addressing translational bottlenecks to stem cell therapies. More details here.
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NEWS FROM CTSI
UC ReX: a UC Shared Data ResourceUC Research eXchange and its UC ReX Data Explorer tool have launched, now providing researchers and specialists access to cohort counts derived from de-identified clinical data collected at the point of care to improve medical care and advance research. The tool enables exploration of a combined population of over 12 million patients from medical center databases at UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Davis, UCSD and UCSF. Start exploring UC ReX now.
Register for UCLA CTSI K to R Workshop
RSVP is required by Nov. 7 for the Dec. 12, all-day workshop at Westwood campus. This popular workshop now addresses different topics on submitting R grant applications. In the afternoon, 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. Go here for complete details and registration.
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
Need Research Electronic Data Capture? Put your REDCap on!
UCLA Biomedical Library's Data Wednesday series continues on Oct. 23 with an introduction to REDCap software. It is available to UCLA users through CTSI. You will find this tool particularly useful if you do research with human subjects and/or conduct longitudinal studies. RSVP information here.
Strengthening Dissemination, Implementation and Improvement (DII) at UCLA: Launching a New CTSI Initiative
This Oct. 25 seminar will introduce the new UCLA CTSI DII initiative and discuss the importance of DII research in achieving the benefits of research in improved policy, practice and public health. New funding, training, consultation and support opportunities will be described for junior and senior researchers. Live streaming is available. RSVP to blee@mednet.ucla.edu.
Webinar: How to Write Successful Grants for Instrumentation
This Oct. 29 webinar will address grants that fund instrumentation and equipment and how to develop a successful proposal for those grants (emphasis will be on NSF Major Research Instrumentation and NIH Shared Instrumentation Grants). This workshop is part of the series hosted by Research Escalator, a component of UCLA Grand Challenges. Register here.
Webinar: Competing for Funding from the NIHThe Nov. 5 webinar focuses on the NIH, covering the agency's organization, mission, funding mechanisms, priorities and a step-by-step discussion of how to write a NIH proposal. This workshop is part of the series hosted by Research Escalator, a component of UCLA Grand Challenges. Register here.
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Drop-in Biostatistical Consults
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. 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. 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. Application details here.
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