CTSI Connections
UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute
March 19, 2014
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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 Apr. 1. Details found here.

Submit LOIs for CTRC Seed Grant Program 

CTSI Clinical and Translational Research Centers are offering funding for up to five proposals to establish collaborations between the CTRC and investigators at all CTSI partner sites. Letters of intent are due Apr. 21. Click here for full details and to apply.   

Extended: UCLA/CDU RCMAR/CHIME & UCLA CTSI Pilot-Study Awards 
Junior to mid-level minority faculty researchers with an appointment in the greater Los Angeles area and an interest in conducting pilot-study research on minority elder populations are encouraged to apply. Each award will be up to $40,000. Two page synopsis is due Mar. 21. RFA details here.
FUNDING REMINDERS 

Core Voucher RFA 

Applications for vouchers worth up to $10K in core services are now being accepted. Previous voucher recipients may also apply if a different proposal is being submitted. The deadline is Mar. 19. Click here for details. 

CTSI TL1 Summer Fellowship for Health Professional Students
This program is for medical, dental and nursing students and provides exposure to the practice of interdisciplinary, community-partnered translational or health services research in urban, underserved communities. Apply by Mar. 31. Access the full criteria here.

CTSI-OAIC Rapid Pilot Grants Program 
UCLA Older Americans Independence Center and the CTSI offer grants for age-related basic, clinical and health services research.  Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000. UCLA junior faculty members or advanced trainees at the post-doctoral level are eligible. Click here for details. 

NEWS FROM CTSI

UC ReX: a UC Shared Data Resource
UC Research eXchange and its UC ReX Data Explorer tool provide researchers and specialists access to cohort counts derived from the de-identified clinical data of over 12 million patients collected at the point of care from the five UC health campuses. Click here for the informational webinar and eligibility details, or contact ucrex@ctsi.ucla.edu to learn more.
EVENTS FROM CTSI
CTSI Seminars 
Mar. 19: Joan Steitz, PhD, "Noncoding RNAs: With a Viral Twist"
Mar. 26: George Church, PhD, "Technology for Reading & Writing Genomes" Apr. 4: Robert Roeder, PhD, "Transcriptional Regulatory Mechanisms in
Animal Cells"
Apr. 9: Doug Melton, PhD, "Making Pancreatic Beta Cells" 
Watch online or at UCLA's NRB Auditorium. Click on each event for details.  

2014 Medical Student Research Colloquium: Current Research in Health Disparities 
Charles Drew University's Mar. 26 event is open to all CTSI partners. Topics will include basic science & translational research, children and adolescents, educational innovations, health policy, Hematology and Oncology, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, Psychiatry, Surgery. See contacts for more information. 

CTSI Training Opportunities: Comparative Effectiveness Research  
Mar. 20: Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health Technology
Apr. 8: Neuroimaging: Introduction to the Course and the Techniques
RSVP required for all events. Open to the public with priority seating for Track students. Videoconferencing available at CTSI partner sites. 
REMINDERS
Save the Date: Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute First Annual Symposium
UCLA's CDI invites all CTSI partners to join on May 29 for the symposium's themed sessions and guest presentations which offer options on how to catalyze interactions in child health research. Complete agenda details here.

Networking Seminar: CareConnect and Research
ailable for all events at CTSI partner sites. RSVP required for all events. 
In this month's networking seminar on Mar. 27, attendees will learn how CareConnect ties in with research. Josi Miller and John Estrada from
Information Services and Solutions CareConnect to present. RSVP required. 

UCLA Research Escalator Workshops   

UCLA BD2K Workshop 
This Mar. 27-28 workshop offers researchers big data science discussion topics such as computational approaches and infrastructure, resources and management, text and data mining. Among the speakers will be CTSI Director, Dr. Steven Dubinett. RSVP required, see details.  

American Heart Association Women's Conference 
Spread the word! AHA will host "A Todo Corazón" on Mar. 27 and provide free screenings and nutrition information at Cathedral Plaza. Details here.

 

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.

Drop-in Biostatistical Consults 

CTSI offers drop-in biostatistical consults at UCLA every Wednesday at noon. Upcoming drop-in dates are:  Mar.19  and  Mar. 26.