UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Nov. 5, 2014

CTSI EVENTS

Today! AskCHIS Online Workshop: A Focus on Behavioral Health and Wellness

The free two-hour overview, which begins at 10 a.m., covers introductory and advanced functions in AskCHIS, the online query tool for the California Health Interview Survey. For details and to register, click here.

Today! CTSI Seminar Series: Michael Phelps, PhD

This 12 pm seminar will focus on using PET imaging assays as molecular diagnostics and as a guide to drug discovery and development. For more, follow this link.

Seminar: Ben Blencowe, PhD

Dr. Blencowe, a professor at the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research at University of Toronto, studies the mechanisms by which genes are regulated and coordinated to provide critical functions in mammalian cells. For details about the Nov. 6 seminar, click here.

CTSI Seminar Series: Edward M. De Robertis, MD, PhD

An investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry at UCLA, Dr. De Robertis will speak on the integration of the FGF, WNT, and TGF-beta morphogen gradients in development and cancer on this Nov. 12 seminar. Click for details.

Seminar: Steven Kliewer, PhD

This Nov. 13 seminar is being presented by Steven Kliewer, PhD, of the departments of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. Click here for more information.

Brown Bag Lunch Symposium

On Nov. 14, the Avalon Carver Community Center will host "Surviving the Holidays: Promoting Diabetes Awareness and Sustaining Aftercare." For details and to register, follow this link.

Webinar: Competing for Funding from the NIH

This webinar will cover the NIH's organization, mission, funding mechanisms, priorities and a step-by-step discussion of how to write a proposal to NIH. For more details about this Nov. 14 webinar and to register, click here.

CTSI Seminar Series: Inder M. Verma, MD

Titled "Cancer Stem Cells: Hierarchy vs Plasticity,"this Nov. 19 seminar will be presented by Dr. Verma of the Salk Institute. Click here for details.

CDI Seminar: Paul Krogstad, MD

Hosted by the UCLA Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute (CDI), this Nov. 20 seminar will focus on the development of inhibitors of polio and non-polio enteroviruses. For details and to register, follow this link.

Seminar: Zhijian Chen, PhD

This Nov. 20 seminar is being presented by Dr. Chen of the Department of Molecular Biology and Center for Genetics of Host Defense at the University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas. For details, click here.

CTSI Seminar Series: Barry Coller, MD

This Nov. 21 seminar titled, "The Joys of Translational Research and the Evolution of Antiplatelet Therapy from Serendipity to Molecular Design," is being presented by Dr. Coller of The Rockefeller University. Follow this link for details.

COHORT-FINDING TOOLS

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 more information.

DEADLINES

Bioethics Conference- Cincinnati, OH

The University of Cincinnati Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST) and Ethics Center of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are inviting abstracts for podium and poster presentations at the March 12-13, 2015 conference on Genomics and Ethics in Research and Medical Decision-Making. Entries are due Nov. 21. Click here for more information.

CTSI K Award Bridge Grant
Junior faculty who have received competitive scores on NIH K awards and plan to resubmit are eligible for the K Award Bridge Grant, which provides support and additional time for faculty to strengthen their submission. Application deadline is Dec. 1. Follow the link for details.

NEWS

2014-15 CTSI Seminar Schedule Available for Download

The at-a-glance schedule makes it easier to plan ahead. Download it here.

REMINDERS

Drop-in Biostatistical Consults

CTSI offers drop-in biostatistical consults at UCLA every Wednesday and Friday and at LA BioMed/Harbor-UCLA on Wednesdays. Find details and times 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.