CTSI Connections
UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Nov. 19, 2014
FUNDING
Core Voucher RFA
The Dec. 1 deadline to apply for up to $8K in core voucher funding is fast approaching. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; 10 awards remain available. This opportunity is for Westwood investigators only. For full details, go here.

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. 
CTSI EVENTS

Today! CTSI Seminar Series: Inder M. Verma, MD
Dr. Verma, a professor of laboratory genetics and the American Cancer Society Professor of Molecular Biology at the Salk Institute, is an authority on the development of viruses for gene therapy vectors. His talk is titled "Cancer Stem Cells: Hierarchy vs Plasticity." For more information on this 12 pm seminar, click here. 

 

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. 

 

CTSI Seminar Series: Barry S. Coller, MD

Dr. Coller, physician in chief, vice president of medical affairs and the David Rockefeller Professor at Rockefeller University, will discuss "The Joys of Translational Research and the Evolution of Antiplatelet Therapy from Serendipity to Molecular Design" on Nov. 21. Follow this link for details. 

CTSI Seminar Series: Robert W. Mahley, MD, PhD
Dr. Mahley, professor emertitus and senior investigator of the Gladstone Institute and professor of pathology and medicine at UCSF, will be presenting a seminar titled " Click here for more information about the Dec. 3 seminar.

Implementation & Improvement Science Webinar Series
The fourth installment in the bimonthly Implementation and Improvement Science webinar series features a presentation by Lawrence Palinkas, PhD on   "Mixed Methods in Implementation Science Research." For details or to register for the Dec. 3 webinar, click here. 

 

Seminar: Robert T. Batey, PhD

This Dec. 4 seminar is being presented by Dr. Batey, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Colorado, Boulder. 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
Due Friday! Bioethics Conference Abstract Entries
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.
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.