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Core Voucher RFA - UCLA Westwood Investigators Only
Applications for vouchers worth up to $8K in core services will be accepted from UCLA Westwood investigators starting Sept. 28. Previous voucher recipients may also apply if a different proposal is being submitted. Details here. This is a rolling RFA which will be open until funds are exhausted.

UC CAI NHLBI Tech Grant
UC CAI and NHLBI anticipate awarding up to six Technology Development Grants worth up to $200K each in grant and local support for development of drugs; devices, including wireless; diagnostics; and tools that address heart, lung and sleep and blood diseases. Pre-app submission period is Dec. 1-8. More here. Also, register here for the related Medical Device Retreat on Oct. 27.

UC CAI NIDA Tech Grant 
UC CAI and NIDA anticipate awarding up to three Technology Development Grants worth up to $200K each in grant and local support for discovery and development of medications for the treatment of SUDs (substance use disorders); technologies, tools and novel patient systems and devices are also encouraged. Pre-app submission period is Dec. 1-8. More here.

Clinical Informatics Fellowship
Launch a career in the new subspecialty of clinical informatics, focusing on health information technology within health care delivery systems. Upon completion, fellows are eligible for board certification in clinical informatics. Apply by Jan. 1, details here. 
SOCRA Certification: Become a Certified Clinical Research Professional
LA BioMed's Clinical and Translational Research Center will host the Clinical Research Certification Exam on Mar. 18 given by the Society for Clinical Research. More here.
Now Available! Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute CME/CE Modules 
PCORI has just released a series of six free CME/CE activities on their methods standards for patient-centered outcomes research. Access them here. 
CTSI EVENTS
RESEARCHER RESOURCES 

View successful K and U proposals

Obtain patient counts preparatory for research or data to conduct research

Free consults at UCLA and LA BioMed 
Oct 22: Webinar - Noncompartmental Vs. Compartmental Approaches To Pk Analysis
As part of the NIH Priniciples of Clinical Pharmacology series, Paolo Vicini, Ph.D. discusses rational drug development and its utilization in therapeutics. More here.

Oct 23-24: 4th Annual New Therapeutics In Oncology Conference
Cedars-Sinai and UC San Diego will host world-renowned speakers and translational science experts from both institutions, MD Anderson Cancer Center and UCLA: Razelle Kurzrock, Toni Ribas, Rob McKenna, Ronald Natale, Scott Kopetz, Bill Audeh, Catriona Jamieson, and more. The focus is on emerging therapeutics and increasing awareness for community and specialist oncologists and allied health providers. More here.

Oct 26: IP Webinar - US and European Patent Laws
UC Center for Accelerated Innovation and CTSI invite innovators to learn the differences in patent laws and the impact on patent protection. David Read, Partner at Bartle Read, and Suzannah Sundby, Partner at Canady + Lortz, LLP, to present. Learn more.

Nov 10: Regulatory Science Bootcamp: Clinical Trials Hurdles - Where Are They and What Should We Do
USC, UC Irvine and UCLA CTSAs sponsor this all-day bootcamp. Talks cover challenges, supporting trials, FDA GCP inspections and more. See agenda and register here.

Upcoming CTSI Seminars
Click here to save the dates for our popular seminar series with notable speakers. View in-person or by live stream. Open to all sites and the public.
CTSI Training Seminars
Upcoming CTSI courses and modules in Translational Science open to the public:
UC CAI Application Webinar Series
This webinar series assists applicants on required components of their UC CAI proposals (see Funding Opportunities at top). Click on below events to register.
UCLA Research Enhancement Series
Grantmaking webinars, workshops, and interdisciplinary team-building events to support researchers at all career stages. Open to UCLA faculty, researchers, postdoctoral scholars, students, staff and CTSI partner sites. 
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Employment Postings 
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NCATS: News and Open Funding Opportunities 

View the latest NCATS newsletter, announcements and currently open RFAs.