UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute | www.ctsi.ucla.edu | 6.15.2016

___________________ FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ___________________

SBIR Phase IIB Bridge and Small Market Awards

Apply for up to $3M to support continued development of your Phase II Small Business Innovation (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)-funded heart, lung, blood, or sleep technology requiring approval or clearance by a Federal regulatory agency. Due Jun. 20. More here.

___________________________ NEWS ___________________________

Peer Review Notes, Critique Templates, and More

The NIH Center for Scientific Review's May newsletter contains new tips on peer-review assignment requests, new advice on the review process, and more. Also, get general and specific guidance on the new requirement for rigor and transparency. Read more.

New NIH Human Subjects Portal Offers Guidance, Tools

This new website provides regulatory guidance, links to human subjects protection information, and contains tools and guides to help meet federal and HHS/NIH standards for human subjects research protections. Read more.

Inflammation More Likely to Trigger Depressed Mood in Women than Men, UCLA Research Shows

In this study, conducted at the CTSI Clinical and Translational Research Center at UCLA, researchers examined the impact of inflammation on mood in healthy adults. Read more.

Students Who Receive Glasses through Vision Program Do Better in School, UCLA Study Finds

Dr. Rebecca Dudovitz, a CTSI KL2 scholar, led a study that found low-income children with poor eyesight had improved participation and overall academic skills at their schools after they received free eye exams and glasses. Read more.

__________________________ EVENTS __________________________

Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute Seminar Series:

Tumaini Coker, M.D., M.B.A.

Dr. Coker, assistant professor of pediatrics at UCLA, will discuss the use of telehealth to improve speciality behavioral health services for children at community clinics, on Jun. 16. RVSP here.

What It Takes and What Can Be Done to Eliminate Disparities

Join CTSI, Resource Center for Minority Aging Research/Center for Health Improvement of Minority Elderly (RCMAR/CHIME), Centers of Excellence in Partnerships for Community Outreach, Research on Health Disparities and Training (Project EXPORT) and Charles R. Drew University Clinical Research Education Center and Career Development for presentations, panel discussions and draft manuscript/grant proposal review session, on Jun. 20. More here.

NHLBI Small Biz Hangout: De-mystifying Small Business Review

Dr. Margaret Chandler, of the NIH Center for Scientific Review, and Dr. Kristin Goltry, of the NHLBI Office of Scientific Review, will discuss the NIH peer review process, types of funding opportunities and where they are reviewed, how to participate as a reviewer, and more, on Jun. 21. Register here.

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Access Patient Count Data

Obtain patient counts preparatory for research or data to conduct research. Click here.

Need a Biostatistical Consult?

CTSI offers weekly drop-in biostatistical consults at UCLA. LA BioMed/Harbor-UCLA also offers appointments. Upcoming UCLA dates are Jun. 15, Jun. 17, Jun. 22 and Jun. 24.

Job Opportunities

Click here to view jobs posted on the CTSI website.