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Headlines for this newsletter: Applications for AR INBRE FOAs – Pilot Projects and Equipment – due THIS MON, Nov 3
Now accepting applications: AR INBRE 2026 Summer Undergrad Research Fellowships
Annual Research Conference next week
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FY26 Pilot Project (PP) FOA. AR INBRE will offer PP funding for up to 12 months with a direct cost budget not to exceed $50,000. Project Leaders will be required to commit three-person months (25% annual effort) to the project during the award period and will be required to include a minimum of TWO undergrad students in the project.
Eligible applicants include full-time permanent faculty members
with an unmodified title at the rank of Assistant Professor, or higher, at the PUIs in Arkansas. We anticipate awarding six PPs to start May 2026.
Apply by Nov 3, 5 pm CT. More |
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Competitive Shared Instrumentation Awards. This funding opportunity announcement is limited to four-year, Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) in Arkansas. Investigators from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are not eligible to apply. Funding period would be Dec 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026.
The purpose of this announcement is to provide shared equipment grants to AR INBRE network institutions. We anticipate awarding up to five proposals of up to $50,000 each. Please note that only one award per institution will be made.
Apply by Nov 3, 5 pm CT. More |
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UAMS Showcase of Medical Discoveries focused on Arkansas INBRE. Arkansas INBRE is the feature of the next UAMS Research Showcase to be held on Thurs, Nov 20, 4 to 6 pm, at the Jack Stephens Spine Institute (12th Floor) (driving directions). Showcase will include 10 poster presentations: History of the EPSCoR/IDeA Programs, AR INBRE Overview/Administrative Core, DRPP Program, Research Technology Core, Bioinformatics/Data Science Core, Outreach Core, Summer Undergrad Research Program and posters by DRPP funded investigators from Hendrix College, University of Central Arkansas and University of Arkansas Little Rock. Showcase is open to the public (sorry, no undergrads). More |
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Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Summer Undergrad Research Fellowships. Looking for a summer research experience? Paid two 10-week summer research fellowships – Mentored Summer Research Program and Professional Research Opportunity are available for undergrads who are rising juniors or seniors. Selected students will work on a project relevant to human health led by a faculty member at either UAF or UAMS. The scope of the projects range from lab based research to clinical studies using human subjects. Program runs from May 26 to July 31. Fellowship includes $8,000 stipend and research supply budget provided to the mentor, as well as an available travel award. Applications and all materials are due Feb 2. More |
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AR INBRE Annual Research Conference Program now available. The Arkansas INBRE Research Conference involves participation from colleges and universities in Arkansas and surrounding states in biological sciences, physics and chemistry and biochemistry. This Conference is sponsored by the Arkansas INBRE and is hosted by the departments of Biological Sciences, Physics, and Chemistry and Biochemistry – Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas. If you registered to attend the Conference (which is at capacity), we look forward to seeing you at the Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas in Rogers next Friday and at UAF on Saturday. The Conference program book is now online to help you plan ahead. More |
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All Expense Paid Opportunities with the IDeA National Resource for Quantitative Proteomics
The National Resource has opened their applications for their all expense paid opportunities for 2026. These opportunities are available for researchers nationwide and include onsite workshops and internships to learn more about quantitative proteomics. In addition, we have a voucher program that can help defray the cost of your proteomics project. Apply by Dec 31.
Symposium for Core Staff: Up to 20 proteomics core directors and key staff. 2 days at the National Resource, March 11-12
Training Program: Up to 2 faculty or core staff. 2 weeks at the National Resource during 2026.
Additional Opportunities
Internship Program: Up to 2 graduate students or postdocs. 2 weeks at the National Resource, Fall 2026. Apply by April 15.
Voucher Program: Investigators with projects that align with the NIH. Up to $2,500 worth of proteomics (Differential analysis, QC, and normalization included). Apply by Feb 15, June 15, and Oct 15. |
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NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) Becoming a Resilient Scientist (BRS) five-part series. The goal of this series is to provide you with the resilience tools needed to study and work in high-knowledge environments. The material will help you develop well-being, assertiveness, and feedback skills with the goal of improved relationships in research groups and beyond. The series is for trainees and fellows at all levels.
Nov 3, 2 pm CT: Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness. Register
Nov 10, 2 pm CT: Developing Feedback Resilience. Register
Nov 24, 2 pm CT: Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships. Register |
NIH Career Symposium. Join the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE), Nov 3-6, is a virtual event highlighting the diversity of career choices available to biomedical researchers. This event provides career exploration and networking opportunities for grad students, postdocs, and fellows. Looking for a job? This event will help you explore your career options. Come to hear from professionals and peers and learn strategies for navigating the job search process. More/register |
National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Program Update. As an NIH common fund program, funding for NRMN has ended as of June 30. As a result, program activities, events, and services have been temporarily shut down. The prime institution for NRMN, the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNT Health Fort Worth) is working on making these resources available and will inform you when such resources are available again. |
National Postdoc Association Annual Conference Design Contest. This is your chance to showcase your talent and have your artwork featured on our merchandise, including the official event t-shirt, at the 2026 NPA Annual Conference in San Francisco. To be eligible for the design contest, individuals must be a postdoctoral scholar, and be an NPA Full Individual Member OR Affiliate Member in good standing at the time of submission. Submit by 11:59 pm, Nov 3. More |
ASBMB Elected Position Nominations. Each year, ASBMB solicits nominations (including self-nominations) from members for elected positions within the society. In any year, those positions will include council members and may include, depending on the year, president, secretary, treasurer, Nominating Committee member, and/or Publications Committee member. Nominate by Nov 5. More |
WW Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) Professional Development Series. Thriving, Leading, and Collaborating (TLC) in the CTS Research Environment is a professional development seminar series designed to support clinical and translational science researchers at every career stage. Sessions take place at 2 pm CT via Zoom. Register
Nov 5: Strengths Based Leadership: Self-Discovery From a Domain Level
Nov 17: Grant Review 101: What Happens in a Study Section
Dec 8: Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Challenges in Effective Team Mentoring |
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National Postdoc Association Call for Nominations: 2026 Postdoc of the Year, Nov 12, recognizes a postdoc who has advanced the national and/or local postdoc community in an exceptional manner beyond their work duties and in alignment with the NPA mission and core values. More |
NSF Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS). Through the CRCNS program, the participating funding organizations support collaborative activities that span a broad spectrum of computational neuroscience research, as appropriate to the missions and strategic objectives of each agency. Two classes of proposals will be considered: Research Proposals describing collaborative research projects, and Data Sharing Proposals to support sharing of data and other resources. Apply by Nov 12. More |
NCFDD Webinar: How to Manage Stress, Rejection and the Haters in Your Midst, Nov 13, 2 pm ET via Zoom. Are you stressed? Do you feel devastated when your articles and/or grant proposals get rejected? Is the pressure of publishing/ funding your work making you sick? If any of this sounds familiar and you have difficulty managing the negative energy and rejection in your environment, please join NCFDD to learn the impact that stress and negativity can have if they are not managed, identify the most common areas of stress in academic life, and concrete strategies for managing the physical, emotional, and attitudinal effects of stress. |
7th National Big Data Health Science Conference, Feb 12-13, Columbia, SC. Submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations by Nov 14. Conference theme is “Unlocking the Power of Big Data in Health: Bridging the Gap Between Discovery and Delivery.” More
Student Case Competition, Feb 6-8, provides teams of grad and/or senior undergrad students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge to the analysis of big datasets in healthcare. More |
Abstracts reviewers needed for NCUR 2026. NCUR receives thousands of student abstracts in all academic disciplines every year, and they anticipate this year, in Richmond, to be no different. As a result, they are in need of abstract reviewers. Please note: Undergrads are not eligible to serve as abstract reviewer volunteers for NCUR 2026. Apply by Nov 14. More |
Council on Undergraduate Research-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Award recognizes faculty mentors who conduct their research in a STEM discipline, as defined by the Goldwater Program. Mentors must have mentored a minimum of three Goldwater Scholars during their career. $5000 will be awarded to the recipient’s institution and dedicated to support of the faculty mentor’s research program and/or current undergrad researchers. Apply by Nov 14. More |
National Postdoc Association SmartSkills: Imposter Syndrome, Nov 18, 3 pm ET. At the end of this session on better understanding Imposter Syndrome, you should be able to: (1) Interpret your scores from the self-assessment, (2) Define the Imposter Syndrome and its characteristics, (3) Recognize how the Imposter Syndrome can impede career progress, (4) Use practical tools to mitigate feelings of Imposter Syndrome, (5) Help others who have feelings of Imposter Syndrome. Register |
National Postdoc Association Webinar: Financial Literacy for Postdocs: Understanding 401K/403B Retirement Plans, Dec 5, 12 pm CT. Speakers: Nicole Middendorf and Inga Timmerman. Middendorf is the owner of Prosperwell Financial and founder of the “Live it List™.” Timmerman is an assistant professor of finance and a Certified Financial Planner™. More |
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November 1 ASM 2026 Ambassador Program
November 3 2 pm CT, NIH OITE Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series: Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness
NPA Annual Conference Design Contest
November 5 10 am CT, ASIP Webinar: Neuronal Cell Isolation from Rodent Peripheral & Central Nervous Systems
1 pm CT, ASM Student/Postdoc Webinar: Decode the Sequence – Core Skills and Tools Needed for Bioinformatics Success
2 pm CT, WVCTSI FACTS Seminar Series: Strengths Based Leadership: Self-Discovery from a Domain Level
November 6 12 pm CT, Abstracts due: AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Innovations in Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment
1 pm CT, ASM Webinar: Navigating Rapid AST: Key Considerations for Direct-from-Blood Culture Implementation
NIH FAES Workshop begins: BIOF 050 - Introduction to Deep Learning
GSA Nominations: Hugo Bellen & Catherine Tasnier Drosophila Neurogenetics Lecture
November 7 NIH Mind and Body Interventions to Restore Whole Person Health via Emotional Well-Being Mechanisms (R61/R33)
NIH NIAID Rational Design of Vaccines Against Hepatitis C Virus (U19)
NIH NIDDK Advancing Research on the Application of Digital Health Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (R01)
November 10 2 pm CT, NIH OITE Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series: Developing Feedback Resilience
NIH NHLBI Viral INfections in the Young Lung— The VINYL Clinical Consortium (UG3/UH3) — The VINYL Clinical Consortium-Data Analytics and Coordinating Center (DACC) (U24)
November 11 Registration due: NIH FAES Workshop: IMMU 022 - Flow Cytometry Experiment Design
November 12 9 am CT, FASEB Virtual Conference – Cancer Testis Antigens: Gametogenesis Meets Oncology
NSF Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS)
November 13 Abstracts Due: GSA 67th Annual Drosophila Research Conference
12 pm CT, ASM Postdoc Webinar: Beyond the Research: Communicating Across Channels
1 pm CT, NCFDD Webinar: How to Manage Stress, Rejection & the Haters in Your Midst
Cystic Fibrosis Fndn/NIH K-Unfunded Award
LOI: Conquer Cancer/ASCO Advanced Clinical Research Award |
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Copyright © 2024 Arkansas INBRE, All rights reserved.Questions or more info, contact Cyndy Buckhaults, Media Specialist, cbuckhaults@uams.edu
Material in this newsletter is supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health National Institute of General Medical Sciences (5P20GM103429). Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the AR INBRE Program and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NIH.
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