Our newsletter is open to all. Please feel free to forward. Visit our website for links to past issues. Click here to subscribe to our listserv.In this week’s news: Now accepting applications: AR INBRE Summer Programs • NIH “All of Us” mobile exhibit to stop at UAMS next week • NIH Shared Instrumentation Grants • and a lot more! |
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Now accepting applications for our 2025 Summer Research Programs |
Looking for a summer research experience? Paid summer research fellowships are available for undergrad students who are rising juniors or seniors. Selected students will work on a project relevant to human health led by a faculty member at either the University of Arkansas, or the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The scope of the projects range from lab based research to clinical studies using human subjects.
The Arkansas INBRE offers two 9-week summer research programs tailored to students with STEM majors who are considering careers in biomedical research. The Mentored Summer Research Program (MSRP) is designed for undergrads who plan to obtain additional training beyond a baccalaureate degree that includes but is not limited to either graduate school or medical school.
The Professional Research Opportunity (PRO) Summer Program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in biomedical research (e.g. research technologist in a laboratory or core facility) soon after obtaining a baccalaureate degree in a STEM discipline.
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“All of Us” Bus stops at UAMS |
The All of Us Research Program, an initiative by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create one of the most diverse health databases in history, will be visiting two institutions in Arkansas in the next couple of weeks with their traveling mobile exhibit, The All of Us Journey. The All of Us Journey Exhibit features interactive stations designed to help visitors of all ages learn about precision medicine research. The mobile tour will be at UAMS, Nov 12-15, 10 am to 4 pm daily, located on Campus Drive between the Central Building and Ed. II. More |
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2025 Proteomics Opportunities |
The IDeA National Resource for Quantitative Proteomics has launched their 2025 training and educational opportunities. The mission of the Training Program is to provide an opportunity to proteomics core staff or experienced faculty to receive supervised training on any aspect of quantitative proteomics needed to support their career or research goals. The National Resource has budgeted for and will cover all expenses related to travel, accommodations, and meals for trainees, creating a unique and free opportunity. Apply by Dec 15. More |
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This week we highlight one of our 2024 summer students Kylie Sabella from Lyon College. “I want to go to medical school one day and this program has helped me gain a background in research.”
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Mercedes Rubio to Direct NIGMS Division for Research Capacity Building |
From Dr. Jon Lorsch, NIGMS Director, “I’m pleased to announce that Mercedes Rubio has been selected as the new director of our Division for Research Capacity Building. Mercedes is a medical sociologist by training and is currently chief of the Predoctoral Basic Biomedical and Medical Scientist Training Programs Branch in our Division of Training and Workforce Development. She also manages research training, scientific conference, and research on intervention grants and has been the program director for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Program Consortium’s National Research Mentoring Network.”
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Webinar: Student Wellness Strategies. SuRE Resource Center’s presentation will discuss strategies for supporting holistic student wellness, including opportunities for both mentors and students to engage in helpful behaviors. Presenter will provide suggestions on what mentors can do to help students and share some positive behaviors for students to engage in themselves.Register for Nov 12 webinar, 2 pm ET. |
Join NIH for a Virtual, Interactive, NIH Grants Process Primer, “NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award,” on Nov 13-14, from 1 to 4 pm ET. Event will cover key aspects of the grants process, available resources, and related systems. The content and interactive approach are designed for institutional grant administrators and investigators new to NIH grants processes. Anyone seeking a better understanding of the grants process is encouraged to attend. More |
NIH Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) Info Session. Join NIH for an info session via Zoom on Nov 19, 6 to 7 pm ET, to learn more about the INRO fellowship program. Accepting applications now through Dec 1, INRO sponsors postbac research trainees from US populations underrepresented in the biomedical sciences and those dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion for a one-year fellowship in an NIAID lab. Register |
NCURA Webinar: Export Controls for the Research Administrator, Nov 19, 2 pm EST. Ever wondered what export controls are? Have you seen a grant or contract term referencing EAR, ITAR or OFAC and didn’t know what that meant? We (2 export control professionals) will give you the fundamentals and the tools to recognize export control concerns in the grants life cycle. We’ll explain the basics behind the regulations and walk through red flags that further analysis by a knowledgeable export controls resource is likely warranted. Lastly, the webinar will describe a few hypothetical case studies that we’ll break down. More |
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Webinar: R01, R21, and R03 NIH Funding Opportunities: Pros and Cons. The R01, R21 and R03 are the three most common NIH Research Project Grants (RPGs). The R01 is considered the “gold standard” of NIH grants. The small R03 and exploratory/developmental R21 grants should not be considered as “mini-R01s” but rather serve a specific purpose for investigators. The presenter has had multiple R01 and R21 grants and extensive experience reviewing these types of grant applications.Register for Nov 20 webinar, 3 pm ET. |
Chen Institute & Science Prize for AI Accelerated Research. The prize is awarded to early career scientists in a field related to AI in the physical or life sciences for outstanding research performed as described in a 1,000-word essay. The Grand Prize winner will be awarded a cash prize of $30,000. Up to two runner(s)-up will receive $10,000. Grand Prize and Runners-Up will be provided reasonable travel and accommodation for the awards ceremony, and receive a 5-year digital subscription to Sciencewith their essay to be published in Science. Apply by Dec 13. More |
NIH 2025 Biomedical Research Support Shared Instrumentation Grants. Three different S10 grants to purchase or upgrade a single item of high-end, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated systems. Apply by June 2.
Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (SIG). Minimum award: $50,000; maximum award is $750,000.
High-End Instrumentation Grant Program (HEI). Minimum award: $750,001; maximum award is $2,000,000.
Limited Competition: Basic Instrumentation Grant Program (BIG). Limited to institutions that have not received S10 instrumentation funding of $500,001 or greater in any of the preceding three Federal fiscal years (FY). Minimum award: $25,000; maximum award is $350,000. |
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Nov 8 4 pm, NCFDD LIVE ON ZOOM: Weekly Wrap-Up: Reflections & Planning for Success |
Nov 10 LOI: NIH BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein Nat’l Res Svc Award (NRSA) Individ Postdoc Fellowship (F32) |
Nov 12 10 am, NCFDD LIVE: Virtual Writing Session
4 pm, NIH OITE Journaling for Career Dev & Personal Growth: Belonging |
Nov 14 2 pm, NCFDD Curriculum #10: How to Manage Stress, Rejection & the Haters in Your Midst |
Nov 15 1 pm, NIH OITE Postbac Career Exploration Series - Genetic Counseling
2 pm, NCFDD Course Part 1: Beyond Burnout: Faculty Well-Being: Indiv & Institutional Approaches |
Nov 18 LOI: NIH NIDA Ed Activities for Responsible Analyses of Complex, Large-Scale Data (R25) |
Nov 19 12 pm, NIH OITE Postbac Seminar Series - Elevator Pitches 2024
2 pm, NCFDD Webinar: Mentoring Matters: Putting Programs into Action
2 pm, NCURA Webinar: Export Controls for the Res Admin
NIH NINDS/NIA Optimization of Genome Editing Therapeutics for Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) (U01) |
Nov 26 LOI: NIH Early-stage Biomed Data Repositories & Knowledgebases (R24)
LOI: NIH Enhancement & Mgmt of Estab Biomed Data Repositories & Knowledgebases (U24) |
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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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