News for February 14, 2026 |
Headlines for this newsletter: • AR INBRE welcomes new EAC member • More details about the 2026 Bench-to-Bedside Workshop for undergrads • NIH policy reminder regarding publications with foreign co-authors
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Welcome to our new External Advisory Committee member The Arkansas INBRE program is pleased to welcome Dr. Courtney Gray Montgomery as a new member to its External Advisory Committee. Dr. Montgomery is a biostatistician, genetic epidemiologist, and biomedical data scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF), where she serves as Founding Director of the Center for Biomedical Data Sciences and Director of the Sarcoidosis Research Unit within the Genes & Human Disease Research Program.
With more than 25 years of experience in bioinformatics and translational research, Dr. Montgomery’s work integrates multi-omic data, advanced analytics, and collaborative science to better understand complex human diseases, including sarcoidosis and other immune-mediated conditions. Dr. Montgomery’s research portfolio includes multiple NIH-funded projects focused on immunogenetics, disease susceptibility, and data-driven approaches to biomedical discovery. She has played a central role in building statewide and multi-institutional collaborations that advance data science capacity, workforce development, and team-based research.
We look forward to her insights and contributions to Arkansas INBRE’s mission of supporting excellence in biomedical research and workforce development.
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Apply Now: Summer Manuscript Support The Arkansas INBRE Developmental Research Project Program (DRPP) is issuing a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that would support faculty in the preparation of a manuscript for publication. The goal of this opportunity is to provide faculty protected time to write and submit a peer-reviewed manuscript.
Key points: Funding period: June 1 through July 31, 2026 Allowable expenses include up to one-month salary plus fringe benefits for the faculty member Publication costs can be covered following acceptance of a manuscript and an invoice from the PUI to UAMS Eligible applicants: Faculty member with an appointment at a primarily undergraduate institution in the Arkansas INBRE network Focus of the publication: An area related to human health and preference will be given to manuscripts including undergraduate students as co-authors
Apply by March 9, 5 pm CST
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Bench-to-Bedside Workshop
This annual one-day, in-person Workshop will be held on May 28, 9 am to 3 pm, at the UAMS Library Active Learning Center. Participants will learn about recent advances in diagnosis and treatment through interactions with clinicians and, scientists, and their trainees.
Workshop will help students understand the role of research in contributing to the development of evidence-based methods for understanding mechanisms of and treatments for opioid/substance addiction. Clinicians will describe challenges to substance abuse treatment and how advances in research are impacting patient outcomes.
Scientists and their trainees will provide a sampling of different aspects of opioid/substance abuse research.
A leadership panel will discuss preparing for graduate school and research opportunities.
The workshop is limited to 30 undergrad student participants. Stay tuned for registration opening announcement.
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Dear INBRE PIs: With many of you submitting RPPRs soon, I am reaching out about publications co-authored with individual(s) from foreign institutions.
Since 2003, NIH awards with publications coauthored with investigators from foreign institutions have required prior approval. Until now the prior approval guidance has not been fully enforced.
The GPS defines foreign components as: |
The performance of any significant scientific element or segment of a project outside of the United States, either by the recipient or by a researcher employed by a foreign organization, whether or not grant funds are expended. Activities that would meet this definition include, but are not limited to, (1) the involvement of human subjects or animals, (2) extensive foreign travel by recipient project staff for the purpose of data collection, surveying, sampling, and similar activities, or (3) any activity of the recipient that may have an impact on U.S. foreign policy through involvement in the affairs or environment of a foreign country. Examples of other grant-related activities that may be significant are: collaborations with investigators at a foreign site anticipated to result in co-authorship;
use of facilities or instrumentation at a foreign site; or
receipt of financial support or resources from a foreign entity.
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Since no prior approval requests were submitted for publications with foreign co-authors for this reporting period, these publications should not be attributed to the INBRE award and, therefore, should not be included in the RPPRs. Please take this into account when preparing your RPPRs. Moving forward, [INBRE PROGRAM] PIs are required to submit prior approval requests for any publication co-authored with individual(s) affiliated with a foreign institution(s). Per NOT-OD-26-026, prior approval requests must be initiated and submitted by a Signing Official (SO) for the recipient organization. In addition to noting the foreign site and the name of the foreign investigator, the prior approval request should provide information about the nature of the research being conducted; why the involvement of the foreign site is necessary; and whether any data will be transferred. Best regards,
Jessica M. Faupel-Badger, PhD, MPH Chief, Networks and Development Programs Branch Division for Research Capacity Building National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) National Institutes of Health US Department of Health and Human Services |
If you have any questions regarding this notice, please reach out the Arkansas INBRE Program Office. |
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Adjusted Timeline for NIH’s Implementation of Common Forms. (NOT-OD-26-033). Instead of requiring all users to change to the use of Common Forms by Jan 25, we will extend the leniency period through May 2026. This new timeline will allow full alignment of the certifications on the Common Forms with Research Security Training Requirements for NIH. In addition, this extension will provide additional time to update internal systems (if needed) and any internal policies/procedures to help ensure their compliance. More |
NIH Requires Use of the eRA Prior Approval Module for the Submission of ALL Prior Approval Requests( NOT-OD-26-026). NIH will require that all prior approval requests be submitted in eRA Commons Prior Approval Module for all grant and cooperative agreement awards. This requirement is effective 30-days from the date of this Notice. This change will support NIH’s efforts to move toward electronic submission for all prior approval requests and streamline the submission and review process. All prior approval requests must be initiated and submitted by a Signing Official (SO) for the recipient organization. This new prior approval requirement will be incorporated into an upcoming edition of the NIH Grants Policy Statement, section 8.1.3 Requests for Prior Approval. More |
NIH No Longer Requires Advanced Permission for Conference Grant Applications (NOT-OD-26-040). NIH supports scientific meetings, conferences, and workshops (hereinafter “conferences”) that are relevant to its scientific mission and to public health under the R13 and U13 activity codes. Effective immediately, NIH will no longer require applicants to request written permission from the Institute,Center, or Office (ICO) and/or document receipt of permission as part of the Cover Letter attachment on the SF424 (R&R) Form. More |
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10th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE 2026) will be held on June 14-17, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Rockville, MD.
Key Dates and Deadlines
• DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB 23: Oral Presentation Abstract (Short Research Presentations and Flash Talks) • March 10: Poster Presentation Abstract NISBRE Awards. NISBRE has several General Awards and Nominated Awards available including Merit Awards, Undergrad Travel Awards, Poster Awards and awards to COBRE, INBRE, CTR, IDeA Entrepreneur and IDeA Rising Star Awards. |
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IDeA State Cancer Trainee Research Conference. Hosted by the WVU Cancer Institute, the conference will be held April 13-15, at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place in Morgantown, WV. The 2.5-day conference will bring together graduate trainees and faculty from IDeA states to explore the 2026 theme, “The Intersection of Cancer and Metabolism.”
Travel, registration, and lodging for trainees will be covered by the WVU Cancer Institute with support from the NCI (must be grad students currently enrolled in a PhD or MS degree granting program and must submit an abstract to be eligible); faculty will cover their own travel and lodging – registration is free.
Programming includes a plenary lecture by Danny Welch, PhD (University of Kansas School of Medicine) focused on metabolism and cancer metastasis, along with research presentations and networking opportunities with faculty experts from multiple IDeA state research institutions.
Abstracts (posters and oral presentations) need to be submitted by March 2. |
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American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Career Development Grant for Postdoctoral Women provides up to $2,000 to 5-8 postdocs to travel to a meeting, visit another lab or take a course or event to hone their research and/or leadership skills. Apply by Feb 17. More |
ASBMB Webinar – Labwork to leadership: Thriving in the science job you weren't trained for, Feb 18, 12 pm CT. No matter where you are in your career and what future path you aspire to, everyone needs leadership skills. However, learning these skills can prove challenging when our training and jobs focus on science. This webinar will offer insight into the leadership skills that can fuel your success and will provide practical strategies for building and practicing these skills now in preparation for your next career step. Free registration required. More |
Rare Disease Day at NIH, Feb 27, aims to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect and NIH collaborations that address scientific challenges and advance research for new treatments. Rare Disease Day at NIH will be held at NIH Main Campus (Natcher Conference Center) on from 9 am to 5 pm EST. There also will be a virtual livestream via NIH VideoCast with the event archived for replay afterward. The agenda will feature panel discussions, rare diseases stories, in-person exhibitors and scientific posters, and an art exhibition. The event is free and open to the public. More |
Society for Developmental Biology GetHIRED! is a 12-week course offered by the Society for Developmental Biology to help postdocs prepare materials for going on the academic job market. Course includes reading and writing assignments, as well as expert advice and stories from leaders in the field of developmental biology. Assignments are designed to guide participants through preparing all of their job packet materials. Apply by March 5. More |
National Center for Genome Resources and NM INBRE Virtual Bioinformatics Workshops Differential Expression Workshop, March 9-13, Virtual. Apply by March 2. Workshop covers basic linux skills, quality control, read alignment, abundance estimation, differential expression analysis, visualization, and pathway analysis. This advanced workshop is targeted towards undergrad or grad students in biology or related fields.
Pangenomics Workshop, March 23-27, Virtual. Apply by March 16. In this workshop, you will learn what pangenomes are, how to build a pangenome, and how to perform fundamental bioinformatic analyses to identify biological insights. This program is geared towards training biologists (undergrads, grads and researchers) with some bioinformatics experience. |
Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research provides undergrad and grad students with valuable educational experiences. By encouraging close working relationships between students and mentors, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning.
Active Members — students and advisors: Award amounts for active members, or students with advisors who are active members, range from $500 to $5,000 for grad applicants and $500 to $2,000 for undergrad applicants.
Non-members and inactive members: Award amounts for non-members and inactive members, both grad and undergrad, are available up to $1,000.
Both members and non-members are eligible for designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences that allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision related research.
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NIH Paid Summer Internship Program (SIP) is for college, graduate and professional students interested in exploring careers in research and healthcare. These are full-time research positions within one of the NIH Institutes and Centers in the NIH Intramural Research Program. Research groups are located on all NIH campuses, including the main campus in Bethesda, MD. Apply by Feb 18. More |
St. Baldrick's Foundation Summer Fellowship Awards offers stipends for undergrad, grad, or medical school students to work in a pediatric oncology setting for a summer. The total award, paid to the mentor's institution, is $5,000. Mentor and student pair is a prerequisite for applying. Fellowship should last 8-10 weeks during summer. There is no LOI. Proposals due Feb 20. More |
2026 American Heart Association Summer Research Internship for undergrads at Marshall University provides funds for five undergrad students ($6,000/ student, pre-tax and fringe benefits) to perform summer research in a laboratory at the Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV. Interested students should complete an online application by Feb 23. Program runs May 26-July 28. More |
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February 16 Arkansas INBRE Program Office closed for George Washington’s Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day
February 17 10 am CT, American Physiological Society Webinar: Physiological Resilience and Translational Insights in Novel Animal Models
2 pm CT, NIH Demystifying Medicine Videocast: Liver Double Lives: Zonal Secrets of Hepatocyte Function and Disease
Nomination deadline: Council on Undergrad Research Fellows Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Leadership
February 18 8 am CT, OmicsLogic Student Project Webinar: Why Do Brain Aneurysms Rupture More in Smokers?
11 am CT, Webinar – BioRender-ing 101: Make Professional Figures in Minutes!
12 pm CT, ASBMB Webinar – Labwork to leadership: Thriving in the science job you weren't trained for
1 pm CT, NCFDD Free Webinar: How to Create and Maintain Healthier Boundaries
February 19 12 pm CT, AAMC Webinar: Continuous Professional Dev in AI: Building a Lifelong Learning Plan (Hosted by GEA)
1 pm CT, NCFDD Webinar: How to Create and Maintain Healthier Boundaries
2 pm CT, AIM-AHEAD AI Resource Concierge for Health (ARCH) Workshop Series: Simplifying Machine Learning Model Development with AutoML
February 20 St. Baldrick’s Foundation Summer Fellowship Awards
February 22 ASCB Cell Bio 2026: Session Proposal Deadline
February 23
February 24 11 am CT, AAMC Webinar: Let AI Do the Work: Developing Effective Change Management Plans
11 am CT, ASM Webinar: Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook — Back to Basics: Respiratory Cultures
12 pm CT, AAMC 2026 Leveraging the Power of Self-Awareness to Lead More Effectively Virtual Workshop, Part 1
2 pm CT, NIH Demystifying Medicine Videocast: Hot Zones: How Climate Change Fuels Infectious Disease
AACR-EMD Serono “I’M IN” Oncodisparity Fellowship for Bladder Cancer
February 25 9 am CT, ASM Webinar Series: Career Pathways in Industry & Biotechnology
11 am CT, Webinar – BioRender-ing 101: Make Professional Figures in Minutes!
(for institutions) AACR Cancer Research Ed for Success (CARES) High School Scholars Program
February 26 11 am CT, BSCP Career Development Series: CV Writing for Scientific Positions Webinar
12 pm CT, AAMC 2026 Leveraging the Power of Self-Awareness to Lead More Effectively Virtual Workshop, Part 2
NIH NLM Grants for Scholarly Works in Biomed and Health (G13)
February 27
12 pm CT, ASBMB Webinar: Building scientific communities & networking strategies
March 1
March 3 2 pm CT, NIH Demystifying Medicine Videocast: From Sunlight to Sickness: The Evolutionary Roots of Human Disease
3:30 pm CT, BSCP Career Development Series: Developing & Utilizing Your LinkedIn Profile Webinar-Community College, College & Post-Baccalaureate Students
LOI: NIH NICHD Chemical Screening and Optimization Facility (X01)
NSF Scholarships in STEM Program (S-STEM)
March 4-6 NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research Symposium
March 4-5 PhD to Passport - Careers in Europe virtual career symposium |
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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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