Research Resources

The Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) is pleased to announce the RFA for the 2020 John S. Dunn Foundation Collaborative Research Award Program. The purpose of this program is to foster new, exemplary inter-disciplinary and inter-institutional engagement in the quantitative biomedical sciences by providing research seed grants to support research/preliminary work for 2 years.

Are you interested in helping to determine the course of the CDMRP Traumatic Brain Injury funding for FY21? Read the post to learn how you can use your expertise in TBI and Psychological Health research and treatment to participate.

CPRIT has decided not to go forward with a proposed rule change requiring recipients to receive CPRIT approval for ALL budget changes and/or transfers. See the post for the entire story.

Being a part of the Gulf Coast Consortia allows UTMB faculty and researchers to participate in one of the largest inter-institutional cooperatives in the world with a focus on building strong collaborative research groups and interdisciplinary training opportunities for PhD students and postdocs.

Miss the Research Quarterly Update? Attend the update and need a contact name? Read the post and see the link to Tuesday's update and updates in the past.

Grants for Lunch is being held on Tuesday, March 16 at noon to avoid conflicting with the Research Quarterly Update. Register today using the link in the post.

Discover what COVID-19 funding opportunities are currently available from NIH.

New NIH Salary Caps became effective January 3 of this year. Learn what the new cap is and how it will affect your NIH grant budget.

Promoting a newly submitted publication or an important recognition, award or honor just became easier. Promote you and your work by discovering how to access a new webform that will immediately notify Research Services and Media Relations of your news.

Please join Chief Research Officer, Dr. Randy Urban, for the Research Quarterly Update on February 9 at 11 am via Teams. The link to join the live meeting event is included in the post.

Explore the Top 100 scoring papers in over twenty categories in the 2020 TOP 100 from Altmetrics.

Several new COVID-19 funding opportunities have been rolled out from NIH since January 1 using multiple funding mechanisms..

Every year UTMB is asked to submit a nomination for the Pew Biomedical Scholars grant program. This program provides funding to young investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. Please read the entire eligibility requirements and visit the website for questions prior to submitting an application.

New COVID-19 funding released since November.

Register now for the January Grants for Lunch Program "EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION". Presented virtually at noon on January 12, the program will teach researchers how to communicate with sponsors, collaborators and more.

Check out the new eRA Commons home screen (log-in screen) and landing screen (screen when first logged in).

Recent published opportunities that may be of interest to UTMB faculty, postdocs and students

Over 20 funding announcements are listed for all career levels with deadlines after January 1, 2021.

Being a part of the Gulf Coast Consortia allows UTMB faculty and researchers to participate in one of the largest inter-institutional cooperatives in the world with a focus on building strong collaborative research groups and interdisciplinary training opportunities for PhD students and postdocs.

UTMB has a germ-free mouse facility. They are hosting an Open House/Tour on December 21. Schedule your visit ahead of time.

The UTMB Institute for Translational Sciences announces the availability of funding for up to three awards to support investigator-initiated studies that have the potential to develop into clinical trials. Check out how to apply and who to contact.

CPRIT released resources used at a recent webinar encouraging and helping potential applicants navigate through the Product Development Research Program. Links and descriptions can be found in the post.

People are LOOKING at your Research Experts profile. Views since February have significantly increased. Discover ways to make your profile a tool that will promote your research and output.

PCORI is seeking applications and nominations for open seats on their advisory panels: health disparities and delivery research, patient engagement, clinical trials, rare disease, and clinical effectiveness and decision science.

PCORI has announced their next sequence of funding opportunities opening through September 2021. Discover if any of these RFPs will advance your patient-centered research goals.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is hosting the 1st Single Cell Omics Panel Discussion on Monday, December 14 between 2-3 pm. Click the link to get more information and learn how to register.

Do you know a non-faculty member who has made a significant contribution to UTMB's research effort since this year? Now is the time to recognize those accomplishments. Nominate them now for the Research STARR award! Nominations are due on or before December 31, 2020.

Coming in January, eRA Commons log-in and landing screens will look much different. A cleaner and more modern interface will greet users and provide enhanced security and stability. See the changes now!

Join the power of collaboration by seeing what seminars the Gulf Coast Consortium offers.

Mark your calendars now for the next informative Research Quarterly Update. Also take the time to recognize those non-faculty members who make your research happen!

The UT System Office of Academic Affairs has issued an RFP to provide funds to seed campus projects to develop virtual and hybrid models for experiential and project-based learning in the core curriculum and/or high enrollment gateway courses. Called Curricular Innovation in a Post-Pandemic Digital Age, the funding is aimed at projects designed to develop both virtual and hybrid models for experiential learning in core curriculum and/or high‐enrollment gateway courses.

Early State Investigators changing research directions and lacking in preliminary date now have a vehicle for which to apply for R01 funding. Discover the newly introduced Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Grant Program

The GC-CPEH announces the availability of funds to support pilot studies designed to promote precision EHS research at the intersection of genetics/epigenetics, environmental health, and data science to understand individual and place-based determinants of disease risk. Learn how to apply.

Discover what other Texas Medical Center and other Gulf Coast Consortia members are doing. See what conferences will take place wither up the road or via Zoom where like-minded research can be located.

See the recording for the October 27 Research Quarterly Update. Meet new faculty, learn about new innovations, discover who has new grant awards and publications.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Aug. 13, 2020 published long-awaited revisions to the uniform guidance, the most wide-sweeping changes to provisions at 2 C.F.R. Part 200 since it was originally released in December 2013. Learn what they are and how they may affect the way grants are managed.

Join Craig Cassidy, MHA - Associate Director, Research Advancement as he presents Grants for Lunch on Tuesday - November 10. His presentation will explain the what and why of collaborations, how to start building collaborations and the role they play beyond just serving on a grant.

Read PCORI's first COVID-19 High Impact Report. The supplements spotlight topics that stakeholders identified as having potential for high impact relative to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. This report covers 23 topics across six content areas: devices, identifiable risk factors and prognostic indicators, screening and diagnostics, systems and management, treatments, and vaccines and prophylaxis.

Cancer related funding opportunities with deadlines through Spring 2021. These include multiple career levels.

Listed are multiple funding opportunities for multiple career levels and COVID-19 with deadlines through Spring 2021.

The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are hosting a virtual symposium on data sciences on October 29, from 8 am -12 pm.

Join CRO, Randall Urban and others to see what is happening within the UTMB Research Community. Research Quarterly Update Teams Live Event! Tuesday, October 27 beginning at 11:00 am. Click in the post for the link to join!

The National Institutes of Health Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP) began to accept applications for the 2021-2022 MRSP class on October 1, 2020. Discover what is needed to apply!

The identification and engagement of independent data and safety monitoring resources has been challenging at UTMB and other UT Health Science campuses for many years, all the while the complexity of research has increased. To help address this, UTMB will join with UT Health Houston, UT Health San Antonio and UT System to launch a UT System-wide Data and Safety Monitoring Board/Data Safety Committee (“DSMB/DSC”) initiative.

The National Academies is pleased to introduce a national committee that will serve as the voice of the U.S. scientific community during the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Find out more.

Discover what your Cyber Secutity responsibilities are as a NIH grantee or if you are associated or paid through NIH. With whom can you legally share your eRA Commons password? What should you so if a breach occurs? How are you supposed to keep data safe?

Administrators, early stage investigators, graduate students, and others - new and experienced - who work with the NOH grants process will be interested in attending the NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration. See the Agenda and find out how to register!

All CPRIT grantees are required to complete an annual compliance training by December 31 of each year. The Authorized Signing Official (ASO) and at least one other individual from each organization must attend the annual compliance training; however, CPRIT encourage all staff who use CPRIT's grants management system to participate in this training. Attendance at the webinars discussed in this post will satisfy the training requirement for 2020.

Beginning October 1, 2020, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently announced upcoming changes to the format of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Notice of Award (NoA). All changes are listed in this post.

Three new, targeted COVID-19 funding opportunities are included in this announcement.

The PCORI funding portal is open and accepting LOIs and full applications. Learn what is available for your research.

Register and submit abstracts for the 4th Annual Texas Medical Center Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Virtual Conference that will take place online, January 26-28, 2021. Click the link to find out more.

The Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award (CSDA) is to provide support to physician scientists at the Instructor or Assistant Professor rank to move to achievement of independent and successful research careers.

FOR STUDENTS LOOKING FOR EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES! There's just one week left to register! Join the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Chemical and Biological Technologies Department (DTRA CB) for the “Student Workforce Opportunities” . Learn more and get the link to register.

Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center encourages UTMB investigators to submit pilot research proposals in the area aging, physical function and recovery from illness in older adults. Proposals from any domain of translational research (T1-T4) are welcome. Learn more in the post.

The RL5 Scholar program provides early stage investigators in a mentored research the experience to support development of externally funded research. Find out how to apply.

Velos updates were implemented over the weekend of September 19 that require you to clear your cache prior to logging into Velos. See guidance based on the browser you use.

The PCORI Annual Conference is always informative and full of ideas. This year it is FREE! And it is online! If patient centered research is what you are interested in, this is the opportunity to attend without travel expense.

The next round of CPRIT funding has strict institutional limits. The internal deadline for pre-proposals is around the corner on September 20. If you are planning to apply for one of these mechanisms, please review what is required for the pre-proposal.

CDMRP has a new call for Letters of Intent for secondary data analyses of the Military Suicide Research Consortium (MSRC) Common Data Elements. Learn how to apply and who to contact.

Learn where UTMB research is going, what tools are available on campus to assist with research, new research and innovations and more. Mark your calendars now for October 27 and February 9 at 11:00 am.

Do you know someone involved in Research that deserves special recognition? Someone who goes above and beyond in their efforts to make certain the research at UTMB stands out? The STARR Award is the way to recognize them. Submit your nomination at research.utmb.edu/starrnomination. Deadline is EXTENDED to September 30, 2020.

With the resurgence of non-COVID focused research, the Gulf Coast Consortia is once again offering rescheduled and new conferences and seminars. Please check out what if being offered.

On September 17-18, TACC will host the third annual TACCSTER Symposium. It's a meeting of scientists, engineers, scholars, and students from across the state of Texas who use, and would like to use, the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) to advance their research goals.

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has advised that there is still funding available for COVID-19 related activities. Although many of these opportunities have appeared on the Research Services Blog before, we wanted to show them again for your convenience.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. As a member, UTMB faculty, students and staff can take advantage of the many opportunities offered.

Please join the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) on September 10, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) for an UNCLASSIFIED webinar on “Threats facing the U.S. Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sectors”. Learn more and register through the links provided in the post.

Join your colleagues in a virtual Grants Management Roundtable and learn how to search for funding opportunities using Funding Institutional. Register on the Research Education training calendar. Learn more through the blog post link.

With the mandatory evacuation of Galveston Island today, we are asking that all labs be shut down and prepared for the storm by close of business today. To see what action items are necessary, please click the blog link.

AS TD14 moves through the Gulf and approaches landfall, the CRO has issued guidelines for the UTMB Research Community.

The Sony Research Award Program provides funding for cutting-edge academic research and helps build a collaborative relationship between faculty and Sony researchers. See what opportunities are available.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a new opportunity looking for R18 grant applications that disseminate and implement patient-centered outcomes research evidence in clinical practice by scaling computer-based, interoperable clinical decision support. Learn more in the post above.

Review the latest in Notices of Special Interest and Funding Opportunities from the NIH.

A limited submission request from the Ted Nash Long Life Foundation is now available. Tenured or tenure-track researchers with projects where results that will eventually extend the life expectancy of the average American are encouraged to submit pre-proposals. Please click the link above to learn more.

The UTMB Health Technology Commercialization Program, led by Dr. Sundeep Mattamana has opened the Fall 2020 application process. Click on the link to learn more concerning eligibility, proposal guidelines and programmatic timelines.

NIH has issued two important policy notices. Click on the link for access and to learn more.

The Department of Defense through the office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), recently released the FY20 Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) and new Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) funding opportunities.

Check out what is available to fund your research on COVID-19.

Have an idea about a cancer drug development for which you would like some guidance? Click here to learn more!

Check out these incredibly valuable and timely resources from the Gulf Coast Consortia Antimicrobial Resistance Consortium website.

CPRIT has funding that is currently open (deadline October 5) and funding that will open soon (deadline January 27).

XPRIZE is a $5 million competition designed to develop faster, cheaper, and easier to use COVID-19 testing methods in 6 months. Click the link to find out more.

Reserve your spot today for PCORI’s sixth Annual Meeting, Accelerating Impact on Care and Patient-Centered Outcomes. The conference is VIRTUAL and FREE!

Research Day is just around the corner!

Texas Medical Center Accelerator for Cancer Therapeutics (TMC ACT) is sponsoring "Small Business Funding Opportunities from the National Cancer Institute" on August 11. Find out more in this blog post.

The Healthier Texas Summit is a collaboration between It's Time Texas and The University of Texas System that brings together thought leaders and health champions from all sectors to advance a shared vision: transforming health in Texas. Discover what it is all about in this post.

HIV/AIDS , Immunology, Oncology and IBD research all have open funding opportunities listed with deadlines in August. Review what is available.

Review graduate student funding opportunities from the Rheumatology Research Foundation, Genentech and HHMI/Janelia.

PCORI is accepting Letters of Intent throughout the summer for a new research initiative to fund large, compelling clinical trials in comparative effectiveness research (CER). Trials funded through this initiative—Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research, or PLACER—will examine patient-centered outcomes in answering research questions on high-burden, high-impact health topics in real-world clinical settings that reflect how most American health care is delivered. Trials for COVID-19 will be considered as well.

How prepared are you if Galveston faces a serious weather threat this Hurricane season? Look here for the link to the 2020 Research Emergency Preparedness plans.

Check out the latest news from the Gulf Coast Consortia.

Beginning with the September 25 deadline, NIH applications should no longer include COVID-19 recovery, return-to-workplace or temporary contingency plans. Find out more here.

Several recent NIH Funding Opportunities are available for COVID-19 projects.

Newly posted and reminder COVID-19 Funding opportunities. FASTGRANTS is back!

The University of Houston has rolled out the UH Contract Tracer Program to help communities fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how you can be part of this important program.

UTMB Institute for Human Infections & Immunity (IHII) is offering new funding through two new internal opportunities. Read about both.

Research Services is offering a single point of contact for those needing terminal exit clearances from departments under the Research Services umbrella.

The Mike Hogg Fund gives small and seed money grants that further the advancement of clinical care through education and/or the implementation of new diagnostic or therapeutic techniques. Find out more.

NIH and PCORI along with DOD and several foundations have announced new COVID-19 targeted funding. Additionally, several previously announced opportunities are still listed as available.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is still sponsoring informative events online. Check out what is available.

See the opportunities currently open for application through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs.

NIH has announced an updated late policy for the parent institutional training grants which have just a single due date each year. Learn about this and other NIH late notices due to COVID-19 through this post.

Streamlyne Research eRA is a cloud-based software that provides a completely free artificial intelligence (AI) tool for researchers. Discover a link to this software in the post above.

NIH is encouraging research to test the implementation of COVID-19 diagnostic testing in underserved or vulnerable communities. See how to access one of two webinars that will provide more information.

Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director, discusses a new study linking genes and blood-type to severe COVID-19.

NIAID released two (2) Notice of Special Interest regarding COVID-19 testing among Underserved and/or Vulnerable Populations.

New NIH funding opportunities (COVID-19 and other) were announced this last week on the NIH Funding Twitter feed. Check out the latest notices here.

The NIH, AHRQ, and NIOSH issued a special exception on their post submission policy due to COVID-19. See what that means to you.

See the latest changes CPRIT has made to their guidance on grants and RFPs because COVID-19.

Learn more about next week's COVID-19 Research Virtual Workshop.

Check out nine (9) funding opportunities with various research foci and career development and deadlines within the next couple of months.

CEPI is striving to accelerate vaccine development and to ensure that associated manufacturing capabilities and capacities will meet global demand as quickly as possible.

Letters of Intent for two PCORI Funding Announcements on conducting rare disease research using PCORnet®, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network, and observational analyses of second-line pharmacological agents in type 2 diabetes are due on June 2. The deadline for full applications is in early September.

The Chief Research office and UTMB CTSA in collaboration with UTMB infectious disease research community will host a virtual workshop to facilitate learning and discussion around critical research questions related to COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more by clicking the link above.

New NIH funding, offerings from Pfizer and a career development opportunity for early stage investigators with an interest in neuroendocrine tumors are just a sample of what is included in this post.

See guidance for most NIA grants with deadlines in the next few months. Click the link above to learn more.

In one week, all NIH forms will change to FORMS F. In order to make this change as seamless as possible, Research Services has updated the PreAward Toolkit and posted other resources, including a Tip Sheet. Click this link to learn more.

Elsevier would like to empower researchers with the latest published data and insights, and enabling cross-sector collaboration, Elsevier has launched the Coronavirus Research Hub, providing you, as an individual researcher, free access to a selection of Elsevier content

Did you miss the reminder from NIH in March that at the end of May, there is a significant change to the FORMS used in the application process? If you did, don't fret! This post outlines the significant changes that are coming and provides links to mechanism related changes.

NIAID recently issued two new funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) as part of our continuing effort to support research on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Click the link to learn more.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invites you to nominate experts to serve on the committee to guide the Ocean Studies Board to provide an update of the 2003 report: Oil in the Sea III: Inputs, Fates, and Effects.

The Medical CBRN Defense Consortium released the FINAL request for enhanced white papers/proposals for Development of Diagnostic Tests for the Rapid and Accurate Diagnosis of Human SARS-CoV-2. The white paper has a due date of Friday, May 8, NOON ET.

The Gulf Coast Center for Precision Environmental Health (GC-CPEH) is seeking your help in increasing awareness of the greater Houston COVID-19 Registry established by Rice University .

On the afternoon of May 5 on Twitter, @NIHFunding announced several funding opportunities that are pertinent to UTMB Researchers. Find out what those are.

PCORI is accepting applications beginning today for four (4) RFAs outside the scope of COVID-19 research. These include observation research for Diabetes 2, implementation of effective decision making in practice settings and implementation of PCORI-funded patient centered outcomes research,

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has released its COVID-19 Targeted PCORI Funding Announcement (PFA). This new research funding announcement has an accelerated timeline to support innovative, high-impact studies that fit clearly within our core mission of patient-engaged and patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research with up to $30 million funds available.

The Office of Minority Health has issued a Rapid Response RFP to support the development and coordination of a national-state/territorial/tribal-local network of public and community-based organizations that will disseminate COVID-19-related information; disseminate effective response, recovery and resilience strategies; and ensure service linkages for racial and ethnic minority, rural and disadvantaged communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pfizer’s competitive grant program involves a publicly posted Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a specific area of interest, sets timelines for review and approval. Organizations are invited to submit an application addressing the specific gaps in research, practice or care as outlined in the specific RFP.

Confused on what happens to past application deadlines that were extended to May 1? Find out in this post.

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, federal guidelines relating to all aspects of projects are constantly changing. An updated matrix addressing these changes for all federal agencies has been provided by the Council on Government Relations (COGR) and is being shared by Research Services. Please see the link in this post for the latest guidance on your federally funded project.

Earlier this week, NIH launched the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Initiative. Aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies, the initiative will infuse funding into early innovative technologies to speed development of rapid and widely accessible COVID-19 testing. Click the link above to learn more.

The Disability Inclusion Fund (DIF) at Borealis Philanthropy is announcing the launch of a $200,000 rapid response fund to support the needs of people with disabilities related to the impact of COVID-19.

A couple of quick funding announcements for Parkinson's Disease and IBD. These have deadlines in May.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will release its COVID-19 Targeted PCORI Funding Announcement (PFA) on May 5, 2020. This new research funding announcement has an accelerated timeline to support innovative, high-impact studies that fit clearly within our core mission of patient-engaged and patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research with up to $30 million funds available. Find out more at the link above.

The One Health Commission, the One Health European Joint Programme, and other groups are partnering with the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network to help build capacity for the global COVID-19 pandemic response. Find out how you can help.

Several funding opportunities from the CDMRP have deadlines in the next 30-days. Please review the post for opportunities in Multiple Sclerosis, Neurofibromatosis, Peer Reviewed Medical, Spinal Cord Injury and Tick-Borne Disease research.

Have you joined the NIH Funding Twitter feed yet? If not you are missing out on the news regarding funding notices almost as soon as they happen. See what was posted within the first three hours of April 28 by viewing the link above.

Drs. Randall Urban and David Niesel hosted a Research Town Hall informing attendees about campus plans to move forward and open full research at UTMB. Find a link to the recording with slides in the post above.

CPRIT has developed Excel forms for grantees to claim reimbursement for salaries, benefits, and stipends, as well as non-refundable travel and event registration costs for grant project travel and events such as conferences that may have been impacted by the COVID-19 health emergency. Information is included in the link above.

Join The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in a webinar on April 28: Remembering the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Click the link above to learn how.

Mark your calendars for August 4. Dr. Gerard Cote, Director, Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems, Texas A&M University, remains the keynote speaker for Research Day 2020. Visit the Research Day website to register and for more details in the coming weeks.

The Gulf Coast Consortia has canceled and rescheduled many of their collaborative events and gone online with others. Click the link above to learn more.

The 2020 John S. Dunn pre-proposal is due in one week. Click on the link above to learn how to submit to be one of the UTMB limited nominees.

Join Drs. Randall Urban and David Niesel as they help explain and answer any questions regarding the return of research operations on campus. Click on the link above to learn more.

Moody Medical Library has developed a comprehensive page of COVID-19 resources to assist researchers and clinicians. Learn more by clicking the link above.

The NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) has announced how summer peer review meetings will take place remotely. Read how and learn more about this plan by clicking the link above.

PCORI has a new Executive Director as of April 15. Nakela Cook, MD, MPH, addresses her leadership goals and her feelings about the direction of PCORI through the next ten years.

The Wake Forest Primate Signature Program is inviting researchers to apply for one of two awards with a budget cap up to $20,000. Applications are open to faculty members or KL2 scholars of CTSA supported institutions.

In an announcement Monday, April 13, Randall J. Urban, MD, Vice President and Chief Research Officer and Claudia Y. Delgado, Associate Vice President, Research Administration, ad interim, shared that Christy Taylor Bray has agreed to serve as the Director, Office of Sponsored Program, ad interim, coinciding with the retirement of Ericia Huff on March 31st.

FDA has issued guidance on conducting FDA sponsored clinical trials. Please see the complete guidance and appendix in this post.

In his weekly blog, OPEN MIKE, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Michael Lauer, MD, explains the resources NIH is devoting to the COVID-19 public health crisis, including the supplemental funding bills. He also explains how researchers can get the funding as quickly as possible and which mechanism researchers should use for the best results. His blog is reposted in its entirety.

PCORI is offering the opportunity to currently funded PCORI awardees, to enhance their current awards with COVID-19 relayed additional funding. The entire announcement and links to necessary attachments are included in this post.

CDMRP has released new Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) funding open to Emerging Viral Diseases and Respiratory Health with a focus on COVID-19.

Due to recent discussions regarding the correct procedure for acquiring and adding Institutional Letters of Support to applications, the Office of the Chief of Research has issued new guidelines. Learn what these are, how to find them and who can answer your questions about them.

Do you know about the new VPN available to everyone at UTMB. Matt Havard, Web Communications & Ops Mgr, explains how to install the VPN even on your private computer.

eRA Commons and all associated modules are migrating to the cloud next weekend. Find out what this means to you and your research in this guest blog from Senior Sponsored Programs Analyst, Kristi Speights.

The CDMRP has recently released almost all their 2021 round of cancer related funding. Remember as with all CDMRP funding a PI can submit their own pre-application documents without involvement from OSP. However, OSP must still be listed as the Business Official.

CPRIT has added a dedicated webpage that includes all information, guidance and FAQs related to COVID-19’s impact on CPRIT grants. See the link and more information.

The Department of Defense is looking for a single investigator or team of up to two investigators to develop a “transformative idea” that will resolve challenges, advance frontiers, and set new paradigms in areas of immense potential benefit to DoD and the nation at large in response to widespread pandemic. This award goes beyond those directly addressing the COVID-19 crisis and looks for ideas that look forward.

NIH has supplied an informative PowerPoint that provides slide-by-slide instruction along with links to the online notices information on COVID-19 flexibilities can be found.

The Sealy Center on Aging will provide support and coordination for submission of COVID-19 supplements to the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Click on the link above for more information and to contact Dr. Elena Volpi.

In recent memos, CPRIT communicated two updates due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. These memos affect both applicants and those with awarded grants.

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, federal guidelines relating to all aspects of projects are constantly changing. An updated matrix addressing these changes for all federal agencies has been provided by the Council on Government Relations (COGR) and is being shared by Research Services. Please see the link in this post for the latest guidance on your federally funded project.

eRA Commons announced a new login method to access eRA Commons, Commons Mobile, ASSIST and IAR via login.gov will be available the second week of April. Check-out this blog to discover how to use this new feature.

On Thursday, April 2, Drs. Mouton, Urban and Niesel, together, issued guidance to Deans, Department Chairs and others on suspension of all non-COVID-19 lab work. The guidance states what labs should do to properly prepare for the Friday, April 3, 6 pm, closure of the campus to essential personnel only. Also included is guidance on COVID-19 labs should a team member test positive for COVID-19. Please review these guidelines carefully.

NIAID has issued detailed guidance relating to efficiency and speed to those seeking COVID-19 funding . The April 1 guidance is a must read for those looking for COVID-19 funding.

PCORI is investing up to $110 million in high-quality, patient-centered research targeting coronavirus. Find out where and how this funding can be used.

NIH and several foundations have recently announced funding opportunities that may have relevance to researchers at UTMB. These include: HIV research, psychosocial stress on opioid use, influenza vaccine development, high-risk/high-impact transformational research, rheumatology research, environmental factors impacting Parkinson's disease and migraine research. Please review the opportunities listed.

CPRIT has made the difficult decision to suspend moving forward with the first cycle of grant applications for fiscal year 2021.

Due to the COVID-19 impact and challenges, PCORI has determined that they will release the Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research PFA . Read the attached post for more information.

The UTMB IRB has made it easier to make a change to your approved IRB study to continue your research during the COVID crisis. A new abbreviated eForm in InfoED called COVID-19 Amendment will help facilitate the addition of remote procedures or planned missed study visits. The eForm can be found in InfoED under the Submission page of your study record.

In an effort to make it easier on investigators and staff to locate changes from federal sponsors, we are listing the COVID-19 information page(s) for each sponsor. Find links to your federal sponsor's information.

There has been interest among UTMB COVID-19 researchers in pursuing funding from BARDA, however the BARDA website is difficult to navigate and not user friendly. To alleviate these difficulties, Dr. Karon Cassidy, Sr. Manager of Research Operations for the Sealy Center for Structural Biology, reviewed the BARDA website and developed a summary.

USAMRAA outlines their application and award policies in a new supplement released on March 26. If you have CDMRP funding the information contained in this supplement will apply to you.

NIH will accommodate applicants who, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, cannot submit their application on or before the posted deadline. Any application with a dues date between March 9 and May 1, 2020 can be submitted by May 1 and be reviewed in the Aug/Sept review period. If you cannot submit by May 1, the applicant will have to wait for the Oct/Nov review period.

Gulf Coast Consortia is now offering the Keck Seminars to complete remote delivery for the remainder of the spring semester starting Friday, Mach 27. Check-out the changes and the Spring schedule.

The PCORI response to the COVID-19 public health emergency addresses PCORI staff availability and deadline changes among other important items. PCORI applicants and awardees can read the information here.

Douglas L. Brining, Assistant VP Animal Programs, provides clarification to those with animal research on dealing with the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, all John S. Dunn Collaborative Proposal deadlines have been moved forward 30-days. This means that UTMB faculty interested in preparing a new collaborative pre-proposal with faculty from another GCC institution have until April 30 to submit that pre-proposal.

CPRIT is the latest sponsor to issue guidance on current and potential awards in the midst of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Learn how to apply for funds or manage the award you already have.

As research personnel prepare for the Galveston County Stay-at-Home order, guidance has been issued from the offices of the Provost and the Chief Research Officer. Read this guidance and see what resources are available to prepare for longer-term possibilities.

​A Dear Colleague letter from the Department of Defense Research Directorate today answered questions that many involved in DOD research have asked or need to know. They are just one of multiple sponsors who are offering greater flexibility in grants management during this national health emergency. Read about these here.

he Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) designs and operates some of the world's most powerful computing resources. The center's mission is to enable discoveries that advance science and society through the application of advanced computing technologies. Read how it can help you process COVID-19 research faster.

COVID-19 funding is announced every day. Current opportunities are listed here. DOL: National Dislocated Worker Grants Program Guidance NIAID: Broad Agency Announcement Amendment, Urgent Competitive Revisions, Partnerships for Countermeasures against Select Pathogens, Collaborative Cross (CC) Mouse Model Generation and Discovery of Immunoregulatory Mechanisms NIDA: Administrative Supplements and Urgent Competitive Revisions for Research on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus NHLBI: Administrative Supplements and Revision Supplements on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Multi Agency: Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements NIAID/NIA: Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements

OMB has expanded flexibilities to federal award recipients affected by the loss of operational capacity and increased costs due to the COVID-19 crisis. Access the revised memo and learn who to contact at UTMB if you feel your award is affected.

Even through social distancing, the entire Research Services team is still here to assist you every step of the way as you navigate the world of sponsored research. Learn how we are conducting business as usual.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges are a family of initiatives fostering innovation to solve key global health and development problems. Each initiative is an experiment in the use of challenges to focus innovation on making an impact. Individual challenges address some of the same problems, but from differing perspectives.

The office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) recently released the latest available funding. Programs include: Autism, Ovarian Cancer, Peer Reviewed Medical Research, Prostate Cancer, Tick-Borne Disease, Lung Cancer & Military Burn. The DOD Hearing Restoration Research program pre-announcement is also included.

The clinical laboratory is seeking Qiagen RNA extraction kits for testing of the SARS-CoV-2. Please let Andrew McNees (amcnees@utmb.edu) know if you have some to spare.

In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the NIH issued guidance to IACUC activities in NOT-OD-20-088. The purpose of this Notice is to inform institutions of flexibilities provided in the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Policy) that are applicable to implementing a pandemic plan for animal care and use programs. The PHS Policy also contains provisions that can be instituted as social distancing measures to prevent the spread of disease.

In a statement released through clinicaltrials.gov, the NIH issued the following guidance related to extensions and unanticipated costs. Read to see how this could impact your clinical trial.

In late February the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) co-issued a NOSI (Notice of Special Interest - NOT-AI-20-030) informing investigators of the urgent need for research on the 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The NOSI was issued so investigators can write competitive revisions to existing NIH grants and cooperative agreements where the original intent naturally extends to research in 2019-nCoV.

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced the Medically Trained Scientists Program (MTS), a new investment of over $120 million to support biomedical researchers who have trained in medicine and are committed to academic careers in basic, fundamental research.

Due to the recent Public Health Emergency, all John S. Dunn Collaborative Proposal deadlines have been moved forward 30-days. This means that UTMB faculty interested in preparing a new collaborative pre-proposal with faculty from another GCC institution have until April 30 to submit that pre-proposal.

The NIH identified short-term administrative flexibilities to assist applicants/recipients with managing administrative, financial management and audit requirements during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. These flexible guidelines are outlined here.

The 2020 John S. Dunn Collaborative Research Proposal is due for internal review by 5:00 pm CDT on March 31. Click the link on the post to learn more.

Join the IHII for a discussion on collaborations on COVID-19 funding. ~5-minute presentations from faculty currently conducting research on these faculty members’ backgrounds, interests and related projects, followed by open discussion is on the agenda.

What does the emergency response to COVID-19 mean for your federally funded grant? The OMB, NIH and NSF have published guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions.

Join CPRIT for a redesigned and interactive webinar that will help current grantees successfully navigate compliance and reporting requirements. The training will include an overview of common reporting errors, relevant administrative rule changes, interactive exercises, and a Q&A with staff.

Find out what is happening at the 2020 Research Day. Reserve a table to show-off your lab's work. Attend an informative keynote and panel discussion and get lunch! Meet and greet colleagues.

PCORI will soon release a new funding opportunity soliciting proposals for phased, large awards for comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) with each award allowed up to $22 million in direct costs. The proposed projects will build on an initial feasibility phase that must demonstrate a high likelihood that awardees can successfully conduct a follow-on, full-scale trial to receive continuous funding.

The Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium (TARCC), a collaborative research effort funded by the State of Texas as part of the Darrell K Royal Texas Alzheimer’s Initiative is pleased to announce its FY2020 Request for Applications (RFA)...

The Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) is pleased to announce the RFA for the 2020 John S. Dunn Foundation Collaborative Research Award Program. The purpose of this program is to foster new, exemplary inter-disciplinary and inter-institutional engagement in the quantitative biomedical sciences by providing research seed grants to support research/preliminary work for 2 years.

Three (3) limited funding opportunities for tenure-track Assistant Professors are available. Find out what they are and if you are eligible to apply.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. As a member, UTMB faculty, students and staff can take advantage of the many opportunities offered.

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs announced the four (4) upcoming funding opportunities this week. While applications have not yet been released yet, the pre-announcement allows researchers to begin their research plan for quick turn-around deadlines. The pre-announcements include the Epilepsy Research Program, Gulf War Illness Research Program, Lung Cancer Research Program and Multiple Sclerosis Research Program.

Funding opportunities for research in Lupus, a request for Clinical Scholars and Porphyria research are available in the February 11 miscellaneous funding opportunities.

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs announced the two (2) upcoming funding opportunities this week. While applications have not yet been released yet, the pre-announcement allows researchers to begin their research plan for quick turn-around deadlines. The pre-announcements include the Orthapaedic, Cancer, Spinal Cord Injury and Tick-Borne Disease Research programs.

Would you benefit from innovative research training and a mentorship opportunity for underrepresented junior faculty? Do you know someone who might? Look at the summer opportunity that the National Heart Lung & Blood Institute is offering.

Are you applying for the John Sealy Memorial Endowment Data Acquisition Pilot funding? Open the link above for answers to frequently asked questions.

Want to stay informed on all the news from Research Services? Want to be able to reach out to other researchers to request or give surplus research materials? Join the Research Resources ListServ. Discover how by clicking the link above.

You might notice that the expiration dates on many of your NIH Application form have expired or will expire soon. The NIH has issued guidance on what to do. Click the link to find out more.

Celebrate one more day of Valentine's with those researchers you love the most. UTMB Researchers Quarterly Update - February 18 at 11:00 am

The NIH has announced several changes recently that the UTMB research community needs to know. These changes are summarized here.

Please read for several funding opportunities from foundations for multiple career levels. Grants offered include the following : neurological disorders & stroke , Grant Writers Coaching, doctoral fellowships, Mitochondrial Disease, Health Policy Research Scholar, quality of life, and maternal/child and elder adult health & chronic illness management.

Over the last six months, the NIH has been revising policies, websites and encouraging more people to get involved in the NIH review process. With the beginning of a new calendar year, many of these revisions are taking effect. As a service to the UTMB research community, this is a summary of changes researchers can expect to see either now or in the future.

The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) has announced two (2) requests for application from autism related researchers. The first is a Bridge to Independence award aimed at talented early-career scientists in autism research. The second is a new collaboration effort focusing on multi-disciplinary teams looking at sex differences in autism.

The FY20 Defense Appropriations Act providing funding to the Department of Defense ALSRP to support innovative and impactful research to develop new treatments for ALS.

The Engagement Award program supports PCORI's Engagement Imperative. Successful projects are expected to result in tools and resources that may be useful to other awardees for increasing patient and/or other stakeholder engagement.

Respiratory Health Association funds ground-breaking lung disease research locally at major institutions. Areas of focus have included asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and more. These grants are designed to aid local scientists/investigators with generating the preliminary data necessary to compete for future federal funding.

The CDC National Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) has released two new RFAs that may be pertinent to UTMB researchers.

Join Kathryn Cunningham, PhD and others in a discussion about the dangers of vaping.

CPRIT has announced the 2020 Individual Investigator Research Awards . The applications this year have application limits and prior award limitations. Read more about it.

Great Debates & Updates in GI Malignancies is offering ten complimentary scholarships to oncology professionals who are eager to participate in the discussions on controversial topics impacting the field of gastrointestinal cancer. Learn how to apply and what is included.

Those with active grants or who have previously submitted a grant in the research area of pain and/or addiction should look at the current Notice of Special Interest (NOSI), part of the NIH HEAL Initiative, Low Back Pain.

UTMB has a great way for investigators to promote research, organize research output according to project and showcase collaborators. Find out how!

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. As a member, UTMB faculty, students and staff can take advantage of the many opportunities offered. Note the UTMB researchers (highlighted in red) who already know the power of being part of the Gulf Coast Consortia.

SAMHSA has announced two new funding opportunities: Grants to Implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers. Both have March deadlines

The CDC published new funding for research into HIV, Hepatitis, STDs and Tuberculosis this week.

The SNPRC Pilot Research Program provides opportunities and support for investigators to use SNPRC nonhuman primate resources in highly focused, short-term studies with a high likelihood of enhancing the value, utility, feasibility and attractiveness of nonhuman primates for biomedical research.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration released two (2) grant announcements this week involving varying career levels. Discover if one is right for you.

Time is running out to become compliant with the NIH ORCID iD requirement. Learn how to get the iD and where to link it.

The US National Academy of Medicine is accepting applications for the NAM Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards. This is a chance for individuals and teams in the U.S. to detail bold, innovative, and potentially transformative ideas to improve the mental, physical, and social well-being of people as they age. Open to all disciplines. Find out more NOW!

The purpose of the Data Acquisition Grant program is to stimulate the development of new research initiatives through the support of projects that have a very high probability of attracting new biomedical research grants to UTMB. February 7 Deadline - Apply Soon!

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) has started their annual funding announcements and pre-announcements. Click here to see if your program has been announced or what mechanisms will be available.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. As a member, UTMB faculty, students and staff can take advantage of the many opportunities offered. Note the UTMB researchers (highlighted in red) who already know the power of being part of the Gulf Coast Consortia.

TriNetX, a global health research network that optimizes clinical research, is coming to UTMB. Discover how and when you will be able to access this amazing tool.

The Lefeber Winter Series on Aging features nationally recognized gerontology research educators, basic scientists, clinicians and social scientists presenting one-hour lectures on important aspects of aging research. Click to learn more.

You are invited to the 2020 DeepTexas Medical AI Symposium. Click the blog for more details.

Do you have an ORCID iD? Does the NIH proposal you are about to submit require one? Is obtaining an ORCID iD difficult? Find answers to these questions...

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. As a member, UTMB faculty, students and staff can take advantage of the many opportunities offered. Note the UTMB researchers (highlighted in red) who already know the power of being part of the Gulf Coast Consortia.

Various funding opportunities are listed for the following research specialties: Cardiovascular health, Commercialization, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease and Immunology, Neuroscience/Neurology, Pulmonary and Women's Health & Aging. Opportunities are listed for multiple career levels

Are you working on your Master or PhD? Do you have an idea that will further the Mission Directorate of NASA? Would financial help and the promise of a NASA technical adviser further your work? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, take time to explore the NASA Fellowship Activity 2020 Solicitation.

The next Research Quarterly Update is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18 at 11:00 a.m. in the Levin Hall South Auditorium. Learn where UTMB research is going, what tools are available on campus to assist with research, new research and innovations and more.

PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) was initially funded 2012 with an initial end-date of December 31, 2019. In November 2019, the Institute was awarded an additional $2.4 billion to continue their work. Discover the latest funding opportunities.

Do you know someone involved in Research that deserves special recognition? Someone who goes above and beyond in their efforts to make certain the research at UTMB stands out? The STARR Award is the way to recognize them. Submit your nomination at research.utmb.edu/starrnomination. Deadline is January 15, 2020.

Do you know the paylines/overall impact scores for the NIH Institute to which you are applying? Most were updated in December 2019. Check them out here.

Are you ready for the changes that may affect your human studies research when the Common Rule takes effect on January 20, 2020? Find out what they are and who to ask.

Have you registered at ORCID? Are you aware that with an ORCID account number, duplicate entering of information can become a thing of the past? Do you know how the NIH and other US federal agencies plan on using ORCID registrations to track career paths, research output and more? Learn the answers to these questions and more...

Several Funding Opportunities are currently available with deadlines after the first of the year, These opportunities vary in research interest and career level.

A new resource is now available to connect investigators across 8 UT Institutions. Through The University of Texas System Health Biobank (UTSHB) Consortium, investigators can view information related to participants and biospecimens collected by participating investigators at member institutions.

UT Health San Antonio is sponsoring the Texas Conference on Genome Repair 2020, March 8-10, 2020 at the Hilton Palacio del Rio on the San Antonio Riverwalk. Featured speaker is Stephen Jackson, FRS, FMedSc from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Scientists, Postdoctoral Researchers and Students are encouraged to apply and submit abstracts. Application and abstract deadline is December 31, 2019

Through the lens of scientific innovation, pioneering new ideas, the American Lung Association is championing the next generation of brilliant scientists to independence and beyond.

Join this outstanding line-up of internationally-renowned experts in antimicrobial resistance and stewardship.

The First Quarter 2020 Research Quarterly Update next Tuesday, November 19 at noon in Levin Hall South. If you are interested in research at UTMB and where it is going, please make every effort to attend.

In the last week, the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced the upcoming deadlines on three funding opportunities for their Prevention Program. Applications for these RFAs will be November 11, 2019 - February 12, 2020.

UTMB Cancer Investigators are asked to look at the open round of funding. Three of these have institutional limits and must be reviewed by Grant Review & Oversight Committee. Please review ALL criteria before submitting.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenges (Round 24) submission deadline of November 13 is quickly approaching. Round 24 is seeking innovative solutions that accelerate the improvement of coverage, reach, efficiency, and effectiveness of health campaigns.

Does your research involve Antibiotic Resistance and you would like more people closer to home at which to throw ideas? Would you relish the opportunity discuss collaborative projects with other HEAL Initiative focused investigators? Are you a Junior Faculty member searching for ideas on how to navigate the intricacies of the Gulf Coast Consortia resources? Review this week's issue of the GCC Update and find opportunities for these and many other dilemma.

Show Your Research Spirit. Mark your calendars for the next Research Quarterly Update. Tuesday, November 19, Noon - 1:00 pm

NIH ORWH is seeking feedback on a proposed prize recognizing Gender Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce. Comments are requested before midnight on October 31.

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is seeking proposals are being sought from clinical investigators currently engaged in subspecialty fellowship training. This is not an award for researchers who are already faculty.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. As a member, UTMB faculty, students and staff can take advantage of the many opportunities offered.

Advocacy and commercialization/collaboration are related. Read how you can learn more about both.

It is that time again! Time to nominate someone in the Research Enterprise who you feel has done an outstanding job.

American Heart Association LOI deadlines are quickly approaching! Check out the awards available and the upcoming deadlines.

Since 2014, the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program has awarded $85 million to fund more than 420 projects that build communities ready to engage in patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) and comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). Letters of Intent are now being solicited.

Only TWO workshops left! Having trouble navigating or need help entering your information in InfoED? The IRB Office is hosting a a series of drop-in workshops to help investigators and coordinators with their submissions in InfoEd. Dates and times provided within.

Do you have an ORCID id number? Think you do not need one? YOU DO! More and more agencies are starting to require these for grant submissions. Read on to learn why.

Research Quarterly Update - Time Change Please see at at 11:00 am - noon on the same day, September 24, 2019

The NIH Loan Repayment program have been successful in recruiting and retaining early stage investigators into promising biomedical and behavioral research careers. Applications are now being accepted.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. As a member, UTMB faculty, students and staff can take advantage of the many opportunities offered.

The NCI Research Specialist Award encourages the development of stable research career opportunities for exceptional scientists who want to pursue research within the context of an existing cancer research program, but not serve as independent investigators. View the details on how to apply!

On September 26, the Cancer Prevention & Research of Texas (CPRIT) announce the latest round of funding opportunities. All four opportunities have special conditions related to award. Please read these and see if you want to apply.

NIH Announces New Centralized Notifications for Unfunded Applications

NCATS’ SBIR and STTR programs are engines of innovation for developing and commercializing tools, technologies and intervention platforms to support the creation of new therapeutics and diagnostics. SBIR and STTR are government set-aside programs for domestic small businesses to engage in research and development that has the potential for commercialization and public benefit. Learn how and when to apply.

This two-day intensive course is aimed at training busy healthcare professionals, researchers, and students on knowledge and skills necessary to understand important concepts in health research, and be able to conduct simple analysis independently using basic software.

Its time for the Research Quarterly Update. Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at noon in Levin Hall South. Remember to nominate for the Research STAR Award.

In order to to recognize those who are doing it right at UTMB, Transnetyx will be awarding free genotyping grants to a select, talented class of early career researchers. Read the Blog to find out how to apply.

HAVE A GOOD–OR A GREAT–IDEA LOCKED AWAY IN YOUR HEAD? ARE YOU WONDERING ABOUT HOW INNOVATIONS COME TO LIFE, AND GET TO MARKET? Join the next UTMB TechTalk to meet and hear from some people who can help you

Review multiple private funding opportunities at every level. Eight foundations featuring 5 requests for proposals for those performing research in infectious disease, gastro, arthritis, aging, alzheimer's, life sciences, pediatrics and environmental health among others.

Where Does Texas Rank in the total Direct and Indirect Economic Output of the Biopharmaceutical Sector? How many people does this sector employ. Find the answers to these questions.

Looking to apply for technology or business funds from the NIH? Trying to commercialize your research? The Gulf Coast Consortia is sponsoring a workshop to show you how to write winning SBIR/STTR proposals.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is sponsoring a Logo Design Contest for the 29th Annual Keck Center Research Conference. The 2019 theme is Precision Environmental Health: Integrating Environmental Sciences, Genomics, and Data Science to Advance Human Health. The design will be used throughout the Conference. The winner or winning team will be awarded a $250 cash prize.

The NIH has formed a partnership with Figshare to pilot a way to make datasets resulting from NIH-funded research more accessible. Learn why and how you can use this pilot project to share research datasets underlying publication figures and tables, data not associated with a publication and more.

Phrma Foundation Alert! TWO (2) deadlines coming soon

Predatory publishing is an exploitative, and typically open-access, academic publishing business model that involves charging publications fees (also known as article processing charges, or APCs) to authors without checking articles for quality. In this guest blog, Connie Holubar, Director of Operations, Galveston National Laboratory, reviews a recent class sponsored by Moody Medical Library and tell us how to see tell-tale signs. ​

It is that time Again! Dr. Randall Urban, Chief Research Officer is asking for your nominations for the Research STAR Quarterly Award. Find the link and deadline in the Blog post.

Learn about the NIH mission, people, the patients, and how with partners like you, they are improving health and fighting disease on a global stage.

A new addition to the Research Resources Blog, Things to See, will share relevant news stories, blogs, videos, etc. that may be of interest or impact research or researchers here at UTMB. This week, the feature is a review of the Open Mike Blog from NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Mike Lauer as he and NIH Review Policy Officer and Extramural Research Integrity Liaison Officer, Sally Amero delve into the true concerns and costs of Peer Review Breaches.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. As a member, faculty, students and staff can take advantage of the many opportunities offered.

What is the highest cited journal in Medicine? Biochemistry? Immunology? Find out with CiteScore. This tool provides metrics for for more than 23,830 titles. Your time is valuable, so you need to choose what you read wisely. With such comprehensive serial coverage, CiteScore can help researchers discover more titles, both within their own disciplines and in other areas of interest.

Applications for three PhRMA Foundation 2020 award programs will be available starting July 17. These include pre doctoral, post doctoral and research starter awards in Pharmaceutics, Informatics and Pharmacology/Toxicology. Some of these are limited submission opportunities and will

Learn about predatory publishing practices. Understand the history and development of predatory publishing and conferences. Recognize predatory practices. Distinguish between legitimate open access journals and phishing attempts. Identify markers of potentially predatory emails, journal websites, conferences and publication offers. Confidently judge the potential value of these unrequested solicitations. Use the link to register TODAY!

The Institute of Translational Science is sponsoring an Introduction to Cytoscape. Come see how this open source software platform for visualizing molecular interaction networks and biological pathways and integrating these networks with annotations, gene expression profiles, and other state data can help you with your research.

Full color designs for are wanted for the 29th Annual Keck Center Research Conference. A $250 prize will be offered to the winner.

The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has released three (3) RFAs for Cancer Product Development grants. These grants are due August 7, 2019.

This Saturday! Are you interested in a career outside of academia? Are you interested in developing business skills? Do you want to practice your soft skills? THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU!

The Mike Hogg Fund is accepting applications through October 15. Contact your Pre-Award Analyst for an application form and guidelines.

The NIH developed an electronic system for creating research training data tables and tracking trainee outcomes. xTRACT, has been available on a pilot basis in the eRA Commons since October 2015. Beginning October 2019, all NIH and AHRQ T15, T32, T90/R90, and TL1 progress reports MUST be submitted using data table created on xTRACT. This article includes links to all NIH provided training material.

The Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program funds early-stage independent researchers for 5-7 years at NIH, and then continues support of successful scholars for up to 3 years at an extramural research facility.

The American Heart Association (AHA) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for nine (9) funding opportunities.

Membership has its privileges! Remember the GCC is here to help promote YOUR research by providing collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences. See what opportunities may be available that will help you.

The GC-CPEH, a joint initiative of Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health announces the availability of funds to support pilot studies designed to promote precision EHS research at the intersection of genetics/epigenetics, environmental health, and data science to understand individual and place-based determinants of disease risk. See the description here.

Are you interested in a career outside of academia? Are you interested in developing business skills? Do you want to practice your soft skills? THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU!

The UTMB research community is fortunate to be part of the Gulf Coast Consortia. The GCC brings great minds together for the greater good—pushing the limits of what’s possible in the biosciences through collaboration with the greater scientific community. Read to see what conferences and other collaborative events are coming up in the near future.

Learn about predatory publishing practices. Understand the history and development of predatory publishing and conferences. Recognize predatory practices. Distinguish between legitimate open access journals and phishing attempts. Identify markers of potentially predatory emails, journal websites, conferences and publication offers. Confidently judge the potential value of these unrequested solicitations. Use the link to register TODAY!

The office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) recently announced the release of Fiscal Year 19 funding opportunities in the following research programs: Breast Cancer, Prostrate Cancer and Lupus.

The Technology Commercialization Program (TCP) provides seed funds to support the commercialization of discoveries created at the UTMB Health. Read more to see how to apply for funding.

As of May 3, 2019 at 4:48 CST, the issues that resulted in users being unable to save publications for Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) and impacting xTRACT have been resolved. You may now submit RPPRs that include publications as you would normally.

A reminder to mark your calendars! Research Quarterly Update is Tuesday, May 21,2019 at Noon - 1:00 in Levin Hall South.

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation seeks projects that support research and development that develop and validate digital biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Full-time faculty or doctoral students within Public Health Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas) are invited to submit pilot/small projects for the Research Training Program to improve workplace health and safety.

The office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) recently announced the release of Fiscal Year 19 funding opportunities in the following research programs: Bone Marrow Failure and Multiple Sclerosis.

The deadline for the Research Enterprise STAR Award has been extended to April 30 to allow for more nominations. To nominate a worthy candidate for this honor, please complete the nomination form at https://research.utmb.edu/starawards

Assistant professors in a bioscience/medical field have the opportunity to apply for two national competitions to fund their research. Find out how to apply for the Searle Scholars Program, the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences and/or the Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research.

Mark your Calendars! The next exciting Research Quarterly Update will be Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at noon in Levin Hall South!

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) announced the 2019 funding opportunity for Sickle Cell Disease/Advancing Cures. This program will support research to advance curative approaches for sickle cell disease including gene modification and drug therapies aiming to safely and sustainably increase red blood cells that do not sickle.

The UTMB research community is fortunate to be part of the Gulf Coast Consortia. The GCC brings great minds together for the greater good—pushing the limits of what’s possible in the biosciences through collaboration with the greater scientific community. Read to see what conferences and other collaborative events are coming up in the near future.

Review multiple private funding opportunities at every level. Eight foundations featuring 17 requests for proposals for those performing research in opioid exposure, health disparities, maternal/child health, rheumatology, health professional education, precision genomics, aging/Alzheimer's, emerging ideas, prostrate cancer, Parkinson's and more.

With the aim of improving quality of life for adults over the age of 65, grants will be awarded in support of projects in the areas of advocacy, research, professional education, and direct service programming, the Retirement Research Foundation announces the following funding activities.

See what the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges are for 2019.

The office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) recently announced the release of Fiscal Year 19 funding opportunities in the following research programs: Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peer Reviewed Cancer and Parkinson's Disease

Are you looking for a small research grant for a project about how research is shared and discussed online? The Altmetrics small research grant may be able to help. Read more about this research funding from Altmetrics.

The office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) recently released four more funding programs across a myriad of UTMB research interests.

The Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) is pleased to announce the RFA for the 2019 John S. Dunn Foundation Collaborative Research Award Program. Launched in 2009 with generous support from the John S. Dunn Foundation, this seed grant program continues to build the collaborative environment of the Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC).

Foundations focusing on research with a presence on campus are offering funding opportunities for researchers at multiple levels.

Measuring value in any context is increasingly challenging. These challenges become even more complex in the context of health care. Establishing the value of a health care decision entails recognizing many interrelated components, such as relative effectiveness, side effects and convenience. The PhRMA Foundation is challenging persons in the healthcare field to find solutions. Submit your answers with a short 600 word letter of intent for the chance to win $50,000.

NIH just announced increased system enforcement of filename rules. Read how you can validate a file name BEFORE your application gets held up.

Membership has its privileges! Remember the GCC is here to help promote YOUR research by providing collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences. See what opportunities may be available that will help you.

Dr. Randall Urban, Chief Research Officer, hosted the second of his newly instituted Research Quarterly Updates in the South Auditorium at Levin Hall on Tuesday, February 26. See what you missed.

The office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) has release the RFA for three funding opportunities for the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program. Additionally they have pre-announced that the following program RFAs will be released soon: Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP), Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP), Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program and Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP).

Research Services, Research Development Specialist, Melodi Moore is offering office hours close to you. Find out where!

Plan Ahead!!! See what funding opportunities the office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) will next release. Three exciting grant programs have been pre-released. Discover what they are and if you are eligible to apply.

Discover which UTMB Faculty members are confirmed speakers at upcoming Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) Symposiums. Remember the GCC is here to help promote YOUR research by providing collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences.

Save the Date on your calendar for the next Research Quarterly Update! Tuesday, February 26, 2019!

Save the date and register now for a special NIAID sponsored Research Funding Workshop in San Antonio on March 26-27.

The National Science Foundation is providing guidance for both the proposer and awardee community regarding the initial resumption of operations. See if and how this guidance affects your NSF funded research.

Visit the new CPRIT website for updates on everything from funding opportunities to advances in cancer research, product development and prevention in the state of Texas.

IMPORTANT!!! It is once again time for employees who conduct research to disclose all financial interests. Instructions are included within the blog post.

CDMRP has issued the latest FY19 Funding opportunities. Included in the round are the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (2 mechanisms), Breast Cancer Research Program (7 mechanisms), and Combat Casualty Care Research Program (1 mechanism). Review these new opportunities.

If you currently have a study that meets the requirements to register at ClinicalTrials.gov, discover how the change of the new Common Rule will affect you.

NIH has launched a new Human Subjects System which necessitates a new two-step submission process for any Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) reporting inclusion enrollment updates. Read how this has changed and what Investigators must know.

Discover the latest non-government funding opportunities for Early Career, Instructor, Clinical Fellows and Junior Faculty

Discover the latest foundation funding opportunities for Graduates, Fellows, Postdocs and Med Students

CDMRP has begun issuing FY 2019 funding opportunities. One of the first to be released is the Peer Reviewed Medical Research mechanisms. Check it out and see if there is an opportunity for you.

Learn how and why YOU should be applying for the Gulf Program fellowship from past fellows. Two fellowships are available - one for students and post-docs and once for early career faculty.

PCORI has been building their research portfolio for 10-years. Over that time they have funded programs that assist both patients and caregivers in making better-informed healthcare decisions. In 2019, Congress will be called upon to reauthorize this funding. Discover the latest research findings in the most recent PCORI update.

Do you have neuroscience research? GCC has not one, but TWO conferences coming up in which you might be interested. Are you looking for a collaboration for your alcohol and addiction research? Would you like to hear speakers from all over the world discuss the applications for cancer cell biology and therapeutics? Check out what the Gulf Coast Consortia is offering in this week's update.

CPRIT announced the release of four RFAs for the Academic Research program on Monday, January 14, 2019. The application period is March 7, 2019 through June 5, 2019. Proposals must be submitted through CPRIT’s online grant application system.

Exciting news! Cures Within Reach has extended the deadlines for their two open funding opportunities, each with up to $50,000 in funding for repurposing clinical trials.

The CDMRP is requesting YOUR ideas on how to better answer unmet medical needs for our nation's warfighter. By taking the survey, investigators at UTMB will be able to provide direction to support medical combat readiness research.

Learn more about Daiichi Sankyo's open competition grant program TaNeDS. Research interests include: Oncology, Cardiovascular and renal diseases, other diseases, technology and related research, pain/neuroscience, rare diseases and cell therapy.

Questions about the federal government shutdown continue. In an effort to answer these questions and clarify the previous notice it is recommended that UTMB investigators refer to the following guidelines.

FEBRUARY 26! Noon to 1:00 pm in Levin Hall South The first Research Quarterly update was a HIT! We expect nothing less from the next one. Whether you are involved in Basic or Clinical or Translational research. Show up and celebrate research at UTMB!

Do you have a colleague who has really made a difference in your research? Whether it is a person who helps register patients for your clinical trial or someone who keeps your animal models going or the individual who writes, submits or edits your grants and/or publications - ANYONE - who is involved in the research enterprise who makes a significant impact. NOW is your opportunity to honor them. Nominate them for a Quarterly STAR Award to be presented at the next Research Quarterly Update!

Join the discussion to advance medical R&D projects within the Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program.

Discover what funding opportunities have been announced especially in the fields of pharmacology, translational science, IBD and vascular research. There is also an award listed for an overall pre doctoral research fellow opportunity.

See how, on Day 14, the government shutdown is beginning to affect those of us at UTMB more.

Happy Holidays from Research Services! Discover closure dates and see who to contact for urgent assistance.

These miscellaneous funding opportunities have significance to research done at UTMB and have not been included in previous announcements. They have a February 1, 2019 or later due date. Included in this announcement are Aging, Anesthesiology, Environmental Health and pediatric research.

Are you building a P&T portfolio? Looking for helpful hints for scientific communication as a trainee or for your trainees? Searching for a workshop nearby where you can post an abstract or meet with potential collaborators? The Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) may have the answers you seek. Read what is happening at the Medical Center and Rice that you can take advantage of. As a member of the GCC, UTMB faculty, postdocs, staff and students have multiple resources at their fingertips.

A webinar to discover more about the Pew and Pew-Stewart Scholars Programs will take place Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Find out what the Scholars program is looking for and when UTMB abstracts are due for this prestigious, but limited submission.

The February 26, 2019 Research Quarterly Update would like to celebrate and recognize research teams around campus. See how you can share your team's picture.

The Gulf Research Program is offering up to $10 million in grants to spur innovation and support research that will help reduce and manage risks associated with offshore energy systems. Discover how to apply and what priorities the program is seeking.

The John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund for Biomedical Research has announced the opportunity for the FY19 Small Equipment Pilot Program. The purpose of this program is to assist with the purchase and/or maintenance of a lab equipment that will strengthen research programs. APPLICATION DATES ARE CLOSE! Please read the announcement thoroughly.

The following funding opportunities are available not only to investigators who are tenured faculty, but to various other levels as well.

Join CPRIT for a webinar for potential applicants navigating the grant opportunities available through CPRIT’s Product Development Research Program. To be held on Wednesday, December 19th at 12:00-1:00 pm CT.

Career development is essential for new and junior investigators. Discover what funding opportunities have deadlines between January 1 and March.

See what new funding opportunities are available for Students, Pre/Postdocs & Medical Students

The First Research Quarterly Update from Chief Research Officer Randall Urban, MD happened on Tuesday, November 27. Discover what happened and find links to the presentation and supplemental materials.

The Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) brings great minds together for the greater good—pushing the limits of what’s possible in the biosciences through collaboration with the greater scientific community. Find out what opportunities await you as a researcher in the Gulf Coast biomedical research community.

The National Library of Medicine has an archive of about 17,000 motion pictures. Some are charming, others quite difficult. The UTMB Institute for Medical Humanities will host Michael Sappol, PhD, History of Science & Ideas, Uppsala University and Former Scholar-in-Residence and Curator-Historian at the National Library of Medicine for MEDICAL MOVIES. For more information contact: Beverly Claussen

The NIH has advertised a limited submission RFA designed to support highly integrated research teams of three to six PD/PIs to address ambitious and challenging research questions that are important for the mission of NIGMS and are beyond the scope of one or two investigators. Learn more here: https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog/research-resources-blog/2018/11/14/nih-offers-limited-submission-collaborative-funding

Grants for Lunch – Nov. 15* First Published 10/31/2018 Dissecting the R01 Part 1- The sections that will get you funded Presented by Karon Cassidy Thurs., Nov. 15 at Noon RB#6, 1.102 RSVP at https://my.utmb.edu/PStraining/ Bring your lunch and join us for these informal, interactive discussions about grant writing and research development. *Please note date and room change for November only.

Save the date to join Chief Research Officer, Dr. Randall Urban to learn what is happening with research at UTMB. Find out what's new! Learn about highlighted research! See who is doing what!

PCORI deadlines for most Cycle 3 grants are due soon. See what kind of patient centered research is being funded within the next six months. https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog/research-resources-blog/2018/10/31/pcori-loi-deadlines---november-6-and-other-news

See all the notable NIH Policy changes for 2018 in one place. https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog/research-resources-blog/2018/10/30/nih-publishes-summary-of-significant-changes

The SWCOEH (www.swcoeh.org) sponsors a Pilot/Small Projects Research Training Program to improve workplace health and safety. The SWCOEH is a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Center at the UTHealth School of Public Health (Grant No. T42 OH008421). The goal of this program is to provide support to new investigators and attract established investigators to the field of occupational health and safety, ultimately leading to new externally-funded research. Project Principal Investigators should be full-time faculty or doctoral students within Public Health Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas). Read more at: https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog/research-resources-blog/2018/10/18/swcoeh-pilot-small-projects-round-two-announced

CPRIT funding opportunities now have institutional submission limits. In order to submit a grant to one of them, you must first submit a biosketch and one-page abstract to Erica Huff by 5:00 p.m. on October 31, 2018. These initial submissions will be reviewed by the Grant Review and Oversight (GRO) Committee. Those selected will be notified in time to write a full proposal to submit to CPRIT. Questions should be directed to Ms. Huff. https://research.utmb.edu/research-blog/blog-article/research-resources-blog/2018/10/18/institutional-cprit-deadlines-extended

The National Science Foundation has revised the following sets of Award Terms and Conditions. See those changes here. https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog/research-resources-blog/2018/10/11/nsf-revises-award-terms-and-conditions

The American Heart Association recently sent a reminder that certain RFPs with January deadlines have mandatory Letters of Intent (pre-proposals) that are due in October. There are also Career Development proposals that are due in October. Find out more here: https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog/research-resources-blog/2018/10/02/american-heart-association-letters-of-intent-due-soon

By the time many researchers have completed their education and training, they have amassed on average $160,000 in student loan debt. The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Read more HERE https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog/research-resources-blog/2018/10/01/nih-loan-repayment-programs-a-lifeline-for-biomedical-and-biobehavioral-researchers-applications-accepted-september-1-november-15

This funding opportunity is for investigators and institutions impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and with active NIH grants

The UTMB Shipping Program was reviewed and revised. Under the new Shipping Program appropriately trained research, clinical, and support staff may ship biological material domestically. Radioactive, chemical and select agent samples must have Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) approval to be shipped. All international shipment of biological material must be coordinated with the Office of Transfer Technology (OTT) and EHS prior to shipping.

Resilience is broadly defined as the ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to stressors from acute and longer-term adverse events. Building community resilience is a complex challenge, with no ‘one-size fits all’ solution. Multi-stakeholder projects are needed that examine community resilience in new and interesting ways and, in doing so, create a fuller picture of what works and what does not (and for whom) in resilience-building policies and programs. Deadline is Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Confused on whether to use Adobe or webforms when submitting a Grants.gov proposal? Be confused no more after reading this blog post.

The NSF 2026 Idea Machine is a competition to help set the U.S. agenda for fundamental research in science and engineering.

CPRIT has announced new funding opportunities, but has placed institutional submission limits on these opportunities. Read what those opportunities are and how he limits apply to UTMB investigators

The NASEM Gulf Research Program recently announced their 2018-19 Early-Career Research Fellows. Learn their stories and how to become an Early-Career Research Fellow.

The Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) brings great minds together for the greater good—pushing the limits of what’s possible in the biosciences through collaboration with the greater scientific community. Discover how you can take part in the many activities offered.

The Michael J Fox Foundation has announced new funding opportunities for those researching Parkinson’s Protective Factors. Additionally, the Foundation has four more funding programs currently open. Read about them at https://research.utmb.edu/research-blog.

The Ted Nash Long Life Foundation out of Waco, Texas supports medical research in a limited opportunity to UTMB researchers. See how to apply at https://research.utmb.edu/research-blog

JOIN Sci Cafe, Tuesday, August 14th for the next SCI Café to discuss Scientific Research from a National Institutes of Health Perspective with the National Institutes of Health’s David Wilde, PhD, MD, Program Officer, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.

Learn what NIH initiative will help you promote your research through social media. #ThisIsNIH

Discover the latest non-government funding opportunities for Early Career, Instructor, Clinical Fellows and Junior Faculty at https://research.utmb.edu/research-blog/

Discover the latest foundation funding opportunities for Graduates, Fellows, Postdocs and Med Students at https://research.utmb.edu/research-blog

Do you have an ORCID? Are you making it work for you in the best way possible? See what is recommended at https://research.utmb.edu/research-blog/

Logo Contest for Annual Data science conference! NanoX Symposium! Regenerative Medicine in Aging Workshop! More! Find out what events UTMB researchers at all career levels can take advantage of this week at the Research Services Blog https://research.utmb.edu/research-blog/

NIH issued a new notice today which delays enforcement of registration of human subjects in basic science studies. Read the latest notice and the COGR response here https://research.utmb.edu/research-blog.

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is offering a Visiting IBD Research Fellowship for junior faculty and fellows. Find out more at the Research Services Blog. https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog

The Gulf Research Program is collaborating with the Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program to convene a series of regional workshops aimed at improving community preparedness for future oil spills. Find out more at https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog

Opportunities are NOW OPEN from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) through the Department of Defense (DoD) in the areas of Parkinson's Disease and Prostate Cancer. Go to https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog to learn more.

Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol and Substance Abuse (PASA) Consortium and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) Alcohol and Substance Abuse Disorders Research Program (ASADRP) recently announced 2018 Research Funding Opportunities. Go to https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog to learn more.

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation continues to accelerate research focused on priority areas to address unmet clinical needs in IBD. With that goal, the Foundation has launched two new research initiatives. Go to https://www.utmb.edu/research/research-blog to learn more.

Find out which research programs the CDMRP will announce available funding for later this summer.

Opportunities are NOW OPEN from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) through the Department of Defense (DoD) in the areas of Hearing Restoration and Spinal Cord Injury.

Research Mentors, Data Integrity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Using Genome-scale models of metabolism are just a few of the items featured in this week's Gulf Coast Consortia update. Find out what events UTMB researchers at all career levels can take advantage of this week.

Mike Lauer, NIH’s Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Discusses Responsibilities for Investigators, Institutions After a Grant Award

Find out what Dr. Niesel has to say about the recently distributed shipping policy changes!

Learn what the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) is offering to help you move your research into the BIG DATA realm.

Opportunities are NOW OPEN from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) through the Department of Defense (DoD) in the areas of Autism, Neurofibromatosis, Prostate Cancer, and Tuberous Sclerosis

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. Each week the UTMB Research Resources Blog communicates the events that UTMB researchers at all career levels can take advantage of by attending and/or presenting. Read TODAY what is happening in our research neighborhood.

NIH has established the stipend levels for FY18 in Notice NOT-OD-18-175.

The John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund for Biomedical Research was established in 1984 by the Sealy & Smith Foundation to promote biomedical research at UTMB.

The Technology Commercialization Program (TCP) provides seed funds to support the commercialization of discoveries created at the UTMB Health. The funds for this program are made available from the UTMB Health President’s Royalty Fund. Through a partnership between the Chief Research Office and The Office of Technology Transfer, this program is usually offered twice a year in the fall and spring. The distribution of funds will be handled by the Office of Sponsored Programs.

The purpose of the IHII Pilot Research Grant Program is to stimulate the development of new research initiatives in strategic areas of infectious diseases and immunology designed to exploit new opportunities and strengthen overall IHII programs and goals.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is launching the "Universal Influenza Vaccine Development Grand Challenge". Find out what the Foundation seeks to fund.

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) through the Department of Defense (DoD) has announced open funding opportunities in the research areas of Bone Marrow Failure, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Gulf War Illness and Medical Research.

Assistant professors with a focus on cancer research have the opportunity to apply for a national competition to fund their research. Find out how to apply for the Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Program award.

Today, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) is unveiling a new award mechanism targeting early-stage oncology startup companies. Under this program, known as the Seed Award, companies can apply for up to $3 million in nondilutive funding to support development of innovative cancer therapeutics, diagnostics or tools.

Assistant professors in a bioscience/medical field have the opportunity to apply for two national competitions to fund their research. Find out how to apply for the Searle Scholars Program and/or the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

Register for the upcoming 1st Annual GCC Mental Health Research Symposium sponsored by the GCC Mental Health Research Cluster. The Symposium will take place on May 18th at the Bioscience Research Collaborative at 6500 Main Street, Houston, TX.

Join your UTMB research community in celebrating and showcasing the work of UTMB scientists. Register and view the schedule for UTMB's Inaugural Research Day.

Are you a UTMB graduate student or postdoctoral fellow? Do you think you can explain your research, in layman’s terms…in less than three minutes? Would you like to win money?

NIH is inviting applications to expand existing awards from most ICs that are not currently focused on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) ...

Opportunities for Tenured Faculty along with multi-level faculty are provided by GrantScoop, a hand-curated, updated database of funding opportunities for research scientists with 19 independent search parameters to help you extract funding opportunities specific to your needs.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. Each week the UTMB Research Resources Blog communicates the events that UTMB researchers at all career levels can take advantage of by attending and/or presenting. Read TODAY what is happening in our research neighborhood.

PCORI was established to fund research that can help patients and those who care for them make better-informed decisions about the healthcare choices they face every day, guided by those who will use that information. Find out about 2018 Plans and new funding announcements.

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) is guided by a vision to improve treatment and find a cure for ALS, also known as "Lou Gehrig's disease". Through its award mechanisms and funding recommendations, the ALSRP specifically supports innovative preclinical research targeting development of new therapeutics for ALS.

Discover the latest non-government funding opportunities for Early Career, Instructor, Clinical Fellows and Junior Faculty

Discover the latest foundation funding opportunities for Graduates, Fellows, Postdocs and Med Students

The John S. Dunn Foundation Collaborative Research Award Program designed as a seed grant program to build the collaborative environment of the Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC) and the interdisciplinary and interinstitutional culture of the Gulf Coast Consortia. As a part of the GCC, UTMB researchers are invited to pair with a BRC researcher on a new project and apply for funding.

The 2018 Class of Searle Scholars has been announced. Are you a new faculty member who has an innovative, creative idea that you would like to see funded> The Searle Scholar program may be for you.

Discover the two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) Cures Within Reach has open.

See the allocations across NIH Centers and Institutes and how they compared to the Administration requests and House and Senate budget bills.

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. Each week the UTMB Research Resources Blog communicates the events that UTMB researchers at all career levels can take advantage of by attending and/or presenting. Read TODAY what is happening in our research neighborhood.

The Infectious Disease Research Center at Colorado State University is sponsoring a seminar highlighting The Metabolism of Infectious Diseases . Registration and more information are provided.

PCORI has requested for applications or nominations for one of the five PCORI's five advisory panels. Find out how to apply inside the Blog.

The Department of Defense notified the research community of recently released pre-announcements for programs managed by the Department of Defense (DOD) office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) to allow investigators time to plan and develop ideas for submission to the anticipated FY18 funding opportunities.

The Defense Health Agency, Research, Development, and Acquisition (DHA RDA) Directorate manages and executes the Defense Health Program (DHP) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriation. The intent of the CRII is to foster intramural research aimed at protecting, supporting, and advancing the health and welfare of military personnel, families, and communities while supporting the development of military researchers and building Military Health System (MHS) research capabilities.Read what opportunities are offered this year.

The Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) challenges the scientific community to design research that will address the urgency of ending breast cancer. Specifically, the BCRP seeks to accelerate high-impact research with clinical relevance, encourage innovation and stimulate creativity, and facilitate productive collaborations.

The SCIENCE Channel is featuring UTMB researchers Dr. Thomas Ksiazek and Dr. Thomas Geisbert in the third of a 3-part series featuring Invisible Killers. Preceded by segments on Influenza and Smallpox, Ebola and the "looks back at the perfect storm of the 2014 West African outbreak".

The Gulf Coast Consortia is a collaboration of basic and translational scientists, researchers, clinicians and students in the quantitative biomedical sciences who help advance the region’s scientific progress through participation in joint training and research programs, utilization of shared equipment and core facilities, and the exchange of scientific knowledge. Each week the UTMB Research Resources Blog communicates the events that UTMB researchers at all career levels can take advantage of by attending and/or presenting. Read TODAY what is happening in our research neighborhood.

The SWCOEH (www.swcoeh.org) sponsors a Pilot/Small Projects Research Training Program to improve workplace health and safety. The SWCOEH is a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Center at the UTHealth School of Public Health (Grant No. T42 OH008421). The goal of this program is to provide support to new investigators and attract established investigators to the field of occupational health and safety, ultimately leading to new externally-funded research. Project Principal Investigators should be full-time faculty or doctoral students within Public Health Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas). Read where to find detailed information on the application procedures, deadline for applications, and application forms.

Only THREE days left to submit your 2018 Military Health System Research Symposium Abstracts. The symposium is the premier meeting for presenting new scientific knowledge resulting from military-relevant research and development. Learn how to submit your abstract today!

CPRIT has updated the Grantee Policies and Procedures Guide. Discover what has changed.

Are you aware that Investigators can delegate authority for certain tasks within eRA Commons? Read what tasks can be delegated and to whom.

The Office of Personnel Management has recently released new salary levels for the Executive Pay Scale. Read how this new cap will affect your current and future NIH funding.

The Gulf Coast Consortia invites researchers at UTMB to the Antimicrobial Resistance Seminar that will feature Sara Cosgrove from Johns Hopkins, followed by a stewardship panel discussion with State and Local Health Department officials. Learn more details in the announcement.

The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee approved proposed changes to current rules. See how the proposed rule changes may affect current and future CPRIT funding.

Discover the newest R01 Research Grants announced by NIH

Dr. Michael Lauer is NIH's Deputy Director for Extramural Research, serving as the principal scientific leader and advisor to the NIH Director on the NIH extramural research program.

See what projects the Gates Foundation is looking to fund in Spring 2018.

Investigators at UTMB receive grant awards weekly. Those awards are reported through the GrantsWatch on the Research Resources Blog.

Discover the latest funding opportunities for Multi-Level Research including Tenured Investigators

Discover the latest funding opportunities for Early Career, Instructor, Clinical Fellows and Junior Faculty

Discover the latest funding opportunities for Graduates, Fellows, Postdocs and Med Students

The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) plans to issue a topic-driven call for proposals on or about March 9th, 2018.

Check out what is happening this week with the Gulf Coast Consortia.

Researchers planning on submitting applications to the Instrumentation Grant program must obtain approval via a pre-proposal process. The deadline for pre-proposals is March 9.

Join CPRIT for a webinar designed to support current grantees in successfully navigating compliance and reporting requirements. The training will include an overview of required reporting, recent administrative rule changes, common reporting errors, and a Q&A with staff.

Be among the first to see the NEW Research.gov proposal submission process. Preview and review the new capabilities before the April 30, 2018 start date.

Do you have questions about how the changing NIH policies may impact your human subjects research? See a graphic explanation and who on campus can help.

Learn how to use My NCBI to ensure that your Progress and Final reports are compliant with this class.

Check out what is happening this week with the Gulf Coast Consortia.

Mentoring Matters - Learn Why!

FRIDAY is the deadline for the UT System sponsored ConTex Postdoctoral Fellowship and Collaborative Research Grant Program. If you have collaborators from Mexico, this is the program for you.

Be a part of the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC)'s planning, programming, budgeting and execution oversight of biomedical research programs to develop knowledge and materiel products to reconstruct, rehabilitate, and provide definitive care for injured Service members. Attend the Stakeholder Meeting.

PCORI LOIs are due February 13 for open opportunities.

See what new Emphasis CPRIT is looking for in their Individual Investigator Research Awards. Register for the webinar using the link enclosed.

Discover what funding opportunities are currently available from the NSF and NIH

Junior faculty or senior postdocs - LEARN how to write the most effective proposal to fund your research through individualized assistance

Are you a Senior level investigator with a novel project that is not eligible from a conventional source such as NIH, NSF or a similar state or federal agency? The Eppley Foundation may be the answer. The foundation supports advanced, novel, scientific research by PhDs or MDs with an established record of publication in their specialties.

The Office of Clinical Research offers Comprehensive Clinical Research Training for investigators, coordinators and research nurses. The full-day training covers all aspects of conducting clinical research on campus, including best practices and UTMB policies.

Discover the latest funding opportunities for Multiple level investigators, excluding Tenured or Senior Investigators.

Discover the latest funding opportunities for Tenured Investigators and Multi-Level PIs in all research fields.

Discover the latest funding opportunities for Early Career, Instructor, Clinical Fellows and Junior Faculty

Discover the latest funding opportunities for Graduates, Fellows, Postdocs and Med Students

The John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund for Biomedical Research is accepting applications for the Bridging Grant Program and Data Acquisition Grant Program. See who is eligible, how to apply and who to contact.

Check out what is happening this week with the Gulf Coast Consortia.

Discover where and how to apply for the latest PCORI Eugene Washington Engagement awards and see how to submit successful proposals.

See what funding opportunities CPRIT is offering for your Cancer research.

Find out what the Gulf Coast Consortia is offering for training, conferences, etc.

Be part of the Department of Defense’s premier scientific meeting. Submit an abstract before the deadline.

Apply for up to $3 million in grants for education projects Empower the next generation of informed citizens, scientists, engineers, and decision-makers to address the socio-environmental challenges and opportunities facing their local communities. Up to $3 million in grants is available to support efforts to increase the scientific and environmental literacy and problem-solving skills of children and youth, with a focus on service-, project-, or problem-based learning opportunities in areas relevant to our initiatives. Don’t miss this opportunity! Submit your letter of intent by February 14 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Graduate Women in Science Research Fellowships offers small financial awards to deserving women involved in STEM activities.

Find out what the Gulf Coast Consortia is offering for training, conferences, etc.

70% of L’Oréal’s global scientific workforce are women. The For Women in Science program was created out of a simple belief: the world needs science, and science needs women because women in science have the power to change the world. The Fellowship program is now accepting applications.

Find out what the Gulf Coast Consortia is offering for training, conferences, etc.

NineSigma is representing a major consumer healthcare company, invites proposals for a technology that can be applied to an existing drug product, so that it will allow a user to take a medication at bedtime but it will not start to have an effect until just before the user wakes. It should delay the drug release for a minimum of four hours and be suitable for use with either tablets or powder-containing capsules.

UTMB Professor's publication scores in the Top 100 Altmetric Articles of 2017.

PCORI has announced new funding opportunities.

The new NSF proposal preparation and submission guidelines go into effect on January 29, 2018. Register NOW to find out how these will affect your research proposals.

The Gulf Research Program which works to enhance oil system safety and the protection of human health and the environment in the Gulf of Mexico and other U.S. outer continental shelf areas is seeking early career research and science policy fellows for the 2018 academic year.

Non- Federal funding opportunities posted by career level and research interests

Medical Research, Basic Science, and Levin Hall will all experience a complete electrical shut-down TONIGHT at 7:00 pm. Learn how you should prepare your offices and labs.

Find out what the Gulf Coast Consortia is offering for training, conferences, etc.

Applications to support examinations of efficacy and DoD FY17 PHTBIRP Peer Support Program (PSP) Translational Research Award 6 effectiveness of peer-to-peer support interventions to translate and integrate content into the everyday routines of SMs to enhance psychological health readiness and mitigate negative behavioral health issues including suicide behaviors.

The Caspar Wistar Fellows Program (Program) will recruit TWO exceptional post-doctoral fellows as independent investigators, creating a springboard for the Caspar Wistar Fellows (Fellows) to facilitate a subsequent faculty appointment and join the next generation of scientific leaders.

See what you can expect with the new Grants.Gov FORMS - E applicable for all grants after January 25, 2018.

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) through the Department of Defense (DoD) offers funding for programs in several programs.

Discover what is covered within the new PMC policy on supplementary data - including datasets.. See how easy it is to tag and search for supplementary data in NCBI and more.

Find out what the Gulf Coast Consortia is offering for training, conferences, etc.

Influuent not only provides information to those looking for information on our researchers, but also provides the campus with information on who is looking at profiles, which devices are used most often, how departments are publishing and much more. See what we did last summer!

Biothreats occur when harmful pathogens are either naturally or deliberately released, posing a risk to national security and public health. The Hidden Signals Challenge is a $300,000 prize competition that seeks concepts for novel uses of existing data to uncover emerging biothreats.

CPRIT HIHR awards are limited opportunity awards with only 10 awards per institute. UTMB has a process for applying for these awards. The process and deadlines are included.

The NEW! Research Services ListServ debuts October 24. Read how to get access and what new features are offered.

Look for a very special announcement coming soon for cross campus communications!

Investigators at UTMB receive grant awards weekly. Those awards are reported through the GrantsWatch on the Research Resources Blog.

PCORI has a new AFib request for applications being administered by the American Heart Association.

Dr. David W. Niesel, PhD, Chief Research Officer, wanted to make sure the UTMB community knows about this opportunity.

Read all the updates for Gulf Coast Consortia for the week of October 13.

The Medical Research Program at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has launched its 2018 competition of the Clinical Scientist Development Award

Investigators at UTMB receive grant awards weekly. Those awards are reported through the GrantsWatch on the Research Resources Blog.

Find out what is happening this week and in the future with the Gulf Coast Consortia

Is your NIH Institute allowing for late submission because of Hurricane Harvey? Read what Craig Cassidy, Associate Director, Research Advancement suggests.

The Forum on Aging Poster deadline has been extended to October 9, 2017.

Valued as a great tool by researchers across the country, the new Assisted Referral Tool (ART) helps match science to the appropriate CSR study section(s)

Learn everything about the NIH Loan Repayment Program. See how to complete and submit an application.

The NIH Loan Repayment Program is sponsoring an Application Technical Assistance Webinar.

NIH Application forms are changing in January 2018, Check out the changes here.

Updates come weekly from the Gulf Coast Consortia.

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a boost to the FY18 budget for NIH.

The 2017 CPRIT Innovations V Conference in Austin this November will be bringing together the greatest minds in Texas who are fighting in the front lines of childhood cancer. See who is presenting, register for the conference and make hotel reservations now!

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)announces open and planned funding opportunities that may be relevant to UTMB researchers.

The CPRIT Oversight Committee approved release of proposed changes to current agency rules for public comment. Comments should be submitted no later than October 2, 2017.

Register NOW! for informational webinars on how to write a successful PCORI Letter of Intent. Especially targeted toward those involved in addiction research.

CPRIT's grant application system is now open for three RFAs for the Academic Research program.

See the entire schedule of the CPRIT Innovations V Cancer Prevention and Research Conference.

Experience being part of one of the largest research consortia in the world. Gulf Coast Consortia brings seven institutions together for research collaboration opportunities.

What changes are coming in 2018 for your NIH application? Find out from the NIH issued guidance.

Climate intervention…fracking…vaccines…human genome editing…artificial intelligence. With so many complex, important, and sometimes uncertain scientific issues facing our society, there has never been a more critical time to communicate effectively. The National Academy of Sciences' Sackler Colloquium on the Science of Science Communication III is the premier gathering for researchers, practitioners, content experts, and philanthropists to come together to ensure that evidence-based science communication thrives.

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund's grantmaking strategies support biomedical scientists at the beginning of their careers and areas of science that are poised for significant advancement but are currently undervalued and underfunded.

Several NIH institutes announced funding availability for those interested in studying the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Genomics Exploratory/Developmental Research

Texas Regional CTSA Consortium welcomes Jonathan D. Mahnken PhD, Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Director, Data Management and Statistics Core at the University of Kansas to present a seminar entitled "Evaluating Paired Categorial Data When the Pairing is Lost".

Three NIH Funding Announcements invite applications to participate in the Implementing Genomics in Practice (IGNITE) II: Pragmatic Clinical Trials Network.

Join CPRIT for a webinar designed to support current grantees in successfully navigating compliance and reporting requirements. The training will include an overview of required reporting, recent administrative rule changes, common reporting errors, and a Q&A with staff.

A weekly update from the Gulf Coast Consortia.

Save the date for the Winter Institute for Study Design & Protocol Development sponsored by UT MD Anderson

Attend and hear exciting updates from projects funded by our TCP pilot program, which provides seed funds to support the commercialization of discoveries created at UTMB.

The Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Program provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the chemical and life sciences, particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science.

The Technology Commercialization Program (TCP) provides seed funds to support the commercialization of discoveries created at the UTMB Health.

NIH just updated paylines on May 23, 2017 click to see those updates.