• Read about a new White House initiative to fund research on women’s health. 
• Learn about an NIH supplement for faculty members engaged in DEIA mentorship. 
• View upcoming departmental seminars. 
• Register for an NIH webinar on the NIGMS T32 mechanism. 
• Browse funding opportunities from NIH (including an R36 dissertation award mechanism), NSF, and UCI seed funding. 

The White House establishes the Women’s Health Research Initiative

The White House has established a new initiative to advance women’s health research in the U.S. The initiative will be led by the First Lady and the White House Gender Policy Council and chaired by Dr. Carolyn Mazure, a leader in women’s health research. The initiative will work with NIH and other partners to close research gaps and address the unique health needs of women across their lifespans. ORWH supports research on sex and gender differences, women’s health equity and inclusion, and career development for women in biomedical careers.

Faculty mentors, consider applying for an NIH DEIA mentorship supplement

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports faculty mentors who have shown a demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). Such faculty members can apply for an administrative supplement to an existing award to fund additional activities within the scope of the parent grant, extend DEIA activities, and add trainee slots on an NRSA award. This supplement provides up to $250,000 in direct costs (not to exceed those of the parent award). The deadline to apply is February 16, 2024.

December

Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroblitz

Come support Neurobiology and Behavior (NBB) PhD students as they give 15-minute talks on their research. NeuroBlitz serves as an opportunity for PhD students in NBB to develop their communication skills.

• Ali Ozgur (Lur Lab)
• Abigail Flores (Lur Lab)
• Susana Furman (Lane Lab)

Herklotz Conference Room, Qureshey Research Lab

December

Developmental and Cell Biology Seminar 

Julie Biteen; Professor and Associate Chair of Graduate Studies; Chemistry and Biophysics; University of Michigan 

4201 Natural Sciences II and Zoom

December

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Seminar 

Markos Koutmos; Assistant Professor; Chemistry and Biophysics; University of Michigan

1114 Natural Sciences I

December

Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroblitz  

Come support Neurobiology and Behavior (NBB) PhD students as they give 15-minute talks on their research. NeuroBlitz serves as an opportunity for PhD students in NBB to develop their communication skills.

• Chinn, Carlene (Wood Lab)
• Cooper, Keiland (Fortin Lab)
• McKnight, Jharrayne (Thompson-Peer Lab)

Herklotz Conference Room, Qureshey Research Lab

December

Interested in Technology Transfer? Attend Office Hours with UCI’s Beall Applied Innovation

Dr. Steven Hyun (Senior Licensing Officer) from the Research Translation Group in UCI’s Beall Applied Innovation spends one day every month in BioSci to answer your questions about intellectual property, patenting, conflict of interest, technology transfer, startup companies, etc. Please feel free to walk in or contact him in advance to reserve a meeting time.

4201 Natural Sciences II

Interested in applying for the NIGMS Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program (T32)?

If so, consider joining the upcoming webinar on Monday, December 4, 2023, from 10:30am to 12pm PT. The webinar will provide an overview of the T32 program, which supports predoctoral training in basic biomedical sciences. You will also learn about the application process and tips for preparing a successful proposal.

Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI): Biocomputing through EnGINeering Organoid Intelligence (BEGIN OI)

Supports foundational and transformative research to advance the design, engineering, and fabrication of organoid systems that are capable of processing information dynamically while interfacing with non-living systems

LOI deadline: January 17, 2024; September 12, 2024
Full proposal deadline: February 24, 2024; December 12, 2024

2023-24 UCI Center-Scale Multi-Investigator Research Seed Funding Program

Internal seed funding aimed at investing in promising convergent research directions that can lead to externally funded “center-scale” research programs

Deadline: January 15, 2024

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) 

Career transition award from NCI to designed to expedite the transition of postdoctoral fellows with research or clinical doctoral degrees to independent research careers, providing them with NCI research support and encouraging applications from those in the fields of cancer control, prevention, and data sciences 

Upcoming deadlines: February 14, 2024; June 14, 2024; October 15, 2024 

NIA Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Promote Diversity (R36) 

Dissertation award from NIA to promote diversity in the scientific research workforce engaged in research on aging and aging-related health conditions in all areas of research within the NIA’s strategic priorities

Upcoming deadlines: February 16, 2024; June 16, 2024; October 16, 2024  

Notice of Request for Information (RFI) to Facilitate Cancer Systems immunology Research 

RFI from NCI seeking input from the scientific community on the challenges and opportunities of applying systems immunology approaches to cancer research 

Deadline: February 29, 2024 

Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program (IUCRC) 

Center funding that fosters innovative, pre-competitive research by facilitating collaboration between industry innovators, academic teams, and government agencies, aiming to conduct impactful research, enhance U.S. global leadership in technology development, and develop a diverse, highly skilled workforce

Preliminary proposal deadline: March 13, 2024; September 11, 2024
Full proposal deadline: June 12, 2024; December 11, 2024 

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): National Cancer Institute Entrepreneurial Education Programs to Facilitate Commercialization of Cancer Relevant Technologies

NOSI from NCI to encourage applications for entrepreneurial education programs that are aimed at developing the skillset of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, as well as early-career master’s, Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., and Dr.P.H. scientists, in fields relevant to the NCI mission 

Deadline: January 7, 2027