- Share your ideas for data science modernization and the bioeconomy with NIH and NSF.
- Mark your calendars for upcoming departmental seminars.
- Learn about Xiaoyu Shi's new NSF CAREER award.
- Browse funding opportunities from UCI CFCCC, UCOP, NIH, and NSF.
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Give your input on NIH’s Strategic Plan for Data Science Modernization
NIH is requesting public comment on topics under consideration for the updated NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science, 2023–2028 from its partners and collaborators. The aim of this Plan is to modernize and optimize the data science ecosystem within NIH. Responses to this RFI are voluntary and may be submitted anonymously by March 15, 2024.
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Share your ideas with NSF for advancing the U.S. bioeconomy
Catalyzing Across Sectors to Advance the Bioeconomy, or CASA-Bio, is seeking input from the research community on several bioeconomy themes: Climate change, Food and agriculture, Supply chain resilience, and Human health. Four town halls held throughout February will be highly interactive with time for breakout discussions among community members. Discussion will be focused on research that has the potential to advance the bioeconomy.
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February
7
Wednesday
12 PM - 1 PM
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Neurobiology and Behavior
Neuroblitz
Daniela Cossio - Chrastil Lab
Theodoros Kapogianis - Chrastil Lab
Bianca Leonard - Yassa Lab
Herklotz Conference Room, Qureshey Research Lab
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February
9
Friday
12 PM - 1 PM
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Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Seminar
Ref-1 Redox Activity Alters Cancer Cell Metabolism in Pancreatic Cancer: Exploiting this as a Potential Target
Melissa L. Fishel, Indiana University
Dr. Fishel is Assistant Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center at Indiana University. Her research is primarily focused on treating difficult cancers, such as pancreatic cancer, as well as glioblastoma and pediatric leukemia. Her research goals are focused on the identification of cancer-specific therapies. She continually seeks to apply what she learns about cancer cells and the environment they grow in to a cure for cancer.
1114 Natural Sciences I
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February
9
Friday
3 PM - 4 PM
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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Seminar
Genes, jeans, genomes, and the mysteries of polyploidy in cotton
Jonathan F. Wendel, Iowa State University
Dr. Wendel is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Iowa State University. His research focuses on mechanisms underlying plant genomic and phenotypic diversify, with a special focus on the phenomenon of whole genome doubling, or polyploidy. His work has garnered national recognition, as evidenced by The National Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2023 alone.
4201 Natural Sciences II or Zoom (https://uci.zoom.us/j/95838869040)
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February
15
Thursday
11 AM - 12 PM
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Anatomy and Neurobiology Seminar
Latrophilin cell-type specific expression and implications for neural circuit development
Garret Anderson, UC Riverside
Dr. Anderson is Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology at UC Riverside. His research is focused on molecular mechanisms of neural circuit assembly, synaptic mechanisms of learning and memory, and synaptic physiology.
166 Plumwood
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Xiaoyu Shi Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Xiaoyu Shi from the Department of Developmental & Cell Biology has received an award from the NSF CAREER Program.
The NSF CAREER program is a highly competitive grant initiative from the National Science Foundation designed to support early-career faculty who excel in integrating education and research within the context of their organization's mission.
This grant acknowledges her innovative study of Optogel Proteomics, which acts like a high-tech GPS to track proteins and sees how they [proteins] may influence cancer progression and the aging process. The funding from Dr. Shi's CAREER award will further solidify her research efforts.
Please join us in acknowledging Dr. Shi's accomplishment!
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NSF Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program (limited submission)
Supports research that encourages development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative approaches to STEM graduate education training.
UCI limited Deadline: February 15, 2024
Sponsor deadline: April 22, 2024
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CFCCC Pilot Awards funded by the Anti-Cancer Challenge
Supports research for the advancement of basic, translational, and clinical cancer research that will lead to the next breakthroughs in cancer treatment
Deadline: February 23, 2024
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California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program
Supports research to prevent and reduce cancer among firefighters
LOI deadline: February 29, 2024
Invited application deadline: June 13, 2024
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Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity (U01)
Supports unusually innovative intervention research addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) which, if successful, would have a major impact on preventing, reducing, or eliminating health disparities and advancing health equity
Deadline: March 22, 2024
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Partnership to Advance Conservation Science and Practice (PACSP)
Supports conservation research that investigates organismal biology, ecology, and/or evolution and is designed to contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based activities and/or technology solutions to advance biodiversity conservation
Deadline: April 24, 2024
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Understanding Mechanisms and Outcomes of Trained Immunity (R01)
Supports research that improves understanding of basic mechanisms and biomarkers of trained immunity (i.e., innate immune memory), plus the functional implications of trained immunity, related to 1) immune system development and function, 2) immunity to vaccines or natural infections, or 3) allergic diseases, autoimmunity, or rejection of organ/tissue/cell transplantation
Upcoming deadlines: June 05, 2024, October 05, 2024
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Notice of Intent to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Diabetes Research Centers (P30)
Encourages investigators with expertise and insights into diabetes, its complications, and related endocrine and metabolic diseases to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO to establish or continue a Diabetes Research Center (DRC)
Deadline: June 18, 2024
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