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March 15, 2024

In This Issue

Announcements
  • NSF's TIP directorate announces new funding opportunity for cell-free system technology.
  • An 8-week NIH fellowship writing course is being offered for Spring 2024.
Upcoming Seminars
  • There are several upcoming webinars from Neurobiology and Behavior (including Neuroblitz), NSF BIO DBI, Beall Innovation's office hours, and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.
Getting Grants
  • Registration is open for the UCI NIH K-Club.
Funding Opportunities
  • Learn about funding opportunities relevant to the BioSci research community:
    • NIH R13 for conferences and scientific meetings 
    • UCI Cancer Research Institute seed grants
    • EPA RFA for coastal ecosystem resilience
    • State of California grant for climate resilient resources and infrastructure
    • DOD CDMRP pre-announcement for pancreatic cancer research

Resources

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Announcements

NSF New Funding Opportunity - Cell-Free System Technology 


The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) aims to boost U.S. competitiveness in technology through the The Advancing Cell-Free Systems Toward Increased Range of Use-Inspired Applications (CFIRE) initiative. CFIRE seeks to enhance the adoption and application of cell-free systems, addressing their current limitations such as high costs and restricted usage. The program aims to accelerate the integration of cell-free systems into various industries beyond human therapeutics.

We encourage you to read more about this new finding opportunity that aligns with NSF's goal to accelerate use-inspired and translational research technology. In addition to reading the solicitation, you can register for NSF's webinar on Tuesday, March 26 from 10am - 11am PT. 
 

Deadline: September 20, 2024

Read More
Register Here

Applying for an F30, F31, F32? Register for a NIH Fellowship writing course!


University Studies 231 is an 8-week program aiming to boost both the quantity and success rate of F-series applications from UCI trainees. Throughout the course, participants engage with brief pre-recorded lectures and attend Q&A sessions led by faculty and accomplished trainees who have secured fellowships. Trainees work on crafting a Specific Aims page and a Goals for Training section, receiving constructive feedback through small group peer reviews. Following the 8-week program, trainees submit refined writing samples for further evaluation by senior trainees and faculty members.
 
The course number is University Studies 231 and course code is 87959. Postdocs can join as auditors by emailing Dr. Harinder Singh at harinder.singh@uci.edu.

Upcoming Seminars

March


19
Tuesday
12 PM - 1 PM

Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) 

Virtual Office Hours

Representatives from across the DBI division will be available to discuss specific programs and funding opportunities. There will then be an open question and answer period – questions can be on any NSF or DBI topic. Join remotely and bring your questions!

Learn More

March


20
Wednesday
12 PM - 1 PM

Neurobiology and Behavior

Neuroblitz

Ramirez, Erica – Mahler Lab 
Park, Soo Bin – Lur lab 
Mogul, Allison – Fowler lab  

Herklotz Conference Room, Qureshey Research Lab 

March


22
Friday
12 PM - 1 PM

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Seminar 

How Hypoxia and Mitochondria Shape up the Skeleton

Ernestina Schipani, Professor; University of Pennsylvania 

Ernestina Schipani, M.D., Ph.D. has a long-standing interest in the study of cartilage and bone development. Over the years, Dr. Schipani has used cartilage and bone tissues as models to establish essential principles in the broader fields of receptor and hypoxia biology. Her research opens new avenues for the treatment of cartilage and bone diseases.

1114 Natural Sciences I  

March


29
Friday
9 AM - 2 PM

Interested in Technology Transfer? 

Attend Office Hours with UCI’s Beall Applied Innovation

A 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.

4212 Natural Sciences II

Getting Grants

NIH Career Development K-Club Grant Writing Workshop

The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) is organizing a K-Club grant writing workshop for early-career faculty and postdoctoral scholars intending to apply for NIH Mentored Career Development awards. These awards encourage scholars on their journey to research independence. The program aims to equip candidates for NIH K award submissions, providing guidance for creating a robust funding proposal and understanding the K application process. The workshop is designed for those preparing for the October 2024 NIH K deadline, and all interested scholars are welcome. 

Registration deadline: March 29, 2024

Register Here

Funding Opportunities

NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13)


Supports high quality conferences that are relevant to the public health and to the scientific mission of the participating Institutes and Centers.

Upcoming deadlines: April 12, 2024; August 12, 2024; December 12, 2024 
Learn More

Call for Cancer Research Proposals


The purpose of these research grants is to provide seed money for eligible faculty in the area of cancer research.  Research in both basic and clinical cancer – related problems will be supported. It is expected that this seed money will allow for the development of nationally competitive proposals for peer-reviewed funding.

Deadline: April 30, 2024
Learn More

Coastal Ecosystems Climate Resilience Request for Applications (RFA)


Promotes scientific progress towards the understanding of coastal ecosystem resilience by seeking applications proposing research to 1) characterize, quantify, and define indicators or metrics of resilience for various types of coastal ecosystems, especially those ecosystems that have climate mitigation and adaptation and/or blue (ocean-stored) carbon sequestration potential (Lovelock and Duarte, 2019); and 2) develop methods and approaches to advance economic valuation of resilience benefits provided by coastal ecosystems.

Deadline: May 1, 2024
Learn More

ICARP Adaptation Planning Grant Program


Provides funding to help fill local, regional, and tribal planning needs, provides communities the resources to identify climate resilience priorities, and supports the development of a pipeline of climate resilient infrastructure projects across the state. 

Pre-Application Interest Form Due: May 6, 2024
Main Application Forms Due: May 20, 2024
Learn More

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Anticipated Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24)

Provides funding for the PCARP to support research of exceptional scientific merit and innovation with high impact that focuses on pancreatic cancer. The managing agent for the anticipated funding opportunities is the CDMRP at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC).

Deadline: Pre-announcement period
Learn More

Research Administration and Development
Supporting the grant infrastructure that fuels biological discoveries
www.research.bio.uci.edu

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