Are you curious about ARPA-H?
To shed light on the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a federal funding agency supporting transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs that was founded in 2022, UC Irvine partnered with McAllister & Quinn to present a webinar for the entire campus. You can view the recording as well as access the slide deck and a handout at the link below. If you have questions about ARPA-H, please reach out to the Research Development Team at bio-research@uci.edu.
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Upcoming Events and Seminars
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November
8
Friday
3 PM - 4 PM
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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
"Exploring the Tara Oceans Multiverse"
Dr. Chris Bowler, l'École Normale Supérieure
The Bowler Lab's research focuses on understanding the role of diatoms and other phytoplankton in marine ecosystems. The lab aims to uncover the complex interactions between these microorganisms and their environment, providing insights into global biogeochemical cycles and climate change. The lab's research is conducted using cutting-edge genomic and molecular biology techniques, and they collaborate closely with global initiatives, such as Tara Oceans, to enhance the understanding of marine biodiversity.
1114 Natural Sciences I
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November
13
Wednesday
12 PM - 3 PM
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Neurobiology and Behavior
"Neuroblitz"
Destiny Berisha
Daniela Cossio
Theodoros Kapogianis
Lauren Abigail Houchin (MSTP)
Herklotz Conference Room, Qureshey Research Lab
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November
15
Friday
12 PM - 1 PM
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Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
"Inhibition of voltage-gated sodium channels by animal toxins"
Dr. Shane Gonen, University of California, Irvine
The Gonen Lab's research encompasses macromolecular electron cryo-microscopy (CryoEM) and computational protein design.
1114 Natural Sciences I
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November
19
Tuesday
11 AM - 12 PM
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Neurobiology and Behavior
"James L. McGaugh Distingusihed Seminar Series"
Dr. Katalin Gothard, University of Arizona
Dr. Gothard is a Professor in the departments of Physiology and Neuroscience. The broad goal of her research is to understand the neural basis of emotion and social behavior. The lab works with rhesus monkeys because they share with humans social behaviors and the hierarchical organization of the societies. The lab places emphasis on exploring brain activity during natural or seminatural behaviors.
Herklotz Conference Room, Qureshey Research Lab
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November
21
Thursday
11 AM - 12 PM
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Developmental and Cell Biology
"DNA-induced allostery as a solution for the genome specificity paradox"
Dr. Stavros Lomvardas, Columbia University
The goal of the Lomvardas Lab's research is to understand the molecular mechanisms that give rise to the incredible diversity of cell types that characterize the mammalian nervous system. By studying the olfactory system and the biomolecular mechanisms that regulate olfactory receptor gene choice, they hope to better understand not just the processes that allow us to smell on a molecular level, but the incredible neural and molecular mechanisms underlying the brain more generally.
4201 Natural Sciences II
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Do you want to master the NIH fellowship application process?
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will host a pre-application and technical assistance webinar for individuals interested in learning about or applying for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowships to support dual degree dentist-PhD (F30), graduate student (F31), and postdoctoral (F32) trainees pursuing mentored research training. The webinar will include information about predoctoral to postdoctoral transition awards (F99/K00).
Although this webinar will be presented by NIDCR, we encourage all trainees to attend because NIH fellowship applications are similar across institutes.
The webinar will provide programmatic, peer review, and award information, along with information on the application process and grant writing strategies. The focus will be on upcoming revisions to the NIH Fellowship application and peer review processes for applications submitted on or after January 25, 2025.
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The NSF Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. The conference will be held virtually December 9–12, 2024. NSF staff will provide up-to-date information about policies and procedures, specific funding opportunities, and answer attendee questions.
Attendees will:
- Learn about new NSF programs and initiatives
- Understand how to write a successful proposal
- Learn about NSF’s Merit Review Process and conflict of interest policies
- Participate in NSF directorate sessions
- Understand award management policies and procedures
Registration will open on Wednesday, November 13, at 9 AM.
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NSF IOS Virtual Office Hour: Updated Solicitations: Synthetic Communities and ORCC
Join the National Science Foundation’s Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 10 AM – 11 AM PT for this November's IOS Virtual Office Hour.
This Virtual Office Hour will focus on two recently updated solicitations: Building Synthetic Microbial Communities for Biology, Mitigating Climate Change, Sustainability, and Biotechnology (Synthetic Communities, NSF 25-501) and Organismal Response to Climate Change (ORCC, NSF 25-504) with special emphasis on the new track within the ORCC solicitation (Microorganism-mediated Organismal Resilience to Climate Change track).
This webinar is a great opportunity to chat with NSF program officers and get your questions answered.
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IOS Webinar: From Postdoc to Principal Investigator
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 from 12-3pm, the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) within NSF’s Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) will host a webinar “From Postdoc to Principal Investigator.”
This one-hour webinar will highlight topics relevant to postdocs and new faculty as they plan their career transition to beginning principal investigators. Perspectives will include a keynote panel of current IOS CAREER awardees and briefings from IOS Program Directors on selected funding opportunities focused on the pre-tenure faculty stage and facilitating research at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs).
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CSUF/UCI-CFCCC Cancer Health Equity Research Partnership (CHERP)
CHERP is a four-year research and training program that has a multi-pronged mission: to fund pilot research projects involving investigators from each institution while training under-represented minority (URM) undergraduates and graduate students on cancer disparities research.
Deadline: December 9, 2024
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Dear Colleague Letter: Microorganism-Mediated Organismal Resilience to Climate Change (MMORCC)
This Dear Colleague Letter emphasizes the role of microorganisms in enhancing organismal resilience to climate change. It announces a partnership with The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group and The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to support interdisciplinary research in this area. Researchers are encouraged to submit proposals focusing on microorganism-mediated responses to climate change under a new track in the Organismal Response to Climate Change solicitation for fiscal year 2025 (Track 2: the MMORCC track).
Deadline: January 23, 2025
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Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): National Institute of General Medical Sciences Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program (T32)
Ensures that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. More information about NRSA programs may be found at the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award website. The NRSA program has been the primary means of supporting predoctoral and postdoctoral research training programs since enactment of the NRSA legislation in 1974.
Deadline: January 25, 2025
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Centers for Accelerating Phage (Bacteriophage) Therapy to Combat ESKAPE Pathogens (CAPT-CEP) (P01)
Solicits applications to establish Centers for Accelerating Phage Therapy to Combat ESKAPE Pathogens (CAPT-CEP). The CAPT-CEPs will focus on developing preclinical assays, tools, and models for robust phage therapy research and development (R&D) and advancing phage clinical research.
Deadline: January 28, 2025
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Development of Resources and Technologies for Enhancing Rigor, Reproducibility, and Translatability of Animal Models in Biomedical Research (R01)
Encourages research project grant applications aimed at developing and implementing broadly applicable technologies, tools, and resources for validating animal models and enhancing rigor, reproducibility, and translatability of animal research.
Deadline: February 5, 2025
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Targeting Inflammasomes in HIV and Substance Use (R01)
Encourages research to explore mechanisms of inflammasome activation and their link to neurocognitive disorder (NCD) and immune function in people with HIV and substance use disorders (SUDs). This NOFO supports studies to (1) elucidate the role and the underlying mechanisms of inflammasomes in virus and drug-induced immune activation, (2) identify molecular markers associated with inflammasome pathways in NCD and 3) illuminate the cellular and tissue microenvironments that influence inflammasomes in HIV-1 infection or disease progression among individuals with SUD.
Deadline: February 13, 2025
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Mechanistic links between diet, lipid metabolism, and tumor growth and progression (UH2)
Requests applications that propose mechanistic investigations of the links between diet, lipid metabolism and tumor growth and progression. It is anticipated that this program will support fundamental studies designed to identify and define the molecular mechanisms through which lipid metabolism mediates tumor growth and progression, focusing specifically on the central role lipids play in linking diet with the biology of cancer; bridge the historically divided fields of nutrition and molecular metabolism; and stimulate research and tool development in this emerging area, which faces particular challenges because of the complexity of lipid biochemistry.
Deadline: February 14, 2025
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Development of Biomarkers or Composite Biomarkers for Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (R61/R33)
Promotes the development of fit-for-purpose candidate biomarkers and composite biomarker that enable more efficient clinical trials advance therapeutic development or clinical practice help guide clinical care decisions. Specifically, the goal of this phased funding mechanism is to first identify or confirm candidate biomarker(s) or biomarker signatures using human samples and/or data, followed by an independent retrospective or prospective clinical study to conduct initial clinical validation of the biomarker/signature’s clinical utility for one or two defined Context(s) of Use.
Deadline: February 21, 2025
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Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10)
Encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of high-priced, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated instrumentation system. The minimum award is $50,000. There is no maximum price limit for the instrument; however, the maximum award is $750,000. Instruments supported include, but are not limited to: light microscopes, biomedical imagers, mass spectrometers, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers, flow cytometers, DNA and protein sequencers, biosensors, and X-ray diffractometers.
Deadline: June 2, 2025
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Enhancing Mechanistic Research on Precision Probiotic Therapies (R61/R33)
Supports highly innovative mechanistic research to accelerate the development of effective precision probiotic interventions using a milestone-driven, biphasic award mechanism. It aims to identify, understand, and develop strategies to address barriers in precision probiotic interventions to account for the heterogeneity in humans that often causes inconsistent probiotic therapeutic responses.
Deadline: June 2, 2025
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Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01)
Promotes the reissue of an initiative by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for research on Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Optional). The NOFO is expected to be published in Fall 2024 with an expected application due date in Spring 2025.
Deadline: June 17, 2025
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Meet Leah Alfaro: The Newest Post-Award Contracts & Grants Analyst in the RAD Unit
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We are excited to welcome Leah Alfaro to the Research Administration and Development Unit!
Leah's role entails maintaining contract and grant records to ensure compliance with institutional and research sponsor policies, as well as providing analytical and administrative support to project staff. She has over 15 years of contract/administrative experience from employment with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) – a regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality. Outside of work, Leah enjoys spending time with family/friends and trying new restaurants with them, baking desserts, and globe-trotting.
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Introducing a New Resource for Postdoctoral Researchers!
Postdocs should have tailored support to find and obtain funding for their work. That's why the Research Administration and Development Unit has launched a new webpage with resources specific to postdocs. A notable feature is an ever-growing table of biology-related funding opportunities, including a column that notes if the opportunity is open to non-U.S. citizens/residents.
The RAD Unit assists with research development, pre-award, and post-award activities. Whether you’re navigating funding opportunities, crafting a fellowship proposal, or managing an awarded grant, we're here to help. To give us your feedback on what types of resources you'd like to see added to the webpage, please reply to this email.
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