SC INBRE is now accepting registration and abstracts for our 14th Annual SC INBRE Science Symposium on Sat, Feb 25, Russell House University Union on the USC Main Campus, Columbia. *Posters are invited from SC INBRE-funded students, faculty and teachers. (Only the student posters will be judged.)
The day will also include podium presentations from the FY2021-2022 SC INBRE BIPP, DRP and SIRP grant recipients, an exhibit hall with life science core service providers, recruiters, etc., and networking opportunities. You won't want to miss this opportunity to meet your next collaborator, mentor, mentee!
*Although the Symposium is open to anyone and all to attend, posters are only accepted from those who have conducted SC INBRE-funded research at our member and outreach institutions in the past year.
— Deadline for abstract submissions and registration for podium and poster presenters is Feb 3.
— Deadline for non-presenter registrations is Feb 14.
Help wanted: Poster judging. Grad students and above are eligible. No experience necessary! There is a place on the non-presenter registration form to indicate your availability to serve.
Exhibit Hall: Calling all life science service core providers, admissions/recruiters, corporations, organizations, etc., a return to an in-person Symposium also means that will we be able to offer our Exhibit Hall during the poster sessions. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE! Spaces assigned by first-come, first-served basis. Register by Feb 3.
 NIDA Virtual Early Career Workshop
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Early Career Workshop Fall 2022 will be held on Nov 21, 12 to 2:40 pm EST. This Zoom webinar symposium will focus on strategies to secure NIH funding through successful grant writing and planning for the early investigators on different career trajectories. NIDA offers a strategic set of funding mechanisms for all early career stages. This workshop is developed to address issues identified in recent surveys of grad and postdoc fellows, early-stage investigators, and newly established faculty. More
 Join the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) on Nov 22, 12 to 3 pm ET, for a virtual career fair showcasing a variety of internship and fellowship programs for college students, recent graduates and faculty with the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Program representatives will be on hand for one-on-one chats throughout the event. Register
 The CREW program aims to address the imbalance the number of women entrepreneurs in biomedical sciences and promote an entrepreneurial mindset among women in junior faculty and senior postdoctoral fellows. Costs associated with the program, including course fees, will be covered through funding from NIGMS.
Applications now being accepted from women at all South Carolina institutions and neighboring NIH IDeA states. Women with all levels of entrepreneurial experience are eligible to apply. The CREW program will accept applications through Nov 30. Limited spots available! More
 Human Subjects Research: Policies, Clinical Trials & Inclusion, Dec 6-7, 12 to 4 pm ET. What are the basic HHS and NIH policies that apply to research involving human subjects, including clinical trials? How do you prepare a research proposal for review that addresses the regulatory requirements? What are some strategies for developing realistic and scientifically acceptable inclusion plans? Answers to these questions are just a few of the valuable take-aways you’ll gain from this event. HHS and NIH experts will share policies, resources, guidance, and case studies in this informative and engaging event. More
 Apply now to be an iCURE scholar. The Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) program supports mentored research experiences for qualified students and scientists from diverse backgrounds in the multidisciplinary research environment of the NCI campuses in Bethesda, Rockville, and Frederick, MD. iCURE strongly encourages the participation of individuals from underrepresented populations and is aligned with NCI’s interest in diversity. The FY23 application period is open now through Dec 15. More
 W. Fred Taylor PhD Award for Outstanding Contributions to the NIGMS IDeA Program
This annual award is given by the EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition and Foundation Boards. It is intended to recognize an individual who has contributed significantly to enhancing the impact of the NIGMS IDeA Program either regionally or nationally. The award honors the commitment of Dr. W. Fred Taylor during his 20 years of service at NIH to expand opportunities for students, faculty and institutions in states and territories that have had historically low levels of NIH funding for biomedical research. The nomination period will close on Dec 31. More
 Notice of Intent to Publish an FOA for MIRA (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional)
The FOA for the Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for early stage investigators (ESIs) will be reissued in the spring of 2023. MIRA provides support for a research program in an ESI’s laboratory that falls within the NIGMS mission. For details, see NOT-GM-23-017.
The reissued FOA will essentially be the same as the previous one, with a couple of minor changes:
— There will be two application receipt dates per year (Feb and Oct).
— Applications must include a plan for enhancing diverse perspectives, which is a new requirement for this FOA.
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