Research Affairs: Researcher's Alert for February 19, 2016

IRB forms changed for administrative sign-off

Anu Diekmann — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:12:51 -0800

The signature block for departmental review of IRB applications has been modified to accommodate those large academic departments desiring to include the division chief in the review/sign-off process. Implementing this additional feature is at the discretion of the department chair. Updated IRB application forms can be found in the IRB Toolkit for Investigators.

Research Affairs March 8 Lunch Seminar, 'FDA Audit: Survival Report from the Trenches'

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:57:25 -0800

Research Affairs would like to invite you to the March 8 Lunch Seminar:

FDA Audit: Survival Report from the Trenches

If you are involved in any FDA-regulated research, you cannot afford to miss this presentation. The potential consequences of an unfavorable FDA audit make anything short of near-perfect compliance just not an option. Since the stakes are high and the stress can be intense, why not learn ahead of time from your own colleagues who sailed cleanly through that gauntlet?

Learn from them not only how to handle the audit itself, but even more importantly, how the actions you take during the preparation and conduct of the study have already pre-determined your fate on the day the FDA arrives at your door. On the other hand, everything the FDA expects are actually common-sense criteria for how to conduct clinical research in ways that have the potential to yield reliable study data, while preserving the safety and the rights of subjects in the process.

If you are a coordinator, bring your PI. If you are a PI, bring the key members of your study team. This is one you do not want to miss.

The program will be held in the Research Affairs main conference room from 12-1pm. Physicians attending this session will earn CME.

You must register to receive credit and so we can have lunch ready for you. Seating is limited.

Please click link Register

Also, attendees who submit an evaluation form after the program will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card. Congratulations to Richard Maxwell for winning the drawing for a $25 gift card at the last seminar.

Funding Opportunities

Cindy Dickson, MBA — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:18:47 -0800

March of Dimes

MOD invites all qualified scientists with faculty appointments or the equivalent, at universities, hospitals and research institutions (not for profit or profit), to submit applications for research grants relevant to our mission. This encompasses basic biological processes governing differentiation and development involving both human and animal model systems, genetics and genomics of these processes, clinical studies, reproductive health and environmental toxicology. Social and behavioral studies are encouraged concerning cognitive and behavioral risks that affect outcomes of pregnancy, the perinatal period, and subsequent child development. The latter may involve family units and those genes, toxicants and social determinants that adversely affect language or behavior.

The online Letter of Intent process must be completed by April 30, 2016.

For more information visit:

http://www.marchofdimes.org/materials/research-program-request-for-proposals.pdf

If interested in applying contact Cindy Dickson, Research Affairs (x44571) or Shauna Gifford, Office of Philanthropy (x44245)

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its funding partners:

1) The Grand Challenges Explorations fosters early-stage discovery research to expand the pipeline of ideas for solving our greatest global health and development challenges. Launched in 2008 with an initial $100 million commitment from the foundation, Grand Challenges Explorations grants have already been awarded to more than 1100 researchers from more than 60 countries.

Accepting applications on the following six topics until May 11, 2016:

2) Grand Challenges China: New Interventions for Global Health. This challenge focuses on calls for innovative concepts for safe, effective, affordable and widely utilized interventions, such as vaccines and therapeutics, with the potential to protect against the acquisition, progression or transmission of infectious diseases that disproportionately affect the world’s poorest. This call is in partnership with the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Application deadline is March 15, 2016, 8:00 am Beijing time (March 14, 2016, 5pm Seattle time).

3) Grand Challenges for Development: Saving Lives at Birth. USAID, the Government of Norway, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, the U.K.'s Department for International Development (DFID), and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have joined together to launch Saving Lives at Birth. The goal of this program is to find the tools and approaches to help mothers and newborns during their most vulnerable hours.

Application deadline is February 29, 2016.

For more information visit:

http://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/grand-challenges-china-new-interventions-global-health

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Bone Marrow Failure Research Program

Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) is currently accepting applications for the Idea Development Award mechanism.

Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) Defense Medical Research and Development Program

Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) Defense Medical Research and Development Program (DMRDP) is currently accepting applications for two award mechanisms.

For more information visit: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prgdefault.shtml

NIH Biosketch Form

Cindy Dickson, MBA — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:19:34 -0800

Note that the current version of th form will have the following informationinserted in the header:

'OMB No. 0925-0001 and 0925-0002 (Rev. 10/15 Approved Through 10/31/2018)'

Open the hyperlink below to access the current version, including instructions and samples.

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms/biosketch.htm

NASA NSPIRES System to collect demographic and other information on users

Sherie Donahue — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:21:56 -0800

The release of NSPIRES version 6.1 on Saturday, February 20, 2016 will collect demographic and other information from both new registrants and existing users. Users with existing NSPIRES accounts at http://nspires.nasaprs.comwill, after login, be directed to a questionnaire page and invited to report information about their gender, ethnicity, race and disability. Users will also be asked about their current or previous participation as a Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, Program Director, or Co-Program Director in federally funded projects. Answering this questionnaire will be a one-time requirement for all registered NSPIRES users. Users can update their answers, as needed, in their NSPIRES personal profile. Principal Investigators, Co-Principal Investigators, Program Directors, and Co-Program Directors will also have the opportunity, before submitting a proposal, to update their statement on participation in federally funded projects.

Your answers will not be viewable or accessible by the public or by other NSPIRES users, including proposal reviewers.

WHY THIS INFORMATION IS BEING REQUESTED:

The Federal Government has a continuing commitment to monitor the operation of its review and award processes to identify any inequities based on gender, race, ethnicity, or disability. NASA asks that you provide information about your gender, race, ethnicity, and disability status in order to ensure compliance with current laws and regulations.

If you have questions regarding this action, please contact the NSPIRES Help Desk:

E-mail: nspires-help@nasaprs.com

Phone Support:(202)479-9376

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST/EDT