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Register Now: Southeast Regional Clinical & Translational Science Conference – March 3-4

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the top researchers from across the region present the best new health-related preclinical, clinical, implementation, and population- based research and build collaborative relationships. Learn more .

Funding (* New Opportunities)

NIH Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19

This page contains a listing of active and expired funding opportunities specific to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

* HEAL Initiative: Discovery and Validation of Novel Targets for Safe and Effective Pain Treatment (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) – Due Dates Vary

This FOA is to promote the discovery and validation of novel therapeutic targets to facilitate the development of pain therapeutics. The focus is on basic science discovery of targets in peripheral nervous system, central nervous system, immune system or other tissues in the body that can be used to develop treatments that have minimal side effects and little to no abuse/addiction liability.

* Energy Frontier Research Centers – Internal Due January 14

The BES mission is to support fundamental research to understand, predict, and ultimately control matter and energy at the electronic, atomic, and molecular levels in order to provide the foundations for new energy technologies and to support DOE’s mission in energy, the environment, and national security.

Georgia CTSA Pilot Grants RFP – LOI Due January 14

Georgia CTSA’s Pilot Grants Program is soliciting proposals that either a.) generate preliminary data and refine research strategies for subsequent extramural grant applications OR b.) develop the best approaches and methodologies to address complex translational and clinical research problems. Watch Application Workshop video or view workshop slides .

Program for Retaining, Supporting, and EleVating Early-career Researchers at Emory (PeRSEVERE) – Due January 18

Emory SOM has been awarded the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation COVID-19 Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists. The Program for Retaining, Supporting, and EleVating Early-career Researchers at Emory (PeRSEVERE) is a one year supplemental research fund that will support the research productivity and retention of 10-13 early career faculty with family caregiving responsibilities or other issues caused by COVID-19.

* Emergency Awards: HEAL Initiative Translational Science Career Enhancement Awards for Early and Mid-career Investigators (K18 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) – LOI Due February 3

FOA invites applications from early and mid-career investigators (i.e., postdoctoral fellow/associates – associate professor) who strive to expand their research trajectories through the acquisition of new knowledge and skills in the areas of therapeutic drug, biologic, or device development.

* Pfizer Global Medical Grants Rheumatology Competitive Grant Program – Due February 8

RFP is to support both clinical and basic science research on the pathogenesis and treatment of Rheumatology conditions through a competitive grant program to increase medical knowledge. Should you identify an opportunity of interest, submit the Funding Opportunity Interest form. Please note the link is for Emory faculty, researchers, and staff only and can only be accessed through an emory.edu email address.

Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience – Due February 15

The Fellowship supports innovative research by early career investigators. The research should have relevance for understanding the mechanisms underlying any of a wide range of neurological and behavioral disorders, and it may lead to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders.

American Council of Learned Societies Digital Justice Seed Grants – Due February 15

The program addresses the inequities in the distribution of access to tools and support for digital work among scholars across various fields, those working with under-utilized or understudied source materials, and those in institutions with less support for digital projects. It promotes inclusion and sustainability by extending the opportunity to participate in the digital transformation of humanistic inquiry to a greater number of humanities scholars and projects at the beginning stages of development.

American Council of Learned Societies: Digital Justice Development Grants – Due February 15

The program addresses the inequities in the distribution of access to tools and support for digital work among scholars across various fields, those working with under-utilized or understudied source materials, and those in institutions with less support for digital projects. It promotes inclusion and sustainability by extending the opportunity to participate in the digital transformation of humanistic inquiry to a greater number of humanities scholars and projects at various stages of development.

* Coordinating Center for the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) (U24 Clinical Trial Optional) – Internal Due February 21

The National Institute on Aging seeks applications for the Coordinating Center of the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers program. The CC should be proposed only by institutions with (1) the ability to coordinate multi-site projects as demonstrated by previous HHS funding for a coordinating center of a multi-site research grant, and (2) demonstrated scientific expertise in clinical aging research.

* Yerkes National Primate Research Center Pilot Research Program – Due February 25

Projects will be judged on potential to generate high-impact preliminary data that will result in peer-reviewed research project grants from outside sources and in peer-reviewed publications, and on how well they meet the five major review criteria: significance, approach, innovation, investigator and environment.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation 2022 Knowledge Challenge – Due March 1

Supports activities that improve understanding of entrepreneurship and generate practical, actionable, and rigorous evidence to inform decision making and change systems. Focus areas: systems and structures to support inclusive prosperity and equitable opportunities and the future of work.

* Technologies for Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R41/R42- Clinical Trial Optional) – LOI Due March 5

FOA invites eligible US small business concerns to submit STTR grant applications that propose to develop a product, process or service for commercialization with the aim of improving minority health and/or reducing and ultimately eliminating health disparities in one or more NIH-defined health disparity population groups.

* Innovations for Healthy Living - Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R43/R44 - Clinical Trial Optional) – LOI Due March 5

FOA invites eligible US small business concerns to submit SBIR grant applications that propose to develop a product, process or service for commercialization with the aim of improving minority health and/or reducing and ultimately eliminating health disparities in one or more NIH-defined population groups who experience health disparities.

* NIH Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Program – Internal Due March 15

The goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on: research experiences, mentoring activities, curriculum or methods development.

Johnson & Johnson QuickFire Challenge: Improving Detection of Neurotoxicity in Immunotherapies – Due March 18

J&J is seeking methods and technologies aiming to optimize patient care for immunotherapies within the hematologic malignancy space by enabling the early detection of neurotoxic events. Of particular interest are technologies aiming to identify clinical manifestations to predict acute toxicities, including movement and neurocognitive disorders.

Georgia CTSA Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design – Due March 31

Georgia CTSA’s Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Design (BERD) program is soliciting proposals to support novel methodological research in biostatistics, epidemiology, or health services research to advance clinical and translational research (CTR). Review criteria include quantitative methodological research to fill gaps in CTR, innovation, feasibility, and plans for dissemination and translation of results. Proposals due March 31.

Education

PREHS-SEED Mentored K12 Career Development Program – Due February 1

Emory, in partnership with MSM, received NIEHS funding to establish a Pediatric and Reproductive Environmental Health Scholars Southeastern Environmental Exposures and Disparities (PREHS-SEED) mentored K12 career development scholars program. The overarching goal is to recruit junior clinical faculty scholars (Assistant Professor level, MD, PhD, PharmD) and mentor them in environmental health research in collaboration with communities experiencing environmental injustices in the Southeastern US.

Georgia CTSA TL1 (T32-like) Training Grant Clinical and Translational Research Training – Predoc Due February 15, Postdoc Due March 15

The Georgia CTSA, the NIH-supported Clinical and Translational Science Award TL1 program)6 is focused on providing innovative didactic and mentored research training to individuals interested in careers that encompass clinical and/or translational research. The TL1 program provides an opportunity to complete the Master of Science in Clinical Research or the Certificate Program in Translational Research. The TL1 program supports predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees (medical and PhD students, resident and fellow physicians, PhD postdocs, and residents). A TL1 Grant Writing Application Workshop was held on December 3. The recorded workshop is on the TL1 webpage and at this link .

Certificate Program in Translational Research (CPTR) – Apply By April 29

The Certificate Program in Translational Research (CPTR) is a formal 16-credit Emory Laney Graduate School program for trainees who seek to conduct research at the interface between basic and translational science and clinical medicine. The CPTR enhances and transforms translational research training for predoctoral PhD students, postdoctoral fellows (PhD or MD) and junior faculty at Emory University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Georgia.

Research Resources

Georgia CTSA Ethical Dilemma of the Week

Innovation & Translation

Berkley SkyDeck University Innovation Program – Due January 28

To increase opportunities for Emory entrepreneurs in academia, skills training, mentorship, and access to venture capital, Emory’s SVPR office has developed a partnership program with Berkeley SkyDeck. The University Innovation Program is a collaborative initiative designed to accelerate startups led by our faculty members and provide them with competitive opportunities for access to Silicon Valley and Berkeley’s ecosystems, investors, networks, and resources.

Translational Science 2022 – Chicago – April 20-22

The Association for Clinical and Translational welcomes trainees, educators, researchers, physician scientists, and other health professionals engaged in clinical and translational science. Georgia CTSA Community Engagement Director, Dr. Tabia Akintobi, will be on a leadership panel on April 21 from 4:00 PM-5:00 PM to discuss the state of community engaged clinical research.

NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health – Due April 22

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Biomedical Engineering is launching the NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health. Up to $1 million in cash prizes to spur and reward the development of low-cost, point-of-care molecular, cellular, and/or metabolic sensing and diagnostic technologies to guide rapid clinical decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and ultimately prevent maternal morbidity and mortality.

Community

Participants Needed for COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Studies

All races and ethnicities are needed to participate in COVID-19 trials. Please spread the word to help recruit minorities, especially for vaccine trials.

Community Grant Writing Academy – Apply by January 21

CBPR Partnership Academy – Due January 24

Funded by NIH, the Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) Partnership Academy is a multi-faceted training and mentoring program designed for new community-academic partnerships that are interested in exploring and engaging in a CBPR approach to eliminate health inequities in their communities. 12 two-person teams will be selected for the 2022-23 cohort, with all program expenses covered (including tuition and travel expenses for a one-week in-person course, if public health guidance allows).

Events

CORPH Seminar – TODAY

Join us via Zoom at 12:00 PM to learn more about “Bridging the Gaps: Transforming the Prevention and Treatment of Eating Disorders and Obesity” with Professor Denise Wilfley, PhD.

AiR Seminar – January 18

Join us via Zoom at 12:30 PM to learn more about “The Critical Role of STAT3 in Smoothened-dependent Shh Signaling and Treatment Resistance in Shh Medulloblastoma" with Research Associate Liangping Yuan, MD, PhD and “LIN28B-let-7-PBK Pathway in Group 3 Medulloblastoma" with Instructor Shubin Shahab, MD, PhD.

NIH Virtual Workshop: Technology to Improve Maternal Health – January 18

This NIBIB workshop from 12:00 – 6:30 PM seeks to further advance interdisciplinary collaborations in maternal health technology by bringing together researchers, technology developers, and community partners to identify technology gaps and consider how new technologies can be used to improve maternal health and ultimately treat and/or prevent maternal morbidity and mortality.

Blue Sky Group Cooperative Extension in Georgia – January 19

Join researchers and clinicians from across the Georgia CTSA for a session on Cooperative Extension in Georgia via Zoom at 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM. Share your experience, learn from others, enjoy opportunities for interdisciplinary networking and find potential collaborators!

The Clinical Research and Informatics Core and the Georgia CF Data Warehouse – January 19

Join us via Zoom at 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM to learn more with Arlene Stecenko, MD; Rishi Kamaleswaran, PhD; and Yifei Wang, PhD. The Georgia CF Core Center is a major component of our cystic fibrosis research program that ties together investigators at Emory, Children’s, Georgia Tech, Augusta University, and the University of Georgia.

GENI Launching Seminar – January 21

Join us via Zoom at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM to learn more about “Helping Children Through Metabolic Research: An Introduction to the New Center for Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Nutrition Innovation" with Professor Saul Karpen, MD, PhD, FAASLD.

K-Club – January 24

Join us via Zoom at 12:00 PM to learn more about “The Research Funding Game: The Search for Suitable Career Development Funding Opportunities” with Stacy Heilman, PhD; Jennifer Q. Kwong, PhD; Beth Stenger, MD; and Samantha M. Yeligar, MS, PhD.

CIAG Seminar – January 24

Join us in-person or via Zoom at 1:00 PM -2:00 PM to learn more about “Complex Immune Dysregulation Disorders: A Toolbox for Diagnosis and Precision Therapy” with Ashish Marwaha, BMBCh MA (Oxon) PhD, FRCPC, FCCMG.

Health Services Research Seminar Series – January 26

Join us via Zoom at 2:00 PM to learn more about “Aligning Public Policy and Public Preferences for Health Information Sharing and Use” with U-M SOM Assistant Professor Jodyn Platt, PhD, MPH.

Listening Sessions: NIH Stakeholders Discuss Racial & Ethnic Equity – January 26, 27, & February 1

NIH wants to listen and learn from you! Join a UNITE initiative session and make your voice heard. The insights that you share will provide valuable information on the full range of issues and challenges facing diverse talent within the scientific and administrative workforce and will help develop priorities and an action plan. January 26, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, Students and Trainees; January 27, 3 – 4:30 PM, Research Staff; February 1, 1 – 2:30 PM, Colleges and Universities.

Team Science Skill Series: “Crash Course” on Team Science – January 28

Join us via Zoom at 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM! This 120-minute workshop will cover the basics of team science and will be followed up by deeper dives into specific topics in future 60-minute workshops. Graduate students, post-docs, and all levels of academic faculty are all welcome to attend this workshop.

COVID Force Seminar – January 28

Join us via Zoom at 12:00 PM to learn more about “Successful Research Takes a Village: Insight gained from the Longitudinal Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Pediatric Healthcare Workers Study" with Professor Claudia Morris MD, FAAP.

Climate Change and Human Health (C2H2) Through a Translational Science Lens – February 10

Join the CTSA Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC) for a virtual meeting from 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM. This unconventional meeting focuses on bringing together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, public health professionals, healthcare innovators, and opinion leaders to discuss and develop innovative and effective ideas regarding climate change in human health.

COVID Force Seminar – February 11

Join us via Zoom at 12:00 PM to learn more about “Cardiac MRI Findings in MIS-C" with Matthew Dove, MD, “Long-term Outcomes in MIS-C” with Joshua Kaltman and “Comparison of MIS-C Related Myocarditis, Classic Viral Myocarditis, and COVID-19 Vaccine Related Myocarditis” with Trisha Patel, MD.

Southeast Regional Clinical & Translational Science Conference – March 3-4

Join us at Callaway Resort and Gardens as we bring together researchers from across the region to present the best new health-related preclinical, clinical, implementation, and population- based research and build collaborative relationships. Keynote Speaker for this year’s conference is Joni L. Rutter, PhD, acting director of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Learn more .

Annual Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference – June 3

Join us in-person or virtually for the 11th annual conference. The conference will highlight the scope of pediatric research conducted across the US southeast, with emphasis on research from Emory, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Georgia Tech, and Morehouse School of Medicine. This year’s conference theme is "Development and Disease: Translating Insights from Genes and Environment to Transform Outcomes."