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OUHSC Research News – Monday, February 7, 2022

OUHSC Research News – Monday, February 7, 2022

Notices and Reminders

Effective January 1, 2022, ORA MUST receive NIH Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) for review 3 business days prior to the sponsor deadline for single-project grants and 5 business days prior to the sponsor deadline for multi-project grants.

 

NIH FORMS-G Grant Application Forms & Instructions Must Be Used for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2022

New Grant Application Instructions are now available (NOT-OD-22-018).

This Notice reminds the applicant and recipient community that applicants must use FORMS-G application packages for due dates on or after January 25, 2022 and must use FORMS-F application packages for due dates on or before January 24, 2022 (see NOT-OD-21-169 for details).

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-018.html

 

Requirements for Acknowledging NIH-Supported Research

NIH funded researchers are required to accurately acknowledge NIH funding in publications, press releases, or other documents about research that is funded by NIH in whole or in part. To comply with NIH requirements, recipients must include the following (as described in Communicating and Acknowledging Federal Funding):

Recipients should only acknowledge NIH awards on publications and other documents when the research activities that contributed to that publication directly arise from the award and are within the scope of the award being acknowledged. Please see the Communicating and Acknowledging Federal Funding and FAQs pages for more information on when, where, and how to acknowledge NIH funding. 

 

Grants.gov Notice: Applicants must sign in to Grants.gov with Login.gov credentials by February 21, 2022. To create and link a Login.gov account with your Grants.gov account, follow these steps

 

VPR Staff Editor

Kathy Kyler is the staff editor for the OUHSC campus. Her assistance is available on request without

charge through the office of the Vice President for Research. You can contact her by e-mail at

Kathy-Kyler@ouhsc.edu or by calling ORA at 271-2090. Please allow sufficient time for review.

In general, turnaround time is 7 business days for manuscripts and 5 business days for grant

proposals of 12 pages or less for the research plan.

 

Workshops and Seminars

Compliance and Research Workshop

Date: February 17, 2022; 9:00 – 11:00 am

Description: Research activities are subject to an increasing array of regulations. Breaking these regulations can result in scandals that undermine the quality of research and harm the University’s reputation. Compliance helps ensure that the University operates within the law and stays true to its ethical principles by preventing the problem from occurring in the first place. The Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) in partnership with the Office of Research Administration (ORA) & Grants and Contracts Accounting (GCA) invite you to participate in this workshop that will address key aspects of the compliance issues in sponsored research.

Speakers:

  • Sandra Nettleton, Office of Compliance
  • Dr. Michelle Staudt, Research Integrity Office
  • Rachel McCombs, Office of Legal Counsel
  • Andrew Reader, Office of Export Controls
  • Dr. Martha Ogilvie, Acting Vice President for Research
  • Dr. Gina McMillen, Office of Technology Commercialization
  • Samantha Harbert, Office of Human Research Participant Protection

Register: Please register here to obtain access link

Questions: Please contact Dr. Sogol Rasouli at sogol-rasouli@ouhsc.edu

 

Save the Date - ORA Noon Conference offered via Zoom

Date: February 23, 2022 at 1:00 pm

Topic: Introduction to Graphical/Visual Abstracts

Description: A graphical abstract should allow readers to quickly gain an understanding of the take-home message of the paper and is intended to encourage browsing, promote interdisciplinary scholarship, and help readers identify more quickly which papers are most relevant to their research interests. This presentation will introduce graphical/visual abstracts, describe what to include and how to create the abstract, and provide examples and resources for creating your own graphical/visual abstract.

Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcO2urz8oHdzSo7m8xkATeM4lZaHfEoyn

 

THE ANNUAL CANCER RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 

Date: Friday, March 4, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm - This meeting will be held virtually. Zoom link will be provided as the event approaches.

Description: This is a one-day virtual event focusing on current themes in cancer research and treatments conducted at the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and University of Oklahoma, Norman. The target audience is faculty, staff, postdoctoral and graduate students, and other cancer research focused colleagues. 

CALL FOR ABSTRACT Abstracts are due by Monday, February 7 at 5pm. Abstract guidelines can be located HERE. Please submit abstracts HERE.
Register: HERE

Questions? If you have any questions regarding the symposium, please contact Emily Hulseberg at Emily-Hulseberg@ouhsc.edu.

 

IDeA-CTR N3C Investigator Engagement Event: Jumpstarting Access to Clinical Data for COVID-19 Research

Date: February 17, 2022 2-5p EST

Description: This event will demonstrate IDeA-CTR members to the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C). The N3C Data Enclave is a secure platform through which harmonized clinical data provided by our contributing members are stored. The Enclave includes demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who have been tested for or diagnosed with COVID-19, and further information about the strategies and outcomes of treatments for those suspected or confirmed to have the virus. This event will feature a keynote presentation by Dr. Chris Chute, Co-PI for N3C, and presentations by IDeA-CTR N3C leadership and investigators, including Drs. Sally Hodder and Clifford Rosen. Register for zoom here.

 

NIH Virtual Workshop: Learn How to Report Your NIH-funded Publications Using My Bibliography

Date: February 24, 2022; 1-2:30pm ET

Description: This is an opportunity for NIH funded faculty and administrators to include publications as part of the RPPR post-award reporting requirements using “My Bibliography” resources.  Outcome goals of this workshop include:

  • What is needed for NIH Public Access compliance
  • How to submit your recently accepted publication through the NIH Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) System
  • How to track your submitted manuscript through the process in My Bibliography
  • How to create an Award Compliance Report PDF using My Bibliography
  • Solve common reporting issues and errors
  • Interactive Q&A period will follow

Registration: The link to the registration page (Deadline is February 8):

https://ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/event/my-bibliography-02-22/

 

OUHSC Funding Opportunities

Presbyterian Health Foundation Research Grants Program - 2022

Deadline: various -please see the table below

Description: This grant program funds multiple types of projects and has enabled the progression of pioneering concepts to research studies, the establishment of renowned clinicians and basic scientists transdisciplinary teams unifying a broad range of expertise and skills, the development of extremely talented junior faculty, the provision of infrastructure support for faculty to continue ground-breaking research, and more.

Click here to learn more about the 2022 opportunities.

If you have any questions, please email ORA4PHF@ouhsc.edu.

Link to Full Announcement: https://research.ouhsc.edu/Resources/PHF-Funding-2022

 

Grant Type

Deadline

Equipment

February 25, 2022

Research Support

February 25, 2022

Symposium

February 25, 2022

Seed

March 4, 2022

New Investigator Seed

(Requires nomination by College)

March 11, 2022

Clinician Scientist Development

March 11, 2022

Team Science

March 25, 2022

Bridge

April 1, 2022

 

IBEST-OUHSC Funding for Interdisciplinary Research (IBEST-OUHSC)

Description: The University of Oklahoma Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Technology (IBEST) in partnership with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) invites faculty who are members of Norman Campus and OUHSC to submit applications for grant funding to support research activities in the areas of healthcare, in particular to promote the integration of engineering principles and innovations with both applied and fundamental medical and clinical research, as well as to facilitate the creation of multi-disciplinary teams. This program should provide the preliminary data needed for submission of a large, multi-PI proposal to be submitted for external funding at a national agency following the award.

Seed Funding Teaming Session: February 18, 2022

Application Submission Deadline: March 18, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: Please refer to the attached flyer for application forms and guidelines.

Questions: Dr. Darrin R. Akins, darrin-akins@ouhsc.edu

 

Office of Technology Commercialization presents the following opportunities for researchers to engage with industry (click here for more information, or email otc@ou.edu or gina-mcmillen@ouhsc.edu).  

  • Astellas Pharma is seeking novel research programs targeting disease/tissue-specific macrophage biology with a focus on regeneration and clearance.  Immune-mediated, peripheral and/or central neuroinflammatory disorders, autoimmune disease and hearing loss are prioritized.  All modalities considered with a well understood mechanism of action.  Out of scope:  microbiome focused approaches, well known target approaches, steroids, natural products and drug repurposing.  Submission entails a 1-pg non-confidential summary of technology (deadline 3/01)

 

College of Medicine Alumni Association (COMAA) Research Program

Description: Proposals are being accepted from full time faculty of the College of Medicine for grants to be awarded from the College of Medicine Alumni Association with proceeds generated from the Evening of Excellence dinner fund.  COMAA awards are intended to be an important resource for funding basic and clinical research projects of new and early stage investigators in the College of Medicine. The guidelines are included with this notice.

NOTE: All applications MUST be routed through the Office of Research Administration (ORA) and include the NIH face page (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/fp1.pdf) signed by the appropriate ORA institutional official.

Application Submission Deadline: April 15, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: Please refer to the attached flyer

 

New Clinical Study Opportunities

**Please note this is NOT a solicitation for study subjects**

Several Pharmaceutical companies are looking for Principal Investigators to participate in the following clinical studies:

  • Ulcerative Colitis ABTECT-1 ABX464
  • Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Valbenazine (NBI-98854) administered orally once daily to subjects with Dyskinesia due to Cerebral Palsy (DCP)
  • MedPacto MP-VAC-301 Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
  • CALM BELLUS Chronic Cough

Please contact Scott Davis at scott-davis@ouhsc.edu if you would like to receive more information on any of these studies. The resulting confidentiality and/or clinical study agreement will need to be routed to the Office of Research Administration.

 

Oklahoma Shared Clinical and Translational Resources Clinical and Translational Research Pilot (CTRP) Grants Call for Proposals 2022

Description: The purpose of the program is to provide funding for collaborative and/or multi-disciplinary clinical and translational pilot projects between investigators of the OSCTR member institutions. The program seeks to support proposals designed to generate preliminary data that will result in improved health and/or healthcare for citizens of Oklahoma and other IDeA states and enhance the competitiveness of the investigators for future extramural funding. The program also seeks to fund innovative concepts, approaches, and methodologies that bring fresh new ideas to solving the health issues of those living in Oklahoma and collaborating IDeA states. Projects that focus on the medically underserved and on health concerns prevalent within Oklahoma and our OSCTR partners will be a priority. Only projects which meet the NIH definition of clinical and/or translational research will be accepted. Approved CTRP grants will be funded for a period starting July 1, 2022 contingent on NIH approval of just in time (JIT) information. All funds are required to be expended by June 30, 2023. 

Application Submission Deadline: Pilot Proposal – Tuesday March 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM CDT Link to Full Announcement: The forms, instructions, and submission link can be found at:  http://osctr.ouhsc.edu/pilots2022

 

NIH Notices  

NOTE: When only one application is allowed per Institution according to the sponsor instructions, a one-page letter of intent summarizing the proposed project should be submitted to the Vice President for Research at least two months prior to the application deadline (unless  otherwise noted).  The letters of intent will be reviewed and a single application will be chosen for submission from the University.

 

NIH Funding Opportunities

 

Other Funding Opportunities

The American Heart Association (AHA) Health Equity Research Network (HERN) on Disparities in Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes
Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) has committed $20 million to establish this Health Equity Research Network, which provides an opportunity to significantly advance our understanding of the factors underlying the disproportionate impact of maternal mortality and morbidity on Black women, Native American women, and those living in rural areas. Because heart and vascular issues account for about half of these deaths, the AHA is uniquely positioned to address this critical issue.
Pre-proposals Due: March 8, 2022
Invited full proposals Due: April 21, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: https://professional.heart.org/en/research-programs/strategically-focused-research/health-equity-research-network-on-disparities-in-maternal-infant-health

 

The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) 2022 Grants Program

Description: The ICRG awards grants on a competitive basis for a variety of research activities exploring the etiology, prevention and treatment of gambling disorder and the development and evaluation of responsible gambling strategies.

Large Grant: Up to $75,000/per year in direct costs for 2 years

Deadline for Letters of Intent: April 1, 2022

Application Deadline: June 30, 2022

Seed Grant: Up to $30,000/per year in direct costs for one year

Application Deadline: May 2, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: https://www.icrg.org/research-center/apply-icrg-funding

 

American Cancer Society – Institutional Research Grants

American Cancer Society – Health Equity Research

American Cancer Society – Discovery Boost Grants

Applications Due: April 1, 2022

Link to Full Announcements: https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/institutional-research-grants.html

 

American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)

Description: APDA’s focus is to bring the best new talent to the field of Parkinson’s disease research through the following grant programs:

  • George C Cotzias, MD Memorial Fellowship
  • Research Grant
  • Diversity in Parkinson’s disease Research Grant
  • Post-doctoral Fellowship

Proposals Due: March 11, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: https://www.apdaparkinson.org/research/research-opportunities/

 

The Keck Foundation Research Program

Description: The Keck Foundation is requesting applications for funding for their 2022 grant cycle. The priorities of the foundation focus on important and emerging areas of research. The application must have the potential to develop breakthrough technologies, instrumentation or methodologies, are innovative, distinctive and interdisciplinary, demonstrate a high level of risk due to unconventional approaches, or by challenging the prevailing paradigm, and have the potential for transformative impact, such as the founding of a new field of research, the enabling of observations not previously possible, or by altering the perception of a previously intractable problem. The project should not concentrate on clinical or translational research or research for the sole purpose of drug development. Generally, these projects fall outside the domain of public funding agencies. Awards are generally $1,000,000.

Applications are due May 1st, 2022 but a preproposal counseling period is open from January 1st  to February 15th, 2022. Only one application is permitted per institution and, if you are interesting in submitting a project, please email William Sonntag, PhD (william-sonntag@ouhsc.edu) no later than January 14th  to set up a time to discuss the proposal. Participation in the Preproposal Counseling Session with the Keck Foundation will be required and involves the development of a 1 page concept paper.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.wmkeck.org/grant-programs/research/application-process-14030

 

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative - Scaling the CZ Biohub model to pursue the toughest and most important scientific challenges.

Description: A central goal of the CZ Biohub Network is to promote collaboration across disciplines and among institutions. To facilitate such collaboration, applications must be submitted jointly from at least three universities and/or other research institutions within the same city or geographic area. We expect that the next CZ Biohub will receive a 10-year funding commitment in the range of $200–250 million.

LOIs Due: April 1, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: https://www.czbiohub.org/cz-biohub-network-applications/

 

Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship

Description: The program supports Tillman Scholars with academic scholarships, a global community for support, and lifelong leadership development to empower them as they make an impact in the world. 2022 Tillman Scholars can expect to receive annual funding to assist with academic expenses, including tuition, books, and living expenses. Scholarships are funded annually for a single, post-secondary degree.

Applications Due: February 28, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: Please see the attached flyers.

 

Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health

Description: The goal of the Pilot Projects Research Training Program is to enhance Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) regional outreach efforts in research training and to foster stronger inter-institutional ties in occupational health research within Public Health Region 6 (PHR 6) (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas). The objective of this program is to provide a support mechanism for pilot research projects initiated by:

  • Research Trainee Awards: Graduate doctoral students or postdoctoral fellows in an occupational health and safety-related discipline.
  • Junior Investigator Awards: New investigators with research interests in the general area of occupational health and safety. Junior investigators are defined as faculty who have not served as PI on any Public Health Service (PHS)-supported research grants other than a R03, R15, R21, K01, K08, or K12.
  • New Researcher Awards: Researcher or Faculty in areas other than occupational health research who wish to apply their expertise to an occupational safety and health issue.

LOIs Due: March 6, 2022

Full proposals Due: April 15, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: https://sph.uth.edu/research/centers/swcoeh/pilot-projects/

 

The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) - POLICY AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT CHANGE & INNOVATIONS IN ACTIVE LIVING AND HEALTHY EATING

Description: To identify and respond to emerging opportunities to transform and improve the health of

Oklahomans, TSET will accept unsolicited proposals in two areas of emphasis. Proposals must identify immediate, impactful opportunities to positively transform and improve the health of Oklahomans. Proposals must be project-driven, time-limited, have a specific targeted area or population in mind, be supported by multiple partners, and agree to participate in an external evaluation of the project.

Unsolicited proposals are accepted for projects related to the following areas identified as priorities by the TSET Board of Directors:

  1. Policy and built environment change: up to $350,000 per project per year for up to two years
  2. Innovations in active living and healthy eating: up to $250,000 per project per year for up to two years

Proposals Due: March 15, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: https://tset.ok.gov/content/other-funding-opportunities

 

NIH technology accelerator challenge for maternal health

Description: The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), with the support of its partners, is offering up to $1,000,000 in cash prizes for innovative diagnostic technologies to help improve maternal health around the world.

The NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health (NTAC: Maternal Health) seeks to spur and reward the development of prototypes for 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.

To win NTAC: Maternal Health, participants must: (1) Submit their design for a point-of-care diagnostic test or platform technology with initial feasibility data or references addressing at least two of the four priority conditions listed below affecting maternal health during antenatal and intrapartum periods; and (2) Submit a robust description of the proposed path for translation and further development of the diagnostic technology for use in global health settings. Additionally, diagnostics should be fully integrated digital health platforms. The four priority conditions and specific examples are as follows:

  • Infection: viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections; sepsis; post-procedural infections
  • Hypertensive disease: pre-eclampsia; eclampsia
  • Hemorrhage: acute anemia; iron deficiency anemia; coagulopathy
  • Placental issues: angiogenic or other markers of placental disruption

Proposals Due: April 1, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: https://venturewell.org/ntac/

 

Telligen Community Initiative (TCI) philanthropy - 2022 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Description: Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, and Oklahoma nonprofits, schools, and agencies for programs that support creative ways to bring innovation and equity to the health sector and recruiting and generating pathways to a high-quality health care workforce. Programs can also emphasize novel approaches to positively address the social determinants of health.

All current TCI grants are for periods of one year.  Cycle 1 awardees (OK or CO) begin on June 1, 2022. 

Proposals Due: February 28, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: http://telligenci.org/grants

 

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 

First and Second Year Clinical Fellowships - Application deadlines March 2, 2022

Third and Fourth Year Clinical Fellowships - Application deadlines: February 16, 2022

Fifth+ Year Clinical Fellowships - Application deadlines: February 16, 2022

LeRoy Matthews Physician-Scientist Award - Application deadlines: February 16, 2022

Harry Shwachman Clinical Investigator Award - Application deadlines: February 16, 2022

Additional Open Funding Opportunities can be found here.  

Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Research Scholars Program (CRSP) Award - The Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline is March 10, 2022
 

The International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) – 2022-2023 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE USE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENCE

Description: IFER Graduate Fellowships are one-year grants for projects that support the development, acceptance and implementation of innovative scientific methodologies that advance science and refine, reduce or replace the use of animals in research, testing or education. Grants of $12,500 are typically awarded and are renewable annually for up to three years, depending on student progress and availability of funds. IFER recognizes the value in directing financial resources away from animal models and toward the development of human-relevant, non-animal models, as such resources pay higher dividends for human health when used for human-relevant research.

Pre-proposals Due: April 30, 2022

Link to Full Announcement: More information on the IFER Graduate Fellowship program, including eligibility requirements, submission guidelines, and a link to the online application can be found on the IFER website at www.ifer.org/fellowships.php.

 

 

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