OUHSC Research News – Monday, August 22, 2022
Notices and Reminders
SoonerTrack II Live Q&A sessions
Have a question about the new SoonerTrack system? The Office of Research Administration (ORA) invites you to attend one of the SoonerTrack II Q&A sessions listed below, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the subject matter experts. Registration is required. All sessions will be hosted virtually via Zoom. Questions may also be submitted ahead of time to soonertrackhelpdesk@ouhsc.edu.
SoonerTrack II Live Q&A Sessions
- August 24, 2022 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Register here
- August 31, 2022 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Register here
Workshops and Seminars
Lunch and Learn - Patents 101: First Do No Harm - How to Write and Speak about Your Invention Without Losing U.S. or Foreign Patent Rights
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 12:00 p.m. (CDT)
Description: Learn critical information about how to protect your invention and your patent rights.
This month’s speaker is Dr. Chris Corbett, Director of Intellectual Property for OTC.
Topics
- What is a patent and what does a patent protect?
- Patenting in a university.
- Requirements for patentability.
- What is “prior art”?
- What is a public disclosure?
- How to publish without hurting your patent rights.
- Key milestones of the patenting process.
Ideating for team research in Health, Well-being and the Built Environment (Workshop 1 of 2)
Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 pm Central
One sentence summary of the event: This first of two interactive workshops will gather researchers from OU Norman and OU HSC to share their expertise and ideate around collaborative research projects in the area of health, well-being, and the built environment.
Description: Join CFE, along with Susan Sisson (Allied Health) and Angela Person (Gibbs College), in the first of two workshops to jump-start ideas for collaborative proposals related to health, well-being, and the built environment. Participation in both workshops is not required, but suggested.
During this session, OU researchers will share their expertise, learn about funding opportunities in the area of health, well-being, and the built environment, exchange ideas across disciplines and brainstorm collaborative proposals for an internal seed grant funding opportunity aimed at securing external funding in the future. Faculty from OU Norman and OU HSC are encouraged to attend to learn more.
Event Venue/Location: In-person at the OU HSC campus. Location information follows registration.
Registration link: https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OAifunZajSEKUu
Point of contact: Clara Smith, clara.smith@ou.edu
Team building and research development for projects in health, well-being, and the built environment (Workshop 2 of 2)
Date/Time: Friday, October 21, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 pm Central
One sentence summary of the event: This second of two interactive workshops has OU Norman and OU HSC researchers pitch their collaborative research ideas and participate in activities to further trans-disciplinary aspects and align with funding opportunities in the area of health, well-being, and the built environment.
Description: Join CFE, along with Susan Sisson (Allied Health) and Angela Person (Gibbs College), in the second of two workshops to further develop ideas for collaborative proposals related to health, well-being, and the built environment. Participation in both workshops is not required, but suggested.
During this session, OU researchers will share the basic idea of their team research, receive feedback from grant writing experts, develop a plan to reach out to program managers, and further prepare for the internal seed grant funding opportunity aimed at securing external funding in the future. Don't have something to pitch or didn't attend the first workshop? Faculty from OU Norman and OU HSC are encouraged to attend to learn more.
Event Venue/Location: In-person on the OU Norman campus. Location information follows registration
Registration link: https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bjgGl4HK21Fr14i
Point of contact: Clara Smith, clara.smith@ou.edu [same person as for workshop 1]
NIH Webinar II: Diving Deeper into the New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022 / 12:30 - 2:30 PM (Central)
Description: The NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP) and the Office of Extramural Research (OER) invite you to join them for an engaging and interactive webinar focused on the new DMS policy which goes into effect on January 25, 2023. In this second webinar of the series, we will expand upon the information presented in the first webinar and dive deeper into topics including privacy protections for data from human participants and justifiable limitations on sharing data. Don't miss this valuable opportunity to hear policy experts provide the latest information and to get your questions answered.
Registration: https://vfairs.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3y9GFMc2SsWpv2GhIzOGsg
OUHSC Funding Opportunities
Investigator Initiated Trials Funding Committee (IITFC), Clinical Trials Office-Protocol Support Unit
Description: Grant proposals are being accepted for the Fall cycle from Stephenson Cancer Center Providers for their investigator-initiated clinical trials (IITs) or translational work for the amount of up to $125,000 for clinical trials, and up to $25,000 for translation research. All applications should be submitted to the Protocol Support Unit at SCC-IIT-Office@ouhsc.edu and should adhere to the Submission Checklist provided with this notice.
Deadline: October 3, 2022 at 5 pm CST
Link to the full announcement or a flyer: Please refer to the attached flyer.
Trainee Research Conference and Workshop Award
Description: The Stephenson Cancer Center (SCC) is pleased to offer Research Conference and Workshop awards for participation in professional meetings and workshops. These awards are available to graduate students, professional students, and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) and University of Oklahoma (OU) main campus. This includes medical students, residents and fellows, as well as fulltime faculty who are currently enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program. The SCC intends to give up to 8 of these awards to cover meetings and conferences held between November 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023. See below for more information.
Financial Support: Up to $1000 will be awarded per applicant to support the registration fees, airfare, hotel and other related expenses. The above and other qualifying expenses will be reimbursed per the University of Oklahoma’s Travel Reimbursement policy.
How to Apply: Interested applicants should complete the Online Application Form and include all required application materials. Complete applications must be submitted on or before the following application deadlines:
- September 18, 11:59 PM CST, for Winter/Spring Meetings or Workshops being held between November 1 and April 30.
We understand that trainees may not be aware of abstract acceptance and other details at by the above deadline. Please still apply. If awarded, trainee should update the Program Manager as details are known.
More information: Please contact the Program Manager. Please refer the attached flyer.
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).
- ELI Lilly is seeking druggable targets for weight loss, in particular approaches focused on appetite modulation, energy expenditure and mechanisms synergistic with GLP-1. All mechanisms and modalities are of interest as is drug repurposing. Out of scope includes plant/food based approaches and probiotics/microbiome targeting (unless weight loss is robust). Submission entails a 1-pg non-confidential summary of technology with optional supplemental information. (deadline 08/25).
- A multinational restorative dentistry company is looking for novel 3D scanning technologies that can be applied to the oral environment, for use to improve methods for structured light scanning (i.e. improved speed, reduced costs, improved accuracy, and ease of use). Technology should be able to achieve resolution in the 25-50 micron range and acquire color imaging. Submission entails a 1-pg non-confidential summary of technology with optional supplemental information. (deadline 09/02).
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
- AHRQ Conference Grant Programs (R13)
(PA-22-238)
Application Receipt Date(s): October 31, 2026
- Integrative Research to Understand the Impact of Sex Differences on the Molecular Determinants of AD Risk and Responsiveness to Treatment (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
(PAR-22-228)
Application Receipt Date(s): February 21, 2025
- Laboratory of Developmental Biology (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(PAR-22-229)
Application Receipt Date(s): November 02, 2022
- Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award Extension Request (Type 4 Clinical Trial Optional)
(PAR-23-022)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Application Receipt Date(s): The earliest Application Due Date is September 15, 2022
- Fostering Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral (MEB) Health Among Children in School Settings: Opportunities for Multisite Trials of Complementary and Integrative Health Interventions (Clinical Trial Optional)
(RFA-AT-23-003)
Application Receipt Date(s): October 28, 2022
- Research Resource Center to Build an Open-Access Repository and Database for Anatomical and Physiological Correlates of Acupoints (U24, Clinical Trial Optional)
(RFA-AT-23-005)
Application Receipt Date(s): November 30, 2022
- Consortium on Translational Research in Early Detection of Liver Cancer: Translational Research Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
(RFA-CA-22-031)
Application Receipt Date(s): November 07, 2022
- Consortium on Translational Research in Early Detection of Liver Cancer: Data Management and Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-CA-22-032)
Application Receipt Date(s): November 07, 2022
- The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-CA-22-041)
Application Receipt Date(s): November 18, 2022
- Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network (ROBIN) Centers (U54 Clinical Trial Required)
(RFA-CA-22-046)
Application Receipt Date(s): October 03, 2022
- The Early Detection Research Network: Clinical Validation Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
(RFA-CA-22-054)
Application Receipt Date(s): September 19, 2022
- HEAL Initiative: Development and validation of virtual assessments to study children and caregivers in their natural environment (R01- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-DA-23-050)
Application Receipt Date(s): February 03, 2023
- HEAL Initiative: Development and validation of virtual assessments to study children and caregivers in their natural environment (R01- Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
(RFA-DA-23-055)
Application Receipt Date(s): February 07, 2023
- Chemical Countermeasures Research Program (CCRP) Initiative: Basic Research on The Deleterious Effects of Acute Exposure to Ultra-Potent Synthetic (UPS) Opioids (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-DA-23-056)
Application Receipt Date(s): November 19, 2024
- Practice-Based Research Integrating Multidisciplinary Experiences in Dental Schools (PRIMED) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-DE-23-012)
Application Receipt Date(s): February 24, 2023
- MPRINT Translational Research Resource Platform (TRRP) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-HD-23-018)
Application Receipt Date(s): December 01, 2022
- Training Award to Promote Cross-Training in the Fields of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a Risk Factor for Alzheimers Disease/Alzheimers Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-NS-22-061)
Application Receipt Date(s): November 04, 2022
Other Funding Opportunities
Call for Applicants for Searle Scholar
The Searle Scholar Program (https://searlescholars.org/) has opened a 2023 award nomination. The Searle Scholars Program supports high risk, high reward research across a broad range of scientific disciplines. Grants are $300,000 for a three-year term with $100,000 payable each year of the grant. The Searle Scholars Program is funded through the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust and administered by Kinship Foundation. Early tenure-track faculty are eligible to apply. Clinicians can apply but must have substantial research. They fund in all areas of research.
OUHSC can only submit one applicant. If you would like to be nominated, please send your CV, Biosketch, and a one-two page synopsis of your research areas of interest to Dr. Mary Beth Humphrey (marybeth-humphrey@ouhsc.edu) and Donna Emrick (donna-emrick@ouhsc.edu) by 5pm on Sept 1, 2022. A committee will review all applicants and select one to move forward.
AACR Clinical Oncology Research (Core) Training Fellowships
Description: This fellowship is designed for early-career clinical scientists who hold a medical degree (MD, DO, or MD/PhD) and are interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills related to drug development from the perspective of the pharmaceutical industry. The fellow will gain real-world experience in drug development, including clinical research, clinical trial design, and data analysis.
Application Deadline: August 31, 2022
Link to Full Announcement: https://www.aacr.org/grants/aacr-clinical-oncology-research-core-training-fellowships/
The International Center for Responsible Gaming - ICRG Center of Excellence for Gambling Research
Description: The purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance development, implementation and validation of interventions to minimize gambling-related harm through responsible gambling programs. The ICRG is especially interested in understanding and addressing the low usage of responsible gambling tools. Applicants may request up to $402,500 for a three-year grant.
Application Deadline: October 1, 2022
Link to Full Announcement: https://www.icrg.org/research-center/apply-icrg-funding
The International Center for Responsible Gaming - Large Grant on Gambling among Emerging Adults
Description: The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) invites investigators to apply for research grants to study gambling and gambling problems among emerging adults in the US. Applicants may request up to $172,500 for a two-year grant.
Application Deadline: October 1, 2022
Link to Full Announcement: https://www.icrg.org/research-center/apply-icrg-funding
The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) - Patient-Centric Clinical Trial Team Science Awards
Description: The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) is pleased to announce a Special Opportunity RFP for Team Science Awards focused on patient-centric clinical trials, jointly funded by The Rising Tide Foundation for Clinical Cancer Research (RTFCCR) and MRA. MRA and RTFCCR will jointly support two team awards (each up to $1.5 million) for clinical trials with the potential to provide significant impact to melanoma patients. These awards seek to support novel, interventional clinical trials with the goal of making a significant difference to melanoma patients in the short term. Patient engagement must be actively demonstrated throughout the full life cycle of the clinical trial, including planning and dissemination.
Letters of Intent Due: October 5, 2022
Invited Full Proposals Due: January 18, 2023
Link to Full Announcement: CureMelanoma.org/RFP
Oklahoma Center for Adult Stem Cell Research (OCASCR)
Description: The overall goal of OCASCR is to help adult stem cell and regenerative medicine research thrive in Oklahoma and to serve as a trusted resource for public information on these topics. Grants are accepted for research, equipment, and travel/education, and other areas.
Application Deadline: September 20, 2022
Link to Full Announcement: http://www.ocascr.org/grants/
The International Center for Responsible Gaming - Small Grants for Research on Lottery Gambling
Description: The International Center for Responsible Gaming and the Hoosier Lottery are collaborating on a special initiative to encourage research on responsible gambling as it relates to lottery gambling. Research projects may include but are not limited to:
- Stand-alone research projects or a pilot project;
- Preliminary research in preparation for a large research project, such as a comprehensive literature review, or instrument development and testing; and
- Research tasks subsequent to a full research project, such as follow-up testing.
Applicants may request up to $25,000 in direct costs and $5,000 in Facilities and Administration costs
Application Deadline: September 1, 2022
Link to Full Announcement: https://www.icrg.org/research-center/apply-icrg-funding
DoD FY22 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)
- Behavioral Health Science Award (BHSA)
Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): September 28, 2022
Application: October 20, 2022
- Career Development Award (CDA) – Scholar Option
Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): September 28, 2022
Application: October 20, 2022
Link to Full Announcement: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prcrp
DoD FY22 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP)
- Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2 II (BTA12-2)
- Era of Hope Scholar Award II (EOHS-2)
Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): September 22, 2022
Application: October 6, 2022
- Breakthrough Award Level 3 II (BTA3-2)
- Breakthrough Award Level 4 II (BTA4-2)
- Innovator Award II (INNOV-2)
Link to Full Announcement: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp
DoD FY22 Melanoma Research Program (MRP)
- Melanoma Academy Scholar Award (MASA)
- Mid-Career Accelerator Award (MCAA)
- Team Science Award (TSA)
- Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas (FPA)
Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): September 14, 2022
Application: October 5, 2022
Link to Full Announcement: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/mrp
HRSA Geriatrics Academic Career Award (GACA) Program
Description: The purpose of the GACA program is to support the career development of junior faculty as academic geriatricians or academic geriatrics specialists.
The goals of the program are for the GACA candidate to: a) develop the necessary knowledge and skills to lead health care transformation in a variety of settings, including rural and/or medically underserved settings, b) be age-friendly, and c) provide training in clinical geriatrics, including the training of interprofessional teams of healthcare professionals to provide healthcare for older adults.
Application Deadline: 8/5/2022 to 11/4/2022
Link to Full Announcement: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/HRSA-23-007