Notices and Reminders
NIH Reminder: The Vertebrate Animals Section (VAS) of the NIH applications should be used to provide a concise description of the procedures on live vertebrate animals. However, per the NIH instructions, the justification for the number of animals, sex, ages, and other biological variables should be described in the Research Strategy. For more information on VAS requirements, including a checklist and detailed instructions, please refer to the Vertebrate Animals Section at the NIH Office for Laboratory Animal Welfare webpage here: https://olaw.nih.gov/guidance/vertebrate-animal-section.htm.
Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library is providing resources for researchers:
- HSTalks - The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection - Animated, online, audio-visual lectures, seminar-style talks and case studies
Henry Stewart Talks Ltd (HSTalks) is a leading provider of specially prepared, animated, online, audio-visual lectures, seminar-style talks and case studies for medical schools, business schools, universities and commercial enterprises in over 60 countries around the world. Unlimited access 24 hours a day every day of the year.
Editors and lecturers are leading world experts and practitioners, including Nobel Laureates, drawn from academia, research institutes, commerce, industry, the professions and government. The collections are continuously expanded and updated and may be easily embedded in online learning environments such as Moodle and Blackboard.
- JoVE Video Library – Videos demonstrating laboratory Protocols
The complete JoVE video library provides the breadth and depth needed to meet the needs of science students and researchers at all levels. With videos illustrating basic and advanced concepts and methods, novel experimental research and more, JoVE videos maximize productivity from the classroom to the advanced research laboratory.
- Publication Support Libguide (library guide)
The Publication Support Libguide created by BHS Library faculty outlines publication support that is available through the library. Topics include selecting a journal for publication, authorship, reporting guidelines, financial assistance, and more. This and other guides can be found on the library homepage under Guides & Tutorials.
- Northern Light Life Sciences Conference Abstracts
Northern Light’s conference abstracts and posters collection includes content from 1,600 life sciences industry conferences from 2010-present. This is one of several databases the library purchases on behalf of OUHSC students, faculty, and staff that is available through the Ovid platform. Over 150 databases and other collections are accessible from the library’s homepage. On the home page navigate to More Resources using the menu on the left and click on All Databases & Resources A-Z to browse the list.
Nature Masterclasses- Professional Development Training for Researchers
Accessing the OUHSC Library Institutional Subscription
Nature Masterclasses provides professional development training for researchers — via online courses and on-demand workshops. The BHS Library subscribes to an online subscription which is available 24/7, so it’s convenient for the researcher’s schedule. Periodically, live webinars are offered free to subscribers.
From designing your experiments to advancing your career, Nature Masterclasses offer on-demand courses that cover the whole research cycle, so there is something for everyone, at whatever stage of your career.
Content includes courses for research design, securing funding, experiment and analyse, write and publish, share and disseminate, develop your career, and work with others.
If you would like to access the OUHSC Nature Masterclasses online (NMO) subscription provided by the library, register using the instructions below.
- Use this link or go to the library's home page and navigate to More Resources à All databases & Resources A-Z, Select the letter N and scroll down to Nature Masterclasses à Click on the link
- You will need to register while on the campus network (or VPN) to create a login. Ignore language to request a quote or buy a subscription, and register using the button in the top right hand corner.
- Once registered you can use your login from anywhere.
- NOTE: While on the campus network (or VPN) you will have to login to NMC approximately every 6 months to verify that you are a valid user. You must have valid OUHSC credentials to continue to use NMC.
Workshops and Seminars
Omics for the Biomedical researcher workshop
This fall we are planning on having a workshop where we will teach biomedical researchers how to perform basic informatics analysis, with a particular focus on single cell RNA sequencing. In this hands-on workshop, we will teach participants how run raw data (in the form of FASTQ files) through Cellranger, upload the data into R, process the data, and generate usable visualizations including UMAPs, Heatmaps, and volcano plots. We will also teach researchers how to perform ligand-receptor and pseudotime analysis. These analyses will be done using bash, linux, R, and python platforms. This workshop will take place over the course of ~four months and will require the participant to attend one, four-hour session per week (12 sessions total). The course will be held in person at the Samis Center, East Boardroom. No fee will be charged for the workshop. A description of the requirements and applications materials is listed below. We anticipate accepting 10 applicants into the workshop. Applications are due by July 15th, 2023. Please send application materials to Kurt Zimmerman (kurt-zimmerman@ouhsc.edu).
Please see attached document for more complete information and the schedule of classes.
OUHSC Funding Opportunities
Presbyterian Health Foundation (PHF) Bridge Grant Program – Request For Applications
Cycle II PHF Bridge Grant Program Deadline: July 7, 2023
The primary objective of the PHF Bridge Grant Program is to provide funding to enhance OUHSC faculty competitiveness for extramural funding. OUHSC Principal Investigators are eligible if they meet the following criteria: 1) have submitted an extramural application within the past 18 months that was scored but not funded, 2) are requesting over $750,000 in total direct costs and over $200,000 in total facilities and administration (F&A) costs; and 3) received a review that ranks applications and provides critiques.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: This program can now provide funding for up to $100,000 for one year. SALARY and FRINGE BENEFITS may be requested for the Principal Investigator(s) up to $25,000 in total (salary + fringe benefits = $25,000) with the remaining portion, $75,000, used to support the project costs. Guidelines and Application Form are attached or can be found at https://research.ouhsc.edu/research-administration/grants/funding-opportunities/phf-funding. If you have any questions, please email VPR@ouhsc.edu.
Office of Technology Commercialization presents the following opportunity for researchers to engage with industry (click here for more information, or email otc@ou.edu or gina-mcmillen@ouhsc.edu).
- Chisei Pharmaceuticals is seeking novel targets/therapeutics for respiratory diseases with unmet disease, such as COPD, non-CF bronchiectasis and muco-ciliary dysfunction. Multiple modalities, including small molecule, RNA-based or peptide based therapeutics and antibodies are of interest. Out of Scope include asthma and CF-related bronchiectasis, gene therapy and cell therapy approaches, and medical devices, diagnostics and monitoring. Submission entails a one-page 200-300 word non-confidential brief. (deadline 07/01).
- A world leading crop science company seeks research related to methods of increasing fatty acid or oil production in annual crops. Approaches of interest include native genes and pathways that can be changed via traditional breeding or gene editing and transgenes that can be introduced. Out of scope are genes or pathways of animal origin and plant cultivation conditions (i.e. fertilisers) to increase oil accumulation and altering oil composition in non-terrestrial crops. Submission entails a one-page 200-300 word non-confidential brief. (deadline 07/10).
- Hoya Surgical Optics is seeking opportunities related to intraocular lens development, preloaded IOL injectors and biocompatibility of hydrophobic lens materials. Approaches of interest include innovations in optical and mechanical lens design, modification of lens materials, novel injector materials and methods, solutions to lens epithelial cell adhesion, and novel optical equipment. Out of scope: research relating to contact lenses or scleral lenses. Submission entails a one-page 200-300 word non-confidential brief. (deadline 08/01).
NIH Notices
- Notice of Clarification for PA-21-264, PA-21-265, PA-22-047, and PA-22-048
(NOT-HS-23-014)
- Notice of Pre-Application Webinar for RFA-AG-24-036, "Measuring Financial Hardship Among People and Families Living with AD/ADRD (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?"
(NOT-AG-23-033)
- Pre-Solicitation Notice: Assessment of Potential Substance Abuse Treatment Medications in Nonhuman Primate Models, RFP: 75N95023R00047
(NOT-DA-23-027)
- Notice of Information: NICHD to issue a sole source award to support the Designing a Public-Private Partnership to Support Pediatric Medical Device Development and Commercialization project
(NOT-HD-23-018)
- Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on Updating the NIAID Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Research
(NOT-AI-23-052)
- Request for Information (RFI): Inviting comments on the NIBIB 2024-2028 Strategic Plan Framework
(NOT-EB-23-004)
- Request for Information on Catalyzing the Development and Use of Novel Alternative Methods to Advance Biomedical Research
(NOT-OD-23-140)
- Notice of Participation of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) in PAR-22-080, "Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
(NOT-AG-23-029)
- Notice of Change to Eligibility Information in RFA-AG-24-038, "Significance of Clonal Hematopoiesis (CH) in Aging Humans (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
(NOT-AG-23-035)
- Notice of Change to Application Due Date for RFA-AT-24-003 "HEAL Initiative: Toward Developing Quantitative Imaging and Other Relevant Biomarkers of Myofascial Tissues for Clinical Pain Management (R61/R33, Clinical Trial Required)"
(NOT-AT-24-009)
- Notice of Correction to Key Dates in RFA-CA-23-015, Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
(NOT-CA-23-072)
- Notice of Participation of NIDDK in "RFA-NS-22-022 HEAL Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral-to-Independent Career Transition Award in PAIN and SUD Research (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
(NOT-DK-23-023)
- Notice of Participation of NIDDK in "RFA-NS-22-025 HEAL Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral-to-Independent Career Transition Award in PAIN and SUD Research to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
(NOT-DK-23-024)
- Notice of Change to Eligibility Criteria in PAR-21-277 "Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
(NOT-GM-23-005)
- Notice of Change in Award Information and Related Application Instructions in PAR-21-277 "Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity"
(NOT-GM-23-016)
- Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS): Health Equity Research Hubs (UC2 Clinical Trial Optional)
(NOT-RM-23-018)
- Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Understanding Mucosal Immunity Against Enteric Eukaryotic Pathogens to Advance Discovery of New Interventions
(NOT-AI-23-045)
- Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Promoting Research and Development of Vaccines Against Enteric Viruses
(NOT-AI-23-048)
- Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Impacts of Psychedelic and Dissociative Drug Policy Changes on Public Health Outcomes
(NOT-DA-24-010)
- Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Applications of Data Science in Translational Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
(NOT-DE-23-002)
- Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Clinical Studies of CNS Complications in People with HIV
(NOT-MH-23-255)
- Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Eradication of HIV-1 from Central Nervous System Reservoirs
(NOT-MH-23-260)
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
- NIH Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(PAR-23-178)
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
- Substance Use/Substance Use Disorder Dissertation Research Award (R36 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
(PAR-23-194)
Application Receipt Date(s): September 07, 2026
- NEI Institutional Mentored Physician Scientist Award (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
(PAR-23-197)
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
- Novel Mechanism Research on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) in Alzheimer's Dementia (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
(PAR-23-207)
Application Receipt Date(s): September 07, 2026
- Novel Mechanism Research on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) in Alzheimer's Dementia (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
(PAR-23-208)
Application Receipt Date(s): September 07, 2026
- Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Biomedical Science Resources for Pre-College Students and Teachers (SBIR) (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(PAR-23-213)
Application Receipt Date(s): September 05, 2025
- Development and Characterization of Experimental models of post-TBI ADRD (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(PAR-23-218) Application Receipt Date(s): September 22, 2023
- Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
(RFA-AG-24-047)
Application Receipt Date(s): October 30, 2023
- Development of Software for Data Science in Infectious and Immune-Mediated Diseases Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-AI-23-038)
Application Receipt Date(s): October 11, 2023
- NIDDK Catalyst Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-DK-23-014)
Application Receipt Date(s): September 28, 2023
Other Funding Opportunities
HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training- Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals
Description: The purpose of the BHWET-CAY Program is to increase the supply and distribution of behavioral health providers in rural and underserved communities to address the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 16-25). The BHWET-CAY Program aims to address specific bottlenecks in recruiting and training behavioral health professionals including by providing stipends to support trainees during their clinical/experiential training and by increasing the supply of and training for clinical supervisors overseeing trainees.
Application deadline: 7/14/2023
Link to Full Announcement: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/HRSA-23-131
HRSA Maternity Care Nursing Workforce Expansion (MatCare) Program
Description: The purpose of the MatCare Program is to support accredited nurse midwifery programs to train nurse midwives through trainee scholarships, stipends, curriculum enhancement, and community-based training. The program seeks to grow and diversify the maternal and perinatal health nursing workforce through support for education and training in rural and underserved communities.
Application deadline: 7/14/2023
Link to Full Announcement: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/HRSA-23-120
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation: Newborn Screening Improvement Program Award
Description: Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Screening Improvement Program (SIP) Award for Optimizing the Diagnosis of Infants. The application deadline is July 10, 2023. Please review the SIP Award Policies and Guidelines for full details on the award and instructions for the application process. For questions, contact Marissa Rollins (mrollins@cff.org).
HRSA Primary Care Training and Enhancement-Language and Disability Access (PCTE-LDA)
Description: The purpose of the PCTE-LDA program is to develop curricula and to train medical students, physician assistant students, and primary care medical residents to provide high quality primary care services to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) and/or individuals with physical disabilities and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with goals of improving health outcomes for these populations.
Application deadline: 7/3/2023
Link to Full Announcement: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/HRSA-23-123
ICRG: Grant Support for Research on Online Gambling and Potential Harms
Description: The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) invites investigators to apply for a grant to study online gambling, and potential health harms, in the US.
Applicants may request up to a total of $75,000 per year for up to two years plus 15 percent in Facilities & Administration costs. The ICRG will support one grant award under this initiative, which was made possible by support from the Boyd Gaming Corporation.
Application deadline: 9/29/2023
Link to Full Announcement: https://www.icrg.org/information/apply-for-icrg-funding
BRAIN Initiative: Exploratory Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (R61 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
Description: Invasive surgical procedures offer the opportunity for unique intracranial interventions such as the ability to record and stimulate intracranially within precisely localized brain structures in humans. Human studies using invasive technology are often constrained by a limited number of patients and available resources, and frequently the resulting datasets need to be aggregated across sites to achieve sufficient statistical power. To overcome these fundamental barriers and to investigate high-impact questions in human neuroscience, this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks applications to assemble diverse, integrated, multi-disciplinary teams that cross boundaries of interdisciplinary collaboration. The research should be proposed as exploratory research and planning activities to establish feasibility, proof-of-principle and early-stage development that, if successful, would support, enable, and/or lay the groundwork for a potential, subsequent Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain, as described in the companion NOFO (RFA-NS-22-041). Projects should maximize opportunities to conduct innovative in vivo neuroscience research made available by direct access to the brain from invasive surgical procedures. Projects should employ approaches guided by specified theoretical constructs and by quantitative, mechanistic models where appropriate.
Recipients will join a consortium working group, coordinated by the NIH, to identify consensus standards of practice, including neuroethical considerations, to collect and provide data for ancillary studies, and to aggregate and standardize data for dissemination among the wider scientific community.
Letter of Intent deadline: August 22, 2023
Application deadline: 9/22/2023
Link to Full Announcement: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-24-001.html
DoD Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program (DMDRP)
- Idea Development Award (IDA)
- Translational Research Award (TRA)
Pre-Application (Letter of Intent) deadline: August 2, 2023
Application deadline: August 23, 2022
Link to Full Announcement: https://cdmrp.health.mil/funding/dmdrp