OUHSC Research News – Monday, September 25, 2023
Published: Friday, September 22, 2023
Notices and Reminders
OUHSC now has a Helicobacter positive mouse breeding facility:
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Historically mouse breeding only occurred in the Rodent Barrier Facility (RBF), where all colonies must be free from Helicobacter spp.
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Increasing prevalence, however, of scientifically justified needs to breed Helicobacter spp. positive mouse strains in recent years have risen
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The VPR office has supported the Department of Comparative Medicine (DCM) so we can start Helicobacter spp. positive breeding in the O’Donoghue Research Building (ORB)
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All breeding in this facility is 100% facilitated by DCM Colony Management Services
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The Success of this new breeding program will rely on strict adherence to biosecurity principles, separate facilities, and minimal crossover of personnel between ORB and RBF
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Complementary Helicobacter spp. negative and positive breeding facilities will now support the ever growing and complex biomedical research landscape on the OUHSC Campus and is consistent with the University Strategic Plan
Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center mentorship program - support to early career scientists new to aging research or are starting an independent research program focused on aging or on geroscience. Please see attached flyer for more complete information (NSC_MENTORSHIP).
Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library is providing resources for researchers:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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’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 is 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 analyze, 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.
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Use
this link or go to the
library's home page and navigate to More Resources - All databases & Resources A-Z, Select the letter N and scroll down to Nature Masterclasses - Click on the link
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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.
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Once registered you can use your login from anywhere.
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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
ORA Training: Navigating SoonerTrack Part 1
ORA Training: Navigating SoonerTrack Part 2
Harold Hamm Diabetes Center (HHDC) Research
Symposium Call for Abstracts - The deadline for Abstract submission for the HHDC 2023 Research Symposium has been extended to
Friday, September 29, 2023. Abstracts must be received by 5 p.m.
HHDC 2023 Research Symposium will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Samis Education Center in Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. The Symposium will consist of selected oral presentations, poster presentations, and a keynote address by Mark A. Herman, MD, Associate Professor, Chief, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, E.L. Wagner, M.D., Chair of Internal Medicine II, Baylor College of Medicine
For abstract submission guidelines and to RSVP for this free event, please go to:
https://www.ouhealth.com/harold-hamm-diabetes-center/diabetes-research/diabetes-lectures-seminars-visiting-professorshi/diabetes-research-symposium/
Please contact
lark-zink@ouhsc.edu with any other questions about this event.
Oklahoma Conference for Statistical Innovation and Application
American Statistical Association Oklahoma Chapter, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at OUHSC, and Oklahoma Shared Clinical and Translational Research co-organized the second Oklahoma Conference for Statistical Innovation and Application in the Era of Data Science which will be held at Hudson College of Public Health in Oct 23
rd and Oct 24
th. The conference invites 11 well established guest speakers and it also includes student poster competition session. The conference will be in hybrid format including both in-person and zoom options. The theme of the conference is the novel development in biostatistics, statistics, data science and their applications in biomedical research. Registration is needed at the following website for attending the conference:
https://obsc.ouhsc.edu/.
NIH Webinar: Join NIH Policy Experts for a Guided Tour of Subaward Agreements — Sections, Requirements, & Key Policies
Web of Life Conference is April 25-26, 2024 held at OU Health Sciences Center campus. For additional information please refer to the attached flyer (WebofLifeConference).
OUHSC Funding Opportunities
Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Biology of Aging
Call for Applications for 2024 Pilot Project Awards
Application due: October 15, 2023
Link to the full announcement: See attached flyer for more complete information (Nathan Shock Pilot Advertisement).
Investigator Initiated Trials Funding Committee (IITFC), Clinical Trials Office-Protocol Support Unit
Description: Grant proposals are being accepted for the
2023 Fall cycle from
Stephenson Cancer Center Providers for their investigator-initiated clinical trials (IITs) or translational work for the amount of up to $100,000 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
Grant template and
Submission Checklist provided with this notice.
Investigators should request the budget template from the CTO Budget Manager (ClinicalTrialBudgets@ouhsc.edu).
Deadline: October 9, 2023 at 5 pm CST
Link to the full announcement or a flier: Please refer to the attached flyer for additional funding criteria and details.
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).
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Johnson & Johnson Innovation is seeking novel therapeutic approaches of various modality (small molecules, peptides, large molecules and multi-specifics) to inhibit type 2 inflammation in relevant diseases (e.g. atopic dermatitis, asthma, eosinophilic esophagitis). Oral therapeutics targeting Th2 signaling pathway are of particular interest; other pathways considered if they provide a systemic approach. Out of scope: inhaled and topical delivery, microbial therapies, drug repurposing and approaches that have no clear differentiation from current approved therapies. Submission entails a one-page 200-300 word non-confidential brief. Deadline 10/13.
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A global fortune 500 company is seeking research and technologies for treatment or prevention of chronic inflammatory skin conditions with extended duration of efficacy. Of particular interest is validated research ready for further development (i.e. manufacturing or clinical testing). Any therapeutic approach is of interest as long as minimally invasive and single or minimal number of treatment administrations possible. Treatment platforms from other disease areas with potential to be applied to pruritis and inflammation are also of interest. Out of scope: allergen specific desensitization and new formulations of known small molecules or monoclonal antibodies. Submission entails a one-page 200-300 word non-confidential brief. Deadline 10/13.
NOTE: If the project is selected to move forward with a full application, it will need to be routed through SoonerTrack II.
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
Conquer Cancer Grants & Awards
The
Conquer Cancer Grants & Awards Program offers a comprehensive portfolio of funding opportunities for every career stage. Conquer Cancer supports the brightest minds in cancer research in every aspect of oncology, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and survivorship.
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Young Investigator Award (YIA)The YIA provides research funding to promising physicians to support the transition from final years of training to faculty appointment and to encourage and promote quality research in clinical oncology. Applications in all areas of cancer research are accepted from U.S. and international applicants, and there is dedicated funding for disease sites and topics. Applications are
due September 21, 2023, by 11:59 PM (ET).
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Applications are due January 31, 2024, by 11:59 PM (ET):
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YIA in Drug Development
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YIA in Geriatric Oncology
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YIA in Cancer Supportive Care
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YIA in Primary Brain Tumors
Applications are due March 14, 2024, by 11:59 PM (ET):
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YIA in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
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YIA in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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YIA for Diversity and Inclusion in Breast Cancer Research
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The CDA provides research funding to clinical investigators, who have received their initial faculty appointment, as they work to establish an independent clinical cancer research program. This is a mentored award and the research project is conducted under the guidance of a scientific mentor. Applications are due October 19, 2023, by 11:59 PM (ET).
CDA for Diversity and Inclusion in Breast Cancer Research–Applications are due March 14, 2024, by 11:59 PM (ET).
The ACRA is designed with the primary goal of increasing diversity in the oncology workforce and cancer research. Awards will be given to mid-career investigators who are members of racial and/or ethnic groups traditionally excluded in academic medicine and biomedical research, and who wish to conduct original breast cancer research not currently funded. Letters of Intent are due November 16, 2023, by 11:59 PM (ET).
The WWCC Mentorship Award recognizes extraordinary women leaders in oncology and role models who have excelled as a mentor and have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the professional development of women colleagues as clinicians, educators, and researchers in oncology. Nominations are due December 15, 2023, by 11:59 PM (ET).
The purpose of this award is to facilitate collaborations involving a diverse team of investigators, directed toward developing treatment options for childhood medulloblastoma. This is a $100,000 grant from Carson Leslie Foundation and #cureMEdullo, with Conquer Cancer serving as the lead organization for grant administration. Letters of Intent are due September 29, 2023, by 11:59 PM (ET).
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Wellcome: Strengthening Health and Disease Modeling for Public Health Decision Making in Africa
Description: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome have launched a new request for proposals, "Strengthening Health and Disease Modelling for Public Health Decision Making in Africa."
Local modeling expertise is critical to effective public health decision making, and the community of modelers across Africa is growing. With this in mind, the Gates Foundation and Wellcome recently co-hosted a workshop with over 100 African modelers and other stakeholders to discuss how to strengthen the public health modeling ecosystem on the continent. This request for proposals was shaped by the themes of those discussions. We seek to support modelling projects that answer important public health questions, that are actionable enough to result in policies that improve people’s health, and that strengthen the African modelling ecosystem by developing new approaches and tools or connecting modelers and policymakers across countries and institutions.
Application Deadline: October 23, 2023
Link to the Full Announcement: https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/strengthening-health-and-disease-modeling-public-health-decision-making-africa
Susan G. Komen ASPIRE: A Supplement to Promote Inclusion for Research Excellence
Description: This new Susan G. Komen grant is intended to enhance the diversity of the breast cancer research workforce by providing established breast cancer scientists with supplemental funding to support research trainees from communities historically minoritized and marginalized in research. By supporting these promising trainees early in their research careers, Komen seeks to ensure that a diverse group of highly trained scientists who reflect the communities we serve will emerge as the next generation of leaders in breast cancer research and end breast cancer forever.
Eligibility: Lead mentor must have a currently funded breast cancer research project that has undergone a rigorous peer review (see request for application for link of organizations that fall under this category). Trainees supported with this supplement are from groups shown to be historically minoritized and marginalized in biomedical research from National Science Foundation data. This includes individuals who identify as Black or African American, Latino or Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds according to the criteria used by the NIH (https://diversity.nih.gov/about-us/population-underrepresented). Eligibility for disadvantaged background will be measured using the same characteristics as the NIH, i.e., at least two of the criteria must be met to be included.
Award amount: up to $100,000 per year to cover a trainee’s salary for one year or two years.
Full Application Due: November 1, 2023, by 1 p.m., Eastern Standard Time
Award Notification: On or around April 15, 2024
Additional Information: https://bit.ly/3xmfvcn
NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) Application
Description: LRP awardees can receive up to
$100,000 of qualified educational debt repayment with a two-year LRP award. Visit the
LRP website, check out our
overview video, and attend one of our upcoming events to learn more about eligibility requirements, application dates, and benefits of receiving an LRP award.
Deadline: November 16, 2023.