Mark Your Calendar for the 2016 Biomedical Summer Series
Cosponsored by the CCTS and the UAB Informatics Institute, this 9-week series starts June 14th. No prior knowledge of informatics necessary. All sessions will be available via GoToMeeting.
June Drug Discovery and Development Colloquium Calls for Abstracts
Present your research at this upcoming UAB hosted colloquium-deadline for abstracts is May 30, 2016.
CCTS June Forum Rescheduled for May 25th, Will Present Tips for Meeting NIH Rigor and Transparency (R2T) Requirements
The June Forum, which will feature a panel discussion with select NIH study section reviewers, has been moved up a week to ensure attendees have time to implement R2T tips into NIH grant applications with a June deadline.
CCTS Unveils New Research Resource: The Grant Library
Grant writing can mystify, vex, and humble even the most seasoned investigator. CCTS has teamed up with successfully funded investigators from across its partner network to develop a compendium of best practice grant writing samples.
PCORI and NCATS Explore Potential Synergies in Clinical Trial Innovation
A recent webinar presented by PCORI and NCATS explored how the two organizations might collaborate to streamline clinical trials and empower the U.S. research enterprise.
May Forum Highlights Bioinformatics Research Strategies, Tools, and Vision
UAB Informatics Institute Associate Director Dr. Jake Y. Chen and CCTS Bioinformatics Codirector Dr. Elliot Lefkowitz discussed the research opportunities and challenges posed by bioinformatics.
CCTS Seeking New KL2 Scholar
We are inviting full applications for a KL2 Scholar career development award in translational research. Applications due July 1, 2016.
UAB Informatics Institute Occupies New Space
ICYMI, the UAB Informatics Institute (II) now inhabits the first floor of the Tinsley Harrison Research Tower. UAB President Dr. Ray Watts, UAB School of Medicine Dean Dr. Selwyn M. Vickers, and CCTS Director Dr. Robert P. Kimberly joined II Director James J. Cimino at the Grand Opening.
Mark Your Calendar! UAB to Host Academic Drug Discovery Colloquium
On June 29-30, 2016, UAB will host an academic drug discovery colloquium at the new Hill University Center. Keynote speakers include experts from Emory, University of Virginia, and Weill Cornell Medical College, among others. An agenda and call for abstracts will be released soon-stay tuned!
CCTS Triple Feature Wednesdays
On the first Wednesday of the month, CCTS now offers three clinics: (1) Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD); (2) Bionutrition; and (3) Biorepository. All take place at PCAMS from 11:30am-1pm.