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ITHS RESEARCH CONNECTOR
NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2023
ARPA-H IS A GAME CHANGER. SEE HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) was founded to bridge the gap between discovery and public benefit by supercharging development though significant financial and management support.
Last month, the UW ARPA-H Committee held its first virtual ‘open house’ for WWAMI investigators to learn more about the new funding agency and the broader ARPA strategy and approach. Read more from our guest author, TL1 trainee Isabella Jennings.
DEADLINES SOON - APPLY NOW
- Letter of Intent to WaNPRC due by December 1, 2023
- Submit the application to WaNPRC by January 8, 2024
APPLY NOW! ITHS/PRIMATE CENTER IGNITION AWARD
The purpose of this pilot award program is to explore innovative areas of non-human primate research and generate preliminary data to serve as a basis for submission of new research grant applications (e.g., R01-type grant to NIH or other funding agency) and/or subsequent clinical studies. Apply here>>
APPLY NOW! FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: WASHINGTON RESEARCH FEDERATION SEARCHING FOR 'THE RIGHT FIT'
The Washington Research Federation has just put out a call for applications for late-stage preclinical (IND-enabling) and first-in-human clinical studies for novel therapeutics, including gene and cell therapies, as well as small-molecule or protein-based drugs. Learn more>>
Scroll down for a second opportunity from WRF!
Deadline: November 29, 2023
APPLY NOW! WINTER 2024 I-CORPS CUSTOMER DISCOVERY PROGRAM
Deadline: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
The I-Corps Customer Discovery Program is powered by CoMotion in collaboration with ITHS. This program offers customer discovery training and provides connections to mentors, both of which are critical to the success of any business. You will also learn how to effectively communicate your idea to investors and have the chance to receive up to $1,000 to continue customer discovery and stakeholder interviews. Learn more & apply>>
HOW TO BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR
Learn Essentials of Biomedical Entrepreneurship with New Training Series
The ITHS Technology Development Center is excited to host a new training series aimed at early-stage academic innovators who need to quickly learn the essentials of biomedical entrepreneurship.
The Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chats will be a seven-part series of hour-long talks held January–May 2024. In each session, regional program leaders will host a panel of biomedical entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. These speakers will highlight their biomedical entrepreneurial journeys and share key information with attendees.
Each event will be held over zoom, recorded and posted online for those who can’t attend live. One registration will sign you up for the entire series, so sign up now!
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
ITHS APPLICATION OPEN: TL1 TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM
The application period is now open for the ITHS TL1 Translational Research Training Program, a predoctoral training program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
APPLICATION OPEN: We invite graduate students from health-related programs at the University of Washington and Montana State University to apply by December 15th for the program.
ITHS APPLY NOW: CRISP: CLINICAL RESEARCH INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAM
Applications opened on November 15th for this new course designed to provide physician clinical investigators with hands-on experience in key clinical research skills to accelerate their career development. The program runs July 8–26, 2024 at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center campus in Seattle.
ITHS PRE-SCREENING 101
Wed, Nov 29, 2023, 12pm–1pm PST
Online Zoom Event
In this Clinical Research Seminar Series workshop, participants will learn what pre-screening is and how using a pre-screening survey for research recruitment can save time and reach more participants.
Learn more & register ›
FDA CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR TRAINING COURSE (CITC) 2023
Dec 6 - 7, 2023, 8am-1:30pm PST
Join this no-fee FDA training course for clinical investigators!
ITHS TEAM SCIENCE SESSION 3: TEAM WRITING: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 12pm–1pm PST
Online Zoom Event
Join the third session of the 2023-2024 ITHS Team Science Seminar Series to learn about tools and strategies to support productive, impactful, and enjoyable team-based writing.
Learn more & register ›
NIH DATA MANAGEMENT AND SHARING POLICY WORKSHOP (On-Demand)
Intended for those without much experience working in research data management, this will provide an overview of the NIH policy, research data management basics, and related resources.
This workshop from the Network of the National of Library of Medicine will be relevant to the ITHS community broadly and KL2 scholars/fellows in particular. Learn more>>
APPLY SOON: INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
What: An in-person, 4-day program in Seattle led by top faculty.
Who: For PHD Candidates & post-docs who are exploring academic career paths in the life sciences & who are committed to inclusive teaching, mentoring and lab leadership
Apply here. Deadline: Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
ITHS REDCap TRAINING CLASSES
Every Tuesday @ ONLINE WEBINAR!
11:00am-12:00pm PDT
ITHS offers weekly classes on Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap), a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers in the translational domain. Whether you need to learn the basics or you're ready to take on advanced projects, we have a class that will help you move your research forward. Learn more & register>>>
CDS & CRES SEMINARS AVAILABLE ONLINE
If you missed any of our Career Development Series (CDS) or Clinical Education Research Series (CRES) seminars, you can watch the recordings online.
MORE FUNDING FOR YOU
NEW POPULATION HEALTH FUNDING
NIH has designated a persons with disabilities as a population experiencing health disparities - which opens up funding opportunities for investigators in this area. Learn more>>>
PARTNERSHIPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
The UW Medicine Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions is funding 12 new partnerships that will develop and test innovative ways to extend the impact of mental health professionals in Washington. Learn more>>>
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE
SHARP scholarship applications open November 20 to cover at least 50% of registration fees for intensive summer trainings in omics, data science, climate and professional development.
CAREER MODE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Career MODE applications are now open for NIH/NIGMS funded 11-month supplemental omics and data science mentorship program. The program is open nationwide and half of the cohort will participate for free. Confirm your eligibility to apply here>>
WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDING PLANNING GRANTS
From now until March 2024, the WRF will be accepting applications to fund planning grants of up to $200,000 each. These grants will enable teams of investigators from Washington state research institutions to develop a detailed proposal for a large-scale initiative that strengthens the life science innovation ecosystem in the state. Goal: to surface large-scale efforts that have the potential to deliver innovations that can change lives. See timeline>>
ITHS: SUPPORTING RESEARCH EFFORTS OF JUNIOR INVESTIGATORS
The ITHS offers Catalyst Awards to provide “just-in-time” resources especially to early career investigators looking to complete a project or collect pilot data for a larger grant application.
The ITHS also offers Voucher Awards as “in-kind” service vouchers in support of outstanding translational research.
2024 deadlines for the Catalyst and Voucher awards:
- January 1, 2024
- April 1, 2024
- July 1, 2024
- October 1, 2024
OPEN NOW: POPULATION HEALTH TIER 2 GRANTS: LAYING THE FOUNDATION
The purpose of this tier of grants is to support faculty and PI-eligible staff to develop preliminary data or proof-of-concept needed to pursue follow-on funding to scale one’s efforts. Examples of previously-funded projects can be found by scrolling to the bottom of this page.
Winter Quarter 2024
- Letters of Intent Due: January 12, 2024 (11:59 p.m. Pacific)
- Invited Full Application Due: March 1, 2024
- Award Notification Made: early April, 2024
- Period of Performance: June 1, 2024 – May 30, 2025
LATEST TIPS FROM THE ITHS RESEARCH NAVIGATOR:
Washington Research Foundation seeks to catalyze commercially viable, translational research. If you are interested in Technology Commercialization grants, follow this link to read more about funding for Washington-based research institutions.
View all of NCATS’ current funding opportunities
Explore WE-REACH opportunities by signing up for their newsletter here.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
ITHS All-Staff Event: DEIA In Focus March 1, 2024, South Lake Union
ACTS Translational Science 2024, April 3-5, Las Vegas, NV
ITHS Expo & Symposium, May 14, 2024
Experimental Pacemaker Can Recharge Its Own Battery (UW Research)
Celebrating Indigenous Voices (UW Medicine)
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ITHS Faculty Co-Director Tumaini Rucker Coker, MD, MBA, elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Read more>>>
Dr. Sebastian T. Tong, designated 2023 National Academy of Medicine Fellow! Read more>>
The ITHS Translational Research Unit (TRU) is staying on the UWMC campus.
ITHS Co-Principal Investigator Elizabeth Shanahan named a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. Read more>>>
The new 2023–2024 Team Science Seminar Series is here! Read more >>>
ITHS' Dr. Allison Lambert accepted as a scholar into the COMPASS Program!
How preclinical investigators can start strengthening relationships to better serve their populations.
Congratulations 2023 ITHS Pilot Award Recipients
Preventing Harm with Firearm Policy: An Interview With TL1 Trainee Kelsey Conrick
Team Science Seminar Series: A Foundational Opportunity for Future Researchers
Rural Health Lab: Bringing Rural Health to the Forefront of Translational Science
An Interview With Seher Aftab at the GCTL, a leader on the frontlines of bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and healthcare treatments.
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