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January 17, 2013

Archived: Macromolecular Interactions in Cells, Biomedical Workforce Diversity and Training

By Jilliene Mitchell Drayton
You may be interested in these recent funding opportunity announcements: Revisions for Macromolecular Interactions in Cells (R01) (RFA-GM-14-003) Purpose: Extend the scientific scope or enhance research capabilities of active NIGMS-funded R01 or R37 projects specializing in the analysis of molecular systems and mechanisms in live organelles, cells, tissues or organisms Letter of intent due dates: January 19, 2013; August 19, 2013 Application due dates: February 19, 2013; September 19, 2013 NIGMS contacts: Alexandra Ainsztein, 301-594-0828 Daniel Janes, 301-594-0943 Vernon Anderson, 301-594-3827 Paul Brazhnik, 301-451-6446 Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) (R25) (PAR-13-085) Purpose: Prepare recent baccalaureate science graduates from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral sciences to pursue and complete Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D. degrees in these fields; and increase the diversity of the host institution’s Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D. training programs Application due date: March 14, 2013 NIGMS contact: Michael Bender, 301-594-0943 Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (R25) (PAR-13-082) Purpose: Develop new or expand existing institutional developmental programs at research-intensive institutions that prepare undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds for attaining the Ph.D. degree in biomedical or behavioral sciences and subsequent competitive research careers and leadership positions Application due date: March 14, 2013 NIGMS contact: Daniel Janes, 301-594-0943 Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Program, which offers three funding opportunities based on career level that are designed to increase the research competitiveness of faculty at minority-serving institutions and institutions with a historical mission of training students from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research
  • SC1 Research Advancement Award (PAR-13-069)

Purpose: Conduct high-quality research and increase research competitiveness by progressively enhancing the pace and productivity of projects Career level: Advanced formative stage

  • SC2 Pilot Project Award (PAR-13-070)

Purpose: Test a new idea or gather preliminary data to establish a new line of research Career level: Early academic career

  • SC3 Research Continuance Award (PAR-13-071)

Purpose: Continue engaging in meritorious biomedical or behavioral research projects of limited scope in a given biomedical or behavioral area within the NIH mission Career level: Intermediate stage

Application due dates: March 4, 2013; May 25, 2013; September 25, 2013 NIGMS contact: Hinda Zlotnik, 301-594-3900
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About the Author

Jilliene Mitchell Drayton

Jilliene wrote about NIGMS diversity programs and also disseminated information about NIGMS-funded research and programs through a number of outreach activities, events and meetings.