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New Graduate Training Programs Announced
In May, we shared with you our plans to reorganize the undergraduate and graduate programs in the Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity. Toward that end, we are pleased to announce two new graduate funding opportunities aimed at developing and implementing effective, evidence-based approaches to biomedical training and mentoring. The goal of these funding announcements is to enhance diversity in the biomedical research workforce and to encourage applications from training programs that: Focus on skills development (including an emphasis on quantitative and computational skills) Promote rigor and repro...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - December 21, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Alison Gammie, Dr. Luis Cubano and Dr. Sailaja Koduri Tags: Funding Opportunities Training/Fellowships/Career Development Biomedical Graduate Education Source Type: blogs

NIGMS Announces New Website
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our redesigned website, https://www.nigms.nih.gov. Among the site’s new and improved features: Easier navigation with fewer clicks Modern, visually appealing look Enhanced science education pages Improved search functionality Format that’s both computer- and mobile-friendly And more! The new NIGMS website was developed according to industry best practices and feedback from our users. Please note that URLs have not changed, but older/outdated content was archived to reduce the number of pages on the site. We welcome your questions and comments about the new site. If...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - November 14, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Jose Lopez and Stephanie Older Tags: Resources NIGMS Website Source Type: blogs

Your Perspectives: Strategies for Enhancing Postdoctoral Career Transitions to Promote Faculty Diversity
Continuing our longstanding commitment to train the next generation of biomedical scientists and support the careers of students and postdoctoral scientists from diverse backgrounds, for example groups underrepresented in biomedical research, we sought input from the community through a request for information (RFI) on strategies to enhance successful postdoctoral career transitions to promote faculty diversity, specifically in research-intensive institutions. The RFI was open May 24 to July 20, 2018, and received a total of 89 unique responses from stakeholders including postdoctoral scientists, faculty members, and profe...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - November 8, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Alison Gammie, Dr. Kenneth Gibbs and Dr. Michael Sesma Tags: Requests for Information Training/Fellowships/Career Development Biomedical Research Enterprise Postdoctoral Source Type: blogs

Updated Focus of NIGMS-Supported Predoctoral Training in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Data Science
Modern biomedical research is becoming increasingly quantitative and reliant on computational methods, with growing use of large and complex datasets to address biomedical research questions and advance human health. To help address the need for biomedical researchers with cutting-edge computational and quantitative skills, we have updated the focus areas of our Predoctoral T32 Training Program in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Data Science (formerly called Bioinformatics and Computational Biology). In doing this, we aim to better integrate training in data-science approaches throughout the curriculu...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - November 6, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Haluk Resat and Dr. Veerasamy "Ravi" Ravichandran Tags: Funding Opportunities Training/Fellowships/Career Development Biomedical Graduate Education Predoctoral Source Type: blogs

New T32 Medical Scientist Training Program Funding Opportunity Announcement
The objective of the MSTP Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) is to develop a diverse pool of highly trained physician-scientists. The MSTP is designed to help the community develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to training, leading to the award of both professional medical doctorate and research doctorate degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent). Through rigorous scientific research and clinical practice, graduates will be equipped with the skills to develop research programs that accelerate the translation of research advances to the understanding, detection, treatment, and prevention of human disease. ...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - October 25, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Stefan Maas and Dr. Joe Gindhart Tags: Funding Opportunities Training/Fellowships/Career Development Biomedical Graduate Education Predoctoral Source Type: blogs

Two NIGMS Grantees Among Winners of 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
I’m very pleased to announce that two long-time NIGMS grantees are among today’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry . They include: Frances H. Arnold, Ph.D., of the California Institute of Technology, “for the directed evolution of enzymes” George P. Smith, Ph.D., of the University of Missouri, Columbia, who shares the prize with Sir Gregory P. Winter of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, U.K., “for the phage display of peptides and antibodies” This recognition clearly demonstrates the importance of basic biomedical research and is a testament to how studies of seemingly abstract princi...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - October 3, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Jon Lorsch Tags: Director’s Messages News NIGMS Grantee News Source Type: blogs

NIH Statement: Changing the Culture of Science to End Sexual Harassment
Last week, NIH Director Francis S. Collins issued a statement about the pervasive problem of sexual harassment in science and reaffirmed NIH’s commitment to address it. He noted that NIH is working to bolster its policies and practices to foster a culture of respect wherever NIH research activities are conducted, and to ensure that sexual harassment is not tolerated or ignored. NIH has launched a new website on anti-sexual harassment activities. I encourage you to explore the site and become familiar with NIH’s policies, practices, and initiatives. Consistent with NIGMS’ strong commitment to research training, the In...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - September 24, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Jon Lorsch Tags: Director’s Messages Research Administration Training/Fellowships/Career Development NIGMS Grantee News Source Type: blogs

Lasker Awards Honor Three NIGMS Grantees
We are delighted that three long-time NIGMS grantees have been recognized by the 2018 Lasker Awards . The awards highlight fundamental biological discoveries to draw attention to the importance of public support of science. Michael Grunstein of the University of California, Los Angeles, and C. David Allis of Rockefeller University, received the 2018 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for “discoveries elucidating how gene expression is influenced by chemical modifications of histones—the proteins that package DNA within chromosomes.” NIGMS funded Grunstein’s work on the establishment and spreading of silen...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - September 20, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Michael Bender and Dr. Anthony Carter Tags: News NIGMS Grantee News Source Type: blogs

Wanted: Program Director, Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences Branch
We’re recruiting for an accomplished scientist with experience in the pharmacological sciences to join the Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences (PPS) Branch of the Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry. The successful applicant will have responsibility for scientific and administrative management of a portfolio of grants, both research and training, in the Division. The PPS Branch supports research studies ranging from the molecular to cellular to organismal, which can be basic or clinical in nature. This position offers stewardship of grant awards related to modern approaches to examining ...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - September 19, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Alison Cole and Dr. Rochelle Long Tags: Job Announcements Program Director Source Type: blogs

Revised Instructions for Predoctoral T32 Applicants
Are you applying for the NIGMS Predoctoral Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) – PAR-17-341? If so, it’s important you note revisions to our FOA instructions that clarify application requirements. We have also added a new requirement concerning institutional responsibilities related to harassment. We encourage you to read the full NIH Guide notice, published on August 23, 2018. Key points include: Institutional support letter: The support letter must provide information about institutional policies and procedures to prevent discriminatory harassment and to respond appropriately to such allegations. ...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - August 29, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Jon Lorsch, Dr. Alison Gammie and Dr. Shiva Singh Tags: Funding Opportunities Training/Fellowships/Career Development Biomedical Graduate Education Predoctoral Preparing an Application Source Type: blogs

Webinar for Bridges Applicants
Are you preparing an institutional Bridges to the Baccalaureate or Bridges to the Doctorate grant application? If so, you may have questions about the funding opportunity announcements, data tables, and FORMS-E application package required for the upcoming September 25 receipt date. We’re offering a webinar to discuss these topics: Thursday, August 16, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET You may send questions to us (Mercedes Rubio or Patrick H. Brown) before the webinar or post them live in the chat box during the event. If you’re away from your computer, you can access the webinar from a mobile device or listen to a voice-only op...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - August 6, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Mercedes Rubio and Dr. Patrick H. Brown Tags: Meetings/Events Training/Fellowships/Career Development Preparing an Application Research Education (R25) Webinars Source Type: blogs

Give Us Your Input on Strategies for Advancing Sepsis Research Supported by NIGMS
Although NIGMS is not the only source of federal funding for sepsis research, the Institute supports a substantial portfolio of research that includes both fundamental and clinical studies, from the molecular to the organismal, that emphasizes the host’s response rather than causative factors such as infection or injury. In an effort to more rapidly move NIGMS’ sepsis research program and its translation forward, we’ve issued a Request for Information (RFI) to obtain feedback, comments, novel ideas, and strategies that address the challenges and opportunities in sepsis research to accelerate advances in detection...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - July 23, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Judith Greenberg Tags: Requests for Information Biomedical Research Enterprise Source Type: blogs

Encouraging News for Women Entering Academia in the Biomedical Sciences
A recent analysis by NIGMS staff has uncovered some promising results for women entering academic positions in the biomedical sciences. The study, which published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), found that once men and women receive their first major NIH grant, their funding longevity is similar. The data contradict the common assumption that, across all career stages, women are at a large disadvantage compared to men. NIGMS Deputy Director Judith H. Greenberg on key findings in the paper. The results of the analysis should be encouraging for women interested in becoming independent ...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - July 16, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Judith Greenberg, Dr. Lisa Hechtman and Dr. Nathan Moore Tags: Funding Trends News Biomedical Research Enterprise Funding Outcomes Source Type: blogs

NIGMS Grantees Receive Top U.S. Mentoring Award
I’m pleased to congratulate six members of the NIGMS community who are among the recipients of the 2018 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring . They include: Ann L. Chester, Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) principal investigator, West Virginia University John A. Pollock, SEPA principal investigator, Duquesne University Virginia L. Shepherd, SEPA principal investigator, Vanderbilt University Elba E. Serrano, Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) principal investigator and IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence mentor, New Mexico State Univ...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - July 6, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Jon Lorsch Tags: Director’s Messages News Mentoring NIGMS Grantee News Source Type: blogs

Ming Lei to Direct Research Capacity Building Division
I’m pleased to announce that Ming Lei will join NIGMS later this month as the new director of our Division for Research Capacity Building. Ming is a molecular geneticist with extensive experience overseeing fellowship, career development, and training and education grant programs. Ming is currently deputy director of the Center for Cancer Training and chief of the Cancer Training Branch at the National Cancer Institute, which he joined in 2008 as a program director. His experience before that includes leading the Genes and Genome Cluster in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences at the National Science Founda...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - June 11, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Dr. Jon Lorsch Tags: Director’s Messages Job Announcements News NIGMS Staff News Source Type: blogs