Reagents for Glucagon and Incretin Research (R41/R42)
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-14-204 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Food and NutritionHealthCFDA Number: 93.847Eligible Applicants Small businessesAgency Name: HHS-NIH11Closing Date: May 07, 2017Award Ceiling: Expected Number of Awards: Creation Date: May 02, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites Small Business Innovation Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) in partnership with non-profit research institutions for f...
Source: Grants.gov - May 2, 2014 Category: Research Tags: Food and Nutrition Health Source Type: funding
Reagents for Glucagon and Incretin Research (R43/R44)
Funding Opportunity RFA-DK-14-008 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) for funding to perform research leading to the development of: A) Validated, highly sensitive, and specific assays for plasma glucagon B) Reagents for manipulation of glucagon receptor activity in the pancreatic islet and other tissues C) Reagents to be used to improve our understanding of pancreatic alpha-cell biology particularly in response to glucagon and incretins D) Reagents and ass...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - May 2, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Reagents for Glucagon and Incretin Research (R41/R42)
Funding Opportunity PA-14-204 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites Small Business Innovation Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) in partnership with non-profit research institutions for funding to perform research leading to the development of: A) Validated, highly sensitive, and specific assays for plasma glucagon B) Reagents for manipulation of glucagon receptor activity in the pancreatic islet and other tissues C) Reagents to be used to improve our understanding of pancreatic alpha-cell biology pa...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - May 2, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: 2015 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Awards
The 2015 award nomination deadline is May 19, 2014 The ASBMB Award for Exemplary Contributions to Education is given annually to a scientist who encourages effective teaching and learning of biochemistry and molecular biology through his/her own teaching, leadership in education, writing, educational research, mentoring or public enlightenment. Nominations must be originated by Society members, but the nominees need not be ASBMB members. The Award will consist of a cash prize of $3,000, and the winner will present a plenary symposium lecture at the 2015 ASBMB Annual meeting. The ASBMB-Merck Award rec...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 14, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Source Type: funding
Call for Proposals: Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award
Call for Proposals: Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award Deadline for application: March 15, 2014. This award is designed to support young scientists just embarking on their independent research careers. The applicants’ research interests should be consonant with those of the March of Dimes’ mission: The Mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The March of Dimes defines a birth defect as any abnormality of structure or function, whether inherited, or acquired in utero and presenting in infancy ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 12, 2014 Category: Research Authors: March of Dimes Source Type: funding
American Society for Cell Biology Committee for Postdocs and Students Outreach Awards
COMPASS Outreach Awards are intended to provide funds to ASCB members to promote science outreach projects--like visits to labs for students, organizing science fairs, or any other ideas for engaging the public. In order for government funding of science to continue, we scientists must help people understand the importance of our work. For this reason, COMPASS is pleased to announce Awards for Outreach. These awards, of up to $1,000, will help ASCB members engage with local schools, science fairs, and society. We want to help you promote research, get the public excited about cell biology and improve the perceptio...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 11, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Cell Biology Committee for Postdocs and Students Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: Women in Cell Biology Awards Program
1. WICB Junior Award for Excellence in Research—a woman in an early stage of her career (within six years of appointment to an independent position at the nomination deadline) who is making exceptional scientific contributions to cell biology, is developing a strong independent research program, and exhibits the potential for continuing at a high level of scientific endeavor and leadership. Provide a letter of nomination, a CV, and up to three letters of support, including at least one from outside the nominee's institution. 2. WICB Mid-Career Award for Excellence in Research—a woman at the mid...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 19, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Cell Biology--Women in Cell Biology Source Type: funding
Call for Entries: Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology
Call for Entries: Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology The Prize is awarded annually to one young scientist for the most outstanding neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology conducted by him/her during the past three years. Prize money: US$25,000 Application deadline: June 15, 2014 Entrants must be a neurobiologist with an advanced degree received in the last 10 years and not older than 35 years of age. The entrant's essay must describe contributions to neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology. The entrant must have performe...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 19, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Eppendorf/Science Prize Source Type: funding
Request for Proposal (RFP) Notice: NHLBI Progenitor Cell Biology Consortium (PCBC) - Ancillary/Collaborative Projects 2014
Notice NOT-HL-14-215 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - February 18, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates on Sensing and Signaling at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
May 25 through August 1, 2014 The Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCMB) at UTK will once again offer a special summer program for undergraduates interested in research. The aim of this Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) is to provide hands-on research opportunities for undergraduate students majoring in the sciences, with an introduction to cutting-edge research in the broad area of “Sensing and Signaling”. The team of REU investigators represents a multidisciplinary ensemble of Cell Biologists, Geneticists, Biochemists, and Biophysicists who are taking modern a...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 16, 2014 Category: Research Authors: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Source Type: funding
University of California, San Diego Amgen Scholars Program
The UCSD Amgen Scholars Program is a 10-week, full-time research experience for undergraduates, supported by the Amgen Foundation. Program objectives Provide students with the skills to become research scholars Stimulate students' serious consideration of graduate study Increase learning and networking opportunities for students committed to pursuing either a professional or academic research career in biological sciences or bioengineering. Program dates and deadlines 2014 program dates: June 23, 2014 through August 29, 2014 2014 program application deadline: February 3, 2014, 11:59 p.m...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 16, 2014 Category: Research Authors: University of California, San Diego/Amgen Source Type: funding
Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Microbiology at the University of Iowa
The application deadline is February 15, 2014. Goals of the Program The REU in Microbiology at The University of Iowa seeks to foster the careers of the next generation of microbiologists. We do this by providing an intensive 10-week research experience for bright and ambitious undergraduates who are considering a PhD in microbiology or an allied discipline. We hope that this experience will encourage students to pursue a career in basic science and give them the skills they need to succeed in that career path. The focus of the program is a hands-on research project conducted under the guidance of faculty and ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 15, 2014 Category: Research Authors: University of Iowa Source Type: funding
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Physiology and Neurobiology at the University of Connecticut
Submit complete application packet by March 14, 2014. Funded by the National Science Foundation Applications are now being accepted for the Summer 2014 program. The NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates site in Physiology and Neurobiology at the University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT) offers paid summer research opportunities in the areas of renal and muscle physiology; developmental neurobiology, synaptic plasticity and neural circuits; and other areas in molecular and cell biology, microbiology and immunology. Interested students, especially underrepresented minorities, veterans, first-generat...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 15, 2014 Category: Research Authors: University of Connecticut Source Type: funding
