Single Source for the Continuation of the Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network (NASH CRN) Data Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Required)
Funding Opportunity RFA-DK-23-516 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This is a non-competitive notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) intended to fund a single award. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK) is announcing its intent to issue a single source cooperative agreement to Johns Hopkins University to continue the support of the Data Coordinating Center of the NASH Clinical Research Network (NASH CRN) as they complete and report their active clinical treatment trial, and close out, analyze, and report the networks prospective database (DB3).The NASH CRN has been spons...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - September 7, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Meet Sheila Garrity, the New Director of the HHS Office of Research Integrity
Sheila Garrity, JD, MPH, MBA, Director of the HHS Office of Research Integrity Sheila Garrity, JD, MPH, MBA, began as director of the HHS Office of Research Integrity (ORI) in March. As our offices work closely together to address research misconduct in NIH-funded biomedical research, we recently took some time to sit down and chat to get to know her better and welcome her to this new role. Ms. Garrity has many outstanding credentials, with over 30 years supporting research integrity efforts within academia and professional societies. She previously led research integrity and responsible conduct of research efforts at...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 25, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: blog Open Mike Research integrity research misconduct Source Type: funding

8th Annual 3Rs Symposium: Pandemic-Driven Advances June 3-4, 2021 | Virtual
The 8th joint symposium, titled “Pandemic Driven Advances,” organized by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT), NIH’s Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, USDA’s Animal Welfare Information Center, and Johns Hopkins Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology is scheduled for June 3rd and 4th, 2021. Join us as we bring together experts and practitioners to focus on the challenges faced during the pandemic and the successes in effectively using animal models to maximize both biomedical discovery and the 3Rs goal. Visit CAAT now to view the preliminary agenda and reg...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - May 4, 2021 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Calendar Animal Welfare Source Type: funding

Some Thoughts on Cybersecurity – Part 1
Working from home is the new reality for many people these days. As part of this new world, we are using our internet tools more and more, challenging the safety and security of these electronic systems likely to a degree not seen before. It is with that in mind that I would like to take a few minutes in this, and upcoming, posts reminding everybody about the importance of cybersafety in our online lives.     Imagine this scenario: Last night, unknown intruders vandalized the office suite next door.  They shattered glass, busted locked doors open, rifled through drawers, and stole some computer...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 8, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike COVID-19 cybersecurity Source Type: funding

Renewal Applications: Centers of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation
Funding Opportunity RFA-FD-18-011 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. As part of FDA's Advancing Regulatory Science Initiative, the Office of the Chief Scientist supports innovation aimed at development of new tools, standards, and approaches to assess the safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of FDA-regulated products. This funding opportunity will provide support, depending on availability of FDA funding, for one or more of the following existing Centers of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSIs): Yale University-Mayo Clinic, University of Maryland at College Park and Baltimore and John...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 23, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: funding

ACT Health IT: Health Information Technology (HIT) Training for Healthcare Professionals
Online, no-cost Health Information Technology training courses for healthcare professionals that are designed to help prepare for the transition to value driven care; enhance skills to work more efficiently; and build teams to improve care delivery, quality, and support. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Johns Hopkins University, Normandale Community College, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - October 6, 2016 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Rapid Influenza testing and Multicenter Antiviral Feasability Studies in Season 4
Funding Opportunity Number: EP-IDS-16-005 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 93.360Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-OS-ASPRClosing Date: Aug 08, 2016Award Ceiling: $4,200,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Jun 06, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), within the Office ...
Source: Grants.gov - June 8, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding

Scientific Premise in NIH Grant Applications
The NIH recently implemented updates to research grant and career development award applications aimed at enhancing reproducibility through rigor and transparency with a focus on four areas: scientific premise, rigorous experimental design, consideration of relevant biological variables, and authentication of key biological and/or chemical resources. This post is the first in a series addressing each of these four areas, starting with scientific premise. To better understand what scientific premise is, and why it warrants specific attention in grant review, let’s consider the type of data often used by applicants in supp...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - January 28, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike applications premise reproducibility Resources rigor Source Type: funding

Education Models of Four Significant Truss Designs in Wooden Truss Evolution: Burr, Town, Long, and Howe.
Funding Opportunity Number: P15AS00126 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCFDA Number: 15.946Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationAgency Name: DOI-NPSClosing Date: Notice of intent to award. No applications will be accepted.Award Ceiling: $34,525Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: May 11, 2015Funding Opportunity Description: Assist in the preparation of engineering evaluation, analysis and assessment of engine...
Source: Grants.gov - May 12, 2015 Category: Research Tags: Education Source Type: funding

Study of the Effectiveness of a Laboratory-Scale System to Reduce Water Super-Saturation
Funding Opportunity Number: R14AP00151 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCFDA Number: 15.560Eligible Applicants Private institutions of higher educationAgency Name: DOI-BORClosing Date: Aug 25, 2014Award Ceiling: $101,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Aug 11, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: Notice of Intent to Award funding to John Hopkins University. (Source: Grants.gov)
Source: Grants.gov - August 11, 2014 Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding

DoD Prostate Cancer Biospecimen Resource Site Award
Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-14-PCRP-PCBRSA Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementGrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 12.420Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOD-AMRAAClosing Date: Oct 29, 2014Award Ceiling: $0Expected Number of Awards: 2Creation Date: May 30, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: The PCRP Prostate Cancer Bi...
Source: Grants.gov - May 30, 2014 Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation Institutional Research Training Grant
Deadline: August 1, 2014 All applications must be submitted electronically to grants@saem.org, including letters of recommendation.  All applications must be received on the due date by 5pm (Central time).  If electronic signatures are not available please submit the application and letters of recommendation (if applicable) electronically without signatures.  Applications must be in a single file (PDF format only) and attached to an email.  The subject line of the email should indicate the grant for which the applicant is applying. The Institutional Research Training Grant is intended t...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 6, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation Source Type: funding

Johns Hopkins University Bio Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Visualization of Macromolecules in Biological Research
The JHU BioREU is a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site, funded by the National Science Foundation.  The 10-week summer program is designed to provide an intensive, mentored research experience for undergraduates, especially those attending institutions with limited research opportunities. The focus of our REU program is VISUALIZATION OF MACROMOLECULES IN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH. Many of the projects pursued by REU participants will employ imaging and structural techniques to study important biological systems and phenomena. Faculty mentors are drawn from the CMDB program faculty. Many of the proje...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 14, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Johns Hopkins University. Source Type: funding

Research Experience for Undergraduates in the Nanotechnology for Biology and Engineering at the Institute for NanoBioTechnology at Johns Hopkins University
The Institute for NanoBioTechnology at Johns Hopkins University offers undergraduate students from colleges and universities around the country a chance to participate in research projects in the exciting and rapidly growing area of nanobiotechnology, a place where biology, medicine, and nanotech meet. Deadline is February 1, 2014. The program starts May 27, 2014 and ends August 2, 2014 You will receive money toward travel based on your location to and from the Johns Hopkins campus (reimbursed with original travel receipts) and also a $4,800 stipend to be used at your discretion throughout the summer. This...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 14, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Johns Hopkins University Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: Francis S. Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research
Sponsored by The Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program at Johns Hopkins University Early-career clinicians who have an interest in furthering neurofibromatosis research are invited to apply for the Francis S. Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research. The program provides two years of full salary support, stipends for research costs, tuition for relevant coursework, travel costs for scientific meetings and mentor stipends. The Francis S. Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research is named for Dr. Francis Collins in honor of...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program at Johns Hopkins University Source Type: funding