October 4, 2022, Research Bulletin

Dear Research Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2022 CU Anschutz Research Awards. We had over 100 nominations reflecting the depth and strength of our research community. Thanks to all the nominees, those who took time to nominate their colleagues and to all involved in the process. 

Congratulations to all the awardees! The award ceremony will take place Tuesday, October 25, at 4 p.m. in the Elliman Conference Center at the Anschutz Health Sciences Building. For anyone interested in attending and joining the celebration, please RSVP so we can plan accordingly.

We are honored to announce the following award recipients:

Featured Funding Opportunities

• 11/04/22 - Training Award to Promote Cross-Training in the Fields of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease/Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 
• 11/09/22 - NINR Areas of Emphasis for Research to Optimize Health and Advance Health Equity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) 
• 11/17/22 - Chemical Countermeasures Research Program (CCRP) Initiative: Basic Research on The Deleterious Effects of Acute Exposure to Ultra-Potent Synthetic (UPS) Opioids (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 
• 11/28/22 - Fostering Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral (MEB) Health Among Children in School Settings: Opportunities for Multisite Trials of Complementary and Integrative Health Interventions (Clinical Trial Optional) 
• 11/29/22 - NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research: Computational Training in Neuroscience and Behavior (T90/R90 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 
• 12/1/22 - MPRINT Translational Research Resource Platform (TRRP) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 
• 12/8/22 - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-sponsored National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual  Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32) 
• 12/12/22 - AHRQ Conference Grant Programs (R13) 
• 1/11/23 - NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 

NIH Funding Announcements

Limited Funding Opportunities

NICHD Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Research Career Development Award 

• Materials due to Internal Review Committee: October 11, 2022
• Sponsor Deadline: December 6, 2022

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Clinical Data and Safety Management Center (CDSMC) 

• Materials due to Internal Review Committee: October 27, 2022
• Sponsor Deadline: November 30, 2022

​​​​​​​NSF Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI)   

• Three total applicants
• Materials due to Internal Review Committee: November 15, 2022
• Sponsor Deadline: January 19, 2023 

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) 

• Three total applicants allowed for this opportunity - one per track
• Materials due to Internal Review Committee: December 13, 2022
• Sponsor Deadline: February 28, 2023

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Allowed)  

• Three total applicants allowed for this opportunity*
• Materials due to Internal Review Committee: December 13, 2022
• Sponsor Deadline: February 28, 2023

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)  

• Three total applicants allowed for this opportunity*
• Materials due to Internal Review Committee: December 13, 2022
• Sponsor Deadline: February 28, 2023

Special Announcements

FY22 Funding Opportunities released:

Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP)

• Investigator-Initiated Research Award
• Translational Research Award (with Partnering Principal Investigator Option)
• Clinical Trial Award (with Partnering Principal Investigator Option)

Orthopedic Research Symposium & D’Ambrosia Diversity Lectureship

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 8am - 6pm

Spark Research — Walking Through the Valley of Death: Adventures in SBIR/STTR Grant Applications

This session will cover an overview of federal funding for small businesses, with a description of the nuances of SBIR/STTR, types of SBIR and STTR grants, and registrations needed. We will also learn from successful SBIR/STTR awardees.

October 26, 4 – 6 pm Zoom registration

Presented by Stephanie Fertig, HHS Small Business Program Lead in SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development) at the NIH.

For more information contact Claire McDonald.

Translational Research Scholars Program (TRSP) Funding Opportunity

• The 2023 School of Medicine Translational Research Scholars Program (TRSP) will provide awards of $75K annually for up to four years.
• The goal of this program is to facilitate successful early career faculty in pursuing new lines of exploration and to elevate and expand the scope of their translational research.  Scholars are expected to commit 75% of their effort to scholarly activities.
• Applicants must have a primary appointment in a Department with the SOM, and must be working at CU Anschutz/UCH, Rocky Mountain VAMC, Denver Health, or National Jewish Health.
• Applicants must be within the first four years of their Assistant Professor appointment at the time of application (years at the Instructor level do not count against this limitation), and must hold an MD, DO, PhD, or DVM-equivalent degree.

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