NIH Notices
Notice of NCI Participation in PAR-19-064, Mechanism for Time-Sensitive Drug Abuse Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
(NOT-CA-19-015)

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Maximizing Investigators' Research Award Program
(NOT-GM-19-006)

NIH Requests for Applications

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(RFA-CA-19-029)

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
(RFA-CA-19-030)

NIH Program Announcements
Improving Outcomes in Cancer Treatment-Related Cardiotoxicity (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
(PA-19-111)

Improving Outcomes in Cancer Treatment-Related Cardiotoxicity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
(PA-19-112)

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08)
(PA-19-116), (PA-19-117)

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23)
(PA-19-118), (PA-19-119)

Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24)
(PA-19-121), (PA-19-122)

Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25)
(PA-19-124), (PA-19-125)

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01)
(PA-19-126), (PA-19-127)
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)
(PA-19-129), (PA-19-130)

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02)
(PA-19-131), (PA-19-132)

Other Funding or Opportunities

Novel Funding Opportunities For Tumor Treating Fields Research

InovitroTM TTFields Lab Bench System from Novocure recently released several new fundi opportunities. 

Colorectal Cancer Prevention Grant: Colorectal Cancer Alliance

Upcoming Deadline: Application: March 18, 2019
Given colorectal cancer's preventative potential, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance Chris4Life peer-review grants program is committed to support ground-breaking prevention research to fulfil its mission to end the disease in our lifetime. Grant proposals must demonstrate substantial potential for impact on prevention/early detection of colorectal cancer.

Hollis Brownstein Research Grants Program: Leukemia Research Foundation, Inc.

Upcoming Deadline: LOI with budget: Feb, 2, 2019; Application (if invited): March 18, 2019
The Leukemia Research Foundation provides one year grants to selected New Investigator researchers which allows innovative scientists to act on their ideas, and try new procedures and experiments that will hopefully lead to significant breakthroughs.

WVU Vaccine Development Center announces Graduate Student Pilot Project Grants Applications open January 1st, 2019

The Nicholas Evans Award Committee is now taking nominations for the Nicholas Evans Excellence in Advising Award (given in honor of Nicholas Evans, a lifelong proponent and exemplar of undergraduate advising at WVU) This award recognizes exceptional advising and mentoring provided by both faculty and professional advisers at WVU. Up to four recipients will receive a $1,000 award, which will be deposited into a state account administered by the recipient’s department or unit; funds may be used for professional development purposes only. If you are interested in nominating a professional or faculty advisor, visit the Nicholas Evans Award Website for more detailed information regarding the nomination process and form, submission requirements, and nominee eligibility. The deadline for submission is January 14, 2019. 
If you have any questions, reach out to Margaret Taylor or Michelle Poland.  

The Rack ll is open to all HSC students, staff and faculty who need assistance. If you need assistance or special requests, please call 304-581-1689. Non-Perishable food items may be donated/dropped off in the barrels located near the elevators around HSC.

The CITI training website will go offline Jan.19 to update modules for the New Common Rule. CITI expects to feature new content Jan. 20.

If you previously completed CITI modules at WVU, you will not be required to take new modules until your current modules expire.

To learn more about upcoming changes to the Common Rule, see the new Revised Common Rule module in CITI.  

Questions? Contact IRB@mail.wvu.edu for more information.

For more information visit the IRB Training page on the Research and Integrity & Compliance website.

WVPBRN building Core Survey; seeking input
Do you have a clinical question that would aid in developing a research idea or project? This is an opportunity to gain knowledge about a topic or question in primary care settings. The West Virginia Practice-Based Research Network (WVPBRN) is unveiling a new survey platform, the Collective Outreach and Research Engagement (CORE) Survey.

Similar in design to the nationwide CERA Survey, the CORE Survey is a compilation of survey questions from multiple clinicians and/or investigators relating to a variety of primary care topics in WV. Clinicians and/or investigators may apply to the WVPBRN to have their questions included in the survey. The WVPBRN will select the top questions (not to exceed 30 questions total) that are most relevant and of interest to network members. Proposals for the WVPBRN CORE Survey are due by January 11, 2019 at 5:00pm EST. The WVPBRN will then send the CORE Survey to members in early spring 2019.

Clinicians and/or researchers selected for the survey will have exclusive access to their portion of the survey results within 30 days after the conclusion of the survey. The results are shared with the investigator first to allow publishing and proposal development. The Network can access the survey data after 120 days of survey completion. For an example list of CERA Survey articles, visit CERA Scholarly Activity. For questions or additional information, please contact Angie DeWitt at amdewitt@hsc.wvu.edu or visit the survey webpage.