Archive for March 2010


Save the Date: Commemorating the Life and Accomplishments of Ruth Kirschstein

Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 3:38 PM EST by Jeremy Berg | 2 Comments

Since I first wrote about the death of former NIGMS director Dr. Ruth Kirschstein, plans have progressed for a daylong commemorative event on Monday, May 17, at NIH. The program will include several remembrances as well as scientific presentations and posters by recipients of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. I will update [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, Meetings/Events, News
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2010/03/31/save-the-date-commemorating-the-life-and-accomplishments-of-ruth-kirschstein/

Most NIGMS Recovery Act Funds Now Committed

Monday, Mar 29, 2010 11:10 AM EST by Paul Sheehy | 0 Comments

At this point in Fiscal Year 2010, we have committed nearly all of our Recovery Act funds. If you have not yet heard about the status of a supplement request, it’s very unlikely that we’ll be able to fund it. As Jeremy Berg noted in an earlier post, we set a high priority on getting [...]

Filed under: Budget, Funding Opportunities, Recovery Act
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2010/03/29/most-nigms-recovery-act-funds-now-committed/

New NIH Director’s Initiative on Scientific Workforce Diversity

Friday, Mar 26, 2010 12:42 PM EST by Jeremy Berg | 0 Comments

NIH recently announced the NIH Director’s Pathfinder Award to Promote Diversity in the Scientific Workforce, a new program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that NIGMS will manage. The program is designed to foster new ways of thinking about initiatives related to scientific workforce diversity. Awards will empower exceptionally creative scientists to develop highly [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, Funding Opportunities, Recovery Act, Workforce Development and Diversity
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2010/03/26/new-nih-directors-initiative-on-scientific-workforce-diversity/

Collaborate to Study Mechanisms of Behavior in Animal Models

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 1:50 PM EST by Laurie Tompkins | 0 Comments

We’ve reissued the Collaborative Research for Molecular and Genomic Studies of Behavior in Animal Models program announcement. Applicants must be new collaborators with complementary expertise in animal behavior and in genetics, molecular biology or genomics. The first deadlines for new applications or resubmissions are June 7, 2010, and July 6, 2010, respectively. You also can [...]

Filed under: Behavioral Research, Collaborative Research, Funding Opportunities
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2010/03/18/collaborate-to-study-mechanisms-of-behavior-in-animal-models/

Capitol Hill Briefing on Basic Research

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 4:07 PM EST by Jeremy Berg | 0 Comments

Last week, I gave a briefing to congressional staff members and other interested parties about the role of basic science in biomedical research. The event was sponsored by the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research and the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus . My talk , titled "Investing in Discovery: The Impact of Basic Research and [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, Meetings/Events
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2010/03/11/capitol-hill-briefing-on-basic-research/

Minority Programs Updates

Monday, Mar 8, 2010 8:14 AM EST by Alberto Rivera-Rentas | 0 Comments

I want to let you know about recent changes to our Minority Biomedical Research Support Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (MBRS RISE) program and about two upcoming technical assistance workshops. MBRS RISE Changes Applicants for this program, which enhances student development at minority-serving institutions, now must select and apply for one of three options based [...]

Filed under: Meetings/Events, Workforce Development and Diversity
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2010/03/08/minority-programs-updates/

Give Us Input for Our Strategic Plan on Training and Career Development

Tuesday, Mar 2, 2010 10:29 AM EST by Jeremy Berg | 0 Comments

I’m proud of NIGMS’ long and strong commitment to research training and biomedical workforce development. As biomedical research and its workforce needs evolve, we want to be sure that our training and career development activities most effectively meet current demands, anticipate emerging opportunities and help build a highly capable, diverse biomedical research workforce. To this [...]

Filed under: Career Development, Director’s Messages, Training/Fellowships, Workforce Development and Diversity
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2010/03/02/give-us-input-for-our-strategic-plan-on-training-and-career-development/