Archive for March 2011


Inspired by Stellar Student Scientists

I recently had the pleasure of attending the awards ceremony for this year’s Intel Science Talent Search . Before the award announcements , I enjoyed visiting the posters of many of the 40 finalists. These high school students displayed impressive knowledge and passion for their projects, many of which were quite sophisticated. A number of [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2011/03/31/inspired-by-stellar-student-scientists/

The Search Is On for a New NIGMS Director

As co-chair of the search committee for a new NIGMS Director, I want to tell you about the committee and ask for your help in identifying candidates for this critical position. The committee members are: Harold Varmus, Director, National Cancer Institute (co-chair) Story Landis, Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (co-chair) Anthony Fauci, [...]

Filed under: Job Announcements
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2011/03/21/the-search-is-on-for-a-new-nigms-director/

Collaborative Science Supplement Requests – Next Deadline Is in May

Have an idea for a great collaboration that will advance your NIGMS-funded research project? If your current award has active funding through at least November 30, 2012, you may be eligible to jump-start your idea with an administrative supplement for collaborative science. The next submission deadline is May 15, 2011. To ensure that your project [...]

Filed under: Collaborative Research, Funding Opportunities
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2011/03/16/collaborative-science-supplement-requests-next-deadline-is-in-may/

Wanted: Program Director, Genetic Mechanisms

We’re looking for a program director (also known as a “health scientist administrator/program officer”) to oversee research grants and other activities related to mechanistic aspects of one or more of the following areas: DNA replication, recombination, mutagenesis and repair; gene expression; protein synthesis; or related cellular processes. Candidates should have expertise in state-of-the-art genetics, molecular [...]

Filed under: Job Announcements
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2011/03/04/wanted-program-director-genetic-mechanisms/

Apply for a Scientific Review Job in NIGMS

We’re advertising for a scientific review officer to oversee the peer review of applications for a broad range of research and training programs, including programs aimed at increasing the diversity of the scientific workforce. We particularly seek someone with expertise in biochemistry, biophysics, computational biology and bioinformatics, and/or pharmacology to join our busy and interactive [...]

Filed under: Job Announcements
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2011/03/04/apply-for-a-scientific-review-job-in-nigms/

Send Input on Single-Cell Analysis

NIH is seeking broad input from the scientific community on challenges and opportunities in single-cell analysis, a topic of great interest and relevance to many NIGMS grantees and applicants. Please help NIH shape its future programs in this emerging research area by sending in your opinions. The request for information (RFI) asks for responses on [...]

Filed under: News, NIH
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2011/03/03/send-input-on-single-cell-analysis/

Proposed NIH Reorganization and NIGMS

I have previously noted that NIH has proposed creating a new entity, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), to house a number of existing programs relating to the discipline of translational science and the development of novel therapeutics. Plans for NCATS have been coupled to a proposal to dismantle the National Center for [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, News, Resources
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2011/03/03/proposed-nih-reorganization-and-nigms/

Enhancing Peer Review Survey Results

One of the key principles of the NIH Enhancing Peer Review efforts was a commitment to a continuous review of peer review. In that spirit, NIH conducted a broad survey of grant applicants, reviewers, advisory council members and NIH program and review officers to examine the perceived value of many of the changes that were [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, Peer Review
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2011/03/01/enhancing-peer-review-survey-results/