Archive for November 2009


NIH Public Access Policy

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 4:08 PM EST by Jeremy Berg | 0 Comments

I recently had several peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts accepted. As an NIH-funded investigator (with an intramural laboratory in the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases), I complied with the NIH Public Access Policy and deposited the articles in NIH PubMed Central. I also included the PubMed Central ID numbers (PMCIDs) in my CV [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, Research Administration
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2009/11/18/nih-public-access-policy/

New Resource to Address Glycoscience Bottlenecks

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 1:02 PM EST by Pamela Marino | 4 Comments

There are over 750 human enzymes dedicated to glycan synthesis, catabolism and recognition. They include glycosyltrasferases (GTs) and glycoside hydrolases (GHs). While there is tremendous demand for these enzymes in the scientific community, few are available in sufficient quantities for synthetic purposes or for structural/functional studies. Not surprisingly, glyco-enzymes are exceptionally underrepresented in the Protein [...]

Filed under: Resources, Structural Biology
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2009/11/18/new-resource-to-address-glycoscience-bottlenecks/

Using Social Media

Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 3:04 PM EST by Emily Carlson | 1 Comments

We launched the Feedback Loop blog about six months ago. What do you think so far? You can e-mail me or share comments about our post topics, frequency, e-mail alerts, general usefulness, etc. I’d also like your thoughts on how we can create more opportunities for you to join the conversation by posting comments. This blog was [...]

Filed under: News, Site Features
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2009/11/12/using-social-media/

Noncompeting Grant Awards Under the Continuing Resolution

Monday, Nov 9, 2009 1:37 PM EST by Jeremy Berg | 4 Comments

On October 30, the President signed Public Law 111-88, which includes appropriations for NIH to operate at Fiscal Year 2009 levels through December 18, 2009. During this period, NIH will make noncompeting research grant awards at reduced levels, typically up to 90% of the previously committed level. This approach is consistent with our practice in [...]

Filed under: Budget, Director’s Messages
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2009/11/09/noncompeting-grant-awards-under-the-continuing-resolution/

Research Resources for the Scientific Community

Monday, Nov 2, 2009 1:33 PM EST by Jeremy Berg | 2 Comments

Through initiatives such as “glue” grants, the Protein Structure Initiative, the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study, the Pharmacogenetics Research Network and in other ways, NIGMS-supported researchers develop resources, information and opportunities of value to broad segments of the scientific community. A list of major NIGMS-funded Web sites and portals is available on our Web [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, Resources
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2009/11/02/research-resources-for-the-scientific-community/

Stetten Lecturer Illustrates Payoffs of Curiosity-Driven Research

Monday, Nov 2, 2009 1:28 PM EST by Jeremy Berg | 0 Comments

The DeWitt Stetten, Jr., Lecture is an annual October event that gives us the opportunity to showcase outstanding scientists and their cutting-edge research to the NIH community. This year’s speaker, Bonnie Bassler, gave an exceptional talk on quorum sensing in bacteria, and I highly encourage you to watch the videocast. Bonnie’s work is yet another [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, Meetings/Events
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2009/11/02/stetten-lecturer-illustrates-payoffs-of-curiosity-driven-research/