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Grants.gov Preparation Workshop
Friday, June 9, 8:30-10:30 am
Laurel Heights Conference Center, Regents Room, for faculty and staff who are planning to submit revised applications under R03, R21/R33, R34 mechanisms for July 1. Email Pat Clausen to sign-up.
Grants.gov: New Server Available
Contracts & Grants has a new server dedicated to the uploading of PureEdge files (attachments) for C &G review and for Grants.gov submissions. [more...]
eSubmission Validation Process Encourages Consistency
The iterative nature of the validation process can be frustrating but in the long run the validation process will lead to cleaner data, greater consistency and a level playing field for everyone. NIH continues to review and refine specific validations – relaxing those that aren’t critical to NIH business processes and making sure that error and warning messages are understandable with a clear indication of what is needed to correct them.
For more information:
Avoid the Rush -- Submit Early
Early submitters have quicker response to their application submissions, greater access to support staff and more time to make any needed corrections to their applications. Like any new process, there is a learning curve with eSubmission. Waiting until the last minute to submit your application is risky business – submit early!
Please note, when submitting in Grants.gov our name is:
"University of California San Francisco" -- DO NOT put a comma.
Committee on Human Research Application & Supplements Update
To facilitate review and improve turnaround time, CHR has recently updated a number of its applications forms, instructions & checklists and added two new application supplements: VA Supplement for Continuing Review and IRB Approval Certification for UCSF Researchers Involving Non-UCSF Affiliated Sites.
It is important that investigators use the most recent versions & new forms posted on the web.
UCSF & Exelixis Sign Master Research Agreement
To streamline the collaborative process between investigators from UCSF and Exelixis, the two companies have entered into a Master Research Agreement. The contract, which anticipates a broad spectrum of pre-clinical research, is a result of a collaborative effort between the Industry Contracts Division of UCSF’s Office of Sponsored Research, UCSF's Office of Technology Management and Exelixis.
Questions regarding this agreement may be directed to Ryan Schroeder .
UCSF Animal Care Program Due for AAALAC Re-evaluation in September 2006
UCSF achieved the highly regarded Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animals Care (AAALAC)accreditation which is given to organizations exhibiting the highest standards for the humane treatment of animals in research. Upon accreditation, UCSF must be re-evaluated every three years to maintain its accredited status; the AAALAC team will return to in September 2006 UCSF to conduct this review. [more...]
Coming Soon: A New & Improved Health Screen Process for Individuals Working with Research Animals
In anticipation of the September 2006 inspection by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animals Care (AAALAC), the Communicable Disease Prevention Program’s (CDP) Animal Exposure Surveillance Program (AESP) will be updated and streamlined. Individuals working with animals are required to enroll in the program and complete the baseline screening questionnaire. During the protocol renewal process, individuals will be asked to update their health information. Be assured, all health information is completely confidential and contained in a secure database. Information is reviewed only by CDP clinical personnel.
The expected completion of this new online health screening questionnaire is early July 2006. Please direct questions regarding this information to IACUC Director, Linda Brovarney.
UCSF Team Claims Prize of Life Science Competition
Two hundred people convened at the UCSF Mission Bay Community Center for the 2006 Global Life Science Innovation Competition Finals Event. Top prizes were awarded in two categories, Innovation and Clinical Impact. First prize winner of Clinical Impact is UCSF’s own ConPharmigen, based on novel prostate cancer therapies in development by UCSF. First prize for Innovation Impact was awarded to Replivir, based on technology from UCLA and USC.
UCSF Health Policy Student Wins the UC BioFellowship
In this inaugural year of the UC BioFellowship program, the first two recipients are UCSF Health Policy masters student, Witney McKieran and UCB MBA student, Danel Mayer. McKiernan will be working on regulatory issues with Metrika, an innovator in diabetes monitoring. Mayer will work with Kerberos, an early-stage startup focused on technology in the cardiovascular space.
The UC BioFellowship program is a collaborative effort between UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley and a venture firm, Three Arch Partners. It is expected to expand to include other application areas in the health sciences.
Contact cbe@ucsf.edu for more information.
NIH electronic SNAP (eSNAP) Workshop
Tuesday, June 13, 10 am - Noon
Laurel Heights Conference Center, Regents Room. Email Pat Clausen to sign up.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
South San Francisco Conference Center [more...]
Multiple PI Pilot Opportunities Published
The NIH issued a reminder notice about the new multiple principal investigator pilot programs. The notice reminds applicants that the NIH will recognize multiple Principal Investigators on a selected set of grant programs beginning in September 2006.
NIH Eliminates Paper Assignment Letters
Effective June 1, 2006, NIH will no longer mail paper copies of notification assignment and change of assignment letters. Investigators must use the eRA Commons to obtain assignment information. [more...]
NIH Proposes to Limit Training Grant Reimbursements
Although the deadline for comments has passed, the information contained in this notice is useful.
The NIH is proposing to limit reimbursement for tuition, fees, health insurance, training related expenses and institutional allowance on Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA). [more...]
New NIH Fact Sheets on Benefits of Research Supported
NIH has posted a set of ten fact sheets on its web site that describe how NIH research is benefiting the public. Fact sheet topics include examples of accomplishments that resulted from doubling the NIH budget, new efforts for FY 2007, and how research is driving the transformation to predictive, personalize and preemptive medicine, as well as specific advances in kidney disease, heart disease, arthritis, Parkinson's disease and stroke. [more...]
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