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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Proposes to Establish New Conflict of Interest Requirements

NIH Proposes Centralized Database of Human Genetic Data to Advance Health Research

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RESEARCH NEWS

Volume 10

09.20.06

GRANTS.gov NEWS

Practice Grants.gov Application Available

Great news, the NIH has made a practice Grants.gov application available online!Those submitting an application via Grants.gov for the October 1, 2006 or for the February 1, 2007 deadlines are encouraged to take advantage of this training tool.

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UCSF NEWS

Compliance Corner

To achieve a high and consistent level of compliance requires that a consciousness or 'spirit' of compliance become integral to the work habits of every UCSF faculty, staff and student. There are numerous remarkable areas covered by various compliance programs at UCSF. Here are two of them that affect the schools, medical center and research labs. [more...]

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NIH Financial Conflict of Interest Regulations

This is a reminder that Federal Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) regulations require that all FCOIs be identified and managed, reduced, or eliminated before funds can be spent. Disclosures are required on all annual basis or as new reportable Significant Financial Interests are obtained. This includes FCOIs of subrecipients under federal awards granted to UCSF. [more...]

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New CDPP Questionnaire Requirements

The Communicable Disease Prevention Program’s (CDPP) Animal Exposure Surveillance Program (AESP) is being updated and streamlined. All individuals working with animals are required to enroll in the program and complete the questionnaire annually in conjunction with protocol renewal. [more...]

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Announcing: Funding Opportunities

University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Pacific Rim Research Program:

Extension to UCSF Deadline! 12/1/06
www.ucop.edu/research/pacrim

W.M. Keck Foundation Distinguished Young Scholars in Medical Research Program:

UCSF Deadline: 9/22/06
Agency Deadline: 12/4/06
www.wmkeck.org

For more information, please contact Joann Ang via email or via phone at 502-5213.

UC Discovery Grant Program Fall 2006:

- Proposal forms available: 9/15/06
- Letter of Intent Deadline: 10/13/06
- Agency Deadline: 10/20/06
https://iucrp-era.berkeley.edu

Questions about the UCDG program for pre-clinical research may be directed to Kate Low, Industry Contracts Manager.

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Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) Staff News

Welcome our newest member of the OSR Staff:

- Jennifer Knowles, OSR Training Manager

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Congratulations to UCSF Nominees

Searle Scholars

  • Feroz Papa: Medicine
  • Orion Weiner: Biochemistry/Biophysics

Robert Wood Johnson

  • Aaron Caughey: Obstetrics/Gynecology

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards for Medical Scientists

  • Jonathan Alexander: Pulmonary
  • Paul Baum: Infectious Diseases
  • Bryan Cho: Dermatology
  • Ania Gheyara: Pathology
  • Amnon Schlegel: Endocrinology

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Alternative Funding Fair

UCSF’s Office of Technology Management and QB3 in conjunction
with BioE2E and Wilson, Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati are co-sponsoring BioE2E's Fifth Annual Alternative Funding Fair on Saturday, October 7, 2006 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in Byers Auditorium, Genentech Hall. [more...]

Register at: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm

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NATIONAL NEWS

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Proposes to Establish New Conflict of Interest Requirements

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is proposing to implement new guidelines for clinical investigators what will require a written financial conflict of interest in all new (Type I) NINDS sponsored Phase III trials. [more...]

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NIH Proposes Centralized Database of Human Genetic Data to Advance Health Research

To hasten the flow of genetic information among scientists, the National Institutes of Health plans to develop a repository that would collect and collate human genetic data, but in a way that would protect the privacy of people who participate in genetic studies. [more...]

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