resources for pursuing endocrine-related research opportunities
Endocrine researchers are at the core of solving many of the most pressing health problems of our time, from diabetes and obesity to infertility, bone health, thyroid conditions, and hormone-related cancers. Your work has led to incredible accomplishments and remarkable progress in the biological and biomedical sciences that have benefited the lives of millions of Americans.
NIDDK Physician Scientist NOSI: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases announced a notice of special interest (NOSI) to provide supplementary funds to support advanced research opportunities for exceptional emerging physician-scientists who are early in their research careers. Applications are due February 03, 2021.
NIDDK Discontinues R21s: On April 1, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases announced that seven R21 clinical trial Funding Opportunity Announcements have been modified to expire on September 8, 2020. Investigators interested in support for pilot and feasibility trials are encouraged to instead apply to the small R01 program.
NIDDK Issues NOSI for Health Disparities Research: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases released on April 3 a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) inviting competitive revision applications to support the expansion of existing NIDDK-funded R01, U01, U24, U54, and P30 awards to address the increasing burden of chronic diseases and to reduce health disparities in the development, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic diseases within the NIDDK mission. Applications in response to this notice must be received by May 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM.
NIDDK Grants in Chronic Disease and Health Disparities: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases issued a Notice of Special Interest for competitive revision applications to support the expansion of existing NIDDK-funded grants to address the increasing burden of chronic diseases and to reduce health disparities in the development, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of high priority to the institute. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM, May 14, 2020.
Special Announcement: NCATS “Rare Diseases Are Not Rare!” Challenge Prize Competition
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is soliciting entries for the 2020 “Rare Diseases Are Not Rare! Challenge.” The goal of this Challenge is to reward and spur innovative approaches to effectively communicate with others and to educate people about all rare diseases in a collective manner through social media or art. The challenge announcement will be posted on www.Challenge.gov and the NCATS Rare Diseases Are Not Rare! Challenge Details websites.
Release Date: February 19, 2020. Submission Deadline: April 30, 2020
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement: NIGMS Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional)
An NIGMS MIRA for ESIs is intended to provide support for the program of research in an ESI’s laboratory that falls within the mission of NIGMS. Investigators receiving a MIRA will be required to relinquish their other NIGMS research funding, including Mentored Career Development (K) awards. Investigators with K awards from another Institute/Center of the NIH may receive an NIGMS MIRA but will be required to adjust their person-months of effort on those awards to be less than the number of person-months committed to the MIRA. Release Date: October 7, 2019. Estimated Publication Date of Funding Opportunity Announcement: May 01, 2020
The following resources may be useful for researchers seeking data repositories, databases, or other opportunities for data deposition and/or sharing.
"My love for endocrinology only becomes stronger; I start each endocrine course that I teach by telling the students that whether they realize it, they will have an endocrine response to my lectures (love, hate, boredom, nausea)."
Getting published can be a challenging journey. Andrea Gore, Ph.D., from the University of Texas at Austin talks about what makes for a well-written scientific paper and about the peer review process: what to expect and how to understand the feedback from editors.
We know you've heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve, but what about wearing your glands on your feet? Your serotonin levels are sure to rise once you slip your feet into these new gland socks designed exclusively by the Endocrine Society.
