Grants Bulletin

February 16, 2007

Ohio Valley Affiliates for Life Sciences (OVALS ) Conference - March 5 & 6

The Ohio Valley Affiliates for Life Sciences (OVALS ) Conference highlights life science research and commercialization efforts in the Ohio Valley area. This year’s conference will be in Cincinnati at the Kingsgate Marriott on March 5 and 6, 2007.

The University of Kentucky has a limited number of complimentary registrations. Please e-mail Chuck Staben, staben@email.uky.edu, if you would like to be considered for a complimentary registration.

Program highlights:

Day 1 of the program will start at 5 p.m. with a reception that includes a technology poster competition, exhibits and networking opportunities. This will be followed at 6:00PM by a dinner and keynote presentation by Mark Collar, president of P&G Pharmaceuticals. The presentation will focus on innovation, and the changing landscape of working with major industry partners in today’s competitive environment.

Day 2 is a full day program on topics that relate to this year’s theme of “Translational Research and Innovation: Putting Technology Ideas to Work.” Participants will hear an exceptional panel of speakers and can expect the conference to be a very productive venue for networking and exposure to national trends.

If you have never attended the OVALS Conference, this is a conference that is sponsored by the University of Cincinnati, Wright State University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Ohio University, Air Force Research Lab, CincyTech, Bio/Start, Edison Biotechnology Institute, Commerce Lexington, and Louisville Medical Center Development Corp. The conference generally attracts an audience of university and corporate scientists, angel investors, venture capital investors, government representatives, and other business development professionals.

For more information, see the brochure (pdf).

National Council of University Research Administrators Satellite Teleconference - March 6

Sponsored by the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration

Effort Reporting
March 6, 2007
11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Student Center Theater

Auditors’ continued attention on effort reporting has sparked numerous findings and -- stories in the press. This program will give the audience guidance on everything from bare-bones reporting necessary to stay in compliance to what some institutions are developing to help streamline their process. Whether you are in central administration or in the “thick of things” out in the department, be sure to watch this program as our expert faculty offers their insight on what they believe the government is currently focusing on and shares some best practices in use at several institutions to help you and your institution, stay out of the spotlight, out of trouble, and out of the newspaper.

Moderator: Richard Seligman, Senior Director, Office of Sponsored Research, California Institute of Technology

Faculty:

• Laura Yaeger, Managing Director, Higher Education Practice, Huron Consulting Group
• David Kennedy, Director, Costing Policy and Studies, Council on Governmental Relations
• Gunta Liders, Associate Vice President for Research Administration, University of Rochester
• Michele Codd, Assistant Director, Institute for Software Integrated Systems, Vanderbilt University

We will schedule 30 minutes following the telecast for discussion and questions. Lunch will be provided for participants who register prior to the conference. To sign up, please call or e-mail Heather Crowley at 7-9424 or heather.crowley@uky.edu.

Kentucky SBIR/STTR Conference and Workshop Announcement - March 8 & 9

Why Attend?

• LEARN ABOUT ELIGIBILITY FOR THE KENTUCKY SBIR-STTR MATCHING FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM
• LEARN ABOUT RECENT CHANGES IN THE FEDERAL SBIR-STTR PROGRAM
• MEET FEDERAL SBIR-STTR PROGRAM MANAGERS

When and Where?

• SBIR/STTR Conference: March 8, 2007, in Lexington, KY (Embassy Suites Hotel)
• SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal Development Workshop: March 9, 2007, in Lexington, KY (Embassy Suites Hotel)

The Conference: (March 8, 2007) This fiscal year, 11 federal agencies will award more than $2.2 billion to small and start-up firms that perform innovative, high-risk R&D, and commercialize the resulting technologies. These awards will be made through the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Kentucky companies should explore this source of capital.

The Workshop: (March 9, 2007) Ms. Lisa Kurek (Managing Partner of Biotechnology Business Consultants) will share insights into how to prepare a successful Phase SBIR or STTR proposal. The focus of the workshop will be on NIH proposal preparation. The workshop will allow time for questions and answers and will help you understand the process in crafting a fundable proposal.

Wish to Register? You may register online at http://www.kstc.com OR at http://ksef.kstc.com. If you have a problem, contact Debbie Rempfer at drempfer@kstc.com.

Deadlines & Fees: Please register before Friday, February 23, 2007, for the conference and the workshop. The registration fees include presentation materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. (See http://ksef.kstc.com for more details.)

Interested in more information? Visit our website (above) for the conference and workshop agendas. For additional questions contact Mahendra Jain at KSEF (859)255-3613 x 230.

Organizers

• Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation
• Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation

Sponsors

• University of Louisville
• Commerce Lexington, Inc.
• Western Kentucky University
• South Central Region ICC

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February 9, 2007

February 5 NIH Grants.gov Deadline a Success!

February 5 was the first time the National Institutes of Health required submission of R01 proposal applications via Grants.gov. This was much anticipated because a high volume of R01 proposals are submitted nationally and there was concern about the ability of Grants.gov to handle the traffic. All proposals from the University of Kentucky met the 5 p.m. Grants.gov deadline. The Office of Sponsored Projects Administration wishes to thank UK investigators and business staff for making this event a success. We were able to meet the 5 p.m. goal because almost all proposals were sent to OSPA on or near the internal deadline. Thank you!  

See February 2 Grants Bulletin for Grants.gov training opportunities.

“Outreach, Not Out of Reach: Developing Grants for Community Engagement” – March 1

You are invited to attend and participate in a Research Update Meeting (RUM) hosted by the Proposal Development Office (PDO) on developing grants for community outreach on Thursday March 1 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. in the William T. Young Library, Gallery Room (1-65, next to the auditorium). Attend this session to hear and discuss strategies related to exciting community participation projects that have been funded by external and internal (UK) funds:

This dynamic, interactive workshop will be in the form of a panel discussion featuring faculty from diverse disciplines discussing their projects and answering questions from the audience. Please register by 4 p.m., Feb 29.

To register, access the online registration at: http://www.research.uky.edu/aspnet/vsprojects/pdoprojects/WorkshopRegistrations.aspx or email PDO at proposal@email.uky.edu.

Panel participants include:

• Oscar Arevalo,Dental Public Health: Kentucky Dental Public Health Partnership: a Successful Statewide Oral Health Initiative
• Ted Grossardt, Kentucky Transportation Center: Structured Public Involvement in the Planning and Design of the Built Environment
• Karen Lewis, Assistant Professor of Architecture: Stock Exchange: Design as Public Debate
• Kathleen Walsh-Piper, Director of the UK Art Museum: A Romance with the Landscape: Realism to Impressionism --An Exhibition as Community Outreach

“Violence Against Children: From Neuroscience to Social Practice” - March 1

Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007
Hospital Auditorium (HG611)

Speakers:

• James Clark, Ph.D., UK College of Social Work
• Ginny Sprang, Ph.D., UK College of Social Work
• Otto Kaak, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine
• Allen Brenzel, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine

Objectives:     

• Describe three examples of how children’s early attachment experiences with caretakers influence brain anatomy and physiology
• Describe the important psychosocial sequelae and factors associated with the neurobiology of maltreatment and attachment failures
• Describe the conceptual, empirical and clinical challenges and opportunities associated with the study of violence against children and a model for responding to these issues

Lunch available at 11:45am. Presentation begins at Noon.
Please RSVP By 2/26/07: Jessica Wehle, gcrc@email.uky.edu
If you require special physical arrangements to attend this meeting, please call 323-8150

Sponsored by Dr. Jay A. Perman, M.D., Dean, College of Medicine, and C. William Balke, M.D., Sr. Associate Dean for Research, Director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science

National Institutes of Health Database Training - March 29

Researchers planning to submit proposals to NIH and other Public Health agencies are encouraged to use NIH’s on-line database as a resource to develop competitive applications.  The name of this database is CRISP, which is the acronym for “Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects.”

To assist faculty, staff, and graduate students become more familiar with this resource, Proposal Development Office (PDO) is offering a hands-on computer-based workshop that focuses on how to access and search the NIH CRISP Database and related study section web pages.  Key topics include the use of information on funding projects and review groups to enhance the development of competitive proposals.  Participants will have an opportunity to customize their searches using their specific research interests and funding goals.  Previous attendees have found it useful to come to the workshop with specific keywords and a computer disk to copy the results of their searches. 

The workshop will be held in the computer classroom in the basement of the W. T. Young Library (B108A) on Thursday, March 29 from 3 - 4 p.m.

Seating is limited to 24 participants.  Registration is required by noon the day before the workshop.  To enroll, access the on-line registration form on PDO’s web page (http://www.research.uky.edu/pdo/workshop_information/workshop_calendar.htm) or contact Jill Smart (7-2861 or jasmar2@email.uky.edu).

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February 2, 2007

"Coordinator 101" - Feb. 27 thru April 17

Description:
This classroom based training is designed for clinical research coordinators, clinical research associates or staff members who function in this capacity. 
The multi-session series provides basic information on coordinating clinical trials appropriate for entry level positions, those new to the field, or anyone
who is interested in learning about clinical trials.  Topics focus on compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies, adherence to Good Clinical Practice guidelines and practical “how-to” strategies for building a successful research site.  This course is designed as a basic initial training and therefore is not a continuing education credit offering.

Primary Instructor: Belinda Smith, MS, RD, CCRC, Sr. Research Administrative Coordinator, UK Clinica Research Organization (UKCRO)

Guest Instructors:

• Roxane Poskin, UKCRO Marketing Director
• Joseph Kaufman and Dana Beck, Quality Assurance, Community Research, Cincinnati
• Steve Sitzlar, R.Ph., Investigational Pharmacist, UK Investigational Drug Service

Enroll: Fill out the form in this PDF

Fee: (for attendees not employed at UK) $100.00 payable by check prior to or by first class. If an invoice is needed, please contact Jaime Nebbitt at 859/323-8545, janebb@email.uky.edu.

Location: Room 312, CT Wethington Health Sciences Building, University of Kentucky

Schedule: Tuesday and/or Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Session 1  -Tuesday, February 27, 2007

• Welcome
• Introduction to Clinical Research Trials
• The Clinical Research Process

Session 2  -Tuesday, March 6, 2007

• The Clinical Research Team
• Drug & Device Development

Session 3 & 4 –Thursday, March 8, 2007 & Tuesday, March 13, 2007

• Review steps in initiating a clinical trial including:
  • Pre Award
  • Federal Regulatory
  • IRB submission
  • Feasibility & Budget issues
  • Clinical Trial Agreements

Session 5 –Thursday, March 15, 2007

• Clinical & Laboratory Resources
• Subject Recruitment and Retention

Session 6 – Thursday, March 22, 2007

• Informed Consent - Perception, Paper, Process

Session 7 – Thursday, March 29, 2007

• Drug Accountability
• Reporting and Managing Adverse Events, Unexpected Problems, Violations and Modifications

Session 8 – Tuesday, April 10, 2007

• Study and Subject Documentation, Data and Monitoring
• Study Closure, Document Retention and Quality Improvement

Session 9 – Tuesday, April 17, 2007

• Good Clinical Practice Compliance: Putting it all together
• What to expect & how to handle an FDA Inspection
• Take home exam & evaluation

"The What, When and How of Grants.gov" - March 13, May 17, July 18

The Office of Sponsored Projects Administration will discuss the federal e-grants initiative with emphasis on National Institutes of Health e-applications on the following dates:

Tuesday, March 13, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Young Library Auditorium

Thursday, May 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., CTW 411

Wednesday, July 18, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Young Library Auditorium

Topics to be covered include:

• What’s Grants.gov?
• Timeline and terminology
• Finding pertinent Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA)
• Locating the appropriate e-application forms and instructions
• Downloading required software for the e-application
• Preparing and submitting the e-application
• Coordinating your electronic submission with OSPA
• NIH eRA Commons registration
• Using NIH eRA Commons

This workshop is open to all UK staff, faculty and students who will prepare or assist in preparing electronic grant applications to federal agencies. Access the on-line registration form or call Jill Smart in Proposal Development Office (257-2861).