World Diabetes Day is Nov 14, 2018
Help promote awareness about diabetes, its causes, its prevention, and the devastating effects it has on human lives worldwide. This year's theme is "
The Family & Diabetes
".
#WDD2018
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MONTHLY INVESTIGATOR HIGHLIGHT
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Get to know our new HIRN investigators
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University of Pennsylvania
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University of Colorado, Denver
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HIRN NIH Requests for Applications (RFAs)
- NIDDK intends to commit $2.5 million in FY 2019 to fund 3-5 awards.
- Letter of Intent due: January 26, 2019
- Application due: February 26, 2019
- NIDDK intends to commit $4.5 million in FY 2019 to fund 1 award.
- Letter of Intent due: January 26, 2019
- Application due: February 26, 2019
RFA-DK-18-016
: Human Pancreas Analysis Program for Type 2 Diabetes (HPAP-T2D)
- NIDDK intends to commit $3 million in FY 2019 to fund 1 award.
- Letter of Intent due: January 26, 2019
- Application due: February 26, 2019
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NIH Requests for Applications (RFAs)
NOT-RM-17-030
: T
he NIH Common Fund Regenerative Medicine Program (RMP) Announces the Opportunity to Collaborate with the Stem Cell Translation Laboratory (SCTL) at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
- Proposal due dates: July 1, November 1 and March 1
RFA-PAR-18-886
:
New
Par
adigms in Tissue Communication-from mediators to metabolic function (RC2 Clinical Trials Optional)
- Letter of Intent due: Six weeks prior to application due date
- Application due dates: Nov 1, 2018; May 30, 2019, October 31, 2019; June 2, 2020
RFA-DK-17-031
:
The
Characterization and Discovery of Novel Autoantigens and Epitopes in Type 1 Diabetes (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- NIDDK intends to commit up to $1.25 million to fund 2-3 awards in FY 2018 and up to $1.25 million to fund 2-3 awards in FY 2019.
- Letter of Intent due: March 26, 2018 and November 6, 2018
- Application due: April 26, 2018 and December 6, 2018
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JDRF Requests for Applications (RFAs)
- Letter of Intent due: November 20, 2018
- Application due: January 31, 2019
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Postdoctoral position at
Joslin Diabetes Center
in the
Lab of Dr. Stephan Kissler
is c
urrently available to study gene mutations that protect pancreatic beta cells against autoimmunity. This cutting-edge research is part of a JDRF and NIH funded project conducted in collaboration with groups at the Joslin Diabetes Center and at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. Please send a letter of motivation, CV and contact information for two references to
Dr. Stephan Kissler
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Postdoctoral position
in the Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine at the
University of Florida
in the lab of Dr.
Martha Campbell-Thompson
is available.
The candidate will participate in a
JDRF
-funded project exploring the functional roles of the sympathetic nervous system on human islet alpha-cells and neurotransmission in health and type 1 diabetes. The applicant should be a highly motivated individual with experience in neuroanatomy, immunolocalization, molecular biology and advanced microscopy and image analysis. Please send cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references directly to
Dr. Campbell-Thompson
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Assistant & Associate Member
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Postdoctoral Position
The
Lab of Dr. Abdelfattah El Ouaamari
at
Rutgers University/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
is recruiting self-driven, creative and organized candidates with a PhD in neuroscience, biochemistry or molecular and cellular biology. The candidate must possess skills in manipulating and assessing neuronal activity. Candidates should have a strong record of productivity and publication in the fields of neuroscience/neurobiology or islet biology. Interested candidate should send CV, cover letter and 3 references directly to
Dr. El Ouaamari
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Postdoctoral Associate
The
University of Miami
in the Lab of Dr. Joana Almaca is accepting applications for a
Postdoctoral Associate
to focus on the role of microvasculature in type 1 diabetes. Strong scientific background in molecular physiology and demonstrated scientific problem solving ability and creativity. Experience in confocal microscopy, calcium imaging and image quantification is highly desired. Send detailed CV, list of publications and statement of research directly to
Dr. Joana Almaca
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Postdoctoral Fellow
The lab of Dr. Joe Zhou is accepting applications for a
Postdoctoral Fellow
position at
Weill Cornell Medicine
starting in the spring of 2019. The candidate should have a PhD or MD degree, and at least one first-author publication that demonstrates proficiency in research. He/she should have vigorous training in at least one of the following fields: stem cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, proteomics, or mouse genetics. Send CV and contact information directly to
Dr. Joe Zhou
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2019 Annual Investigator Meeting
Save the date for the 2019 HIRN Annual Investigator meeting. It will be held on April 28-May 1, 2019 at the Capital Hilton, Washington DC.
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Gordon Research Conference
The 2019 Gordon Conference on Pancreatic Diseases will be
June 16-21, 2019 at the Jordan Hotel at Sunday River in Newry, ME.
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