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Upcoming Changes to Submission and Review of NIH Grant Applications

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The NIH is implementing multiple changes in 2025 that will affect the submission and review of grant applications.

EMBO Laboratory Leadership Courses

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has a number of in-person or online courses on laboratory leadership, project management, or scientific skills that are available for researchers at different career stages.
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Ask the Editor

Thursday, March 7, 2024
Have a question about a writing project? Stop by the SERCC virtual office hours to get your questions answered by a scientific editor.
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PANEL: Demystifying NIH Diversity Supplement Application and Review Process

Friday, October 6, 2023
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Supplements ( PA-21-071 ) support research experiences for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

A brief guide to NIH biosketch changes

Friday, August 6, 2021
A new biosketch format went into effect January 25, 2022. Here is a brief guide to help you get your biosketch ready for your next submission.

Events

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Aaron Hobbs

Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility
This event is open to the public.  "Not all KRAS mutants are created equal: how atypical KRAS mutants differentially drive pancreatic cancer" Aaron Hobbs, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Medical University of South Carolina Aaron Hobbs | Musc Hobbs Lab (hobbslabmusc.com)
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Research Methods Seminar - Qi Luo

Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Title: Patient-Centric Clinical Trial Design Abstract: Clinical trials are critical for advancing medical knowledge about the safety and efficacy of new drugs and treatments. However, traditional clinical trial designs have often prioritized the research objectives of investigators, with limited consideration of patient behavior in both enrollment and treatment selection. This seminar will present a series of Bayesian dynamic programming techniques developed to provide a more comprehensive understanding of patient decision-making processes.