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dkNET Updates:
Chemoproteomic identification and therapeutic validation of proteins of metabolic significance (RRID: SCR_015847) is a database portal for a project that aims to discover and characterize new molecular pathways that can be targeted pharmacologically to revert obesity-linked adipocyte defects that drive systemic insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. It works to identify in tandem physiologically-relevant proteins and chemical tools in order to expedite their functional annotation and therapeutic validation.
CalR (RRID:SCR_015849) is a web application for indirect calorimetry analysis. CalR generates customizable time, bar and regression plots for calorimetry data using two-, three-, and four-group templates.
Alliance of Genome Resources (RRID:SCR_015850) is an organization that aims to develop and maintain sustainable genome information resources to promote understanding of the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health, and disease. The Alliance is composed of FlyBase, Mouse Genome Database (MGD), the Gene Ontology Consortium (GOC), Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD), Rat Genome Database (RGD), WormBase, and the Zebrafish Information Network (ZFIN).
Events in December, 2017
Dec. 3-6, 2017
The 2017 TERMIS-AM (“The Path Forward for Regenerative Medicine: Traversing the Lab to the Patient") Annual Conference and Exhibition
The TERMIS-AM Meeting is the key annual meeting held in the Americas each year, and brings together researchers, scientists, trainees, and students from both academia and industry to discuss critical developments in the field. The meeting is led by keynote speakers each day, and consists of parallel technical sessions as well as poster presentations. A strong role in the meeting planning and execution will be played by the TERMIS-AM Student and Young Investigator Section (SYIS). Furthermore, there will be an emphasis on promoting the careers of women and underrepresente
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
More information: https://www.termis.org/am2017/index.php
Dec. 6-7, 2017
Regenerative Medicine Innovation Workshop: Focus on Adult Stem Cells hosted by NIH and FDA
The 21st Century Cures Act, passed in December 2016, establishes a Regenerative Medicine Innovation Project to accelerate the field by supporting clinical research on adult stem cells while promoting the highest standards for carrying out scientific research and protecting patient safety. For more information about the Regenerative Medicine Innovation Project, visit www.nih.gov/RMIMore information: http://palladianpartners.cvent.com/events/regenerative-medicine-innovation-workshop-focus-on-adult-stem-cells/event-summary-e4ebf331cb2d4a5f92ea0dfecc27e63c.aspx
Dec. 7, 2017
Discounted Registration Deadline: Keystone Symposium - Frontiers in Islet Biology and Diabetes (B3)
Location: Keystone, CO, USA
More information: http://www.keystonesymposia.org/index.cfm?e=web.Meeting.Program&meetingid=1568
Dec. 8, 2017
NIF webinar: Hypothes.is: Creating A Light-Weight, Open, Portable Knowledge Layer Over Biomedicine
Topic: Hypothes.is: Creating A Light-Weight, Open, Portable Knowledge Layer Over Biomedicine, presented by: Dr. Maryann Martone
To Join: At the time of the conference click this link https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/507568759
Start Time: 11AM PST / 2 PM EST
More information: https://dknet.org/about/dknetnews/1031
Dec, 11-12, 2017
3rd International Conference on Lipid Science & Technology
Lipid Conferences will lay a platform for world-class Lipidologists, Professors, Doctors, Biochemists, Molecular biologists and Scientists to discuss an approach for lipidomics. So, Lipids 2017 welcomes the Professors, Research scholars, Industrial Professionals, Pharmaceutical Researchers, physicians and student delegates from lipids field and healthcare sectors to be part of it. Lipids 2017 Conference is an unquestionable requirement to join as it will give an inside and out perspective of world-class, interdisciplina
Location: Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=F126E392-91DD-F8A9-EE40D7501143CE13
Dec. 15, 2017
Early bird registration deadline: 2018 JDRF nPOD 10th Annual Scientific Meeting
The Network for Pancreatic Organ Donors with Diabetes (nPOD) is proud to host its 10th Annual Meeting at The Diplomat Beach Resort, February 20-23, 2018. Over the past eleven years, JDRF nPOD has made remarkable strides in terms of meeting its organizational goals. Key amongst these include seeing its investigators make discoveries that help answer the question of, “What causes type 1 diabetes?” We anticipate the 2018 meeting will continue to foster meaningful collaborations towards that goal through directed topic presentations and discussions.
Location: The Diplomat Beach Resort
More information: https://www.jdrfnpod.org/category/news-events/
Dec. 20, 2017
Discount Registration Deadline: Keystone Symposium - Uncomplicating Diabetes: Reducing the Burden of Diabetes Related End-Organ Injury (J7)
Location: Santa Fe, NM, USA
More information: http://www.keystonesymposia.org/index.cfm?e=web.Meeting.Program&meetingid=1526
Funding opportunities information and deadlines in December, 2017
Dec. 1, 2017
Funding Opportunity Application Due Date: AASLD Pilot Research Award
The American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) Foundation Pilot Research Award supports highly innovative research ideas that have a clear potential to produce high-impact results, but have little or no preliminary data to successfully compete for funding from other sources. Award amount: $50,000.
More information: https://www.aasld.org/research-awards/pilot-research-award
Dec. 1, 2017
Funding Opportunity Application Deadline: Autoimmune Liver Diseases Pilot Research Award
The purpose of this one year, $20,000 award is to provide supplementary funding during the pilot phase of basic, translational or clinical research projects in autoimmune liver disease (e.g. autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cholangitis) in preparation for future grant applications by the recipient. Projects should address focused research questions pertaining to the pathogenesis, diagnosis, management or outcome of autoimmune liver diseases in children and adults.
More information: https://www.aasld.org/research-awards/autoimmune-liver-diseases-pilot-research-award
Funding Opportunity Letter of Intent Due Date: HIRN New Investigator Pilot Award
The Human Islet Research Network (HIRN) is announcing a competitive New Investigator Pilot Award. The goal of this award is to support a small number of new investigators of exceptional creativity who propose to apply bold and highly innovative new research approaches to biological problems under current investigation in HIRN. The HIRN New Investigator Pilot Award is designed to provide support for early career investigators who may need funding to explore feasibility of a new concept in support of an eventual R01 application. The research proposed must be relevant to the goals of HIRN consortia. Application Due Date: January 15, 2018. Contact the HIRN Coordinating Center (CC) at hirncc@coh.org.
More information: https://hirnetwork.org/newinvestigator2018
Dec. 23, 2017
Funding Opportunity Letter of Intent Due Date: Diabetic Foot Consortium - Clinical Research Units (U01)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for Clinical Research Units (CRUs) to form the new Diabetic Foot Consortium (DFC) for multi-site clinical research to validate biomarkers for diabetic foot ulcers that that can predict healing outcomes, guide treatment, and monitor healing and response to treatment. The long-term goal is to lay the foundation for a clinical trial network to test therapies that can improve healing and prevent amputations. Application due date: January 23, 2018.