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Message to NIH grant applicants/awardees, contractors, researchers and research administrators:
If you are conducting NIH-funded research that involves human subjects, or are considering applying to NIH for support of such research, we want to call your attention to important changes that may affect how you:
On August 2, 2017, NIH released an updated policy eliminating appendix material related to clinical trials for applications submitted to the NIH, AHRQ or NIOSH for due dates on or after January 25, 2018. The new policy specifies that all information for the peer review process must be contained within the application itself, in the designated section.
A new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows that when therapy-sensitive cancer cells die, they release a "killer peptide" that can eliminate therapy-resistant cells.
Tumor relapse is a common problem following cancer treatment, because primary tumor cells often contain therapy-resistance cancer cells that continue to proliferate after the therapy-sensitive cells have been eliminated.
NIH recently updated the RPPR FAQs page, specifically related to Final RPPRs. Please review the FAQs here.
[From the NIH Website]
Additional Guidance on ‘Full-Time Training’ for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards
Notice Number: NOT-OD-17-095
Key Dates
Release Date: July 24, 2017
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The total requests for new and amended subawards have steadily increased, per a recent update by Kim Carter, Executive Director, UK Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA). With over 400 requests in FY17, administering subawards has quickly become a major part of research administration operations both at the College of Medicine (COM) and University-wide levels. &nbs
By Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis Thursday
In May, it was my distinct pleasure to present Matthew Gentry with a University Research Professorship award. He was one of 16 faculty, selected by their own colleges, who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship and creative work that addresses scientific, social, cultural and economic challenges in our region and around the world.
Facilities and Administrative Cost (F&A) Rates
F&A Rate for Industry-funded Clinical Trials
New findings from University of Kentucky faculty published in Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy demonstrate the value of physician-pharmacist teams in providing elderly care.
NIH is working to improve the accuracy and reliability of its eRA Commons data. As part of this process, they are reviewing accounts with the intent to maintain only one account per investigator. eRA Commons allows investigators to have multiple roles within the same account, thus eliminating the need for duplicate accounts. Starting in late July, NIH will begin sending notifications to individuals who likely have more than one eRA Commons account. The contact will come in the form of an email which will provide instructions for selecting the preferred account.
A peek at Matthew Gentry's professional profile reveals a long list of honors and awards.
A National Science Foundation Faculty Career Development Award.A National Institutes of Health Pathway to Independence Award.A University of Kentucky Research Professorship Award.Three U.S. Patents.A five-year, $8.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to pursue a cure for Lafora disease.Wait. Lafora disease? From a lab that also studies biofuels?
NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards - FY 2017
Notice Number: NOT-OD-17-086
Key Dates
Release Date: June 30, 2017
[from the NIH website]
Revision: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Predoctoral Stipends, Training Related Expenses, Institutional Allowance, and Tuition/Fees Effective for Fiscal Year 2017
Notice Number: NOT-OD-17-084
Key Dates
Release Date: June 27, 2017
As you may know, NIH has created a new module for the online completion and submission of Final Research Performance Progress Reports (F-RPPRs). While the F-RPPR and Annual RPPRs are similar, one notable difference is that you access the F-RPPR through the “Process Final RPPR” link on the eRA Commons Closeout Status screen. In contrast, Annual RPPRs are accessed via a similar link on the Commons Status screen. This
With a $4.5 million award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, researchers in the University of Kentucky Center for Health Services Research (CHSR) have established the Kentucky Consortium for Accountable Health Communities (KC-AHC) to address the health-related social needs of vulnerable patients across the Commonwealth.
Effective immediately, the College of Medicine SRAS GPSs will be using health insurance rates in grant budgets based on actual enrollment information that is available to them for College of Medicine employees via HR/Payroll in SAP. Previously, the highest rate for full family coverage has been used in most cases, since the budget figure was just expected to be an estimate of expenses.
The Diabetes Research Center at Washington University in collaborativion with the University of Kentucky announce the application process for Collabroative Pilot and Feasibility Awards . One or two awards in of $40,000 each for one year are being offered by the group. The grant submission deadline is 5pm on August 7, 2017.
Whether your unit initiates its own subawards using the OSPA On-Line Subagreement Request System, or you work with your COM SRAS analyst to do so, OSPA has provided a
