Research Cluster Faculty

SNSM Biomedical Sciences
SNSMBiomed@cas.usf.edu

SNSM Computational Theory and Practices
SNSMComputational@cas.usf.edu

SNSM Global Change Sciences
SNSMGlobalChange@cas.usf.edu

SNSM Materials Science
SNSMMaterialsScience@cas.usf.edu

SNSM Science, Technology and Mathematics Education
SNSMTechnologyandEducation@cas.usf.edu

Standing Committees

SNSM Core Facilities & Infrastructure SNSMCore@cas.usf.edu

SNSM Graduate Education SNSMGrad@cas.usf.edu

SNSM Tenure & Promotion SNSMTnP@cas.usf.edu

SNSM Undergraduate Education SNSMUG@cas.usf.edu

Shell Marine Habitat Program Invites Pre-Proposals for Gulf of Mexico Conservation Projects - Grants of up to $200K will be awarded for conservation and restoration activities that result in measurable benefits to key species and their habitats along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico....Deadline: June 15, 2012 (Pre-proposals)
http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Charter_Programs_List&TEMPLATE=%2FCM%2FHTMLDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=25044

Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering Grant
This program makes grants to institutions of higher education to support scholarships for academically talented students demonstrating financial need, enabling them to enter the STEM workforce or STEM graduate school following completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate-level degree in science, technology, engineering
or mathematics disciplines. Deadline is August 14, 2012.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=139373

Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis Grant
All four clusters within the Division of Environmental Biology (Population and Community Ecology, Ecosystem Science, Evolutionary Processes and Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories) encourage the submission of proposals aimed at synthesizing a body of related research projects conducted by a single individual or a group
of investigators over an extended period. Deadline is August 1, 2012.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=129375

DoD Prostate Cancer Physician Research Training Award
Supports training of physicians with clinical duties for careers in prostate cancer research. PIs must demonstrate a commitment to a career at the forefront of prostate cancer research and clinical practice. PIs must have a designated mentor with an established research program in prostate cancer. Institutions must provide at least 40% protection of PI’s time for research. Projects that focus on providing training in basic research are highly encouraged. Deadline is June 20, 2012.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=157653

Dept. of the Army – USAMRAA -- DoD Peer Reviewed Medical Investigator-Initiated Research Award Grant
The PRMRP Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) is intended to support studies that will make an important contribution toward research and/or patient care for a disease or condition related to at least one of the Congressionally directed FY12 PRMRP topic areas. Research projects may focus on any phase of research from
basic laboratory research through translational research, including preclinical studies in animal models and human subjects, as well as correlative studies associated with an existing clinical trial. The rationale for a research idea may be derived from a laboratory discovery, population-based studies, or a clinician’s first-hand knowledge of patients and anecdotal data. Applications must include relevant data that support the rationale for the proposed study. These data may be unpublished and/or from the published literature. Deadline is July 31, 2012.  http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=147273

DOD Breast Cancer Transformative Vision Award Grant
The BCRP Transformative Vision Award supports research projects that will fulfill an extraordinary vision for dramatically affecting the prevention or treatment of breast cancer. This award requires a plan that will test and achieve the vision as quickly as possible through the translation of the research ideas to individuals with, and/or
those at risk for, breast cancer. The scope of the effort may include a broad spectrum of research spanning from basic to clinical studies. The critical components of this award mechanism are: Vision and Impact: A vision for a new approach that will have a revolutionary impact on the prevention or treatment of breast cancer must be
articulated. The time to the final impact may vary, but the success of the vision must be transformative and significantly advance the goal of ending breast cancer. A clear and compelling presentation of how the vision is transformative for individuals with, and/or those at risk for, breast cancer must be provided. Deadline is August 15,2012.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=146116

Dept. of the Army – USAMRAA -- DOD Breast Cancer Idea Award Grant
The Idea Award is designed to promote new ideas that are still in the early stages of development and have the potential to yield highly impactful data and new avenues of investigation. This mechanism supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will
accelerate progress toward ending breast cancer. Applications should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale. Innovation and impact are the most important aspects of the Idea Award. Applications that demonstrate exceptional scientific merit but lack innovation and high potential impact do
not meet the intent of the Idea Award. Presentation of preliminary data is not consistent with the intent of the Idea Award mechanism. While the inclusion of preliminary data is not prohibited, the strength of the application should not rely on preliminary data, but on the innovative idea and the potential impact it will provide.
Deadline is August 15,2012. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=146113

T2 Translational Research: Research leading to new health care practices, community programs and policies affecting older persons (R21) Grant
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages exploratory/developmental R21 research projects on translational research (T2) directed towards development of health care practices, community programs and policies, including monitoring and quality improvement for pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches
for preventing and treating key health issues affecting the elderly. Deadline is September 7, 2014.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=107714

Cancer Prevention, Control, Behavioral Sciences, and Population Sciences Career Development Award (K07) Grant
The purpose of the Cancer Prevention, Control, Behavioral Sciences, and Population Sciences Career Development Award (K07) is to support the career development of junior investigators with research or health professional doctoral degrees who want to become cancer-focused academic researchers in cancer prevention, cancer control, or the behavioral or population sciences. Deadline is January 7, 2015.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=135573

NCI Small Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R03) Grant
Investigator-initiated Small Research Grant (R03) applications for research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources in behavioral research in cancer prevention and control. This FOA is designed to enhance basic and applied behavioral sciences research in the context of cancer control, with a secondary goal of attracting new investigators to the field from a variety of biomedical, behavioral and public health disciplines. Proposed research projects would include pilot or feasibility studies, secondary analyses of existing data, and meta-analyses particularly in the areas of: (1) basic biobehavioral and psychological services, (2) behavioral genetics, (3) cancer survivorship and bereavement, (4) health behaviors, (5) health  communication and informatics, (6) health disparities, (7) processes of cancer care including delivery and utilization, and (8) tobacco control. Deadline is October 18, 2012.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=135555

NCI Validation and Advanced Development of Emerging Technologies in Biospecimen Science (R33) Grant
Grant applications proposing technically innovative feasibility studies focused on the advanced development and validation of cancer-relevant technologies that address issues related to pre-analytical variations in the collection, processing, handling, and storage of biospecimens or their derivatives. The overall goal is to develop technologies capable of interrogating and/or maximizing the quality and utility of biospecimens or their derived samples for downstream molecular analyses. This FOA will support the development of tools, devices, instrumentation, and associated methods to assess sample quality, preserve/protect sample integrity, and establish verification criteria for quality assessment/quality control and handling under diverse conditions. This FOA solicits R33 applications; this mechanism is suitable for projects where proof-of-principle of the proposed technology or methodology has already been established and supportive preliminary data are available. Projects proposing to use established technologies where the novelty resides in the biological or clinical question being pursued are not appropriate for this solicitation as non-responsive and will not be reviewed. Deadline is September 18, 2012.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=135257

Innovative and Early-Stage Development of Emerging Technologies in Biospecimen Science (R21) Grant
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), solicits grant applications proposing technically innovative feasibility studies focused on early stage development of technologies that address issues related to pre-analytical variations in the collection, processing, handling, and storage of cancer-relevant biospecimens or their derivatives. The overall goal is to develop technologies capable of interrogating and/or maximizing the quality and utility of biospecimens or samples derived from those biospecimens for downstream molecular analyses. This FOA will support the development of tools, devices, instrumentation, and associated methods to assess sample quality, preserve/protect sample integrity, and establish verification criteria for quality assessment/quality control and handling under diverse conditions. These technologies are expected to potentially accelerate and/or enhance research in cancer biology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, and cancer health disparities, by reducing pre-analytical variations that affect biospecimen and/or sample quality. All projects must include quantitative milestones (i.e. technical metrics that determine whether the specific aims have been accomplished). Deadline is September 18, 2012.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=135255

Academic-Community Partnership Conference Series (R13) Grant
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) encourages Research Conference Grant (R13) applications to conduct health disparities-related meetings, workshops, and symposia. The purpose of the Academic-Community Partnership Conference Series is to bring together academic
institutions/organizations and community organizations to identify opportunities for addressing health disparities through the use of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR). The objectives of meetings conducted as part of this award will be to: (1) establish and/or enhance academic-community partnerships; (2) identify
community-driven research priorities, and (3) develop long-term collaborative CBPR research agendas. Thus, it is expected these partnerships will lead to grant applications for the support of CBPR projects designed to meet identified community needs. The areas of focus for these partnerships may include one or more of the following community-health issues: infant mortality; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); fibroid tumors; childhood, adolescent, and/or adult obesity; health literacy; techniques for outreach and information dissemination; pediatric and maternal HIV/AIDS prevention; and violence prevention. Deadline is October 17, 2013.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=143313

Administrative Supplements for Collaborative Science: Opportunities for Existing NIDCR Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Admin Supp) Grant
The NIDCR announces the availability of funds for Administrative Supplements to NIDCR-funded research projects. These funds are intended to enhance ongoing research by enabling NIDCR-funded researchers to form new collaborations that were not anticipated at the time of submission, review and funding of the NIDCR parent
grant. These collaborative activities must be within the scope of the approved aims of the parent award and are expected to provide novel scientific approaches to the research plan for the NIDCR grantee and collaborators. Collaborations that bring together ideas, theories, methods and approaches from disparate scientific disciplines
are particularly encouraged, as are those involving individuals from groups that are currently underrepresented in the biomedical and biobehavioral sciences.
Deadline is May 30, 2014. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=163533

NLM Administrative Supplements for Informationist Services in NIH-funded Research Projects (Admin Supp) Grant
The National Library of Medicine, in conjunction with NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) named above, announces an Administrative Supplement opportunity available to eligible NIH awardees with active R01 grants and, in some cases, with active P01, P30, P50 and U01 grants (see details below). These administrative supplements provide
funds to supported research and center grants in order to enhance the storage, organization, management and use of electronic research data through the involvement of informationists, also known as in-context information specialists. Deadline is June 5, 2012.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=163513

GOOGLE Faculty Research Awards
Facilitates interaction between Google and academia and also nurtures stronger relations and partnerships with universities. The intent of the awards is to support academic research aimed at improving information access (defined broadly). Tentative deadlines: August 15th, and December 15th of each year

SNSM News

The 7th International Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems Conference hosted at USF this past December was a huge success. The local organizing committee (Drs. Ma, You, Bieske, Kouchekian) worked with late registrants throughout the conference. Vice President for Research & Innovation Dr. Karen Holbrook and Dean of International Affairs Dr. Maria Crummett presented a warm welcome at the Opening Ceremony. Dr. Maria Crummett and Associate Dean for Research Dr. Cheryl Kirstein spoke at the dinner reception. The papers are to be published in proceedings. For more on this conference, please visit http://www.math.usf.edu/7thde/