Research NewsletterIssue: ORN-2023-24

Robert E. Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award

PROMOTING HUMAN DISEASE RESEARCH BY MENTORED POSTDOCTORAL AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATORS

https://hria.org/tmf/patterson/

The Robert E. Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust was established in 1980 to support “research relating to human diseases, their causes and relief thereof”. In alignment with this mission, the goal of the program is to support pilot studies and innovative research conducted by early stage mentored investigators and promote their transition towards independence.

Two-year awards of $200,000 ($100,000 per year) will be awarded to Applicants working in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.

Research Focus: The program supports projects and studies spanning a broad range of disciplines involving clinical research, including patient-oriented research conducted with human subjects (or on material of human origin), epidemiological and behavioral studies, outcomes research and health services research. Investigators interested in population health research that seeks to address social determinants of health and/or health inequities as a lever for improving human, health are encouraged to apply. Proposals utilizing animal studies or those with a predominant focus on fundamental aspects of phenomena without direct clinical application are ineligible.

Eligibility:

• Mentored postdoctoral researcher OR clinician scientist working in Connecticut, New Jersey, or Rhode Island
  • without clinical training – must have between 3-6 years full-time postdoctoral research experience

       OR

• with clinical training – must have no more than 6 years full-time postdoctoral (or equivalent) research experience.

• Clinician scientists must have completed residency and clinical training at the time of the funding start date
• Must not have a tenure-track faculty position or equivalent or hold a concurrent Career Development Award, NIH R01 or other major source of research funding that covers more than half of their salary.

NSF: Cyberinfrastructure Technology Acceleration Pathway (CITAP); Partnerships for Innovation (PFI); Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST Centers); Advancing Microelectronics Education; NSF Boosting Research Ideas for Transformative and Equitable Advances in Engineering (BRITE)

NIH: Assessment of TBI-related ADRD Pathology Related to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Outcomes (U01); Collaborative Opportunities for Multidisciplinary, Bold, and Innovative Neuroscience (COMBINE) (RM1)

Department of Defense/US Army/DARPA/ONR: C4ISR, Information Operations, Cyberspace Operations and Information Technology System Research, Cryogenics and Quantum; DoD Neurofibromatosis Investigator-Initiated Award

Department of Commerce/EDA:  FY2023 Build to Scale Program

Department of Energy: Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies With Untapped Potential 2023 (SCALEUP 2023); WETO Offshore Wind 2023 Centers of Excellence

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces CHIPS for America R&D Leaders: In remarks to the Industrial Advisory Committee, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director Laurie E. Locascio will announce five leaders joining the CHIPS Research and Development Office within CHIPS for America. CHIPS for America was established by historic legislation to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. and to solidify the country’s leadership in technology and innovation.   “While the manufacturing incentives of the CHIPS Act will bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S., the CHIPS R&D programs will ensure America’s global leadership by creating a robust semiconductor R&D ecosystem,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “These leaders bring exactly the depth and breadth of organizational, programmatic and technical leadership experience that CHIPS needs to stand up new, transformational R&D programs.”

            CHIPS for America is part of President Biden’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development (R&D) Office, responsible for R&D programs. Both offices sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST is uniquely positioned to successfully administer the CHIPS for America program because of the bureau’s strong relationships with U.S. industries, its deep understanding of the semiconductor ecosystem, and its reputation as fair and trusted. Visithttps://www.chips.gov to learn more.

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White House cyber strategy can help mitigate AI dangers, official says Kemba Walden, the White House’s acting national cyber director, gave an overview of the Biden administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy at the Amazon Web Services Summit in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, discussing how the strategy, unveiled in March, stands to help mitigate blossoming dangers from generative artificial intelligence software. She noted that the strategy’s pillar targeting robust data privacy and security — the fuel AI software uses to learn how to generate accurate outputs — can help ensure responsible innovation and usage of generative AI technologies.  “We built our cybersecurity strategy, the National Cybersecurity Strategy, to be agnostic to emerging technologies,” she said. “What are the cybersecurity elements to allow people to be able to leverage the power of generative AI safely? We need to think about how we analyze data while protecting it.” Another principle within the strategy prioritizes a “secure by design” approach to software development, which Walden noted can positively impact the algorithms operating an AI system, touching on the market incentives that will be addressed in the forthcoming implementation process. More information is posted on the NextGov website.

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Clean energy advancements hinge on steady funding, Energy official says:  The U.S. Department of Energy is looking to position itself as a major innovator in applied critical technologies, both to further clean energy development in the U.S. and establish broader global leadership in emerging tech sectors. 

Geri Richmond, Energy’s Undersecretary for Science and Innovation, outlined the agency’s research priorities during a panel discussion on Tuesday, emphasizing the funding her agency is requesting in the forthcoming fiscal year 2024 budget.   “This is a strong budget that will bolster our clean energy research, development and demonstration programs to fast track deployment for a whole wide range of energy solutions,” Richmond said. She highlighted several priorities in Energy’s budget request — totaling $52 billion — such as research and development enhancements and fortifying the nation’s energy manufacturing supply chain and overall energy security.

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