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Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health Extramural Nexus
  August 2008
Director's Column
Supporting Early Stage Investigators
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Our longstanding commitment to attracting and retaining the best new investigators has led to the development of programs geared to cultivate talent and allow individuals to mature into world-class researchers. Looking forward we are focusing our attention on encouraging earlier transitions into independent research careers by developing programs that focus specifically on early stage investigators.  (more...)

Top Stories
Enhancing Peer Review Update

Highlight of forthcoming changes to the NIH system of peer review.  (more...)

NIH Staff Tracking Initiative

More complete data on staff associated with NIH research projects will enhance our understanding of the enterprise and allow the NIH to better accommodate the evolving needs of the research community.  (more...)

NIH Loan Repayment Programs: Helping Career Growth While Reducing Student Debt

Apply NOW for the NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Programs, starting September 1 and ending December 1.  (more...)

Scientists in the Making: Fostering K-12 Education

NIH is investing in U.S. science education with enhanced efforts from its Office of Science Education.  (more...)

EYE on PI
New! Transformative R01 Program

A new NIH program focuses on highly creative “out-of-the-box” projects.  (more...)

When Disaster Hits: Who Ya Gonna Call?

How NIH can help you restore research productivity after a disaster.  (more...)

OLAW Director Receives 2008 PHS Commissioned Corps Veterinarian of the Year Award
Pat Brown from OLAW Receives Vet Award

Dr. Patricia Brown, Captain USPHS, is recognized at the American Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting.  (more...)

Largest Study of Its Kind Implicates Gene Abnormalities in Bipolar Disorder
Bacterial Pneumonia Caused Most Deaths in 1918 Influenza Pandemic
Molecular Switch Boosts Brain Activity Associated with Schizophrenia
Key Gaps Remain in Understanding Health Effects of Vitamin D
New Resources
New Tutorial on Maintaining Objectivity in Research

New Tool to Identify PubMed Central ID Numbers

Attention Federal Demonstration Partnership Institutions: xTrain Now Boarding!

Calendar
9/22/2008 - 9/23/2008: NIH Director's Pioneer Award Symposium

NOT-OD-08-110: Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Gustav
NOT-OD-08-109: Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Fay
NOT-OD-08-106: NIH Announces the Posting of a Web-based Tutorial on Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements for All NIH-Supported Institutions
NOT-OD-08-103: September IACUC 101 & 201 PLUS Workshops in San Francisco, California
NOT-OD-08-099: Notice of Re-issuance of Kirschstein-NRSA T32 (PA-08-226) and T35 (PA-08-227) Funding Opportunity Announcements
NOT-OD-08-094: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Contract Solicitation (PHS 2009-1) Now Available

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