ALERT

ALERT: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that Powdered Surgeon’s Gloves, Powdered Patient Examination Gloves, and Absorbable Powder for Lubricating a Surgeon’s Glove present an unreasonable and substantial risk of
illness or injury. The FDA has banned these devices effective on January
18, 2017. Ban on powdered gloves

Changes to NIH clinical trial applications in 2017

Changes to NIH clinical trial applications in 2017 - The new policy is targeted to apply to applications submitted for due dates on or after September 27, 2017. All clinical trial applications will need to contain key clinical trial-specific elements, such as protocol information. This change will mean that you will no longer be able to submit an application requesting support for a clinical trial on one of NIH's parent announcements. You will need to identify an FOA that clearly invites clinical trial applications. Please see the links below for additional information: 
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-16-147.html 
https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2016/09/16/clinical-trials-stewardship-and-transparency/ 
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/summary-hhs-nih-initiatives-enhance-availability-clinical-trial-information 
https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2016/09/16/visibility-of-clinical-trial-activities-and-results/ 
https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2016/12/ 

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Grant Opportunity

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Grant Opportunity - $675,000 total funds distributed over 3 years. The foundation seeks to identify outstanding inventors and innovators who harness science and technology to enhance the conduct of scientific research, strengthen environmental conservation, or improve the experience and outcomes of patient care.This opportunity limits the U of MN to two nominations. 
Moore Inventor Fellows (Click here for preliminary proposal instructions)

The internal deadline for preliminary proposals is 1/12. Sponsor's final deadline is 3/1. Instructions for the UMN internal deadline are below:
http://apps.research.umn.edu/c/extramural/UMGuidelines.cfm?oppid=452&yearid=2017

The link to the foundation's guidelines:
https://www.moore.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/moore-inventor-fellows-guidelines.pdf?sfvrsn=0

Please contact sthil001@umn.edu for assistance with this application.

Save the Date! - January 11th 2017

Save the Date! - January 11th 2017 - Faculty Research Development series, 9:00am to 1:00pm​ on January 11th, 2017 concurrently on the Twin Cities (5-125 MoosT) and Duluth (160 LSci) campuses. Lunch is included. The first session in a series of focus groups geared towards but not limited to clinical faculty in the College of Pharmacy. The goal is to to advance your research ideas with feedback from colleagues with similar interests. Required prior registration information: 
Your research question including successes and challenges that you have identified in answering this question. 
If your research question is not fully developed yet, instead provide a short summary of your research interests including challenges in pursuing this topic. 

• A minimum of 3 questions about ways to achieve your research goals. 
• What you hope to gain from attending the session. 
• Up to 3 pdf files of your most recent published work or relevant scholarship. 
• A laptop, tablet, or other portable device that can be used in working groups during the session. 

Watch for a separate announcement about this event in your email inbox to follow. Please contact sthil001@umn.edu if you wish to attend.