Author: Alison Gammie
Alison directs the NIGMS division that supports a variety of research training, career development, and diversity-building activities at the undergraduate through faculty levels.
Posts by Alison Gammie
To continue our efforts to catalyze the modernization of biomedical research training and career development, we invite eligible institutions with NIGMS training (T32, T34), certain research education (R25), or institutional career development (K12) awards to apply for administrative supplements to develop and implement curricular, training, or administrative activities to enhance:
- Laboratory safety curriculum and a culture of safety in biomedical research training environments (NOT-GM-22-010)
- Safe and inclusive biomedical research training environments (NOT-GM-22-011)
- Undergraduate biomedical research training (NOT-GM-22-012) (T34 and R25 undergraduate programs only)
- Program evaluation capacity (NOT-GM-22-013)
- Mentoring in the research training environment (NOT-GM-22-014)
- Wellness and resilience (NOT-GM-22-015)
Continue reading “Administrative Supplements for NIGMS Training, Research Education, and Career Development Grants to Develop Curricular, Training, and Evaluation Activities”
We’re offering another round of administrative supplements to provide summer research experiences for undergraduate students. These supplements are open to all NIGMS-funded investigators with active R01, R35, and R37 awards, including those in their final year of funding. We’ll accept requests under PA-20-272, Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional). The research experiences can be conducted remotely or in person, depending on the institutional policies of each applicant.
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UPDATE: This position is now closed. Please visit our Job Vacancies page for more information.
We’re seeking a branch chief for our Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity (TWD). Applicants should have interest and experience in the areas managed by the Predoctoral Basic Biomedical and Medical Science Training Programs Branch. Position responsibilities include: programmatic and administrative planning, management, and evaluation; optimization of branch procedures; and oversight of the grant portfolio activities of the branch program directors. The branch chief will also manage a grant portfolio and will work closely with the other TWD branch chiefs and the TWD division director. Outstanding written and oral communication skills and a commitment to enhancing the diversity of the biomedical research workforce are essential. Candidates should have an interest in supervising and mentoring a team of program directors and serving as a leader within the branch, the division, and NIGMS.
Continue reading “Wanted: Predoctoral Basic Biomedical and Medical Science Training Programs Branch Chief”
UPDATE: Learn more about noncompliance and withdrawal of applications by reading our Frequently Asked Questions.
We frequently come across compliance issues when reviewing NIGMS T32, T34, and K12 institutional training grant applications. We’re providing information to help applicants avoid the consequences of not following the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) instructions, which could result in the withdrawal of applications without review:
Continue reading “NIGMS Institutional T32, T34, and K12 Grant Applicants: Don’t Get Caught With Noncompliance!”
UPDATE: The videocasts of day 1 and day 2 of the meeting are now available.
We’re excited to host the first meeting of scholars funded through the Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) program to promote faculty diversity:
Thursday, October 14, and Friday, October 15, 1:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Continue reading “Join the Inaugural NIH MOSAIC Scholars Meeting”
UPDATE: The video and slides [PDF] from the webinar are now available.
We’re pleased to share that the Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) have been reissued. MOSAIC, a trans-NIH initiative that NIGMS oversees, has two components: a postdoctoral career transition award (K99/R00), and a cohort-based mentoring and career development program that supports the scholars (UE5 research education cooperative agreement).
Continue reading “MOSAIC Program Announcements Reissued; Join Our Webinar September 7”
NIGMS and other institutes and centers across NIH are partnering with the Office of Data Science Strategy to promote the development of a workforce with skills at the interface of information sciences, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), and biomedical sciences. As part of these efforts, we invite eligible institutions with NIGMS training (T32, T34), certain research education (R25), or institutional career development (K12) awards to apply for administrative supplements through NOT-OD-21-079. This funding opportunity supports the development and implementation of curricular or training activities that provide individuals with the skills to make biomedical data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and AI/ML-ready.
Grantees should consider the following before applying:
Continue reading “Administrative Supplements for Workforce Development at the Interface of Information Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and Biomedical Sciences”
We’re pleased to announce a new notice of special interest (NOSI) calling for applications developing training modules for creating safe, inclusive, and supportive research environments (NOT-GM-20-047). The proposed modules should impact individuals from a broad range of scientific disciplines and career stages and cover material not typically taught as part of current institutional coursework. The modules can take many different formats and approaches and should be timely, informative, engaging, easily accessible, and free to everyone. Applications must address how the modules will catalyze either of the following:
Continue reading “Funding Opportunity: Modules for Enhancing Biomedical Research Workforce Training”
UPDATE: The funding opportunity, Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-MD-21-004), is now available. A pre-application technical assistance workshop will be held on May 26, 1-2:30 p.m. ET. See NOT-MD-21-018 for details.
We want to make you aware of two funding opportunities to investigate and address structural racism and discrimination in the biomedical research enterprise. This is a follow-up to our previous post about NIGMS’ support for UNITE, the trans-NIH initiative to address structural racism and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in biomedical research.
Continue reading “Funding Opportunities: Addressing Structural Racism and Discrimination”
UPDATE: The video from this webinar is now available.
NIGMS is committed to increasing biomedical research capacity, including at institutions where faculty have significant teaching responsibilities. In these settings, research collaborations across institutions can be especially beneficial. Join us as we explore this topic:
Thursday, March 25, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Continue reading “Webinar: Navigating Research Collaborations as a Teaching-Based Professor”
