Research Updates and Funding Opportunities From DRA

Research Updates and Reminders

**ADEA Abstract Deadline: September 4th**

ADEA encourages all programs of interest for the 2024 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, which will take place March 9-12 in New Orleans. The deadline for submitting proposals for ADEA TechExpo sessions and Posters is September 4th. For details on preparing your submission, see ADEA’s website. If you submit an abstract, please notify Tiffany Smith.

**2024 IADR/AADOCR/CADR Abstract Deadline: October 17th**

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) will take place on March 13-16th in New Orleans, LA and is excited to announce the opening of the ScholarOne Abstracts submission site for the 2024 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session. Abstracts which must be submitted by October 17 will be considered for oral presentation or poster presentation. For details on preparing your submission, see IADR abstract guidelines. If you submit an abstract, please notify Tiffany Smith.

DRA’s FAQ of the Week: Why Do I Need to Take CITI and GCP To Conduct Research

Tufts University requires that all researchers involved in human subjects research must receive formal training in the protection of human subjects. Investigators and research team members conducting human subject research must complete the two mandatory trainings, CITI and GCP, prior to beginning any human subjects research and must undergo continuing education. Want to learn more? A complete list of the DRA’s most frequently asked questions can be found here!

NIH: Addressing Rigor in Scientific Studies

Science communication is rapidly evolving. The growing use of preprints and the sheer number of published studies make it increasingly difficult to determine which findings are worthy of attention. Not all scientific studies are created equal. Communicators need to discern which are reputable in order to know what to convey to their target audience. Inaccurate or untrustworthy information can have dire consequences, so it is important to understand how to assess whether studies have robust findings and how to communicate this to audiences. READ MORE…

NIH: Drawing a Blank? Samples Can Get You Started!

If you are new to writing grant applications, sometimes seeing how someone else has presented their idea can help as you are developing your own application. With the gracious permission of successful investigators, some institutes have provided samples of funded R01, R03, R15, R21, SBIR/STTR, K, and F applications, sharing plans, leadership plans, and more.

REMINDER: Translational Science Day Poster Proposals Due Friday, September 15

Investigators from Tufts CTSI partners are invited to showcase their work in a poster during Translational Science Day on Monday, October 16. Posters presenting research responsive to the day’s theme (“Advancing Health Equity through Translational Science”) are encouraged, but posters addressing other topics in clinical and translational research are welcome. To submit a proposal, please complete this brief form by Friday, September 15th. All posters will be presented in person at a plenary session during the Symposium. To register for the 2023 Translational Science Day, click here.

Upcoming Trainings, Workshops, and Opportunities

2024 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition New Beginnings, Endless Opportunitie March 9-12th

The 2024 ADEA Annual meeting will take place on March 09-12 in New Orleans, LA.  June 1, 2023, 11:59PM PST: Deadline for submitting proposals for educational sessions (seminars, workshops, small discussion groups, Short Talks and New Idea sessions) Late August 2023: Notification emails sent to educational session submitters September 4, 2023, 11:59PM PST: Deadline for submitting proposals for ADEA TechExpo sessions and Posters October 2, 2023, 11:59PM PST: Deadline for submitting in the Corporate Track Mid-November 2023: Notification emails sent to poster and TechExpo proposal submitters The 2024 Annual Session Call for Proposals will close for education sessions and on Sept. 4, 2023 for poster and TechExpo submissions. For more details on submitting a proposal, go to ADEA’s Call for Programs page.

2024 IADR/AADOCR/CADR  General Session & Exhibition – March 13-16th

The 102nd General Session & Exhibition of the IADR, 53rd Annual Meeting of the AADOCR, and 48th Annual Meeting of the CADR will take place on March 13-16th in New Orleans, LA.  Key Important Dates:  Abstract & Session Proposal Submission Sites Open: July 11, 2023 Session Proposal Submission Close: September 27, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT Abstract Submission Close: October 17, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT Presenter Pre-registration Deadline: January 11, 2024x

Highlighted Funding Opportunities

1) NIDCR Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K01) About: To support postdoctoral fellows and early career faculty from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences, to ensure a well-trained dental, oral, and craniofacial research workforce. This FOA provides salary and research support for a sustained period of “protected time” for intensive research career development under the guidance of an experienced mentor. Candidates proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. Eligibility: No agency restrictions; Please follow Tufts PI eligibility policies.   Deadline: Through January 7, 2025 More Information: PAR-22-050

2) HEAL Initiative: Integrated Basic and Clinical Team-based Research in Pain About: The purpose of this opportunity is to support integrated efforts of three or more (up to six) PDs/PIs to pursue bold, impactful, and challenging research in basic and clinical pain domains to understand the biology of specific human pain conditions as well as pain associated with various diseases/disorders and pain across the lifespan, including mechanistic underpinning of heterogeneity and stratification of patients with specific pain conditions and comorbidities. Research approach should be interdisciplinary in nature, and the research teams are expected to establish a common goal that requires collaboration, synergy, and managed team interactions. Teams must leverage appropriate multi-disciplinary expertise to develop new principles and methods for experimentation, analysis, and interpretation. Eligibility: No agency restrictions; Please follow Tufts PI eligibility policies.   Deadline: October 13, 2023; February 12, 2024  More Information: RFA-NS-22-069

3) Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) Foundation, Expanding Access to Care Grants   About: The MDS Foundation’s goal is to improve the oral health of all citizens of Massachusetts and to increase access to care for underserved populations in the state.  For the Expanding Access to Care Grants, the Foundation distributes funds in various amounts to applicants located in Massachusetts for projects benefiting citizens of the Commonwealth. Priority is given to proposals that have measurable improvement goals, show strong community support for the project, and are innovative in nature. Funding amount is determined based on what type of budget each applicant proposes, however, the previous Expanding Access to Care Grant recipients received funding ranging from $6K to $25K, with $15K being the amount that was awarded most often. Funding is for one year only. Multi-year projects must reapply each year. Considerations for grant approvals include: (1) Originality, creativity, and innovation; (2) History of, or potential for, continuous program operations; (3) Community involvement and collaboration, including volunteer support; (4) Potential impact on the target community or audience; and (5) Established matching funds and/or long-term funding relationships.   Eligibility: Applicants are typically larger facilities or larger organizations.   Deadline: November 1, 2023  More Information: https://www.massdental.org/Foundation/Grants/Access-to-Care

4) The Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA (BCBSMA) Foundation, Special Initiatives Grants    About: The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) Foundation’s Special Initiatives grant program provides organizations with a one-time grant of up to $50,000 to pilot or launch a new project over a one-year period. Special Initiative grants are intended to fund projects which empower communities to advance health equity at the community level. Projects should positively impact the health or health care related needs of those Massachusetts residents who have been economically, socially, culturally, or racially marginalized. If successful, it is hoped that these projects can be sustained, scaled, and potentially, replicated. Special Initiative grant proposals must align with one or more of the Foundation’s three focus areas: access to health coverage and care, access to behavioral health services, and elimination of structural racism and racial inequities in health. Projects must serve the Foundation’s populations of focus: Massachusetts residents who are economically, racially, culturally, or socially marginalized.    Eligibility: The applicant organization must be incorporated in Massachusetts. Organizations that primarily serve people who have been socially, economically, culturally, or racially marginalized. Organizations proposing projects that align with the mission and focus areas of the Foundation. The Foundation is especially interested in funding organizations that are people of color-led and/or whose leadership reflects the demographic composition and lived experiences of the communities they serve.  Deadline: September 11, 2023   More Information: https://www.bluecrossmafoundation.org/grant/special-initiatives