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NIDDK	Innovative Science Accelerator (ISAC) Program	The Innovative Science Accelerator (ISAC) Program supports truly innovative, disruptive, risky research to accelerate breakthrough discoveries. Funding for small high-risk/high reward projects via a streamlined process to support cutting-edge research and accelerate true innovation in areas of science of interest to the KUH research communities. The next submission deadline is August 15, 2023.
NIH	IIDP Technology Resource Award (TRA) Request for Proposals	The Integrated Islet Distribution Program (IIDP) announces a new funding initiative, the 2023 IIDP Technology Resource Award (TRA), that is intended to advance human islet research by providing support for high-impact studies that will enhance services provided by IIDP to the research community. Application Due Date: July 17, 2023.
NIH	IIDP Data Resource Trainee Scholar Award	The Integrated Islet Distribution Program (IIDP) announces a new funding initiative, the 2023 IIDP Data Resource - Trainee Scholar Award (DRTSA), that is intended to advance research in human pancreas biology by providing trainees with support and access to detailed donor and islet data contained within the IIDP’s Research Data Repository (RDR). Application Due Date: July 17, 2023.
NIDDK	HIRN Webinar: RNA Processing in Metabolic Tissues	The Human Islet Research Network will be hosting a webinar: RNA Processing in Metabolic Tissues, Presented by Lori Sussel, PhD, University of Colorado, Rohit Kulkarni, MD, PhD, Joslin Diabetes Center, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 1pm Eastern.
NIDDK	Emory study indicates structural racism is accelerating the diabetes crisis in the U.S	Structural racism and geographic inequity are advancing the global crisis of diabetes, leaving people with diabetes 50% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and twice as likely to die compared to those without diabetes, especially among minority populations.
NIDDK	dkNET Summer of Data Student Program	The 2023 dkNET Summer of Data Student Program provides students an opportunity to utilize the dkNET tools and resources in a research project. Students will learn the basics of good data management by following the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles! Application due May 8, 2023.
NIDDK	HIRN Webinar: Bifunctional Small Molecules: From PROTACs to Molecular Glues	The Human Islet Research Network will be hosting a webinar: Bifunctional Small Molecules: From PROTACs to Molecular Glues, Presented by Bridget Wagner, PhD, Broad Institute, Amit Choudhary, PhD, Broad Institute, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 12pm Eastern.
NIH	Fourth Summit: Geroscience for the Next Generation	On April 24-26, 2023, the NIH Geroscience Interest Group (GSIG) will host the fourth Geroscience Summit with in-person and virtual options. This landmark event will bring together researchers and clinicians interested in geroscience and aging to explore the state of the science.
NIDDK	HIRN Webinar: Stem Cell-based Platforms to Model Human Autoimmune Diabetes	The Human Islet Research Network will be hosting a webinar: Stem Cell-based Platforms to Model Human Autoimmune Diabetes, Presented by Audrey Parent, PhD, University of California, San Francisco, Karla Leavens, MD, PhD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Thursday, March 28, 2023, 1pm Eastern.
NIDDK	NIDDK Director's Update: Spring 2023	NIDDK is committed to assisting the research community to ensure that all NIH-supported research that generates scientific data involves a plan and budget for how the data will be responsibly and effectively shared and managed.
NIH	National NIH Physician Scientist DiabDocs-K12 Program	The prime objective of our multi-center National NIH K12 “Diabetes-Docs: Physician-Scientist DiabDocs-K12 Program” (DiabDocs) is to support the research career development of the next generation of physician-scientists in basic and clinical diabetes for academic careers with a specific focus on type 1 diabetes (T1D).
NIDDK	HIRN Webinar: Pancreatlas™: Mapping the Human Pancreas in Health and Disease	The Human Islet Research Network will be hosting a webinar: Pancreatlas™: Mapping the Human Pancreas in Health and Disease, Presented by Marcela Brissova, PhD, Vanderbilt University, Jean-Philippe Cartailler, PhD, Vanderbilt University, Diane Saunders, PhD, Vanderbilt University, Thursday, November 10, 2022, 2pm Eastern.