NOFOs for the Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement & Maximizing Access to Research Careers programs have been reissued. Interested applicants are encouraged to join our webinar on May 10 for more info. go.nih.gov/FrBAAz9 #NIGMSFeedbackLoop

⚠ NIH is implementing multiple changes that will impact the preparation and peer review of most grant applications submitted to NIH for due dates on or after Jan. 25, 2025. The overall goal is to simplify, clarify, or ensure greater fairness. Learn more: nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/04/04…

🆕In coordination with the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, NIH issued a NOSI to highlight interest in receiving research applications focused on diseases and health conditions that predominantly affect women or are female specific. bit.ly/3xcM8M6

We're pleased to announce that two NOFOs for the Support for Research Excellence program have been reissued. Applicants are encouraged to join our webinar on 4/2, 2-3:30 p.m. ET for program & application info. Learn more in our #NIGMSFeedbackLoop blog: go.nih.gov/DTwmSej.

Interested in learning more about the NIH Science Education Partnership Award? Join our webinar on 4/4, 3-4:30 p.m. ET., to learn about the program & receive guidance on preparing an application. Find details on the webinar on the #NIGMSFeedbackLoop blog: go.nih.gov/28L0C4Z.

We're pleased to announce our Medical Scientist Training Program NOFO has been reissued. Application deadline is 5/25. We encourage interested applicants to attend our webinar on 4/12, 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET for more info. go.nih.gov/rJ3BFG6 #NIGMSFeedbackLoop

Join our presubmission webinar for the NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program on April 4 at 3 pm ET. #STEM educators applying for SEPA funding are encouraged to attend. Read our latest #NIGMSFeedbackLoopBlog post for details: go.nih.gov/28L0C4Z.

Dr. Andrew G. Campbell leads two programs at Brown University that aim to increase #STEM opportunities and broaden participation in the biomedical research workforce. Read more in our new #BiomedicalBeat blog post. go.nih.gov/Ct4whQm

The virtual #NAGMS Council open session is today at 9:30 a.m. ET. You can attend the live event via NIH VideoCast at videocast.nih.gov/watch=53983.

The NIGMS-supported Health Sciences & Technology Academy and the West Virginia IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence are empowering future researchers in their state. Learn how in our new #BiomedicalBeat blog post. bit.ly/3vYRYAc

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You probably know that a diet too high in fat can cause problems, but do you know what fats do in your body? Find out in our latest #BiomedicalBeat blog post. go.nih.gov/M1dZA8v

Curious about how #NIGMS makes decisions about program development, implementation, and evaluation? Join our #NAGMS Council meeting on Thursday, February 1, at 9:30 a.m. ET to learn more! go.nih.gov/awmhRhH

Scientists have been using fruit flies for over a century to understand human genetics and disease. In our latest #BiomedicalBeat post, we reveal fruit flies’ superpowers and why they’re such great organisms to study. go.nih.gov/he4P0m8

The NIGMS-supported Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) program at NAU aims to prepare a diverse group of students for research careers. In a new #BiomedicalBeat post, three RISE trainees share how they’re building futures in science. go.nih.gov/IrEiLIy

The immune system’s job is to protect us from infectious intruders, but sometimes it responds too strongly or weakly. Learn what happens when the immune system goes awry in our new #BiomedicalBeat blog post. go.nih.gov/lbmPpJz

CityLab, a centralized learning laboratory at Boston University, opened its doors in 1991 to middle and high school students to inspire them to explore science careers. Read more about CityLab’s expansion over the years on our #BiomedicalBeat blog. go.nih.gov/Ks18ZR8

Basic research is at the heart of NIGMS. In our new #BiomedicalBeat blog post, we highlight five stories from 2023 where scientists share why they do basic research. go.nih.gov/3ftCnsC Saad Bhamla, Dylan Burnette, Andrew Santiago-Frangos, PhD, Akhila Rajan

Hasset Nurelegne, senior at Emory University and recent Undergraduate Scholarship Program recipient at NIH NIDCD, sees her successful journey into science as an achievement for her whole family. Find her story on our #BiomedicalBeat blog. go.nih.gov/OgOdgpu

At their largest, nanoparticles are about one-thousandth the width of a human hair. But they can make a big impact—like helping medicines reach the necessary places in the body. Get our #BiomedicalBeat post & an activity for students from NNI: go.nih.gov/2WIeNfo.