Be sure to check out the more than two dozen new concepts for NIA funding opportunities and get a head start on planning for these exciting possibilities.
New or emerging researchers in aging can invest a week of their summers for a career and support network building opportunity that will last a lifetime. Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Butler-Williams Scholars Program. A truly unique experience, the B-W Scholars Program teaches new skills to build a successful research career and to engage peers with similar career goals.
Carl V. HILL,
Director, Office of Special Populations,
Office of the Director (OD).
We are pleased to announce the establishment of the AgingResearchBiobank, a central biorepository for the storage and distribution of a vast collection of biospecimens and data from longitudinal and clinical studies to the broader scientific community.
Rosaly CORREA-DE-ARAUJO,
Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director, DGCG,
Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (DGCG).
If you’re looking for help bringing an idea to market that could help people live vibrant and healthy lives as they age, or assist in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and its related dementias, then 2019 is an excellent time to apply for small business or tech transfer funding.
Todd HAIM,
Chief,
Office of Small Business Research (OSBR).
Summertime means time off for most high school and college students, but a select, highly motivated few use the opportunity to immerse themselves in a unique research experience: the NIA Intramural Research Program’s Summer Training in Aging Research (STAR) Progra
Arlene JACKSON,
Intramural Recruitment Specialist,
Office of the Scientific Director (OSD).
In this video post to kick off the New Year, NIA Director Dr. Richard Hodes discusses opportunities ahead for researchers in aging and Alzheimer’s and related dementias science, including budget, pay lines, and growing the field, as well as upcoming events and funding opportunities.
Question: What do these study questions from published papers have in common? What’s the relationship between widowhood and depression in the United States, Europe, Korea, and China? How and why do disability and morbidity among older people differ across 30 countries and three continents? Does making transportation universally accessible through free bus passes for older people in the United Kingdom reduce social isolation and increase physical activity?
I have an early holiday present for those of you who’ve been waiting for this news: NIA’s FY 2019 pay lines for our career development program are 21 for our general allocation and 28 for our Alzheimer’s allocation. These numbers mean that we will pay most general allocation career award applications to the 21 score. We may require some applicants to resubmit within that line, and we may pay one or two beyond that line. The same holds true for the 28 score—for career award applications that focus on Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.
Robin BARR,
Director, DEA,
Division of Extramural Activities (DEA).
There’s an old saying: “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” That sums up an exciting new NIA-funded resource—the Research Centers Collaborative Network—that promises to advance aging research by bringing different research groups and disciplines together.
Basil ELDADAH,
Supervisory Medical Officer,
Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (DGCG).
Dana PLUDE,
Deputy Director, DBSR,
Division of Behavioral and Social Research (DBSR).
The dementia research landscape is wide, varied, and growing. While NIH funds a huge amount of dementia research, we’re not the only funding organization supporting research to understand the underlying mechanisms of age-related dementias, or to identify biomarkers, or to develop and test therapies, or increase knowledge around patient care. Whether you’re a researcher, caregiver, or just interested in learning more about Alzheimer’s research, the International Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Research Portfolio (IADRP) is a resource you should know about.
Charlene LIGGINS,
Senior Scientific Program Analyst,
Division of Neuroscience (DN).