dkNET community events and announcements in August, 2021

Dear dkNET Community,

dkNET provides updates on activities of interest to the NIDDK-supported community. You could keep up to date on these activities through our Twitter feed @dkNET_info, through our Community Calendar, or through dkNET e-mail list. If you have an event or funding opportunities you'd like to advertise, please contact us info_at_dknet.org.

dkNET News

• New publication: Congratulations to Dr. Maryann Martone and collaborators Drs. Fiona Murphy and Michael Bar-Sinai on publishing a new article in PLOS ONE! Learn about this new tool for evaluating how well repositories support open, FAIR, citation, and trustworthy principles! https://dknet.org/about/blog/2278

• On-demand dkNET webinars: Want to attend the dkNET live webinars, but can’t? Watch past webinars, ranging from useful research resources, FAIR data to Bioinformatics tools and more! https://dknet.org/about/webinar1

• New Resource Type in Resource Reports - Protocols: We have added a new resource type “protocol” in the dkNET Resource Reports. Now you can check data from protocols.io at https://dknet.org/data/source/protocol/search. You can search the protocols of your interest and refine protocols by research group! 

• dkNET Academy is launched this summer: dkNET is partnered with the(sugar)science to create innovative events and tools for scientists and researchers! We are launching the dkNET academy this summer. Learn about the upcoming events including D-Challenge, Bootcamps, Off the Record, Clubhouse events, Intern diaries, dkNET paper of the week, and Lunch and Learn! https://info.thesugarscience.org/dknet-academy

Events in August 2021

Aug. 01, 2021

Abstract Deadline: 2021 Annual Mid-Atlantic Diabetes and Obesity Research Symposium

The 2021 Annual Mid-Atlantic Diabetes and Obesity Research Symposium by Zoom is co-sponsored by the Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity Branch (DEOB) at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH); the Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) at the Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine and The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine. The goal of this meeting is to encourage scientific exchanges, interactions, and collaborations at the regional level. Registration Deadline: September 1, 2021. Symposium on September 24, 2021.

More Information: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-workshops/2021/annual-mid-atlantic-diabetes-obesity-research-symposium

Aug. 04-05, 2021 

NIDDK KUH R25 Summer Undergraduate Research Virtual Conference

This meeting is the culminating experience for the undergraduate participants sponsored by the Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases Summer Research Program. The conference will bring all of the students together to share their research accomplishments, network with peers and distinguished faculty, and receive timely career development advice. This added exposure to professional and scientific opportunities in renal, urologic, and hematologic diseases will entice undergraduates to continue their medical or graduate careers in areas within the research mission of the Division. While typically an in-person event, this year’s conference will be held virtually. This meeting is open only to participants in the above Summer Research Program.

More Information: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-workshops/2021/KUH-R25-Summer-Undergraduate-Research-Symposium

Aug. 05, 2021 

the(sugar)science State of the Science T1D Discussion: Prevention of T1D: Remission or Cure?

State of the Science is an interactive conversation with room for granular and lively debate focused on the most pressing issues in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our goal is to foster open science, interaction, and collaboration–all hallmarks of the(sugar)science mission. 

Discussions take place May-September 2021, Thursdays, 8-9 am PDT

August 5, 2021 Topic: Prevention of T1D: Remission or Cure?

Anchors: Francisco Leon PhD (Provention), Antoon Van Oosterhaut PhD (Imcyse), Douglas Melton PhD (HSCI), Mark Atkinson PhD (UF)

Panel: Jeff Millman PhD (WashU), Michael McAuliffe, MD (Captixbio), Jessica Kenison PhD (AnTolRx), Matthias Von Herrath PhD (LJI)

More Information: https://thesugarscience.org/state-of-the-science/

Aug. 06, 2021 

dkNET & the(sugar)science Bioinformatics Bootcamp: Informatics Tools in Support of your Research

The NIDDK Information Network (dkNET) is a community-based network to serve the needs of basic and clinical investigators that includes large pools of data, information and research resources relevant to the mission of National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. In this bootcamp, we will provide an overview of the informatics tools and services available to researchers across the research life-cycle. 

What You Will Learn:

• How to use dkNET informatics tools in support of the research life cycle

• Informational and educational resources available to the research community

Join this bootcamp virtually on August 6, 2021 at 11am PDT. Register at link below.

More Information: https://info.thesugarscience.org/dknet-21-bootcamp-2

Aug. 10-12, 2021 

FASEB The Understudied Druggable Proteome Conference

This conference will explore new and emerging approaches to illuminate the understudied proteome with a focus on druggable targets including ion channels, G protein coupled receptors, kinases and network pharmacology.

Conference sessions will present the latest research and foster discussion on:

• Systems and network biology to illuminate the understudied druggable proteome

• Approaches for illuminating the understudied kinome

• Advances in the understudied ion channel superfamily

• Computational approaches to illuminate ligands for understudied and orphan GPCRS

• GPCR signal transduction networks to illuminate understudied GPCRs

More Information: https://ww2.eventrebels.com/er/EventHomePage/CustomPage.jsp?ActivityID=35217&ItemID=117710

Aug. 10, 2021 

RDA Webinar "RRIDs: A Way to Track Samples Through the Scientific Literature"

There is an urgent need for better integrating physical objects into the digital research data ecosystem, both in a global and in an interdisciplinary context. This webinar series is aimed to help facilitate cross-domain exchange and convergence on key issues related to the digital representation of physical samples and collections.

Webinar is on August 10, 2021, 19:00-20:00 UTC | 12:00-1:00pm PST

Presenter: Anita Bandrowski, Ph.D.

UCSD Department of Neuroscience, UCSD FAIR Data Informatics Lab, Co-Founder and CEO of SciCrunch Inc. 

More Information: https://www.rd-alliance.org/PS_RRIDs_August2021_webinar

Aug. 11, 2021 

DRC Virtual Seminar Series: “Type 2 Diabetes in African American Men: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead”

The Virtual Diabetes Research Center Seminar Series began as an effort to connect investigators and trainees during this time of great change and isolation related to the COVID crisis.

Seminar begins at 11:00am PT

Presenter: Jaclynn Hawkins, Assistant Professor

More Information: https://diabetes-virtual-seminar.org/

Aug. 13, 2021 

Registration Deadline: MMPC Isotope Tracers in Metabolic Research: Principles and Practice of Kinetic Analysis

The 13th Annual Isotope Tracers in Metabolic Research Course will occur this year with limited capacity. Attendees must meet the following criteria to be permitted into the course: 1) fully vaccinated against COVID-19, 2) reside in the U.S., and 3) submit a letter of intent. These qualifications are in place to prioritize the health and safety of the faculty members and participants.

Once you complete and submit your registration, the course directors and administrators will review your application. You will be notified by Sept. 1st if you are enrolled.

Registration Deadline: Rolling waitlist after August 13, 2021

Notification of Enrollment: September 1, 2021

Course: November 8 – 12, 2021

More Information: https://www.mmpc.org/shared/courses.aspx#tracers

Aug. 13, 2021 

NIH Data Sharing and Reuse Seminar: Democratize Data-Driven Biology by Tackling Incomplete Data, Unstructured Metadata, and Hidden Curricula

Arjun Krishnan, Ph.D., will present "Democratize Data-Driven Biology by Tackling Incomplete Data, Unstructured Metadata, and Hidden Curricula" at the monthly Data Sharing and Reuse Seminar on Aug. 13 at 12 EDT | 9 PST

More Information: https://datascience.nih.gov/news/august-data-sharing-and-reuse-seminar-arjun-krishnan

Aug. 15, 2021 

Abstract Deadline: 18th Immunology Diabetes Society Congress

The Immunology of Diabetes Society (IDS) is dedicated to improving our understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment of type 1 diabetes. We invite you to the 18th IDS Congress which will be an in-person meeting in Nashville, TN, USA, on October 29th - November 1st, 2021.

At the Congress, scientists will present the latest research related to the immunology of type 1 diabetes. The meeting will also be a platform for discussions on rapidly evolving topics and will provide opportunity to interact with scientific colleagues. Watch the video to learn more about the meeting and Nashville. The meeting and hotel rooms will be in the same location in dynamic downtown Nashville. We are working closely with public health officials and Infectious Disease experts at Vanderbilt University Medical to ensure that the IDS meeting will be safe and conducted in accordance with scientific evidence about gatherings. Registration deadline: August 31, 2021. 

More Information: https://www.idsnashville2021.org/ 

Aug. 20, 2021 

NIDDK Webinar Abstract Deadline: Impaired Hypoglycemia Awareness in T1DM

Objectives of the Webinar

• Identify obstacles that have hindered progress in the prevention and treatment of IAH in T1D.

• Discuss the limitations of models of IAH and how they can be improved.

• Discuss identification, measurement, and treatment of IAH in patients with T1D.

• Discuss research gaps that, if addressed, could move the field forward to improved prevention and treatment of IAH.

• Foster interactions between clinical and basic scientists with expertise in T1D, metabolism, and neuroscience.

Registration Deadline: October 1, 2021. Abstract Deadline: August 20, 2021. NIDDK Webinar: October 14-15, 2021

More Information: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-workshops/2021/Impaired-Hypoglycemia-Awareness-T1DM

Aug. 20, 2021 

Application Deadline: Petabyte-Scale Sequence Search: Metagenomics Benchmarking Codeathon

The focus of the codeathon is creating publicly available resources that make it easy for scientists to compare sequence search methods across a standardized set of benchmarks and datasets. This event is part of a series bringing together a diverse group (biologists, bioinformaticians, statisticians, mathematicians, computer scientists, and engineers) of collaborators to develop and test new approaches for sequence search. Codethon projects will lay the groundwork for future events focused on methods development.

Throughout the online, interactive codeathon, participants will:

• Have access to Zoom meetings and team breakout rooms for collaboration and access to experts from the NIH and DOE.

• Participate in a dedicated Slack channel to source assistance and collaboration.

• Hear from topic experts about Petabyte-Scale Sequence Search.

• Work together to solve biological problems and create computational tools.

Event takes place Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 1-5 p.m. EDT

Application deadline: August 20. 2021

More Information: https://datascience.nih.gov/news/petabyte-scale-sequence-search-metagenomics-benchmarking-codeathon

Aug. 20, 2021 

dkNET & the(sugar)science Resource Reports Bootcamp: Enhancing your current toolkit and improving rigor and transparency

The NIDDK Information Network’s (dkNET) portal helps researchers find research resources relevant to their research and keep up to date on new tools, services and mandates to support robust and reproducible science. Research resources include reagents, organisms, cell lines, software tools, databases and services. dkNET is a major supporter of Research Resource Identifiers (RRID) to ensure that research resources are properly identified in the biomedical literature.  We have assembled a large, integrated data set based on RRIDs that allow us to aggregate data about these resources, including how they perform and who else is using them.

What you will Learn:

• How RRIDs support rigor and transparency in research

• How to use dkNET Resource Information Network Resource Reports and Authentication Reports

Join this virtual bootcamp August 20, 2021 at 11am PDT. Register at the link below. 

More information: https://info.thesugarscience.org/dknet-21-bootcamp-3

Aug. 23-24, 2021 

GUDMAP Jamboree 2021: Celebrating 15 years of the GenitoUrinary Development Molecular Anatomy Project

The GenitoUrinary Development Molecular Anatomy Project (GUDMAP) was established fifteen years ago to create a detailed molecular map of genitourinary tract development. In recognition of this milestone, this symposium will review GUDMAP accomplishments and discuss the future directions of the GUDMAP Consortium and its data resources.

We invite academic researchers and scientists in the biomedical community to join our celebration (via Zoom). This event features invited talks from external speakers; presentations from GUDMAP investigators showcasing their biomedical research and progress; relevant data, resources, breakout groups or discussions around key topics (e.g., bioinformatics, data quality), and tools available in the GUDMAP Hub for the broader communities at large; posters or lightning talks presentations from young investigators; and more.

The GUDMAP Jamboree is a celebration of 15 years of the GUDMAP consortium.

August 23rd-24th, 2021, 11am-6pm Eastern

Abstract Submission Deadline: July 26, 2021

More Information: https://www.gudmap.org/events/2021-gudmap-jamboree/ 

Aug. 26, 2021 

the(sugar)science State of the Science T1D Discussion: Targeting the Immune System in Type 1 Diabetes: Which Cells and What Pathways?

State of the Science is an interactive conversation with room for granular and lively debate focused on the most pressing issues in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our goal is to foster open science, interaction, and collaboration–all hallmarks of the(sugar)science mission. 

Discussions take place May-September 2021, Thursdays, 8-9 am PDT

August 26, 2021 Topic:  Targeting the Immune System in Type 1 Diabetes: Which Cells and What Pathways?

Anchors: Kevan Herold MD (Yale),  Alice Long PhD (BRI), Douglas Melton PhD (HSCI), 

Panel: Mark Atkinson PhD (UF), Ron Evans, PhD (Salk), Luc Teyton MD PhD (Scripps), Karen Cerosaletti, PhD (BRI)

More Information: https://thesugarscience.org/state-of-the-science/

Funding Opportunities Information and Deadlines in August 2021

Aug. 03, 2021 

NIH Funding Opportunity Letter of Intent Due: NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)

The NIH Director's Early Independence Award supports exceptional junior investigators who wish to pursue independent research soon after completion of their terminal doctoral degree or post-graduate clinical training, thereby forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period and accelerating their entry into an independent research career. For the program to support the best possible researchers and research, applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the research workforce. Individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations, are strongly encouraged to apply to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. In addition, applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome, including, but not limited to, topics in the behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences and topics that may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director's Early Independence Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program of the NIH Common Fund.

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-21-018.html

Aug. 03, 2021 

NIH Funding Opportunity Proposal Due: Notice of Intent to Publish a Research Opportunity Announcement for AIM-AHEAD: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity

The purpose of this Notice is to alert the community that NIH plans to publish a Research Opportunity (RO) as part of the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD) program. This solicitation will establish the AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center (A-CC), comprised of four cores as detailed below. Applications may address one or more of the cores. Full proposals Deadline: August 3, 2021

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-156.html

Aug. 04, 2021 

NIH Funding Opportunity Letter of Intent Due: NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)

The NIH Director's Early Independence Award supports exceptional junior investigators who wish to pursue independent research soon after completion of their terminal doctoral degree or post-graduate clinical training, thereby forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period and accelerating their entry into an independent research career. For the program to support the best possible researchers and research, applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the research workforce. Individuals from diverse backgrounds and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations are strongly encouraged to apply to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. In addition, applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome, including, but not limited to, topics in the behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences and topics that may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director's Early Independence Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program of the NIH Common Fund. Those wishing to apply for the NIH Director's Emergency Early Independence Award for SARS-CoV-2-related research must apply in response to RFA-RM-20-021.Application Due: Sept. 4, 2021

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-20-014.html

Aug. 08, 2021 

NIDDK Funding Opportunity Application Due: Bioinformatics Interdisciplinary Predoctoral Fellowship in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (F31)

This funding opportunity is to enable promising predoctoral fellows to obtain interdisciplinary training during the dissertation phase of their training from outstanding faculty sponsors in bioinformatics and scientific research relevant to the mission of NIDDK's Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (DDEMD).  This training will require mentorship in both bioinformatics and metabolic disease disciplines.  In order to advance bioinformatics science and encourage its application to these diseases and disorders, NIDDK invites applications from individuals with novel individual development plans (IDP).  The fellowship training plan should focus on interdisciplinary approaches and mentorship among data or computer science and medicine in topics related to diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic diseases.

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-378.html

Aug. 08, 2021 

NIDDK Funding Opportunity Application Due: Bioinformatics Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowship in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (F32)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to enable promising postdoctoral fellows to obtain interdisciplinary training from outstanding faculty sponsors in bioinformatics and scientific research relevant to the mission of NIDDK's Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (DDEMD).  This training will require mentorship in both bioinformatics and metabolic disease disciplines.  In order to advance bioinformatics science and encourage its application to these diseases and disorders, NIDDK invites applications from individuals with novel individual development plans (IDP).  The fellowship training plan should focus on interdisciplinary approaches and mentorship among data or computer science and medicine in topics related to diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic diseases. 

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-379.html  

Aug. 09, 2021 

NIH Funding Opportunity RFI Due: Request for Information (RFI) on Streamlining Access to Controlled Data from NIH Data Repositories

NIH is requesting input on strategies for harmonizing, simplifying, and streamlining mechanisms for accessing data in NIH-supported controlled-access data repositories that continue to uphold robust data privacy and security protections. In particular, NIH would like to understand better researchers’ experiences in finding and accessing controlled access data housed in NIH-supported repositories and the extent to which existing NIH policies address aggregation and linkage of controlled access data.

This Notice is part of several NIH activities to engage stakeholders on this topic. Interested parties may find additional information at: https://datascience.nih.gov/streamlining-access-to-controlled-data

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-157.html

Aug. 12, 2021 

NIH Funding Opportunity Application Due Date: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of the NIH Research Conference Grant (R13) is to support high quality conferences that are relevant to the public health and to the scientific mission of the participating Institutes and Centers.

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/pa-21-151.html

Aug. 20, 2021 

NIH Common Fund Bridge2AI Program Funding Opportunity Application Due: Data Generation Projectsfor the NIH Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) Program (OT2)

This Research Opportunity Announcement (ROA) invites proposals to the NIH Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) Program, soliciting Data Generation Projects to create flagship datasets based on ethical principles, associated standards and tools, and skills and workforce development to address biomedical and behavioral research grand challenges that require artificial intelligence and machine-learning (AI/ML) analysis. Letter of Intent Deadline: July 20, 2021. 

More Information: https://commonfund.nih.gov/sites/default/files/OT2-Data-Generation-Projects-B2AI-051321-508.pdf?utm_source=Social%20media&utm_medium=Social%20media&utm_campaign=Bridge2AI%20ROA%20Social%20Media

Aug. 20, 2021 

NIH Funding Opportunity Application Due: Launching Future Leaders in Global Health (LAUNCH) Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this program is to provide opportunities for up to six consortia to develop or expand global health research training programs that meet the following objectives: (1) provide one-year mentored research training for pre-doctoral students from the U.S. and recent post-doctoral and post-professional degree graduates (collectively referred to as trainees) from the U.S. and low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) in global health research at established biomedical and health research institutions and project sites in LMICs, particularly those supported by the NIH; (2) provide training opportunities within broad areas of research relevant to the health priorities of collaborating LMICs and aligned with the scientific priorities across the NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices; (3) provide the solid scientific research foundation needed for trainees to rigorously develop and conduct research and effectively communicate research findings with increasing independence, with the goal of enhancing the global health research career potential of the trainees; and (4) provide more equitable access to and inclusive participation in this program to diverse populations in the U.S.

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/rfa-tw-21-004.html

Aug. 20, 2021 

NIH Funding Opportunity Application Due: NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)

The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH. For the program to support the best possible researchers and research, applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the research workforce. Individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations are strongly encouraged to apply to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. In addition, applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome, including, but not limited to, topics in the behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences and topics that may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program complements other ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early stage investigators. The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) Program of the NIH Common Fund.

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-21-016.html

Aug. 23, 2021

NIDDK Funding Opportunity Letter of Intent Due Date: Kidney Precision Medicine Project Tissue Interrogation Sites (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) requests applications for the Kidney Precision Medicine Project (KPMP) - Tissue Interrogation Sites (TIS) to analyze human kidney tissue. The TIS will collaborate with the Recruitment Sites (RS), Kidney Tissue Atlas Coordinating Center (KTACC) and Central Hub (CH) to obtain and evaluate kidney biopsies from participants with acute kidney injury (AKI) or chronic kidney disease (CKD), create a Kidney Tissue Atlas, define disease subgroups, and identify critical cells, interstitial components, pathways, and targets for novel therapies. Application due September 23, 2021. 

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/rfa-dk-20-028.html

Aug. 23, 2021 

NIDDK Funding Opportunity Letter of Intent Due Date: Kidney Precision Medicine Project Recruitment Sites (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) requests applications for the Kidney Precision Medicine Project (KPMP) - Recruitment Sites (RS) to enroll participants with either acute kidney injury (AKI) and/or chronic kidney disease (CKD) into a longitudinal cohort study and perform protocol-based research kidney biopsies. The RS will collaborate with the Tissue Interrogation Sites (TIS), Kidney Tissue Atlas Coordinating Center (KTACC), and Central Hub (CH) to obtain and evaluate kidney biopsies from participants, create a Kidney Tissue Atlas, define disease subgroups, and identify critical cells, interstitial components, pathways, and targets for novel therapies. Application due September 23, 2021. 

More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/rfa-dk-20-026.html