dkNET community events and announcements in August, 2024

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.

Events in August 2024

Jul. 28-Aug. 02, 2024

Gordon Research Conference: Extracellular Vesicles - Structure and Function, Technology Development, and Clinical Application

The Extracellular Vesicles GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

Location:  Newry, ME 04261, USA

More information: https://www.grc.org/extracellular-vesicles-conference/2024/

Jul. 31-Aug. 02, 2024

KUH Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

This meeting is the culminating experience for the undergraduate participants sponsored by the Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases Summer Research Experience Programs and Kidney Technology Development Research Education Programs. The conference will bring all student s 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 encourage undergraduates to continue their medical or graduate careers in areas within the NIDDK research mission. This year's conference will be held in-person. Registration deadline: July 19, 2024.

Location:  Charlottesville, VA, USA

More information: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-workshops/2024/kuh-summer-urs-2024

Aug. 14, 2024

Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar Series: Cell Type-specific Gene Regulation in the Pancreas in Physiology and Diabetes

Cell Type-specific Gene Regulation in the Pancreas in Physiology and Diabetes

Speaker: Kyle Jeffrie Gaulton, PhD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Winkler Endowed Chair in Type 1 Diabetes, Pediatric Diabetes Research Center, University of California, San Diego

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

Aug. 23, 2024

NIDDK Meeting Registration Deadline: The Application of Digital Hea lth Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (Hybrid)

This workshop explores the application of currently available digital health technology to the management of type 2 diabetes, including continuous glucose monitoring, activity and sleep monitoring, mHealth applications and telemedicine.  Both benefits and current barriers to the application of digital health to diabetes management will be fully explored. Mee ting dates: September 5-6, 2024.

Location:  Bethesda, MD, USA

More information: https: //www.niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-workshops/2024/application-of-dht-2024

Funding Opportunities Information and Deadlines in August 2024

Aug. 10, 2024

NIH Request for Information Deadline: NIH Common Fund is Soliciting Ideas for NIH-wide Challenges and Opportunities

The NIH Common Fund wants to hear your ideas about NIH-wide challenges and opportunities in biomedical and behavioral research that may be of interest to the Common Fund. The NIH Common Fund would like community input on: (1) A critical challenge or exciting emerging opportunity in biomedical/behavioral research. (2) Resources, tools, or knowledge that are needed to address the important challenge or opportunity. (3) Scientific advancements or other factors that make addressing the import ant challenge or opportunity particularly timely. Ideas may inform Common Fund activities such as scientific workshops, initiatives, and/or programs.

More information: https://dknet.org/about/dknetnews/2756

Aug. 15, 2024

The Innovative Science Accelerator (ISAC) Funding Opportunity Application Due: ISAC Award

The Innovative Science Accelerator Program accepts 3-page essays describing your research proposal. The program aims to provide seed funding for exceptionally innovative, disruptive (high-risk/high-reward) research relevant to KUH research communities. Applicants may request up to $100,000 Total Costs (Directs + Indirects).

More information: https://isac-kuh.org/shared/fundingPrograms.aspx

Aug. 18, 2024

NIDDK Workshop Travel Award Application Due: AI in precision medicine for diabetes and other chronic diseases

The National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is conducting a workshop titled “AI in precision medicine for diabetes and other chronic diseases: challenges and opportunities in developing predictive models and biomarkers for disease initiation, progression, prevention, and subtypes”, to be held on Oct 30-31, 2024, at the Neuroscience Center Building, 6001 Executive Blvd., Bethesda, MD. This workshop aims to bring together biomedical researchers and AI/ML experts, to discuss the critical challenges, crosscutting gaps, and opportunities and actionable items in leveraging AI/ML and other recent data science advances i n precision medicine, with a focus on diabetes and other chronic disease areas relevant to the NIDDK mission. We are currently accepting applications for travel awards from trainees (e.g., from senior undergraduate students to 1st/2nd year faculty ) who are interested in this topic.

More information:
https://dknet.org/about/ai_workshop_travel_award