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IMPORTANT:  NOT-OD-21-073

 

Please be advised that there is now a slight modification to the NIH Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page. Be alert!

Upcoming Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2021

The changes are as follows:

 

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Changes

Biographical Sketch Format Page

Section B ‘Positions and Honors’ has been renamed ‘Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honors’.

For the non-Fellowship Biosketch, Section D. has been removed.

For the Fellowship Biosketch, Section D has been updated to remove ‘Research Support.’

As applicable, all applicants may include details on ongoing and completed research projects from the past three years that they want to draw attention to within the personal statement, Section A.

Other Support Format Page

The format page has been re-organized to separate funded projects from in-kind contributions.

Signature block added, for Program Director/Principal Investigator or Other Senior/Key Personnel to certify the accuracy of the information submitted. Each PD/PI or senior/key personnel must electronically sign their respective Other Support form as a PDF prior to submission.

 

 

 

 

 
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Publication Date: 
04/27/2021

OF INTEREST: CD8+ T cell responses in COVID-19 convalescent individuals

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Subject: CD8+ T cell responses in COVID-19 convalescent individuals target conserved epitopes from multiple prominent SARS-CoV-2 circulating variants

 
This study examined whether CD8+ T-cell responses from COVID-19 convalescent individuals (n=30) potentially maintain recognition of the major SARS-CoV-2 variants (n=45 mutations assessed). Only one mutation found in B.1.351-Spike overlapped with a previously identified epitope (1/52), suggesting that virtually all anti-SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T-cell responses should recognize these newly described variants.
 
 
 
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Publication Date: 
04/12/2021

From Washington DC: Dr. Collins provides an update on COVID-19

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Subject: Subject: In an interview for Fox News Radio’s podcast From Washington, Dr. Collins provides an update on COVID-19 vaccinations, public health measures, achieving herd immunity, and more

 

A new item has been added to the Director's Page - Statements, Articles, and Media:

In an interview for Fox News Radio’s podcast From Washington, Dr. Collins provides an update on COVID-19 vaccinations, public health measures, achieving herd immunity, and more

04/02/2021 05:15 AM EDT

 

 

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Publication Date: 
04/12/2021

New funding opportunity for Community COVID-19 Testing Info Webinar Tuesday, March 16th at 4:00pm EST

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New funding opportunity for Community COVID-19 Testing Info Webinar Tuesday, March 16th at 4:00pm EST

 Disseminating Message:

The CDCC will host an informational webinar for potential applicants to the RADx-UP CDCC Community Collaboration Mini-Grant Program next Tuesday, March 16 at 4:00 PM EST. This webinar will provide an overview of RADx-UP, the Coordination and Data Collection Center (CDCC), and the Mini-Grant Program, as well as answer questions about the application process. 

The registration link is here: https://duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYscO-trzIjG9zWbFvc80DHixsSj4NHbl5q The webinar will also be recorded and posted afterwards on the Apply for a Grant page, for those unable to attend.

CDCC RFAs: Community Collaboration Mini-Grants and Rapid Pilots
Last week, we announced two new funding opportunities to expand our important work to increase COVID-19 testing in communities hardest hit by the pandemic. The deadline for application for both opportunities is April 16, 2021. Application instructions and a communication kit to spread the word about these opportunities throughout your networks are available at https://radx-up.org/apply-for-grant/.

Community Mini-Grants
Community organizations can apply for up to $50,000 in funds to support increased testing for COVID-19 through the RADx-UP Community Collaboration Mini-Grant Program. These funds are available to community-serving organizations, faith-based organizations, community-based clinics, and tribal nations and organizations. Funds can be used to help advance capacity, training, support, and community experience with COVID-19 testing initiatives. This RFA seeks to support the inclusion of additional community partners and stakeholder groups that are not currently part of the RADx-UP program through CDCC sub awards. 

Funds can be used to support personnel costs, contracted service costs (transportation, translation, and interpretation, etc.), and non-personnel costs (participant incentives, information and technology equipment, etc.) Please share this opportunity with partners in your community.

Questions? Please contact us at RADx-UP-CDCC@duke.edu .

 

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Publication Date: 
03/15/2021

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