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TraCS-sponsored events during UNC Research Week in November

02 November 2021

During University Research Week, Nov 8-12, UNC will showcase remarkable, innovative, and life-saving research conducted by its world-renown faculty and students and inspiring the next generation of scientists through presentations,...

Applications now open for TraCS TL1 postdoc fellowship

18 October 2021

The application cycle is open for the NC TraCS Postdoctoral Training Program or MOTRD UP (Mechanisms of Translation, Realizing Discovery and Understanding the Pipeline.) The goal of MOTRD UP is to immerse postdoctoral scientists...

TraCS KL2 Scholar awarded NIH grant to study sex-specific trajectories in Autism Spectrum Disorder

02 November 2021

Clare Harrop receives 5-year NIH award to study sex-specific trajectories in Autism Spectrum Disorder Clare Harrop, Assistant Professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences, has received a 5-year, $3.28 million...

NIH and FDA announce postdoc fellowship opportunity

18 October 2021

The Translational Science Interagency Fellowship (TSIF) is a new postdoctoral fellowship opportunity developed by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Seeking academic partners for Whole Community Connection

20 October 2021

Community partners in Edgecombe and Robeson Counties are seeking academic partners interested in collaborating on topics related to: health care access substance addiction mental health aging COVID-19 resiliency UNC-Chapel...

Funding Opportunity: UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility announces 2022-2023 RFA

18 October 2021

The UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility (CEHS) is excited to release the 2022-2023 Pilot Projects Program Request for Applications featuring a 3-page proposal. CEHS pilot projects are an excellent mechanism...

Diekman lab awarded two NIH Grants totaling over $400K for Osteoarthritis research

19 October 2021

Continuing work funded by NC TraCS and others, the new grants will fund the study of a genetic variant associated with high risk of Osteoarthritis, and how cartilage changes during aging. ...

TraCS Research Recruitment & Retention offers virtual drop-in office hours

12 October 2021

The TraCS Research Recruitment & Retention program is now offering drop-in office hours every third Wednesday. Get quick answers for your recruitment questions via Zoom. Our recruitment specialists can help answer...

Applications open for Whole Community Connection in Edgecombe and Robeson counties

18 October 2021

Whole Community Connection (WCC) invests in community-academic partnerships to improve health equity in Edgecombe and Robeson Counties. Key drivers of health and well-being extend beyond clinic visits and include social...

TraCS asks for feedback from research community

12 October 2021

In January 2022, NC TraCS will submit our Institute’s next funding renewal application to the NIH. Your input and feedback are critical as we begin writing our application. We want to know how we have helped you in...