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01/08/2020

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NASA Call for Graduate Research Proposals

Call for Proposals - NASA Fellowship Activity 2020 Proposals are due February 21, 2020. NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSE) opened a call for graduate research proposals on December 23, 2019. The NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH20ZHA001N: NASA Fellowship Activity 2020 is seeking student-authored and independently conceived graduate research proposals responding to a NASA Research Opportunity listed in the solicitation. The 2020 NASA Fellowship Activity is designed to support OSE objectives and provide academic institutions the ability to enhance graduate-level learning and development. The program details and requirements are outlined in the solicitation document.   To be eligible to submit a proposal, candidates must be U.S. citizens or a national who hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field earned before Aug. 31, 2020. Candidates must be enrolled in a master's or doctoral degree program no later than Sept. 1, 2020, and intend to pursue a research-based Masters or Ph.D. program in a NASA-relevant field.   For full program details, visit:  2020 NASA Fellowship Activity . An informational webinar about this fellowship will be presented on January 8, 2020 (2:00 pm PT) and February 5, 2020 (tbd). The telecom number is 1-844-467-6272, and the passcode is 549325. The information to join the meeting via the web is posted on the solicitation webpage.   Questions concerning these program elements may be directed to Vandhana Lal at  NASA.fellowships@nasaprs. ​

Academic Health Center Opportunities

Request for Proposals (RFP) Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Growth Hormone Deficiency Application Due: 01/27/2020 Link to Full RFP Projects that will be considered for Pfizer support will focus on: Improving the understanding of the safety and efficacy of growth hormone (GH) administered once-daily in managing patients with short stature. Improving the understanding of the relationship between adherence and treatment outcomes. Increasing awareness of the emerging science of long-acting growth hormone to improve the understanding of their efficacy, safety, and potential clinical applicability.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) Research Application Due: 06/03/2020 Link to Full RFP The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to improve the care of patients with ATTR-CM by improving our understanding of disease epidemiology, pathophysiology, early diagnosis, prognosis, and emerging treatment paradigms. Please see RFP for further details.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Quality Improvement Grants to Support Development of Development of Cardiac Amyloid Centers Application Due: 03/02/2020 Link to Full RFP Projects that will be considered for Pfizer support will focus on supporting the development of cardiac amyloid centers that provide leadership, best practices, support and/or training of HCPs within a multidisciplinary team environment in order to improve the quality of care for patients with ATTR-CM. Please see RFP for further details.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Local Level Educational Grants Program to Increase Awareness & Understanding of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) Application Due: Accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis. Link to Full RFP Projects that will be considered for Pfizer support will focus on improving the care of patients by closing knowledge gaps in disease epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment paradigms. This RFP is focused on supporting local level education activities. Please see RFP for further details.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Closing Knowledge Gaps in Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) Application Due: 04/01/2020 Link to Full RFP Projects that will be considered for Pfizer support will focus on improving the care of patients by closing knowledge gaps in disease epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment paradigms. This RFP is focused on supporting larger education activities. Please see RFP for further details.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis Fellowship Application Due: 06/29/2020 Link to Full RFP It is our intent to support institutions with fellowship programs for Cardiologists that have a strong focus on clinical practice, research, and education to further the understanding of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis. Please see RFP for further details.

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