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NEWS, EVENTS, and DEADLINES
September 5, 2025
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NJ ACTS Element E
Funding Opportunity
This RFA solicits innovative projects that address significant roadblocks in clinical and translational science (CTS). Faculty investigators at Rutgers University, Princeton University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the RWJBarnabas Health System are eligible to apply.
Projects should:
- Focus on strategies and/or innovations to overcome truly significant challenges in clinical and translational research
- Improve dissemination and/or implementation of evidence-based interventions
- Address a translational research question in a particular disease or intervention context, but provide insights or innovations that are generalizable across different diseases and/or translational research projects
- Increase efficiency and/or effectiveness of research translation
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Budget up to $162,500 in direct costs per year for up to two years.
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Key Dates:
RFA Release: August 4, 2025
Letter of Intent Deadline: September 15, 2025 (LOI Form Link)
Notification of Projects Selected for Full Proposals: Early October 2025
Full Proposal Deadline: November 21, 2025 by 5:00 PM EST
Award Notification: January 2026
Earliest State Date: May 1, 2026
| | Upcoming NJ ACTS, Rutgers, Princeton and NJIT Events | | |
Megan Cooke, PhD
Research Associate in the Genes, Environments, and Neurodevelopment in Addictions Program
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Jessica Salvatore, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Genes, Environments, and Neurodevelopment in Addictions Program
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September 18
12 - 1:30 pm
on Zoom
| | | | Propelus helps researchers explore the customer perspective to inform how a discovery or innovation can become the basis of a successful startup or venture. | | |
Brian Strom Honored as Educator of the Year
NJ ACTS congratulates Brian Strom, chancellor of Rutgers Health, who has been named “Educator of the Year” by the Research & Development Council of New Jersey for his transformative impact on medical education in the state. Read the Full article
Dr. Strom is a member of the NJ ACTS Internal Advisory Board
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Do You Want Additional Professional Credentials?
Take Advantage of the NJ ACTS Badge Program
NJ ACTS enthusiastically supports the development of new skills and expertise by developing and offering the research workforce a variety of digital badges. Badges can demonstrate mastery of materials and competence in a set of skills and can help prepare the earner for new career opportunities.
All NJ ACTS Badges are available at: https://njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/education-training/badges/
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Clinical Research Coordination (CRC) Level-1
This CRC Badging Course is designed to introduce individuals to the responsibilities, knowledge, and tasks performed by entry-level Clinical Research Coordinators. Participants will achieve level 1 competency in six clinical trial competency domains governing the conduct of clinical trials: Scientific Concepts and Research Design, Ethics & Participant Safety Considerations, Investigational Products Development & Regulation, Clinical Study Operations (GCP), Study and Site Management, and Data Management & Informatics.
The CRC Badging course is self-paced, takes about 20 hours to complete, and consists of 5 modules. Read More
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Rutgers-New York University Center for Asian Health
Promotion and Excellence (CAHPE)
Call for Pilot Proposals: Request for Applications (RFA)
Applications being accepted for rapid cycle 9 months NIH/NIMHD-funded Pilot-Study Awards $35,000 each
Key dates:
- Deadline for Application Submission: September 15, 2025, 8:00AM ET
- Award Decision: October 3, 2025
- Anticipated Start: October 6, 2025
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NIA Small Business Programs: SBIR/STTR Funding Standard Deadline
The NIH Small Business Programs at NIA are seeking innovations for healthy aging. Researchers or entrepreneurs innovating for healthy aging are encouraged to apply.
Apply by September 5 at 5:00 pm
National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
The NSF Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) program aims to invest in use-inspired and translational research, with a particular focus on fostering cross-sector partnerships that will catalyze the effective and efficient translation of research into practice, all the while advancing entrepreneurial education for all Americans.
Apply by September 16 at 5:00 pm
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Explore Updated Content on Sage Campus
The Sage Campus platform has updated 10 courses, including Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Plan Your Project, Cleaning Messy Data, and more.
Through Rutgers University Libraries’ subscription, approximately 40 self-paced courses focused on the research and publication process are permanently available.
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Human Research Protections Program's
On-Demand Learning:
De-mystifying the IRB – Student Edition
Complete the on-demand course designed to guide student or "in-training" researchers through the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and the IRB submission process. This session will demystify the HRPP, general IRB requirements, provide practical tips for successful applications, and simplify the pathway from research proposal to approval. Whether you're starting to explore research ethics or looking to streamline your approach, this session will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed.
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Rutgers University Libraries
Systematic Review Series:
An Overview of the Stages and Resources
A systematic review, as a type of evidence syntheses, follows a rigorous and structured method with a well-defined, transparent, and replicable process to identify, evaluate, and synthesize the findings of all relevant individual studies on a particular topic or research question.
| | NCATS, NIH, and Federal News and Events | |
NCATS Rare Diseases Are Not Rare!
2025 Challenge Prize Competition
The goals of this challenge are to:
(1) Raise awareness for all rare diseases and the people they affect in a collective manner
(2) Highlight the need for cross-cutting research and development of new treatments using multi-disease models
(3) Increase meaningful engagement with the rare disease community
NCATS is seeking innovative ways to communicate with others and educate the public about rare diseases through art disseminated on various platforms by means of changing the way we think about the problem, the way we fund and do research – Ultimately making rare disease drug development more efficient, bringing attention to rare diseases so that they can gain more medical research interest and support, thereby improving lives. Read More
The anticipated Challenge Launch Date is September 2025.
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Cycle XV of CTSA Working Group Proposals is now open!
The CTSA Steering Committee is looking for Working Group proposals that align within the following key areas:
- National training curricula in CTS
- Artificial intelligence
- Career development for clinical and translational research staff (broadly defined)
- Team science mentoring dissemination and implementation
- Identification of health determinants (biology, structural, and social)
The proposal submission period is September 2 - September 30. All proposals must be submitted no later than Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET.
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Collaboration Webinars from the
Hear from CTSA TIN experts on trial-related topics to improve your project
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Informed Consent Guidance Manuals and Best Practices & Strategies for Recruiting
September 17
12 - 1 pm
Register
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Using Behavior, Economics and Technology to Improve Population Health Outcomes
October 15
12 - 1 pm
Register
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Decentralized Trial Design
December 1
12 - 1 pm
Register
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NJ ACTS Publication Highlights
Proof of concept design for a toothbrush with on-board vacuum to reduce oral aspirates. Alexandra Griffith, Abhishek Roy, Sahitya Kulkarni, Glennon Simmons, Laura Osorno, Vivek Kumar. Gerodontology. 27 November 2023. https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.12730
Acid-suppressive medication and incidence of chronic childhood immune-mediated diseases: A scoping review. Joanna Madej, Tania Atanassova, Sarah McGuire, Barrie Cohen, Melissa Weidner, Yingting Zhang, Daniel B Horton. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 2023 Nov;34(11):e14042. doi: 10.1111/pai.14042.
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Apply for the Translational Science Interagency Fellowship Program -NCATS jointly sponsors the Translational Science Interagency Fellowship (TSIF) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to train fellows in translational science and regulatory science. Learn More about the Program
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NJ ACTS is a partnership between Rutgers, NJIT, Princeton, and RWJ Barnabas Health. NJ ACTS advances clinical and translational science to develop new therapies and treatments and improve population health.
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This newsletter is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under award number UM1TR004789 to Rutgers University. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not represent the official views of the NIH.
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