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Orthopaedic Surgery's Research in Progress Seminar (RIPS) is an ongoing monthly series presented by research trainees of their current research projects. Zoom link available upon request.

Junior Investigator Grant Development Awards - Provides funding for a junior CCMBM member to host a meeting with 1-3 UCSF faculty members who are outside of the trainee's current lab. More details here. Contact Gurcharan Kaur for questions on this funding opportunity

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery's Interdepartment Awards - Research award mechanisms for both new and established investigators. Upcoming RFA - early February 2026. Contact Alick Shiu for questions on this funding opportunity

NIH K series - Research Career Development Cycle I - Feb 12, 2026

NIH R18, U18, R25 - Research Demonstration Education Projects - January 25, 2026

NIH R03, R21, R33, R21/R33, R34, R36, U34, UH2, UH3, UH2/UH3 - Other Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Cycle I - Feb 16, 2026

NIH R15 - Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) - Feb 25, 2026

NIH R01 - Research Grants Cycle I - March 5, 2026

NIH F Series Fellowships - Individual National Research Service - April 8, 2026

NIH R13, U13 - Conference Grants and Conference Cooperative Agreements Cycle I - April 12, 2026

Upcoming OREF Grants and Awards

• OREF/MSK Transplant Foundation Research Grant - Application Deadline: February 16, 2026
• OREF/ASES Rockwood Clinical Shoulder Research Grant - Application Deadline: February 16, 2026
• OREF Osteoarthritis Research Grant - Application Deadline: February 16, 2026
• OREF Prevention of MSK Youth Sports Injuries Research Grant - Application Deadline: February 16, 2026
• Mentored Clinician Scientist Grant - Application Deadline: February 16, 2026

School of Medicine Bridge Funding Program Summer Cycle 2026 - Provides up to 12 months of support for full-time faculty members with independent research programs, who are experincing temporary loss of significant funding. The program is intended to support applicants who face a funding gap between two extramural research grants. Summer Cycle RFA - April 2026. Application Deadline - May 2026. More information TBD.

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Zheng P, De Marchis E, Yeager J, Del Rosario K, Nagao M, Belaye T, Gallegos-Castillo A, Fung LC, Vallejo A, Kuang A, Gendelberg D, El-Naga A, Lotz JC, O'Neill C. Empowering Self-Management of Chronic Low Back Pain Among Spanish and Cantonese Speakers in the United States. Cureus. 2025 Nov 17;17(11):e97090. doi: 10.7759/cureus.97090. PMID: 41416271; PMCID: PMC12711107.

Available research projects available for medical students, residents, and other trainees who are looking to work on an orthopaedic surgery research project.

More information on the RPMO website.

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The Research Program Management Office (RPMO) goal is to administratively support research projects more efficiently and economically. To achieve this goal, the RPMO will determine systems for coordinated resource allocation and budgeting in focus areas.