New Program Looks at Exercise at the Level of Molecules

The NIH Common Fund is launching a new program that aims to extensively catalogue the biological molecules that are affected by physical activity in people, identify some of the key molecules that underlie the systemic effects of physical activity, and characterize the functions of these key molecules. The Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity in Humans program is the largest NIH effort to date that addresses why physical activity improves health and prevents disease. Read more in the press release.

Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC) Program Manager position
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Applications will be reviewed starting July 1, 2015.

Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Program Funding Opportunity!

The NIH is soliciting applications from researchers to use whole genome sequencing at a National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)-supported sequencing center to investigate the genetics of structural birth defects, and the genetic contributions to childhood cancers, and the genomic contributions to treatment failure for childhood sarcomas. Applications are due July 27, 2015. Read the Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Undiagnosed Diseases Network Gene Function Research (R21) Funding Opportunity!

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) (RFA-RM-15-004) is to support gene function studies in collaboration with the NIH Intramural Undiagnosed Diseases Program (NIH-UDP) to investigate the underlying genetics, biochemistry and pathophysiology of newly diagnosed diseases (Diseases of Interest) in association with the respective gene variant(s) identified through the NIH-UDP. More information can be found on the Common Fund UDN homepage. 

• Letter of Intent Due Date: May 24, 2015
• Application Due Date: June 24, 2015