Voucher Program

AR INBRE’s voucher program allows faculty at the predominantly undergrad institutions (PUIs) to gain access to the Core Facilities at UAMS and UAF for both research and teaching. For more info and to apply for a voucher, visit our Biotechnology page.

In addition to the core facilities listed on the web site, we also have Bioinformatics Cores at UALR and UAMS.  Vouchers are not needed to for assistance from the Bioinformatics Core. Visit our Bioinformatics page for services and request support.

Proteomics Vouchers

The IDeA National Resource for Quantitative Proteomics supports a nationwide competitive voucher program that provides fully subsidized access at no cost to the user. The goal of the voucher program is to provide pilot scale data to investigators that will create new hypotheses, drive publications, and support on-going research studies within the mission of NIGMS.

Award: $2,000 voucher for 10-plex TMT or 20 sample DIA. Vouchers are accepted three times a year. Next due date is Oct 15. More

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The Arkansas INBRE Research Conference involves participation from colleges and universities in Arkansas and surrounding states in biological sciences, physics and chemistry and biochemistry. The Conference, hosted in Fayetteville, includes talks, presentations and workshops.

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To receive email updates about the conference, send your email address to inbreinf@uark.edu. 

Meet the Researcher

This week we highlight one of our 2024 Summer Students Allison Farrar from Hendricks College who researched at UAMS this summer. This was Farrar’s first time in a research lab. She is interested in pursuing an MD/PhD. More summer students

Want to be featured in a future newsletter? Email us a short video or photo and blurb with information on your AR INBRE-funded research!

NIGMS Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Program to Promote Faculty Diversity has two components: a postdoc career transition award (K99/R00) and a cohort-based mentoring and career development program that supports the scholars (UE5 research ed coop agreement). Join NIGMS for an applicant webinar on Aug 29, 1 to 3 pm ET, via Zoom (join by phone; Meeting ID: 161 286 2780; Passcode: NIGMS). More

NIH Grant Closeout Process: Administrative and Financial Essentials – Register now for Sept 17 Webinar. Involved in the closeout of NIH grants? If so, it’s important to understand the administrative and financial responsibilities involved to ensure compliance with NIH policies. Receive expert guidance directly from NIH as they provide insight into the closeout process and answer questions from attendees submitted during registration. More

2025 ASBMB Annual Meeting. The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) takes place April 12-15 in Chicago. The meeting offers unparalleled opportunities for collaborating, networking and recruiting. Abstract submission and travel award applications open Sept 18. More

NIH OITE Becoming a Resilient Scientist Webinar Series helps trainees develop the resilience they need to navigate challenging situations at work and in life. Series consists of five webinars, each followed by a small group discussion the following week. Each webinar takes place from 3 to 4:30 pm ET; Group from 3 to 4 pm ET.

• An Introduction to Resilience and Wellness, Sept 23 (Group, Sept 30)
• Exploring our Self-Talk: Cognitive Distortions and Imposter Fears, Oct 7 (Group, Oct 15)
• Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness for Scientists, Oct 21 (Group, Oct 28)
• Developing Feedback Resilience, Nov 4 (Group, Nov 12)
• Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships, Nov 18

NIGMS Bridges to the Doctorate Research Training Program (T32). The goal of the Program is to promote broad participation in the biomedical research workforce by strengthening research training environments and expanding the pool of well-trained master’s students who transition to and complete biomedical PhDs. This program requires strong partnerships between at least two postsecondary educational organizations: one that supports training at the master’s degree level (Master’s-Training Organization), and a separate organization that supports biomedical PhD training (PhD-Training Organization). Apply by Sept 27. More

NIGMS Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15). This NOFO, due Sept 25, invites eligible institutions to seek funds to transform or improve the operations of existing shared research facilities through the purchase and installation of latest equipment that enable and enhance a broad range of research-supporting activities. Any equipment supported by this NOFO must be substantially used in a laboratory research core facility, animal facility, or similar shared-use research space to ensure broad benefits for the institutional research community. NIGMS will co-fund applications from higher education institutions that award undergrad (BS or BA) and/or grad degrees in biomedical sciences and have received no more than $6 million dollars per year (total costs) from NIH Research Project Grants (RPGs) in each of the preceding two fiscal years, calculated using NIH RePORTER, at the time of the application. More

NIH’s Adoption of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support by May 25, 2025. NIH will implement the Common Forms without change to any collection fields. However, in accordance with NIH’s Peer Review Regulations at 42 Code of Federal Regulations Part 52h, NIH currently plans to continue collecting three required agency specific data elements (i.e., Personal Statement, Contributions to Science, and Honors) to assess qualifications. These data elements will be collected separately from the Common Forms on a new NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement. More

New Video Library for Researchers. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health announces a new resource for the complementary and integrative health research community — a video library where program and review staff provide guidance on the grants process, funding opportunities, peer review, and more.

The goal of the new video library is to help investigators better understand some of the complexities of the NIH grant application process, especially as it applies to research on complementary and integrative health. NCCIH knows the application process can be challenging and hopes you find these videos helpful. More

Council on Undergraduate Research new publication: Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research 2.0 (COEUR) summarizes best practices that support and sustain highly effective undergrad research environments. This updated version not only captures the current framework for building successful and accessible undergrad research programs, but also provides a sustainable foundation that will yield increasing engagement. You do not need to be a CUR member to download the free PDF. More

SEPT 2: Arkansas INBRE Program Office will be closed for Labor Day

SEPT 5
LOI: NIH NCI Cancer Prevent & Control Clin Trials Grant Prog (R01)

LOI: NIH NCI Impacts of climate change across the cancer control continuum (R01)

SEPT 6: ABRCMS 2024 Abstracts Due

SEPT 7: (AIDS) NIH NIAID Pulmonary Outcomes and Sequelae after Treatment-TB (R01)

SEPT 8: LOI: NIH NCI Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21)

SEPT 9: (AIDS) LOI: NIH NIAID Engineering Durable HIV Vaccine Responses (ENDURE) (R01)

SEPT 10
LOI: NIH NIA/NCCIH Safety & Early Efficacy Studies of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Chronic Pain in Older Adults (UG3/UH3)

NIH Time-Sensitive Obesity Policy & Prog Eval (R01)

SEPT 11
2025 Amer Heart Assoc Institutional Award for Undergrad Student Training

LOI: NIH NCI Addressing Barriers to Healthcare Transitions for Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers (R01)