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There’s no question about it. If it weren’t for Advantage Iowa (AI), a three-year-old scholarship program aimed at attracting and retaining a diverse student population, Maribel Treto wouldn’t be a Hawkeye.
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) recently revamped its Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms. The glossary, consisting of more than 200 terms, now includes colorful illustrations and 3-D animations that actually demonstrate basic genetic concepts. Visit www.genome.gov/glossary to search for terms, listen to explanations and pronunciations, view definitions and illustrations, and even take a quiz designed to test your genetic lingo abilities.
The University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory is currently accepting applications for their 2009-2010 Student Grant Program.
The program enables junior and high school students to conduct science projects and run experimental tests with the assistance of Hygienic Laboratory staff. The application deadline is November 30. Learn more about the program and apply for a grant.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 has dedicated $1.1B to bolster new comparative effectiveness research (CER), patient registries, infrastructure, and dissemination for a period of two years: $300M for Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), $400M for National Institutes of Health (NIH), and $400M for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). ARRA provided this money in an effort to understand how to better prevent, diagnose, and/or treat diseases throughout the country.
National Medical Research Day, sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges, was held on October 21, 2009. The event celebrated the importance and impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and biomedical research. ResearchMeansHope.org, a community of concerned patients, physicians, and researchers from U.S. medical schools throughout the country, hosted a press conference on National Medical Research Day in Washington, D.C.
Looking for better tools to help you conduct multi-site research? Visit the new PRIMER website at www.researchtoolkit.org. PRIMER is a resource toolkit that specifically addresses the needs of individuals engaging in collaborative research.
