- Award maximum is up to $300 for economy airare

Key Dates
- Deadline has passed
- Travel must occur by December, 31, 2022 

Apply online - bit.ly/ccmbm_travel

We are happy to annouce the 2022 Cycle of the Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology & Medicine (CCMBM) Junior Investigator Travel Award Program. This award is intended to support the travel of trainees to develop expertise, network, or acquire skills in a field at a scientific conference that the applicant may otherwise be unable to attend. The award is particularly designed to encourage travel to a conference where the trainee may not be presenting an abstract, but where interactions with attendees and participation in conference activities can serve as a springboard for trainees to transition to the next stages in their scientific careers. 

Restrictions: Travel awards may only be used to cover economy airfare for up to $300 per award, for travel occuring by December 31, 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come basis with final application deadline on May 17, 2022, 5:00 PM (PST).

Eligibility: All postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, assistant researchers, and specialists who are members of the CCMBM are eligible for this award. If you are not a member, you are invited to become one. Please visit our membership page and follow the appropriate instructions for Student Membership or Associate Membership (for postdoctoral fellows). 

Deliverables: Awardees will be asked to provide a short summary of the experiences they had from attending the conference or workshop, and excerpts of the summary may be used to publicize future embodiments of this award.

·  Provide a short summary of your experiences from attending the conference or workshop (600 words or less).
·  Include 1-2 pictures from your conference or workshop to compliment your summary.

If you have questions about this program, please email Serra Kaya. ​​​

2018 Cycle Key Dates
·  Deadline has passed – applications are no longer accepted.
·  Award Notifications - Early January 2019

·  Projects must be completed by June 15, 2019. NCE will not be allowed.

 

The UCSF CCMBM is currently accepting applications for its Core Service Voucher Program, which is designated to enhance utilization of the CCMBM Cores, especially among Early Stage Investigators and/or New Users. 
​
CCMBM Service Vouchers can be used for direct application of the CCMBM Core that best suits your research needs for up to $5,000, funding the following:
·  Pilot work to generate preliminary data
·  Development of a new test or service
·  Chemicals and supplies to support a designated project
·  Fee-for-service work
·  Novel, currently unfunded use of a core for an ongoing project

 

Vouchers cannot be used for:

·  Facilities and administrative costs (including effort)

·  Travel, food, entertainment

 

Applicant Eligibility

Early stage investigators with an academic title at UCSF are encouraged to apply (assistant professors (who have not yet received an R01-equivalent award in musculoskeletal research), postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students).

 

Please note: eligibility criteria need to be met as of date of submission.

 

​Instructions

1. Write a one-page proposal that defines the project’s rationale, scope, Core services requested, and projected outcome, including a timeline that shows when the CCMBM Core services should be conducted.

2. Discuss feasibility with CCMBM Core Director or designee. Core Director approval is required on application.

3. Itemized budget (downloading link) and budget justification.

 

​Timeline

1. Applications are due November 30, 2018, 5:00pm (PST) via online form.

2. Postdocs and graduate students must also include a letter from their PI to indicate support. This should be combined into one pdf along with the 1-page proposal. 

3. Proposals will undergo thorough but rapid review. The Core Director listed in the application will be consulted for feasibility of completion within the timeframe. The CCMBM Grants Committee will make the final funding decisions by the end of December 2018.

 

Additional Requirements

·  Award recipients and proposal title may be posted on the CCMBM website.

·  Applications will be considered only for work that is not included in the Investigator's (or collaborators') current internal or external funding sources.

·  Given the limited number of awards available, priority will be given to innovative research proposals supported by excellent rationale and with potential for high impact.

·  Projects must be completed within 6 months of award date.

·  The portion of the voucher funds intended for the CCMBM Cores, will go directly to the Cores.

·  Award recipients must provide final summary of results.

·  CCMBM funding must be acknowledged in any reports, abstracts, publications, or presentations supported by the Voucher Program. For example: This research was supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases UCSF Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (AR066262).

 

CCMBM Cores

The CCMBM houses three Cores that provide specialized services and research support to advance research in musculoskeletal biology and diseases:

 

Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Study Design (EBSD) Core – to facilitate research productivity and stimulate innovative collaborations by leveraging vast existing osteoporosis and osteoarthritis study databases that have been collected in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics over the past 25 years.

Directors: Dennis Black, PhD; Michael Nevitt, PhD, MPH; Anne Schafer, MD

Example: access to epidemiology databases and biostatistics advice

 

Imaging Core – provide customized image acquisition, reconstruction, and quantitative analysis in the context of musculoskeletal research.

Directors: Galateia Kazakia, PhD and Roland Krug, PhD

Example: MRI, PET, FTIR

 

​Skeletal Biology & Biomechanics (SBB) Core – provide facilitate the understanding of basic skeletal biology, the discovery of disease mechanisms, and the development of novel diagnostics and therapies for musculoskeletal disease by providing resources and expertise in different areas of skeletal biology.

Directors: Tamara Alliston, PhD and Wenhan Chang, PhD

 

Biomechanics Sub-Core

Example: three-point bending

 

Cell Culture Sub-Core

Example: cell line repository, primary culture of skeletal cells, enzymatic assays, cytochemical staining. Cell sorting

 

Imaging and Histology Sub-Core

Example: Microcomputed X-Ray Tomography (MicroCT), Histology, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Animal injury models

 

Molecular Biology Sub-Core

Example: Gene Expression Profiling, Immunhistochemistry, In Situ Hybridization

 

- Award maximum is up to $200 for economy airfare
​
Key Dates
- Application Deadline – September 10, 2021, 5:00 PM PST

- Travel must occur by March 31, 2022

​​We are happy to announce the 2021 Fall Cycle of the Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology & Medicine (CCMBM) Junior Investigator Travel Award Program. This award is intended to support the travel of trainees to develop expertise, network, or acquire skills in a field at a scientific conference that the applicant may otherwise be unable to attend. The award is particularly designed to encourage travel to a conference where the trainee may not be presenting an abstract, but where interactions with other attendees and participation in conference activities can serve as a springboard for trainees to transition to the next stages in their scientific careers. 

 

Apply online - bit.ly/ccmbm_travel

 

Restrictions: Travel awards may only be used to cover economy airfare for up to $200 per award, for travel occurring by March 31, 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come basis with final application deadline on September 10, 2021, 5:00 PM (PST). 

​

Eligibility: All postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, assistant researchers, and specialists who are members of the CCMBM are eligible for this award. If you are not a member, you are invited to become one. Please visit ccmbm.ucsf.edu/become-member and follow the appropriate instructions for Student Membership or Associate Membership (for postdoctoral fellows).

Deliverables: Awardees will be asked to provide a short summary of the experiences they had from attending the conference or workshop, and excerpts of the summary may be used to publicize future embodiments of this award. 

• Provide a short summary of your experience from attending the conference or workshop (600 words or less).
• Include 1-2 pictures from your conference or workshop to compliment your summary.​

If you have questions about this program, please email Candice Herber or Serra Kaya.

 

Award maximum is $250 for a one-time software license purchase

Key Dates:
Application Deadline has passed.
Award Notifications - end of May
Software purchase must be made from March 15, 2020 to June 7, 2020.​​​

Due to the widespread disruption during the COVID-19 outbreak, CCMBM is providing a Research Assistance Award to facilitate CCMBM junior investigators’ research that must be done remotely. We invite you to submit an application for a work-at-home award for up to $250 for one-time software license purchases, such as Graphpad, Adobe, or other software programs.

Terms: Awards will be given for purchases made from March 15, 2020 to June 7, 2020. You may request reimbursement for multiple software purchases, however priority will be given to awarding the most junior investigator applications as possible. 

Eligibility: Applicants must be CCMBM members have a receipt or screenshot of desired purchase, and a letter from your PI verifying need and no prior reimbursement for the software.

Please email Spenser Smith if you have any questions. 

CCMBM Tools and Technology Grant Program RFP

Award amount is $5,000 max

 

Key Dates

- Call for applications - May 28, 2020

- Deadline has passed - Applications are no longer accepted
- Award Notifications - August 2020

 

Eligibility

- Associate and Full CCMBM Members are eligible. If you are not currently a member, please see how to become a member.

- T/T funds may not be used for personnel salary/benefits or travel.

- T/T Grants cannot be used to supplement a current P/F award.

 

The UCSF Core Center in Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (CCMBM) is accepting applications for its Tools and Technology (T/T) Grant Program. Research topics should be translational in nature within the musculoskeletal field. The goal of this grant mechanism is to encourage utilization of the many cutting-edge technologies or services now available through the CCMBM cores. There are three core facilities: 1) Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Study Design, 2) Imaging, and 3) Skeletal Biology and Biomechanics. Priority will be placed on proposals requesting T/T funds to add the use of a new technology/core service to an existing or recently-proposed project. Proposals requesting funds to support new project ideas should, instead, apply to the CCMBM Pilot and Feasibility Grant Program that will open August 24, 2020.

 

Applications should consist of the following sections:
 

1. Cover page with the following items:

-PI name(s)

-Main PI Academic title

-Department

-Email of main PI

-Phone number of main PI

-Are you an Associate or Full CCMBM member?

-Are you a junior investigator?

-Account manager/contact name, email address, and phone number

 

2. Clear research plan that is no more than 2 pages, including the innovative features and potential impact (references not included)

 

3. Detailed budget page with justification ($5,000 maximum) – specifying which core technology or service to be accessed with the T/T grant funds. Please note award funds MUST be used by January 31, 2021. No cost extensions will be given.

4. Other research support document including current and pending support, particularly in relation to possible overlap

 

Use of T/T grants will be restricted to: generate preliminary data; incorporate the use of new technologies into existing, funded projects; or generate data for resubmission of extramural grants with promising prior review (please include a copy of the grant’s pink sheet).

 

The completed application should be submitted as a single PDF file and saved with your name (John_Smith-2020_TT_grant_app.pdf) to Daniel Davis no later than Monday, July 20, 2020, 5:00 PM PST.

Established Investigators - $50,000 max
Junior Investigators - $40,000 max

​

Fall 2020 Cycle Key Dates
·  Call for Applications - Monday, August 24, 2020
·  Application deadline has passed.
·  Award Notifications - End of December 2020

The UCSF Core Center in Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (CCMBM) provides shared facilities and services to investigators addressing scientific problems in musculoskeletal biology and medicine to improve efficiency, accelerate the pace of research, and ensure greater productivity.

​

The UCSF CCMBM is currently accepting applications for its Pilot and Feasibility Grant Program. Research topics should be translational in nature and related to musculoskeletal disease. If you have any research questions in regards to applying, please email Dezba Coughlin.

​

Use of funds are to be utilized in at least one of three CCMBM Research Cores - 1) Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Study Design, 2) Imaging, and 3) Skeletal Biology and Biomechanics.  Kindly consult the appropriate Core(s) contacts for guidance on the appropriateness of your application idea within the framework of the overall Center, and if you require a quote for Core consultation and/or service. 

​

Applications are to be submitted through the UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) portal. Established investigators maybe awarded up to $50,000. Junior Investigators may be awarded up to $40,000. All applications are due Monday, September 21, 2020, 2:00 pm (PST). You must be a member to be eligible to apply. If you have questions regarding CCMBM membership, please email Daniel Davis.

​

Applications can be found for the following categories: <<Junior Investigators>> and <<Established Investigators>>.

Award maximum is $250 for a one-time software license purchase

Key Dates:
Deadline has passed.
Software purchase must be made from July 30, 2020 to November 13, 2020.​​​

Due to popular demand, the Junior Investigator Committee of CCMBM is again providing a Research Assistance Award to facilitate junior investigators’ research that must be done remotely for the fall term. We invite you to submit an application for a work-at-home award for up to $250 for one-time software license purchases, such as Graphpad, Adobe, or other software programs

APPLICATION

Terms: Awards will be given for purchases made from July 30, 2020 to November 13, 2020. You may request reimbursement for multiple software purchases, however priority will be given to awarding the most junior investigator applications as possible. Preference will be given to applicants who have not received the Spring award, however everyone is encouraged to apply.

Eligibility: Applicants must be a CCMBM member, have a receipt or screenshot of desired purchase, and a letter from your PI verifying need and no prior reimbursement for the software.

​​Please email Spenser Smith if you have any questions.​​​​​​

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Junior Investigator Research Grant Awards
Award maximum is $3,500

Key Dates:
Deadline has passed.
Award Notifications - December 2020

Purpose: Initial seed funding to gather critical preliminary data for an upcoming grant submission.

Eligbility:

• Early Stage Investigators who are Full CCMBM members (UCSF Professional Researchers and faculty (Ladder rank, in residence, Clin X, HS Clin, or Adjunct, and are yet to obtain their first R01).
• Associate CCMBM members (Research staff, specialists, instructors, resident fellows, and post-doctoral fellows). 
• Applicants must be CCMBM members prior to the submission of the application, and the goals of the application must align with that of CCMBM in stimulating musculoskeletal research.
• Applicants planning to submit extramural grants within 6 months will be given preference.

Please submit your application as a single PDF file and email to: [email protected]. 
​​​​
​​Please email Neha Dole if you have any questions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Pilot/Feasibility Grant Program RFP

Established Investigators - $50,000 max
Junior Investigators - $40,000 max

​

Spring 2021 Cycle Key Dates
·  Call for Applications - January, 25, 2021
·  Application Deadline has passed.
·  Award Notifications - End of May 2021

The UCSF Core Center in Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (CCMBM) provides shared facilities and services to investigators addressing scientific problems in musculoskeletal biology and medicine to improve efficiency, accelerate the pace of research, and ensure greater productivity.

​

The UCSF CCMBM is currently accepting applications for its Pilot and Feasibility Grant Program. Research topics should be translational in nature and related to musculoskeletal disease. If you have any research questions in regards to applying, please email Dezba Coughlin.

​

Use of funds are to be utilized in at least one of three CCMBM Research Cores - 1) Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Study Design, 2) Imaging, and 3) Skeletal Biology and Biomechanics.  Kindly consult the appropriate Core(s) contacts for guidance on the appropriateness of your application idea within the framework of the overall Center, and if you require a quote for Core consultation and/or service. 

​

Applications are to be submitted through the UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) portal. Established investigators maybe awarded up to $50,000. Junior Investigators may be awarded up to $40,000. All applications are due Monday, March 1, 2021, 2:00 pm (PST). You must be a member to be eligible to apply. If you have questions regarding CCMBM membership, please email Daniel Davis.

​

Applications can be found for the following categories: <<Junior Investigators>> and <<Established Investigators>>.

Award amount is $5,000 max

 

Key Dates

- Call for applications – May 26, 2021

- This deadline has passed
- Award Notifications – end of July 2021

 

Eligibility

- Associate and Full CCMBM Members are eligible. If you are not currently a member, please see how to become a member.

- T/T funds may not be used for personnel salary/benefits or travel.

- T/T Grants cannot be used to supplement a current P/F award.

 

The UCSF Core Center in Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (CCMBM) is accepting applications for its Tools and Technology (T/T) Grant Program. Research topics should be translational in nature within the musculoskeletal field. The goal of this grant mechanism is to encourage utilization of the many cutting-edge technologies or services now available through the CCMBM cores. There are three core facilities: 1) Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Study Design, 2) Imaging, and 3) Skeletal Biology and Biomechanics. Priority will be placed on proposals requesting T/T funds to add the use of a new technology/core service to an existing or recently-proposed project. Proposals requesting funds to support new project ideas should, instead, apply to the CCMBM Pilot and Feasibility Grant Program that will open August 30, 2021. 
 

Applications should consist of the following sections: 

1. Cover page with the following items:

-PI name(s)

-Main PI Academic title

-Department

-Email of main PI

-Phone number of main PI

-Are you an Associate or Full CCMBM member?

-Are you a junior investigator?

-Account manager/contact name, email address, and phone number

 

2. Clear research plan that is no more than 2 pages, including the innovative features and potential impact (references not included)

 

3. Detailed budget page with justification ($5,000 maximum) – specifying which core technology or service to be accessed with the T/T grant funds. Please note award funds MUST be used by January 31, 2022. No cost extensions will be given.

4. Other research support document including current and pending support, particularly in relation to possible overlap

 

Use of T/T grants will be restricted to: generate preliminary data; incorporate the use of new technologies into existing, funded projects; or generate data for resubmission of extramural grants with promising prior review (please include a copy of the grant’s pink sheet).

 

The completed application should be submitted as a single PDF file and saved with your name (example: Linda_Smith-2021_TT_grant_app.pdf) to Daniel Davis no later than Monday, July 19, 2021, 5:00 PM PST.

- Award maximum is up to $200 for economy airfare

Key Dates
- Application Deadline has passed
- Travel must occur by June 15, 2023 

We are happy to announce the Spring 2023 Cycle of the Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology & Medicine (CCMBM) Junior Investigator Travel Award Program. This award is intended to support the travel of trainees to develop expertise, network, or acquire skills in a field at a scientific conference that the applicant may otherwise be unable to attend. The award is particularly designed to encourage travel to a conference where the trainee may not be presenting an abstract, but where interactions with attendees and participation in conference activities can serve as a springboard for trainees to transition to the next stages in their scientific careers. 

Restrictions: Travel awards may only be used to cover economy airfare for up to $200 per award, for travel occurring by June 15, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come basis with final application deadline on February 6, 2023, 5:00PM (PST).

Eligibility: All postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, assistant researchers, and specialists who are members of the CCMBM are eligible for this award. If you are not a member, we invite you to join the CCMBM. Please visit our membership page and follow the appropriate instructions for Student Membership or Associate Membership (for postdoctoral fellows). 

Deliverables: Awardees will be asked to provide a short summary of the experiences they had from attending the conference or workshop, and excerpts of the summary may be used to publicize future embodiments of this award.

·  Provide a short summary of your experiences from attending the conference or workshop (600 words or less).
·  Include 1-2 pictures from your conference or workshop to compliment your summary.

If you have questions about this program, please contact Serra Kaya. 

- Application deadline has passed

The Junior Investigator Grant Development Award provides funding for a junior CCMBM member to host a meeting (e.g., lunch or dinner) with 2–3 UCSF faculty members who are outside of the trainee’s current lab to:
1) brainstorm/solicit informal feedback on a study idea or research direction;

2) learn about the latest methods and techniques used in related fields;

3) identify potential collaborators;

4) promote inter-disciplinary MSK research; and

5) expand the trainee’s professional network.

If you are not a member, you may concurrently apply for membership while your Grant Development application is being reviewed.

Download the form and email your application to Noah Bonnheim by May 1, 2023.