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Tips for Small Business Grant Applicants Considering NCCIH
August 14, 2019
Merav Sabri, Ph.D.
Funding is available at NCCIH through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Learn more here.
Understanding NIH Funding of Individual Fellowships for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers
July 18, 2019
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
Confused about funding protocols for predoctoral and postdoctoral research training? Learn more here!
NCCIH Grantee Dr. Wenjun Zhang Honored With Presidential Early Career Award
July 15, 2019
D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
NCCIH grantee Wenjun Zhang, Ph.D., from University of California, Berkeley, receives 2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Requesting Input for an Open-Access Repository or Database for Physiological and Anatomical Ontology of Acupoints
July 8, 2019
Helene M. Langevin, M.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH Director Dr. Helene M. Langevin addresses the need for consensus on anatomical and physiological data associated with acupoints in acupuncture research.
New Job Openings at NCCIH To Support the HEAL Initiative
July 3, 2019
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
In this blog post, Dr. Wendy Weber describes two open positions at NCCIH that are part of a trans-NIH effort to accelerate scientific solutions to stem the national opioid crisis.
Focusing on Nature for New Sources of Analgesic Compounds
July 1, 2019
D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
NCCIH co-sponsored a recent workshop that united two of its research priorities: natural products and pain. Learn more here.
Changes to SBIR-STTR Programs Are Here
June 28, 2019
Merav Sabri, Ph.D.
Learn about changes to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
Workshop Summary Outlines Current Landscape and Future Prospects for Cannabis Research
May 10, 2019
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
NCCIH Deputy Director Dr. David Shurtleff discusses a recent NCCIH-sponsored symposium on cannabinoid research in this blog post.
June 7th Advisory Council Meeting To Highlight High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program
May 7, 2019
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Upcoming National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH) meeting on Friday, June 7, 2019. Hear about our activities, policies, and funding priorities.
Which Mentored K Award Mechanism Is Right For Me?
April 24, 2019
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Lanay Mudd discusses different Career Development Mechanisms, or K awards, and selecting the right funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to fit your science.