{"id":10790,"date":"2021-01-29T18:22:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T23:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ctsi\/?p=10790"},"modified":"2021-01-29T18:22:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T23:22:51","slug":"ncats-nih-e-newsletter-january-28-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ctsi\/2021\/01\/29\/ncats-nih-e-newsletter-january-28-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"NCATS-NIH E-Newsletter January 28, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"2020\/02\/NCATS-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"964\" height=\"225\" class=\"wp-image-5918 aligncenter\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>Volume 10<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2502<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>Issue 11<\/span>\u2502<span> January 28<\/span><span>, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"715\" height=\"84\" style=\"height: 50px; background-color: #6e2c6a;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">DIRECTOR\u2019S MESSAGE<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"717\" height=\"199\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/9ab126c6-b083-4c71-9f7b-a27374b21027.jpg\" alt=\"Director's Message\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"text\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; padding: 0; margin: 0 20px;\">Join us for virtual Rare Disease Day at NIH on<br \/>\nMonday, March 1 to help raise awareness about<br \/>\nrare diseases. COVID-19 pushed the scientific<br \/>\ncommunity \u2013 let us resolve to address research<br \/>\nand treatments in the same way for those living<br \/>\nwith rare diseases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text\" style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/director\" title=\"Latest Director\u2019s Messages\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; padding: 0; margin: 0 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/director\" title=\"Latest Director\u2019s Messages\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"715\" height=\"23\" style=\"background-color: #006679; height: 50px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">WHAT&#8217;S HAPPENING<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"632\" height=\"98\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/pubs\/features\/tissue-model-approach-provides-clues-to-sars-cov2-brain-infections\" title=\"Searching for Clues to SARS-CoV-2 Brain Infection Using Tissue Models\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/a3120ada-f5a3-4fa9-8c64-97269146d5c5.png\" alt=\"Searching for Clues to SARS-CoV-2 Brain Infection Using Tissue Models\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/pubs\/features\/improving-manufacturing-techniques-to-deliver-high-quality-biotherapeutics-to-the-clinic-faster\" title=\"SBIR Grant Supports System to Speed Production of Biologics\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/cc6b5d94-1660-4ecb-94fb-ad0c7bc9e4a1.png\" alt=\"SBIR Grant Supports System to Speed Production of Biologics\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/covid19-translational-approach\/platform#rapid-data-sharing\" title=\"NCATS\u2019 Drug Repurposing Programs Empower Rapid COVID-19 Data Sharing\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/eefabd8f-2b0f-467c-aa25-6b1c734f94b7.png\" alt=\"NCATS\u2019 Drug Repurposing Programs Empower Rapid COVID-19 Data Sharing\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41573-021-00008-8\" title=\"Six Translation Misconceptions Explained\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/6db4e42f-b3a8-40ab-8f49-83728c2275fe.png\" alt=\"Six Translation Misconceptions Explained\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"715\" height=\"66\" style=\"background-color: #6e2c6a; height: 50px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">ANNOUNCEMENTS &amp; OPPORTUNITIES<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"633\" height=\"152\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/training-education\/training\/TSIF\" title=\"Deadline Extended for Translational Science Interagency Fellowship Apply by Feb. 15, 2021\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/59405439-e8da-4dc4-b0e3-0a0fa7b7be2e.png\" alt=\"Deadline Extended for Translational Science Interagency Fellowship Apply by Feb. 15, 2021\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/aspire\/funding\/2020Challenge\" title=\"ASPIRE 2020 Challenge Applications Submit by Feb. 28, 2021\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/a8e859a5-0cc7-49f1-ac1e-96f030b9e703.png\" alt=\"ASPIRE 2020 Challenge Applications Submit by Feb. 28, 2021\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/news\/events\/rdd\" title=\"Register for Virtual Rare Disease Day at NIH Join Us March 1, 2021\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/fef27ca8-ea29-4c16-937e-2463dd5c4ff8.png\" alt=\"Register for Virtual Rare Disease Day at NIH Join Us March 1, 2021\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"632\" height=\"44\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/funding\/open\" title=\"Funding Opportunities\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/532d1dc4-89e7-479a-904b-d1412fcd6abc.png\" alt=\"Funding Opportunities\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/about\/center\/org\/dpi\/collaborate\" title=\"Collaborate with NCATS Scientists\" style=\"outline: none; color: #003595; text-decoration: underline;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/6100899f-51a1-4497-aa81-45b48e0e513a.png\" alt=\"Collaborate with NCATS Scientists\" style=\"border: none;\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"715\" height=\"57\" style=\"background-color: #006679; height: 50px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">MEET NCATS STAFF<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"715\" height=\"174\" style=\"background-color: #d5e9eb; height: 231px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/79e695be-f1a5-45b4-91a7-1b141aca6530.jpg\" alt=\"R. Dwayne Lunsford, Ph.D.\" title=\"R. Dwayne Lunsford, Ph.D.\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e06bd55ccbb41f1a362306dff\/images\/9242099c-5e00-4251-af40-6a5c248aac33.jpg\" alt=\"Debbi M. Adelakun, M.S.\" title=\"Debbi M. Adelakun, M.S.\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 7.5px 4px; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/staff\/lunsfordr\" style=\"outline: none; color: #006478; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;\">R. Dwayne Lunsford, Ph.D.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/staff\/doylejm\" style=\"outline: none; color: #006478; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">is the deputy director of the Therapeutic<br \/>\nDevelopment Branch, within NCATS\u2019 Division of Preclinical Innovation.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 7.5px 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/staff\/borschelwf\" style=\"outline: none; color: #006478; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;\">William F. Borschel, Ph.D.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/staff\/adelakundm\" style=\"outline: none; color: #006478; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;\">Debbi M. Adelakun, M.S.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>is a scientific program analyst for the<br \/>\nBiomedical Data Translator program, within the NCATS Office of the Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/staff\">Learn more about these and other staff members &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"715\" height=\"38\" style=\"background-color: #6e2c6a; height: 50px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">CONTACT US<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"text\"><strong>National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences<\/strong><br \/>\nNational Institutes of Health<br \/>\n6701 Democracy Boulevard, 9th Floor<br \/>\nBethesda, MD 20892<\/p>\n<p class=\"text\">For language access assistance, contact the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:ncatsinfo@mail.nih.gov\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Email the NCATS Public Information Officer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NCATS Public Information Officer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text\">To view previous newsletters, click<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/enews\/issues\" title=\"Previous newsletters\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"2020\/04\/Trait-Violet-et-Bleu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1045\" height=\"209\" class=\"wp-image-7020 aligncenter\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volume 10\u00a0\u2502\u00a0Issue 11\u2502 January 28, 2020 DIRECTOR\u2019S MESSAGE Join us for virtual Rare Disease Day at NIH on Monday, March 1 to help raise awareness about rare diseases. COVID-19 pushed the scientific community \u2013 let us resolve to address research and treatments in the same way for those living with rare diseases. 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