DEVELOPMENTAL  PHYSIOLOGY 

A "community" web site by and for developmental physiologists

and their students studying physiological ontogeny

at molecular through organismal levels.

 

Medical Research Funding Bulletin

 

The Bulletin service is a comprehensive guide to funding opportunities for healthcare, science, and clinical research programs.  It contains information on the NSF, Army, ONR, NIH, DOE, other government, and private voluntary agencies that support health sciences research, including large foundations and corporate grants programs.  The Bulletin is published year round on the 15th and 30th each month.  The Bulletin will also help you guide those who depend on you for the fellowships and career development awards they need.  http://pws.prserv.net/sscfunding.

 

NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR HEALTH (NIH)

 

Tools for Genetic Studies in Zebrafish.  The Trans-NIH Zebrafish Coordinating Committee and 17 participating Institutes at NIH list a new Program Announcement (PAR-02-142) in the NIH Guide entitled, "Tools for genetic studies in Zebrafish" that solicits applications for research designed to exploit the power of mutagenesis screening in zebrafish in order to detect and characterize genes, pathways, and phenotypes of interest in development and aging, organ formation, behavior, and disease processes.

The NIH Zebrafish web page for Biomedical Research has been updated!!  Check It Out!!

 

Tools for Zebrafish Research.  PAR-05-080 - Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): August 19, 2006, 2007 Application Receipt Dates(s): September 19, 2006, 2007 Expiration Date: September 20, 2007. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-05-080.html

 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF)

 

Cluster for Developmental Mechanisms This cluster supports research on the nature, control and evolution of those processes that comprise the life cycle of organisms. Approaches range from molecular genetic and genomic analysis of developmental processes to the experimental manipulation of whole organisms. Included in this cluster (but not limited to) is research on gametogenesis, fertilization, embryogenesis, differentiation, pattern formation, morphogenesis, and areas of development specific to either plants or animals (e.g. self incompatibility, seed and fruit development). Also included are studies that explore the mechanisms of development in an evolutionary context.  The three general areas of research are: Plant and Microbial Developmental Mechanisms; Animal Developmental Mechanisms; Evolution of Developmental Mechanisms.  Target Dates: jplesset@nsf.gov   (703) 292-8417, Fax: (703) 292-9153

 

Developmental Neuroscience Focuses on the development, regeneration, and aging of the nervous system. The use of model systems that elucidate basic mechanisms and principles is encouraged. Current studies include aspects of cell lineage and determination, axonal navigation and cell migration, regulation of gene expression, neuronal morphogenesis and neuron-glia interactions, synaptic specificity and plasticity, cell death, and the relationship of neural developmental mechanisms with learning. Studies typically employ a variety of approaches, including cellular and molecular techniques, genetic and genomic analyses, and the study of development at the systems or behavioral level.  IBN Program Officer  (703) 292-8423. http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibnneuro.htm#de

 

Integrative Animal Biology Focuses on the basic physiological mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and whole animal levels. Its encompassing theme is "the whole animal as an integrated system". The program includes research on integrative aspects of comparative physiology, functional morphology, endocrinology, epithelial transport, and biomechanics. Studies that focus on the nervous system are supported by the Neuroscience cluster.  IBN Program Officer = Reynaldo Patino,   rpatino@nsf.gov    (703) 292-8421

 

Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology Supports research that addresses ecological or evolutionary questions in the areas of morphology, comparative physiology, physiological ecology and biomechanics of plants, animals, protists, fungi and bacteria. The emphasis is study of whole organisms which may be living or extinct. These studies focus largely on how physiological or morphological mechanisms have evolved, and how they may influence evolutionary pathways or interactions between organisms and their biotic or physiochemical environment. This program also considers LTREB and Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant proposals. IBN Program Officer = William E. Zamer  wzamer@nsf.gov  (703) 292-8421

 NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

 

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) supports research and research training related to aging. The Institute supports basic biological, neuroscientific, behavioral and social research on aging as well as intervention studies and clinical geriatric research.  For current NIA funding opportunities:  http://www.nia.nih.gov/funding.