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NIH Launches Unique Effort to Advance Study of Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces awards to eight academic research centers to conduct collaborative studies of urologic chronic pelvic pain disorders by looking for clues outside the bladder and prostate. The total research investment for the five-year project is estimated to be up to $37.5 million.

NIDA Announces Recipients of New Avant-Garde Award for Innovative HIV/AIDS Research
The largest genetic analysis of its kind to date for bipolar disorder has implicated machinery involved in the balance of sodium and calcium in brain cells. Researchers supported in part by the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health, found an association between the disorder and variation in two genes that make components of channels that manage the flow of the elements into and out of cells, including neurons.

Study Reveals Link Between Apobec3 Gene and Neutralizing Antibody Response to Retrovirus
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that strengthens the link between a host-cell gene called Apobec3 and the production of neutralizing antibodies to retroviruses. Published in the Sept. 5 issue of "Science," the finding adds a new dimension to the set of possible explanations for why most people who are infected with HIV do not make neutralizing antibodies that effectively fight the virus.

Seminar Series Registration

Speakers are now needed for the 2006-2007 Postbaccalaureate IRTA Seminar Series! This series allows technical and post-baccalaureate IRTAs to speak about their own research at a monthly forum with other IRTAs, to gain valuable scientific public speaking skills, and to learn about other areas of research. Presenters give Powerpoint presentations lasting about 20-25 minutes followed by a 5 minutes Q&A period. The content is on a level whereby IRTAs from different areas can get an sense of the presenter's research. Seminars are held in Building 50, Conference Room 1227/1233 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and generally take place on alternating Mondays and Wednesdays of each month. For more information, view the Seminar Series Registration page. You need to login to this website before you can view the Seminar Series Registration page.

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Welcome to the Postbaccalaureate IRTA Committee Website

The Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA), the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) Fellowships, and the Technical IRTA Program provide opportunities for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical investigation at the National Institutes of Health. While in this program participants work side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. During their tenure in the program, postbaccalaureate fellows are expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school. In addition to the main NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, there are selected off-campus locations in Baltimore and Frederick, Maryland; Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Phoenix, Arizona; and Hamilton, Montana where students can pursue a research fellowship.

Application -- Information about the application process for the NIH IRTA program.
Housing -- Information for newly accepted IRTAs looking for housing.
Leaving NIH -- A checklist of responsibilities that fellows need to complete before leaving the NIH at the end of their fellowship.
Email List-Servs -- Sign up for the Preirta List-serv, which gives official news about NIH events and services for Postbacc IRTAs. CLUB PCR List-serv is NIH's unofficial Yahoo email list for social and non-work related issues, exclusively for postbaccs. On this list-serv you can find a roomate or a place to live, sell or find listings for furniture and locate information about local concerts, postbacc sports and social interests.