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Important Registration and Housing
Dates to Remember
*

March 8, 2018: Last day to register at
the Early Bird rate.

May 10, 2018: Last day to register at
the Advance rate.

May 25, 2018: Last day to request
housing.

Program Development
The overall philosophy of the Scientific
Sessions is to present cutting-edge
research and opinion that is not heard
at other meetings and conferences held
throughout the year. The Scientific
Sessions Meeting Planning Committee
is working to develop challenging and

exciting program content that reaches
across diverse disciplines to teach lessons
of relevance to diabetes.
For more information on the 2018
meeting, visit scientificsessions.diabetes.
org in late November and look for the
Preliminary Program.

Spotlight on Orlando
Orlando is filled with endless opportunities and activities for people of all ages.
Discover the many attractions Orlando
has to offer by visiting one or more of
the city's famous theme parks, hopping
on the Orlando Eye Ferris wheel for
panoramic views of the city, or exploring

the great outdoors on an airboat or kayak
or while strolling through nature trails
and parks.
There's plenty to do, so come early or stay
late and discover your favorite way to
enjoy Orlando.
For the latest information on the 2018
Scientific Sessions, visit scientific
sessions.diabetes.org.

RESEARCH NEWS

Core Research Program Funding Opportunities Open January 2018
The call for applications for core research program funding
opportunities will open in January. Applications are due
April 16, 2018.

Core Research Awards
Innovative Basic Science Awards
Support for basic, fundamental research with novel and innovative hypotheses in any area relevant to the etiology or pathophysiology of diabetes and its complications that holds significant
promise for advancing the prevention, cure or treatment of
diabetes. Applications proposing high-risk projects with the potential for high-impact results are encouraged, as are studies that
may not be sufficiently developed for traditional funding sources.

Innovative Clinical or Translational Science Awards
Support for research with novel and innovative hypotheses,
performed in human subjects, or research approaches to accelerate the transition of scientific discoveries into clinical application. Studies supported with these awards must directly involve
human subjects, human samples, and/or human data and offer
considerable promise for advancing the cure, prevention, or
treatment of diabetes. Applications proposing high-risk projects
with the potential for high-impact results are encouraged, as
are studies that may not be sufficiently developed for traditional
funding sources.

Core Development Awards
Junior Faculty Development Awards*
Support for early investigators as they establish independence
as diabetes researchers. Eligible applicants must be full-time independent faculty with less than 10 years of research experience
since their terminal degree, without previous or current National
Institutes of Health support (R00, R01, U01 or equivalent).
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*As of January 2018, a tenure track faculty position is no longer
required to be eligible to apply.

Core Training Awards
Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards
Support for postdoctoral researchers (MD, MD/PhD, PhD,
DVM, or equivalent) to provide high-quality research training in
either clinical or basic research, in disciplines and topics relevant
to diabetes, and in an environment conducive to beginning a
career in diabetes research.

Minority Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards†
Support for minority postdoctoral researchers (MD, MD/PhD,
PhD, DVM, or equivalent) who are underrepresented in biomedical research. Fellowships provide support for high-quality research training in either clinical or basic research, in disciplines
and topics relevant to diabetes, and in an environment conducive
to beginning a career in diabetes research.

Minority Undergraduate Internship Awards†
Support for mentored diabetes research experiences for undergraduate minority students who are underrepresented in
biomedical research. Available to current Association-funded
investigators who may apply for a stipend to support the training
of a minority undergraduate student working in their laboratory.
†Eligible minorities are defined as the minority groups that
are underrepresented in the area of biomedical and behavioral
research: African American/Black, Hispanic/Spanish/Latino,
American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander.

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