The wait is over! All three IOS program solicitations are now available online! Get the up-to-date versions at: IOS Core Programs (NSF 18-586) Plant Genome Research Program (NSF 18-579) Plant Biotic Interactions (NSF 18-590) Please read them carefully for important information about eligibility and proposal submission to IOS and if you have questions, contact a …
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UPDATE 8/31/18: All three IOS Solicitations are now Available Online! See this post for details
Update on No-Deadline Solicitation: IOS No Deadline Solicitation Update 8/31/2018 We announced in October 2017 that BIO would implement a "no-deadline" full proposals submission in 2018 and that all four divisions would release new solicitations in mid-2018 (for more information on no-deadlines, check out the Dear Colleague Letter and associated FAQs). It's mid-August and I …
Meet IOS: Colin Saldanha
Name: Colin J. Saldanha Education: B.A. - Gustavus Adolphus College (Biology & Psychology), Ph.D. - Columbia University (Psychology), Postdoc - UCLA (Neuroendocrinology) Home Institution: American University Tell us about your research: Members of my laboratory are interested in the spatial and temporal specificity of hormone provision. Several hormones are often made in multiple cell-types of …
Meet IOS: Eric Lyons
Title: Eric Lyons, Program Director BIO/IOS - PGRP Education: Bachelor's: UC Berkeley - Immunology, Master's: UC Berkeley - Microbial Biology, Ph.D.: UC Berkeley - Plant Biology Home Institution: University of Arizona Tell us about your research: I am an associate professor in the school of Plant Sciences at the University of Arizona. My research focuses …
USA Science and Engineering Festival 2018
The 5th Annual USA Science and Engineering Festival took place on April 7th and 8th in Washington, D.C. This event welcomes scientists and non-scientists alike to showcase their science and learn more about what scientist do. Over 350,000 attendees could view 20 different stage shows that featured scientists, entertainers who use science (think explosions and …
Meet IOS: Kim Gallagher
Title: Kimberly Gallagher, Program Director BIO/IOS - Developmental Systems Education: B.A.: Barnard College, Columbia University - Biology, Ph.D.: University of California San Diego - Biology Home Institution: University of Pennsylvania Tell us about your research: I am very interested in the signaling pathways and mechanisms that underlie development. A primary focus of the research in my …
Repost via DEBrief: New System for NSF IDs – Everyone’s doing it
Our friends over at the Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) blog have posted information regarding changes to the New Registration and Account Management Systems for FastLane and Research.gov. See below for the link to the post. New System for NSF IDs - Everyone's doing it Thank you!
Meet IOS: Purnima Bhanot
Title: Purnima Bhanot, Program Director BIO/IOS - SDS Program Education: B.A.: Mount Holyoke College - Biochemistry, Ph.D.: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Molecular Biology and Genetics Home Institution: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Tell us about your research: My research focuses on kinase signaling pathways in protozoan parasites, that pose a significant danger …
March Mammal Madness!
March Madness is upon us, not only for basketball fans, but for fans of science as well. Principal Investigator Katie Hinde from Arizona State University has just what you need if you'd like to mix your competitive spirit with scientific knowledge - March Mammal Madness! The 6th annual competition has just begun, but there's still …
Meet IOS: Ashley Le-Pham
What is your position at NSF? At NSF, I am a science Assistant in the division of IOS. How did you hear about NSF? I first heard about NSF through my involvement in undergraduate research. I was an undergraduate researcher for four years and NSF funded my mentor's research. Additionally, that same mentor was a rotating …
