NIGMS has renewed a Request for Applications for Short Courses in Integrative and Organ Systems Pharmacology (R25) (RFA-GM-08-010). The application receipt date is February 26, 2008. For details, visit: http://www.aspet.org/public/public_affairs/pa_ioss.html or http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-08-010.html

The NIGMS RFA notes: "Calls for support of research training in the integrative and organ systems science continue to be heard from a broad coalition of scientific societies led by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET).  The International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacologists (IUPHAR) have started a new initiative to develop knowledge objectives in this area and increase dissemination of curriculum materials. Pharmaceutical industry representatives continue to stress the value of a broad training that includes integrative and organ systems research experiences.  An ASPET-Industry Integrative and Organ Systems Sciences fund has been established to help provide support for training in this area. Four courses were funded as a result of the previous FOA (RFA-GM-05-006).  Information about these courses is available on the NIGMS website at http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Training/IOSP.htm and on the individual host institution websites that are linked from the NIGMS site." 

Additionally, ASPET has established the ASPET-Integrative Organ Systems Sciences (IOSS) Fund to provide support for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers seeking training in integrative, whole organ systems sciences. The IOSS Fund is currently supported by Abbott Laboratories, Merck Research Laboratories, Pfizer, and Wyeth Research. The goals of the ASPET-IOSS Fund are to help augment developing programs that provide training of students in integrative, whole organ systems pharmacology. View the Guidelines for Application at: http://www.aspet.org/public/public_affairs/pa_ioss.html