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February 24, 2017

Archived: Webinar for RISE Program Applicants

UPDATE: The slides from the RISE Program Applicants Webinar have been posted. If you’re preparing an institutional RISE grant application, you might have questions about the funding opportunity announcement and data tables required for the upcoming May 25 receipt date. We’ll be available to discuss these topics during a webinar on Thursday, April 6, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT. You may send questions before the webinar or post them in the chat box during the event. To access the webinar, visit the WebEx Meeting page (link no longer available) and enter meeting number 624 498 694 and the password “RISE2017.” If you are unable to attend online, you can join by phone by calling 1-877-668-4493 from anywhere in the United States or Canada and entering the meeting number above. We look forward to talking to you about the RISE program.
NIGMS Staff Participating in April 6 Webinar Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity: Anissa Brown, Program Director Luis Cubano, Program Director Shiva Singh, Undergraduate and Predoctoral Training Branch Chief Office of Scientific Review: Rebecca Johnson, Scientific Review Officer Division of Extramural Activities: Susan South, Grants Management Specialist

About the Authors

Luis Cubano

A former cell biology professor, Luis administers the Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC), Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) and Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (G-RISE), and the Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP). He also manages the Diversity Program Consortium's Sponsored Programs Administration Development (SPAD) and Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) initiatives, as well as research grants in protein folding and degradation.
Anissa Brown

Anissa Brown

Anissa manages grants in the Postdoctoral, Early Career, and Workforce Development Branch of the Division of Training and Workforce Development (TWD). She rejoined TWD after serving for two years as chief of the Research Training and Career Development Branch at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.