Following are newly released NCI research funding opportunities:

Studies of the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Human Microbiome Research
Announcement Number: RFA-RM-08-030

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Nov. 3, 2008

Application Receipt Date: Dec. 3, 2008

This is a renewal of RFA-RM-08-006 and will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3944. Inquiries:  Dr. Jean E. McEwen - mcewenj@mail.nih.gov.

Exploratory Studies in Cancer Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
Announcement Number: PA-08-267

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2011; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2012
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2012

This is a renewal of PA-06-299 and will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3946. Inquiries: Dr. James V. Tricoli - tricolij@mail.nih.gov.