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ACS Mobile Provides readers with a searchable, multi-journal, up-to-the-minute live stream of new peer-reviewed research content published across the American Chemical Society's preeminent portfolio of scholarly research journals. This application works with iOS and Android devices.

American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications: Advanced Search This link opens in a new window Search interface provided by the American Chemical Society to a database containing ACS's full-text journal collection. Provided by UT Southwestern and the UT System Libraries.
Astrophysics Data System - Abstracts (NASA) This link opens in a new window NASA-funded service providing abstracts dating back to1975. Coverage includes astronomy, space instrumentation and engineering, physics and geophysics, and abstracts from the Los Alamos preprint server. Included are abstracts from all major and many minor journals, conference proceedings, NASA reports, and many PhD theses.

Beilstein Dictionary For users of the Beilstein Handbook of Organic Chemistry. With a total of about 2,100 entries, it contains most German words occurring in the Beilstein Handbook, as well as common abbreviations, alphabetically listed with their English equivalents.

BenchSci:AI-AssistedAntibodySelection This link opens in a new window A platform that helps research scientists find antibodies based on published evidence to ensure reproducibility. Machine learning extracts key experimental context information from peer-reviewed papers and presents the published figures on a searchable and filterable platform. This open access resource is freely accessible for academia but requires registration with a utsouthwestern.edu email address.

CAS Source Index (CASSI) Identifies and confirms journal titles, abbreviations, publication history, and ISSN/ISBN for publications indexed by CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) since 1907. Includes serial and non-serial scientific, technical, and meeting publications.
Chemical Information Sources WikiBook This wiki is intended to be a guide for those interested in chemistry reference materials. Gary Wiggins, an instructor of chemistry information at Indiana University, founded the wiki in 2007.
Chemicool Periodic Table of Elements A clickable periodic table from MIT that gives in-depth information on each element. Most entries link to Encyclopedia Britannica articles.
ChemIDplus Advanced (TOXNET) ChemIDplus is the online chemical identification file of the National Library of Medicine, which allows for advanced searching on any combination of name, registry number, molecular formula, classification code, locator code, toxicity, physical property, structure, or molecular weight. Users may also draw their own structures and perform similarity and substructure searches.
ChemSpider A chemistry search engine intended to aggregate into a single database all chemical structures available within open access and commercial databases and to provide the necessary pointers from the ChemSpider search engine to the information of interest. This service will allow users to either access the data immediately via open access links or have the information necessary to continue their searches into commercially available systems.
ChemWeb.com Requires free registration. Internet community for chemists. Includes a job exchange and links to some databases and electronic journals.

ClinicalKey This link opens in a new window ClinicalKey is a medical search engine and database tool that offers access to Elsevier's medical content. Includes a large number of electronic books, electronic journals, video-based procedures, and more. ClinicalKey replaces MD Consult and First Consult.

Common Chemistry From Chemical Abstracts Service for nonchemists and others seeking chemical names and CAS Registry Numbers of common everyday chemicals. Includes approximately 7,800 chemicals of widespread and general interest and 118 elements from the periodic table.
Elemental Data Index Provides access to the holdings of NIST Physics Laboratory online data organized by element. It is intended to simplify the process of retrieving online scientific data for a specific element.

Embase: 1974 to the Present (Ovid) This link opens in a new window Try Embase, an Ovid-based biomedical and pharmacological database, added to The Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center resources. Contains more than 31 million bibliographic records in peer-reviewed journals, including 2,900 unique titles not found in MEDLINE. Ovid offers a single interface to search multiple biomedical databases and full-text resources including MEDLINE and PsycINFO.

Emolecules Open access chemistry search engine. Draw a structure, search named chemicals, or search by category.
Fisher Scientific Chemicals Search Fisher's Chemical Catalog by chemical product name, molecular formula, chemical synonym, or CAS number. Click on the MSDS icons beneath the ordering information to view Material Safety Data Sheets for Fisher-manufactured chemicals.
Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast Dr. Charles Lee and Dr. Frank Ling host a weekly science program that provides an in-depth look at recent developments in science and technology and examines the effects of these discoveries on our daily lives. Shows are available as podcasts from the Web site and The Internet Archive. Produced at KALX 90.7 FM in Berkeley, CA.

HSDB: Hazardous Substances Data Bank This link opens in a new window HSDB is organized into individual chemical records and focuses on the toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals. It is enhanced with information on human exposure, industrial hygiene, emergency handling procedures, environmental fate, regulatory requirements, and related areas.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window Online delivery system that provides full text access to all of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and IEE (Institution of Electrical Engineers) transactions, journals, magazines and conference proceedings published since 1988 and all current IEEE standards. IEEE Xplore contains more than 450,000 full-text articles and papers in over 12,000 individual publications. Previously known as IEL Online. Provided by UT Southwestern and the UT System Libraries.

International Program On Chemical Safety (INCHEM) Single interface to several chemical information resources, safety guides, and data sheets. Keyword searching and browsing are available for any or all of the dozen or more resources.

LWW Health Library Premium Basic Science Ebook Collection This link opens in a new window Provides access to clinical and educational content, as well as rich multimedia resources for teaching, learning, and practice. Includes more than 40 basic and anatomical science textbooks, plus Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking.

MedicalPhysicsWeb A unique site for the medical physics community. Provides in-depth analysis and incisive commentary on the fundamental research, emerging technologies, and clinical applications that provide a basis for the dynamic disciplines of medical physics and biomedical engineering.
Microbial Genomes Resources (NCBI) Presents public data from prokaryotic genome sequencing projects. The sequence collection contains data from finished genomes as well as draft assemblies. From the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Nature China Provides weekly highlights of leading research from scientists in mainland China and Hong Kong in science and clinical medicine.
Nature Climate Change Reports on climate science and covers the larger implications for the economy, policy, and society. A key feature of the site will be its interaction with the wider climate science community, with regular blogs and podcasts. All content will be freely accessible and available as a monthly digital edition.
Nature India A portal for science information in India, including research highlights, events, features and news articles, and jobs
Nature Precedings A free site that allows researchers to not only share pre-publication research, including presentations, posters, white papers, technical papers, supplementary findings, and unpublished manuscripts but also disseminate emerging results and new theories, solicit opinions, and record the provenance of ideas. New submissions in most areas of biomedicine, chemistry, and the earth sciences are reviewed to ensure appropriate content but are not subjected to peer review. Note that materials that describe results of clinical trials or make specific therapeutic claims will not be accepted.
Open Science Project An excellent resource for chemical researchers and educators that provides links to three free software programs: JchemPaint, Jmol, and OpenChem. JchemPaint, developed at the Max Planck Institute of Chemical Ecology, is a Java program for drawing 2-D chemical structures. Jmol, primarily authored by J. Daniel Gezelter of Notre Dame University, is a Java/Swing program for viewing molecular visualization and measurement. OpenChem, a large collaborative effort, is a Python-based program for investigating nanotechnology, machines and molecular structures. All three of the programs are still under construction, but each page contains helpful troubleshooting information and discussion lists.
Organic Syntheses Organic Syntheses is a resource for research scientists studying organic chemistry and biochemistry. This resource has comprehensive tables and methods for organic chemistry. Organic Syntheses is profusely illustrated with chemical formulas and diagrams in PDF format for visual clarity. This is an essential resource for chemists, biochemists, and scientists who work with chemicals and chemical equations.

Ovid Database Guide
by Helen Mayo Last Updated Apr 16, 2024 419 views this year

Ovid MEDLINE 1946 to the Present with Daily Update This link opens in a new window Covers the international literature on biomedicine, including the allied health fields and the biological and physical sciences, humanities, and information science as they relate to medicine and health care. Information is indexed from approximately 5,600 journals published world-wide. Produced by the National Library of Medicine.
Ovid MEDLINE® All This link opens in a new window Covers the international literature on biomedicine, including the allied health fields and the biological and physical sciences, humanities, and information science as they relate to medicine and health care. Information is indexed from approximately 5,600 journals published world-wide. Produced by the National Library of Medicine. Includes Ovid MEDLINE® and Epub Ahead of Print, In-Process, In-Data-Review & Other Non-Indexed Citations and Daily, as well as Medline Versions. (Medline Versions includes records that have additional versions as well as any new record types that are added to Medline.)

Periodic Table of the Elements - Los Alamos From The Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Structure Index The Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Index, a special publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, provides the structures of a large number of PAHs. In addition to the structure, the Index lists other names for the compound, CAS number, molecular weight, length-to-breadth ratio, width, length, and thickness. Users can search the PAH Index via compound name and molecular weight, browse alphabetically, or scan cover to cover.
PubChem PubChem contains the chemical structures of small organic molecules and information on their biological activities and is searchable via PubChem Substance, PubChem Compound, PubChem Bioassay and PubChem Structure Search.

School of Public Health Guide
by Jill Whitfill Last Updated Apr 16, 2024 227 views this year

PubMed This link opens in a new window The U.S. National Library of Medicine's database of peer-reviewed literature covers research in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, allied health, and the preclinical sciences. Contains more than 26 million references dating back to the 1940s. Easy access to the Library's ejournals is available through a customized PubMed version, which may be accessed from the Library's home page. Off-campus access to this customized version is available through EZProxy.
PubMed PubReMiner This link opens in a new window A front end to the PubMed database from the National Center for Biotechnology Information that analyzes and displays PubMed search results in frequency tables. The words, authors, and/or journals that display in frequency tables may be added to or excluded from search queries to improve search results and locate the most relevant information.
Reaxys + Reaxys Medicinal Chemistry This link opens in a new window Reaxys contains an extensive repository of experimentally validated data that chemists need, such as structures, reactions (including multi-step reactions), and physical properties and provides relevant data not found elsewhere, drawn from source publications carefully selected for their importance and relevance to synthetic chemists. The Reaxys Medicinal Chemistry component includes comprehensive pharmacokinetic, efficacy, toxicity, safety, and metabolic profiles, as well as tools for hit set assessment, including an interactive heatmap and bioactivity tables. Includes Beilstein, Gmelin, and Patent Chemistry Database content, as well as information on inorganic and organometallic substances. Provided jointly by UT Southwestern Medical Center Library and the Department of Biochemistry.

Reaxys Training Center Includes webinar listings, online tutorials, and videos.

Repbase (Genetic Information Research Institute) This link opens in a new window A database of prototypic sequences representing repetitive DNA from different eukaryotic species, which is being used in genome sequencing projects worldwide as a reference collection for masking and annotation of repetitive DNA (e.g. by RepeatMasker or CENSOR).

RIKEN Podcast The monthly RIKEN Podcast is compiled by Nature Publishing Group’s podcast team based on selections of research in RIKEN RESEARCH, a weekly web and monthly print publication that highlights some of the best research recently published by RIKEN in top scientific journals. RIKEN is one of Japan’s leading research organizations.

Science Signaling: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment A Web site and online journal devoted to the topic of cell signaling. Enables experts and novices in cell signaling to find, organize, and utilize information relevant to processes of cellular regulation. Provides access to the full text of current research relating to biological signal transduction, which is published in participating journals. Also features perspectives, reviews, and protocols; teaching resouces; and links to other online resources. Published weekly by the editors of Science and the technical staff of Stanford University's HighWire Press. Provided by UT Southwestern and the UT System Libraries.
ScienceCareers.org ScienceCareers.org is dedicated to matching qualified scientists with jobs in industry, academia, and government. Access thousands of articles from Science's Next Wave as well as more than 2,900 job postings, career advice articles, graduate program information, meetings and event information, funding opportunities, and a Career Forum where scientists can get free advice about career-related issues from veteran advisors.

ScienceDirect® This link opens in a new window Contains full-text journals in the life, physical, medical, technical, and social sciences. Also contains abstracts from non-Elsevier core journals in the major scientific disciplines and the ability to link directly to full-text articles licensed through other science, technology, and medicine publishers. Includes Scirus, a Web search engine that focuses on scientific content only and searches both Web and proprietary databases for information that complements ScienceDirect content. Provided by UT Southwestern and the UT System Libraries.

CAS SciFinderⁿ Overview CAS SciFinderⁿ is the latest scientific information solution from CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society. In addition to the reference, substance, reaction and supplier content found in CAS SciFinder®, CAS SciFinderⁿ includes relevance-ranked results, step-by-step procedures and protocols, citation mapping, biosequence searching, retrosynthetic analysis, patent landscape mapping, touch-screen enabled structure drawing and much moreall accessible in a simple, easy-to-use interface.

CAS SciFinderⁿ Web Registration (for first-time users) This link opens in a new window New users must register for an account to access CAS SciFinderⁿ, which is restricted to currently enrolled students and currently appointed faculty and staff at UT Southwestern. Registration requires a valid personal email address ending in "utsouthwestern.edu".
CAS SciFinderⁿ (Web version - for registered users only) This link opens in a new window CAS SciFinderⁿ is the latest scientific information solution from CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society. In addition to the reference, substance, reaction and supplier content found in CAS SciFinder®, CAS SciFinderⁿ includes relevance-ranked results, step-by-step procedures and protocols, citation mapping, biosequence searching, retrosynthetic analysis, patent landscape mapping, touch-screen enabled structure drawing and much moreall accessible in a simple, easy-to-use interface. Provided by UT Southwestern and the UT System Libraries.

SciFinder Web FAQ (UT Southwestern) Provides graphical access to Chemical Abstracts Service and MEDLINE. Covers the full spectrum of chemical and biomedical information, including biochemistry, organic/inorganic chemistry, and chemical engineering/applied chemistry. Substructure and reaction searching are also available. Access to SciFinder is restricted to affiliated faculty, staff, and students of UT Southwestern, and the UT Southwestern University Hospitals. Provided by UT Southwestern and the UT System Libraries.
SciFinder Support and Training - Web-based Support & Training pages for the web version of SciFinder guide you through various training methods and provide technical support. Includes links to tutorials, how-to guides and advanced search strategies.

Scopus This link opens in a new window Multidisciplinary scientific database covering 25 million abstracts from over 14,000 titles across 4,000 publishers. Includes journal articles, patents, conference proceedings, and Web sites in the physical sciences, health sciences, life sciences, and social sciences. Covers journals from 1966 to the present.

Sounds of Science Podcast from the National Academies Focuses on a wide variety of critical issues in science, technology, and medicine. Provides weekly, 10-minute audio podcasts that describe key findings and important recommendations from the National Academies.
WebElements Periodic Table of Elements WebElements from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Sheffield, England.
WebPath: Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education Contains over 1900 images along with text, tutorials, laboratory exercises, and examination items for self-assessment demonstrating gross and microscopic pathologic findings associated with human disease conditions.

Animal Sciences (Gale Group) by Allan B. Cobb Provides a wide range of scientific, historical, and cultural information about the animal world. Covers careers in the animal sciences in addition to biological concepts, the history of zoology, biographies of scientists, and ethical issues such as the practice of animal experimentation. Provided by UT Southwestern and UT System libraries.
ISBN: 9780028655567
Publication Date: 2001-12-06
Basics of MRI (Rochester Institute of Technology) by Joseph P. Hornak, Ph.D. Provides in-depth coverage of the physics and technique behind magnetic resonance imaging. Presented by Dr. Joseph Hornak of the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Publication Date: 2011
Biology, 2nd ed., 2016 (Gale Group) by Melissa Sue Hill Explains biological concepts and explores related fields as well as the history of biological science. Discusses critical issues such as embryogenesis and commercial applications of research in biology and addresses ethical issues. Provides information on careers in biology and contains color illustrations, sidebars, bibliographies, timelines, charts, and a glossary. Provided by UT Southwestern and UT System libraries.
ISBN: 9780028663722
Publication Date: 2016-03-11

Case Files® on AccessMedicine AccessMedicine's Case Files® Collection provides case content in an interactive format. Content includes basic science, clinical medicine, and post-graduate level cases. Users must have a MyAccess personal account.

Clinical Methods: The History, Physical, and Laboratory Examinations, 3rd ed. (NCBI) by H. Kenneth Walker; W. Dallas Available from NCBI Bookshelf.
ISBN: 040990077X
Publication Date: 1990-04-01
Computer Sciences (Gale Group) by Roger R. Flynn Reviews the history of computer science, discusses concepts, and profiles contributors in the field. Also explores the impact of computers on society, with examples in literature and film to illustrate and support trends. Provided by UT Southwestern and UT System libraries.
ISBN: 9780028655666
Publication Date: 2002-06-10
Encyclopedia of Science,Technology and Ethics (Gale Group) Considers both the professional ethics of science and technology and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society. Supports the numerous courses in applied and professional ethics and policy related to the practice of science and technology in education. Provided by UT Southwestern and UT System libraries.
ISBN: 9780028658315
Publication Date: 2005-07-21

Engineering Statistics Handbook The goal of this handbook from the National Institute of Standards and Technology is to help scientists and engineers incorporate statistical methods in their work. It covers exploratory data analysis, process modeling, product and process comparisons, and more.

Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2024 (ClinicalKey) by Fred F. Ferri Access current diagnostic and therapeutic information on more than 700 common medical conditions. Not necessarily based on high-level evidence, but still useful. Note: To view PDF content, users must sign in with a personal ClinicalKey account.
ISBN: 9780323755764
Publication Date: 2023-08-27
From Scarcity to Visibility: Gender Differences in the Careers of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers (National Academies Press) by Panel for the Study of Gender Differences in Career Outcomes of Science and Engineering Staff; J. Scott Long (Editor); Linda C. Skidmore (Editor); Catherine D. Gaddy (Editor); Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine Committee; National Research Council (U.S) Staff; Policy Division Staff; Policy and Global Affairs Staff Examines women in science and engineering careers in the 1970s and 1980s and documents differences in career outcomes between men and women and between women of different races and ethnic backgrounds. Provides detailed comparisons between men and women Ph.D.s in a number of measures, including financial support for education, academic rank achieved, salary, and more. Covers engineering; the mathematical, physical, life, and social and behavioral sciences; medical school faculty; and recipients of National Institutes of Health grants.
ISBN: 0309055806
Publication Date: 2001-11-16
Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 5th ed. (Gale Group) by Gale Editors Covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Describes scientific concepts, provides overviews of scientific areas, and in some cases defines terms. Provided by UT Southwestern and UT System libraries.
ISBN: 9781414498492
Publication Date: 2014-06-06
Getting the Most Out of Your Mentoring Relationships: A Handbook for Women in STEM (Springer Nature) by Donna J. Dean Examines mentoring of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Presents a structured guide to mentoring including finding the right mentors, being a good mentee, and making the most out of diverse mentoring. Series: Mentoring in Academia and Society, Vol. 3.
ISBN: 9780387924083
Publication Date: 2009-04-14
Innovating Women: Contributions to Technological Advancement (eBooks on EBSCOhost) by Susan Marlow (Editor, Series edited by); Pooran Wynarczyk (Editor); Colette Henry (Series edited by) Explores the role of women in science and technology and their contributions to these fields. Part of the eBooks on EBSCOhost collection provided by UT Southwestern, the UT System Libraries, and TexShare. Series: Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research, vol. 1.
ISBN: 9780857243355
Publication Date: 2010-10-25

LWW Health Library Premium Basic Science Ebook Collection This link opens in a new window Provides access to clinical and educational content, as well as rich multimedia resources for teaching, learning, and practice. Includes more than 40 basic and anatomical science textbooks, plus Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking.

Methods in Enzymology (ScienceDirect) Browse the individual volumes going back to 1955, or search across the collection by title, author, abstract, and keyword. ISSN: 0076-6879.
Publication Date: 1995 - Present

Wikibooks: Natural Sciences An open-content textbook collection that currently includes information on chemistry, earth sciences, environmental sciences, life sciences, physics, and more.

World of Microbiology and Immunology (Gale Group) An encyclopedic guide to concepts, theories, discoveries and pioneers in the fields of microbiology and immunology, for students and other researchers. Addresses current ethical, legal, and social issues with special emphasis given to biological warfare and terrorism. Provided by UT Southwestern and UT System libraries.
ISBN: 9780787665401
Publication Date: 2002-11-05

Books about Grants

Developing a Winning Grant Proposal (Taylor & Francis) by Donald C. Orlich; Nancy R. Shrope Provides the guidelines, strategies, plans, and techniques to craft a fundable grant proposal. Covers the entire process from the inception of a good idea, to the formulation of a strong proposal, to the next steps once a proposal is funded.
ISBN: 9780203112632
Publication Date: 2012-10-02
Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant, 2nd ed. (ScienceDirect) by Andrew D. Hollenbach Provides F-Series grant applicants and mentors with insider knowledge on the process by which these grants are reviewed, the biases that contribute to the reviews, the extent of information required in an NRSA training grant, and a deeper understanding of the exact purpose of each section of the application.
ISBN: 9780128153369
Publication Date: 2018-05-26

Books about Protocols

Arthritis Research: Methods and Protocols, 2nd ed. (Springer Nature) by Shunichi Shiozawa Presents new and current techniques for the research of arthritis and related conditions. Covers practical research methods such as the intravital multiphoton microscopy technique; techniques for evaluating exhausted CD8 T cell and for studying nucleic acid sensors and their effects; methods for in vivo tetracycline-controlled transgenic mice and T cell receptor transgenic mice; protocols to detect V(D)J recombination products and microRNA; and the technique to make bleomycin-induced dermal fibrosis.
ISBN: 9781493904037
Publication Date: 2014-04-05
Avian Influenza Virus (Springer Nature) by Erica Spackman Examines fundamental and essential virological methods for avian influenza virus research and diagnostics. Topics include avian influenza virus RNA extraction from tissue and swab material and virus isolation and propagation in chicken eggs.
ISBN: 9781588299390
Publication Date: 2008-02-28
Innate Immunity (Springer Nature) by Jonathan Ewbank; Eric Vivier Discusses isolation and functional characterization of cells involved in innate immunity in mouse and man. Topics include bioluminescence imaging to evaluate infections and host response in vivo.
ISBN: 9781588297464
Publication Date: 2007-11-19
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Protocols, 2nd ed. (Springer Nature) by Yinduo Ji Methods in Molecular Biology, v. 1085. Presenting the most up-to-date techniques for the detection, genotyping, and investigation of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), this second edition collects chapters that utilize the power of complete genomic sequences and advanced high-throughput technologies that have pushed this field to its present state. These enable the development of specific and rapid diagnosis methods, the investigation and elucidation of mechanisms of bacterial evolution to antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity, and the identification of novel targets to develop more potent therapeutic and/or preventive agents.
ISBN: 9781627036634
Publication Date: 2013-10-02
Methods in Enzymology (ScienceDirect) Browse the individual volumes going back to 1955, or search across the collection by title, author, abstract, and keyword. ISSN: 0076-6879.
Publication Date: 1995 - Present
Methods in Molecular Biology (Springer Nature) A standard resource in labs throughout the world with each volume providing focused, in-depth coverage on a specific sub-discipline. Online access is part of the Springer Protocols database, which includes other high quality laboratory protocols in biomedicine and the life sciences. ISSN: 1064-3745; 1940-6029.
Publication Date: 1980 - Present
Osteoporosis: Methods and Protocols (Springer Nature) by Jennifer J. Westendorf Methods in Molecular Biology, v. 455. Offers step-by-step laboratory protocols for studying bone biology. Topics include isolation and culture of rodent osteoprogenitor cells, detection of apoptosis of bone cells in vitro, and molecular and genetic techniques.
ISBN: 9781588298287
Publication Date: 2008-04-16
Protein Protocols Handbook, 3rd ed. (Springer Nature) by John M. Walker (Editor) This greatly enhanced third edition introduces 57 critically important new chapters, as well as significantly updating the previous edition's tried-and-true methods. Although the timely new chapters are spread throughout all of the book, the vital section on post-translational modifications has been expanded most to reflect the increasing importance of these modifications.
ISBN: 9781603274746
Publication Date: 2009-10-07

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships, Grants, and Awards for U.S. and International Women Scholars The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented by providing more than 278 fellowships, grants, and special awards each year.
ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers Develop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. Members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Proposals that address the participation and advancement of women with disabilities and of women from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged.
CDMRP (Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs) Provides access to medical research grants sponsored by the Department of Defense at the direction of Congress. Program areas chosen for funding are influenced by consumer advocacy. United States citizenship is not required for eligibility.
Center for Translational Medicine: Funding Opportunities (UT Southwestern) The Center for Translational Medicine offers and promotes funding for a variety of research initiatives to support and enable clinical and translational scientists, in addition to funding clinical and translational research directly through training and pilot awards.
COVID-19 Funding Opportunities Library Guide (UT Southwestern Library) COVID-19 opportunities pulled from NIH Funding, Pivot, and Funding Institutional. Updated daily, M-F.
eRA Commons (National Institutes of Health)
Grants Information Service (Dallas Public Library) Offers information on foundations, grants, proposal writing, fundraising, and nonprofit management. The Dallas Public Library is a cooperating organization with the Foundation Center and provides access to their publications.
F Kiosk - Information about Ruth L. Kirschstein NSRA Individual Fellowship Funding Opportunities Contains information about fellowship research awards from the NIH. These awards are available at several career stages.
Find Funding (NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts) The official publication for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) grant policies, guidelines, and funding opportunities. Updated daily.
Foundation Center Connects nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to a comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants as well as research, education, and training programs designed to advance philanthropy at every level. Some training materials for grant writing are available for free, but a subscription is required to use the database. (Note: The Dallas Public Library provides access at the Central Library location.)
Funding (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) CDC provides two types of funding: acquisition (i.e., purchasing supplies and services for CDC) and assistance (i.e., primarily grants and cooperative agreements).
Funding Information Center, Texas Department of State Health Services The Funding Information Center's mission is to help organizations in Texas pursue public health funding opportunities by disseminating information through the Funding Alert and the center's Web site. Services are limited to clients living in Texas.
Graduate Women In Science (GWIS) National Fellowships Program Offers grants and fellowship opportunities to women enrolled as graduate students or engaged in postdoctoral or early-stage junior faculty academic research in the natural sciences. Applicants must demonstrate financial need for continuation or completion of their research, but they are not required to be GWIS members. There are no citizenship requirements.
Grant Writing Process Step 1: Grant Selection & Networking, 2018 (SAGE) Explains the beginning of the grant writing process and discusses public and private grants, the grant selection process, and the importance of networking.
Grant Writing Process Step 2: Project Planning & Design, 2018 (SAGE) Explains the grant writing process and describes working with funding agencies, the importance of following directions, and the sections of the grant proposal.
Grant Writing Process Step 3: Evaluation & Submission, 2018 (SAGE) Explains the end of the grant writing process and discusses the grant proposal evaluation and submitting the grant.

Grants and Funding Guide
by Cathy Nakashima Last Updated Oct 31, 2023 203 views this year

Grants On-Line Database (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) The Grants On-Line Database (GOLD) is a searchable database of AHRQ grants, working papers, and HHS Recovery Act projects.
Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal Assists people in gaining funds for projects that provide a worthwhile social service. Focuses on the development of meaningful cooperative relationships  with funding agencies, community organizations, and the populations being served. Created by S. Joseph Levine, Ph.D., of Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Health Research Funding (National Health Council) Connects researchers with peer-reviewed, worthwhile, unfunded projects with patient advocacy organizations and other funding sources to benefit people with chronic diseases and disabilities.
How to Provide a Missing PMCID (UT Southwestern Library) Explains how to get a PMCID (PubMed Central reference number) assigned to a non-compliant, NIH-funded journal article.

Influuent Pure: UT Southwestern Medical Center Experts Network This link opens in a new window An expertise profiling and research networking tool that helps users find researchers with specific areas of expertise for collaboration and enables researchers in your institution to demonstrate their activities to the global research community. Data is pre-populated with deep publication histories from Elseviers Scopus, which makes it easier to find experts and form teams within your institution and across organizations. Formerly called SciVal Experts.

International Cancer Research Partnership Database The International Cancer Research Portfolio (ICRP) is a database of information on cancer research awards from three leading funding organizations: the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), the US Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), and the UK National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI). These awards may be searched by cancer type, broad scientific area, location (i.e., state or country), funding organization, and recipient institutions.
K Kiosk: NIH Career Development Awards Contains information about NIH career development awards for all faculty research stages. Some award types give information for individuals at specific institutes.
Linking eRA Commons with My NCBI (UT Southwestern Library) Explains how to link an eRA Commons account to a My NCBI account to manage researcher bibliographies for NIH grants. Also describes how to delegate the responsibility of updating bibliographies to an assistant.
Managing NIH Public Access Compliance with My Bibliography (UT Southwestern Library) Explains how to add researcher publications to the "My Bibliography" section of "My NCBI" and to verify the author's compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy. This process replaces bibliography management on eRA Commons.
National Medical Fellowships A non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of underrepresented minority physicians in the United States by providing financial support and other incentives to underrepresented minority medical students. Offers fellowship programs to minority medical students that provide the opportunity to study or serve in internships within various areas, including biomedical research, community medicine, pediatric nutrition, and substance abuse research and treatment. Priority is given to second- and third-year students, and fellowships are not renewable.
NIH Grants & Funding Opportunities - Home NIH Grants and Funding website home page. To stay current in your areas of interest, you can set up email alerts.
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Tables of Contents Alerts) Each week the NIH transmits via LISTSERV email the Table of Contents (TOC) information for that week's issue of the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. Associated with each TOC entry is the WWW address (URL) for each Guide article.
NIH RePORTER Overview (UT Southwestern Library) Brief description of RePORTER, a database of information about NIH-funded research. RePORTER replaced the CRISP database in 2009.
NIH Resources for New Investigators Describes current policies and resources that new investigators can use to understand and work with the NIH, including hints that might be useful in constructing a first application for NIH support. From NIH's Office of Extramural Research.
P.E.O. Projects/Philanthropies The P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood promotes education opportunities for women by offering five programs that provide assistance for higher education: P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund, P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund, P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education, P.E.O. Scholar Awards, and P.E.O. STAR Scholarship.

Pivot Funding Opportunities (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window Provides information to quickly discover the right funding opportunities and effectively collaborate with their colleagues. Enter search terms or browse by keyword to explore the latest funding opportunities and research trends.

Postdoctoral Training in the NIH Intramural Research Program Postdoctoral program for recent graduates to train at the NIH. Opportunities are available for both U.S. citizens and international applicants.

RePORTER (NIH RePORT Expenditures & Results) This link opens in a new window Database of NIH funded projects and articles drawn from eRA databases, Medline, PubMed Central, the NIH Intramural Database, and iEdison. Identifies NIH grants, funds, and other projects and their results. RePORTER replaces the CRISP database.

Research Administration Demonstration Training Series (UT Southwestern) Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) has established a continuous research administration training program for the growing research activity at UT Southwestern. The program is intended to provide the research community with a rigorous, but flexible advanced professional education program in research administration.
ScienceCareers.org ScienceCareers.org is dedicated to matching qualified scientists with jobs in industry, academia, and government. Access thousands of articles from Science's Next Wave as well as more than 2,900 job postings, career advice articles, graduate program information, meetings and event information, funding opportunities, and a Career Forum where scientists can get free advice about career-related issues from veteran advisors.
Sponsored Programs Administration (UT Southwestern)
Tips & Tools - Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill Offers a variety of materials about aspects of the writing process, including using statistics in writing, avoiding plagiarism, dealing with writing anxiety, using commas, writing grant proposals and dissertations, and much more. Get tips for your application essay and a head start on future academic writing. Demos require the latest version of Flash Player. Provided by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Video Recordings Provided by the UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Contains videos of presentations sponsored by the UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences on various topics, including career development, ethics, grant writing, and research techniques. (Note: Because this page resides on the UT Southwestern intranet, it is accessible from off-campus only using VPN.)
Writing a Successful Grant Proposal (Minnesota Council on Foundations) A thorough explanation of what to do and what to avoid when writing a grant proposal and what to expect during the application process. Provided by the Minnesota Council on Foundations.

Antibodypedia This resource is a Nature search tool for researchers studying biochemistry and cell and molecular biology. This is an open access resource where content can be added.
Bio-protocol A peer-reviewed, open-access collection of high-quality life science protocols covering 10 organisms and 11 research fields. Protocols are accepted by invitation only and are extensively reviewed to ensure experimental reproducibility. Developed by researchers at Stanford University.
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Interactive online methods database developed by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Includes protocols in cell and molecular biology, genetics, protein science, imaging, and bioinformatics.

Current Protocols This link opens in a new window Includes step-by-step protocols with annotations; alternate and support protocols to accommodate different equipment and desired results; materials lists for each protocol; and more. Access is provided only to full-text content published during the time the Library actively subscribed to each title; as of January 1, 2014, there is no current subscription.

JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports is a refereed, online journal that publishes systematic review protocols and systematic reviews of healthcare research following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. These reviews may focus on quantitative or qualitative research data, text and/or opinion, economic data, or any combination of the above.
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) A peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed journal devoted to the publication of biological, medical, chemical, and physical research in a video format. Note: The following sections are fully licensed by the UT Southwestern Library: Behavior, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Cancer Research, Chemistry, Developmental Biology, Engineering, Environment, Genetics, Immunology & Infection, Medicine, and Neuroscience. Other sections are not licensed, although some content may be available through open access.
JoVE Science Education : Basic Biology JoVE Science Education Database is devoted to teaching laboratory fundamentals through short, easy-to-understand video demonstrations. UT Southwestern has access to the Basic Biology Collection, which includes "General Laboratory Techniques"; "Basic Methods in Cellular and Molecular Biology"; "Essentials of Biology I: yeast, Drosophila, and C. elegans"; "Essentials of Biology II: Mouse, Zebrafish, Chick"; "Lab Animal Research"; and "Lab Safety". Provided by the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE).
JoVE Science Education : Basic Methods in Cellular and Molecular Biology This collection demonstrates how to execute basic techniques commonly used in cellular and molecular biology. To enhance your understanding of the methods, each video is paired with additional video resources to show practical applications of the techniques and other complementary skills. Part of the JoVE Science Education : Basic Biology collection.
JoVE Science Education : Biology I: Yeast, Drosophila, and C. elegans This collection features three model organisms commonly used in life sciences research: S. cerevisiae (Baker’s Yeast), D. melanogaster (the fruit fly), and C. elegans (nematode roundworm). In addition to discussing the current and historical significance of these organisms, the collection includes concepts and methodology relating to how they are maintained and reproduce in the laboratory. Part of the JoVE Science Education : Basic Biology collection.
JoVE Science Education : Biology II: Mouse, Zebrafish, and Chick This collection features three vertebrate species commonly used in life sciences research: M. musculus (laboratory mouse), G. g. domesticus (chick), and D. rerio (zebrafish). In addition to discussing the current and historical significance of these organisms, the collection includes methodology relating to how they are maintained in the laboratory and reviews important concepts relating to their development. Part of the JoVE Science Education : Basic Biology collection.
JoVE Science Education : General Laboratory Techniques This collection exhibits how to use standard pieces of laboratory equipment essential in many experiments, as well as how to perform basic laboratory functions. Each video is paired with additional video resources for you to view practical applications of the technique and other complementary skills. Part of the JoVE Science Education : Basic Biology collection.
JoVE Science Education : Lab Animal Research This collection is a comprehensive video guide for appropriate lab animal care and use. Since a majority of biomedical research is focused on studies involving rodents, it is critical that every scientist learns the essential procedures demonstrated in these videos. Part of the JoVE Science Education : Basic Biology collection.
JoVE Science Education : Lab Safety This collection provides safety guidelines to be followed when working with hazardous materials and equipment. It covers universal topics such as PPE, electrical safety, and general emergency guidelines, as well as some specific safety procedures for chemistry and biology laboratories. Part of the JoVE Science Education : Basic Biology collection.
Nature Protocols Publishes secondary research articles that are based on published primary research papers. Covers new techniques and technologies, as well as established methods, used in all fields of the biological, chemical, and clinical sciences. ISSN: 1754-2189; 1750-2799.
OpenWetWare Wiki Promotes the sharing of information, know-how, and wisdom among researchers and groups who are working in biology and biological engineering. Labs and groups working on biological research can start their own lab-specific wikis or host course content on this site. OpenWetWare also has sections for information on protocols and research materials.
Protocol Online (Your Lab's Reference Book) Provides researchers with collection of links to cell and molecular biology, immunology protocols, along with methods and tips.

SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new window A research methods tool created to help researchers, faculty, and students with their research projects. Includes links to more than 1,000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos by world-leading academics from across the social sciences. Researchers can explore methods concepts to help them design research projects, understand particular methods or identify a new method, conduct their research, and write up their findings.
Springer Nature Experiments This link opens in a new window Springer Nature Experiments helps researchers search for and evaluate methods and protocols contained within Springer Protocols, Nature Methods, Nature Protocols, and Protocol Exchange (free, open repository for sharing protocols among researchers).

American Association for Clinical Chemistry AACC (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) is an international scientific/medical society of clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists and other individuals involved with clinical chemistry and other clinical laboratory science-related disciplines. Besides information about the organization, this site includes publications, related links, and education resources.
American Association of Pathologists Assistants (AAPA) This organization is aimed at supporting the technologist on the anatomic pathology team. This site includes information about this specialty, fellowship examinations, meetings, and job announcements.
American Chemical Society (ACS) A non-profit organization that represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry and sciences that involve chemistry; convenes major research conferences; and provides educational, science policy, and career programs in chemistry.
American Medical Technologists This organization certifies six allied health professions, including medical technologists and medical laboratory technicians. This site includes information about the certification, examination and continuing education requirements.
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ASCLS) is an advocacy organization for clinical laboratory scientists and technicians. It established a peer-reviewed certification procedure and a quality assurance system. This site includes information about the organization and its membership, publications, conferences, education and other issues of importance to the profession.
American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) This is one of several trade organizations for medical technologists. It represents over 66,000 laboratory personnel in its effort to promote public health through the application of pathology and laboratory medicine.This site includes information on membership, board examinations, continuing education, and access to the American Journal of Clinical Pathology. There is also a jobs site which offers classified advertisements in laboratory medicine.
Association of Genetic Technologists The Association of Genetic Technologists (AGT) is a professional organization for technologists in cytogenetics. Its 1,300 members includes students, technologists, supervisors, and directors. The organization publishes the The Journal of the Association of Genetic Technologists, AGT International Genetic Laboratory Directory, and The AGT Cytogenetics Laboratory Technical Manual.
Board of Registry, American Society for Clinical Pathology The governing organization for the licensing and credentialing of medical technologists. This site offers information on gaining and maintaining licensure as well as further information about specialties in the profession.
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Federal agency to protect the health and safety of people - at home and abroad. Serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
Certifications, American Medical Technologists Provides competency-based examination certification for allied health professionals. Certifications are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Recommendations on biochemical & organic nomenclature, symbols, & terminology.
International Union of Crystallography Extensive coverage of current and Internet-based information concerning crystallography and of interest to crystallographers from the International Union of Crystallography.
National Academy of Engineering A private, independent, nonprofit institution that promotes the technological welfare of the nation by marshaling the knowledge and insights of eminent members of the engineering profession. In addition to its role as advisor to the federal government, the NAE also conducts independent studies to examine important topics in engineering and technology.
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) NCBI creates public databases such as GenBank, Entrez and BLAST, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information. Refer to NCBI's site map for assistance in locating specific resources.
Royal Society of Chemistry The largest organization in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. Activities include education, conferences, science policy, and the promotion of chemistry to the public.
SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering The SPIE web site covers optics, photonics, and imaging technologies and their engineering, scientific, and commercial applications including research, development, manufacture, or sale of optics, photonics, or optoelectronics technology.
Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science The mission of ASCLS is to make a positive impact in health care through leadership that will assure excellence in the practice of laboratory medicine. ASCLS Believes: Quality laboratory service is essential to quality health care. Competent, credentialed, laboratory professionals are the foundation to quality laboratory medicine. Everyone deserves access to safe, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered healthcare, and Advancing the laboratory profession advances health care.