Researchers aim to advance acceptance of new biomarkers for monitoring kidney safety in the clinic
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Bethesda, MD (November 1, 2011) – The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) Biomarkers Consortium announced today the launch of a two-year clinical study aiming to advance the acceptance of new biomarkers designed to detect drug-induced kidney injury in clinical trials. The study is being conducted in collaboration with the Predictive Safety Testing Consortium (PSTC), a public-private partnership founded by the Arizona-based non-profit Critical Path Institute (C-Path).

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Bethesda, MD (October 10, 2011) — The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) today announced it will host the first U.S.–Russia Scientific Forum on November 16-18, 2011, in Moscow, Russia to facilitate broader collaboration between the two countries in the areas of biomedical and behavioral research.

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Bethesda, MD (October 5, 2011) – Today, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) issued a Request for Applications for The Heart Truth Community Action Program. In February 2012, FNIH will award grants ranging from $15,000 to $100,000 to community organizations engaged in women’s heart health initiatives.

Recipients to seek innovative solutions to manage mosquito-transmitted disease
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Bethesda, MD (August 18, 2011) – The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) is pleased to announce  four new grant awards  through the New Insecticides for Malaria Control: Discovery Research for the Identification of New Chemical Entities for Vector Control of Malaria program.  The awards, totaling nearly $6 million, are in support of innovative research projects to find new solutions to limit transmission of malaria by mosquitoes.