This funding opportunity will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3379. Inquiries: Dr. Suzanne Heurtin-Roberts - sheurtin@mail.nih.gov

Research on Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Announcement Number: PA-06-238
New Application Receipt Dates: June 1 and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2007; Feb. 1 and June 1, 2008.

This funding opportunity will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3378. Inquiries: Dr. Ann O'Mara - ao45s@nih.gov

Endoscopic Clinical Research in Pancreatic and Biliary Diseases
Announcement Number: PAR-06-171
New Application Receipt Dates: June 1 and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2007; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2008; Feb. 1, 2009.

This is a renewal of PAR-03-033 and will use the R-03 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3373. Inquiries: Dr. William F. Anderson - wa31i@nih.gov

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Award to Promote Diversity
Announcement Number: PAR-06-222
New Application Receipt Dates: June 1 and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2007; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2008; Feb. 1, 2009.

This is a renewal of PAR-03-006 and will use the K23 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3374. Inquiries: Belinda M. Locke - lockeb@mail.nih.gov

Interactions between Stem and Progenitor Cells and the Microenvironment
Announcement Number: PAS-06-207
New Application Receipt Dates: June 1 and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2007; Feb. 1, 2008.

This is a renewal of PAS-05-092 and will use the R03 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3375. Inquiries: Dr. R. Allan Mufson - am214t@nih.gov

Interactions between Stem and Progenitor Cells and the Microenvironment
Announcement Number: PAS-06-208
New Application Receipt Dates: June 1 and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2007; Feb. 1, 2008.

This is a renewal of PAS-05-092 and will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3376. Inquiries: Dr. R. Allan Mufson - am214t@nih.gov

The Secretory Pattern of Senescent Cells
Announcement Number: PA-06-138
New Application Receipt Dates: June 1 and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2007; Feb. 1 and June 1, 2008.

This is a renewal of PA-05-155 and will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3385. Inquiries: Dr. Suresh Mohla - mohlas@mail.nih.gov

Basic Research in the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract
Announcement Number: PA-06-254
New Application Receipt Dates: June 1 and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2007; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2008; Feb. 1, 2009.

This is a renewal of PA-03-136 and will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3387. Inquiries: Dr. Suresh Mohla - mohlas@mail.nih.gov

Basic Research in the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract
Announcement Number: PA-06-255
New Application Receipt Dates: June 1 and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2007; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2008; Feb. 1, 2009.

This is a renewal of PA-03-136 and will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3389. Inquiries: Dr. Suresh Mohla - mohlas@mail.nih.gov

Exploratory/Developmental Clinical Research Grants in Obesity
Announcement Number: PA-06-256
New Application Receipt Dates: June 1 and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, 2007.

This is a renewal of PAR-04-082 and will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3390. Inquiries: Dr. Sharon A. Ross - sr75k@nih.gov