dkNET community events and announcements in June, 2025

Dear dkNET Community,

dkNET provides updates on activities of interest to the NIDDK-supported community. You could keep up to date on these activities through our Twitter feed @dkNET_info, through our Community Calendar, or through dkNET e-mail list. If you have an event or funding opportunities you'd like to advertise, please contact us info_at_dknet.org.

dkNET News

• Meet the dkNET team at ADA 2025 Scientific Sessions: The dkNET team will be attending the ADA 2025 Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL  from June 20-23, 2025! Stop by booth #947 to learn more about our new features and funding opportunities! We would also love to hear your feedback about our portal so we can continue to improve our service to you! More information: https://dknet.org/about/blog/2845
  

• Visit the NIDDK Data Science Corner at ADA 2025 The dkNET will be hosting the NIDDK Data Science Corner at the 2025 ADA Scientific Sessions! Stop by the NIDDK Data Science Corner at the 2025 ADA Scientific Sessions to connect with NIDDK-supported programs and discover valuable data resources to advance your research! Visit us during the Network Reception (June 20, 6:30–8:30 PM CT) or Exhibition Hall hours at booths #847, #943, #944, #945, #947, #948, #1044, #1045, #1047, and #1048 (located between the ADA Membership Lounge and Product Theater 1). Learn more at our virtual booth: https://dknet.org/data-science-corner.

Events in June 2025

Jun. 03, 2025

Keystone Symposia Scholarship Application and Short Talk Abstract Due: AI in Molecular Biology

Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology development have shown immense potential to accelerate biological discovery by understanding complex data sets and in generating research hypotheses. However, there are still significant and unique challenges to applying AI/ML approaches to life and biomedical science research.  This meeting will explore these challenges and identify best practices for deploying AI to drive biological discovery and ensure widespread benefit for applications in medicine. Meeting date: September 15-18, 2025.

Location:  Santa Fe, NM, USA

More information: https://www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/conference-li sting/meeting/G22026

Jun. 03-04, 2025

NIDDK Virtual Workshop: Addressing Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities Related to Data and Metadata Standards for NIDDK Research Priorities

To promote data interoperability for both primary and secondary use by establishing standards for data, metadata, standardized terminologies, and common data elements (CDEs). This will be achieved by organizing a two-day virtual workshop with key stakeholders from industry, academia, regulatory bodies, and other sectors to identify and address gaps, challenges, and opportunities in data and metadata standards relevant to NIDDK 's research mission.

More information: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-workshops/2025/data-standards-2025

Jun. 05, 2025

CFDE Workbench Webinar: "Playbook Workflow Builder: Construct Bioinformatics Workflows Without Any Coding"

Join CFDE Workbench Webinar for an engaging seminar exploring the various features and the major upgrades to the Playbook Workflow Builder resource and how it can assist you with your own research projects.

The Playbook Workflow Builder platform enables users to quickly construct and evaluate bioinformatics workflows by chaining together many data analysis and visualization tools through a simple point and click user interface, or via a chatbot that is powered by an LLM. 

More information: https://dknet.org/about/dknetnews/2839

Jun. 20-23, 2025

Meet dkNET Team at ADA 85th Scientific Sessions

The dkNET team is heading to the ADA 85th Scientific Sessions! If you are attending ADA Scientific Session this year, come visit us at Booth #947 in the NIDDK Data Science Corner (Exhibition Hall) to discover how dkNET can support your research.

This year, dkNET is proud to host the NIDDK Data Science Corner, featuring a wide range of NIDDK-funded data science resources and programs.

Stop by to see what’s available and find tools, research resources, and data to boost your research!

Location:  Chicago, IL, USA

More information: https://dknet.org/about/blog/2845

Jun. 26, 2025

NIDDK Central Repository Webinar Series "Different Privacy-Preserving Methodologies and Implications for Researchers"

This session is geared towards researchers interested in learning about how privacy-preserving methodologies and technologies are used for data sharing and linkage to mitigate data privacy and the risk of re-id entification of study participants, including:

• Importance of da ta privacy and participant confidentiality
• Privacy Preserving Recor d Linkage (PPRL)
• Differential privacy techniques
• Real-world applications and examples

More information: https://repository.niddk.nih.gov/pages/webinars

Funding Opportunities Information and Deadlines in June 2025

Jun. 26, 2025

NIDDK Funding Opportunity: Collaborative Research Using Biosamples and/or Data from Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Studies (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for studies of type 1 diabetes etiology and pathogenesis using data and samples from clinical trials and studies. This opportunity is intended to fund investigative teams collaborating to answer important questions about disease mechanisms leading to improved delay and durable prevention of type 1 diabetes. This NOFO is associated with the Special Diabetes Program (h ttps://www.niddk.nih.gov/about-niddk/research-areas/diabetes/type-1-diabete s-special-statutory-funding-program/about-special-diabetes-program) which funds research on the prevention, treatment, and cure of type 1 diabetes and its complications, including unique, innovative, and collaborative research consortia and clinical trials networks. This Notice of Fundi ng Opportunity (NOFO) requires a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP). Letter of Intent Due Date: May 26, 2025.

More information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-26-007.html

Jun. 26, 2025

NIDDK Funding Opportunities Application Due: New Investigator Gateway Awards for Collaborative T1D Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The New Investigator Gateway Award in T1D Research is design ed to support a robust pipeline of innovative projects and talented new investigators in T1D research. In addition to providing support for preliminary research, the Gateway program provides an opportunity for new Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) to pursue their studies within the intellectual environment of a select number of large, ongoing collaborative research programs. Embedding awardees within an established scientific framework in each of these consortia will provide unique opportunities for New and Early Stage Investigators to increase their understanding of key questions in the field, to network, and to establish unique and potentially long-lasting collaborations that will propel their careers forward. Bringing New and Early Stage Investigators into existing collaborative research networks will also benefit the networks by providing new ideas and perspectives. 

This NOFO is associated with the Special Diabetes Program (https://www.niddk.nih.gov/about-niddk/research-areas/diabetes/type-1-diabetes-special-statutory-funding-program/about-special-diabetes-program) which funds research on the prevention, treatment, and cure of type 1 diabetes and its complications, including unique, innovative, and collaborative research consortia and clinical trials networks.  

More information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-26-009.html

Jun. 26, 2025

NIDDK Funding Opportunity Application Due: NIDDK Central Repository Non-renewable Sample Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIDDK Central Repository houses valuable biological samples and data from numerous major clinical studies. This initiative allows investigators to apply for access to non-renewable samples from one or more of these studies. Information about the samples available can be found at the Repository's website. Applicants must include a volume and impact assessment report from the NIDDK Central Repository with the X01 Application to document sample availability.

More information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/par-22-171.html