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ACTSI Weekly eRoundup
January 29, 2016
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| | | | | Why I chose to participate in an eight-day, in-patient research study…
Brittany Robinson, from Suwanee, GA, spent eight days and nights at Emory University Hospital and was not sick. She spent over a week away from her five children as a way to give back and say thank you to the hospital that helped her son, Ethan. Robinson participated in an in-patient research study (A Phase I Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The CPTR is a multidisciplinary, innovative program which provides predoctoral or postdoctoral trainees with the expertise and experience to translate fundamental biomedical scientific discoveries into treatments that will benefit human health. Sixteen credits of didactic training focused on translational research in the Laney Graduate School of Emory University are required to complete the certificate program. Emory faculty and postdocs may be eligible for the Emory Courtesy Scholarship if employed at least one year. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Boyalife, Science and Science Translational Medicine jointly establish a global award to recognize significant contributions in advancing basic science to clinical applications in this field. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The purpose is to stimulate new research projects, build new collaborations, and increase extramural funding for pediatric research. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Office of Research on Women's Health and participating Institutes and Centers NIH announce the continuation of the program for administrative supplements to research grants to support individuals with high potential to re-enter an active research career after an interruption for family responsibilities or other qualifying circumstances. The purpose of these supplements is to encourage such individuals to re-enter research careers within the missions of all the program areas of NIH. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The NIH CDC notify Program Directors/PIs holding specific types of research grants (including CTSAs) that funds are available for administrative supplements to improve the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates, and eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research. Administrative supplements must support work within the scope of the original project. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated systems that cost at least $600,000. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | To support innovative research in image-guided drug delivery (IGDD) for cancer and other diseases. The overarching goals of this FOA are to support the development of quantitative in vivo imaging methods for IGDD to guide, monitor, and evaluate drug delivery across different physical and physiological scales in order to interrogate biodistribution and target-drug interaction (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics) and therapeutic response. Studies that are directed towards translation of IGDD technology to patient care are considered appropriate for this FOA. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | This FOA solicits Phase I R43 SBIR grant applications from small businesses to develop novel complex 3-dimensional (3-D) in vitro human musculoskeletal and skin tissue models that fit into the NIAMS mission. These engineered 3-D human tissue or organ models would provide alternatives to animal models of diseases and animal testing, and enable the study of human tissue physiology and disease pathophysiology in vitro and ultimately lead to better therapies that prevent or cure diseases. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The purpose of this FOA is to invite applications for projects to expand, improve, or transform the utility of mammalian cancer and tumor models for translational research. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | Junior faculty members at the MD or PhD level from a wide variety of disciplines at Emory, Morehouse School of Medicine, or Georgia Tech who are committed to an academic career in clinical and/or translational research and who have excellent potential to become independent clinical investigators are encouraged to apply to the KL2 – Mentored Clinical and Translational Research Scholars (MCTRS) Program. The KL2 award provides support for didactic ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Mercer Innovation Fellowship is an opportunity to launch your business with full support from the Mercer Innovation Center. Each year, up to five fellowships will be awarded. The Mercer Innovation Center Fellows receive $20,000 cash in startup funds, access to Mercer University facilities, coaching from experienced business professionals and faculty, and more! | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | Applications are being accepted for the Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) degree program in the Emory Laney Graduate School for classes beginning in August 2016. The MSCR provides didactic and mentored clinical and/or translational research training and is designed for participants who hold a doctorate or equivalent degree (such as physicians and PhD-level scientists) and have demonstrated a commitment to a career in clinical investigation ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The new program designed to identify outstanding early-stage inventors who harness science and technology solutions to enhance scientific research, strengthen environmental conservation, or improve the experience and outcomes of patient care. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Junior faculty and postdoctoral fellows are welcome to enroll in a free, no-credit grant writing tutorial with Janet Gross, PhD. The course will take place over two half-day sessions in March. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Protocol Deviation-Two Protocol Deviations | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | | If you have a research ethics question or are pondering a research ethics dilemma, John Banja, Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory, and Rebecca Pentz, Professor of Research Ethics in Hematology and Oncology, Winship, are available to confidentially discuss it and offer non-binding advice. Please call or email John at 404-712-4804/jbanja@emory.edu or call or text Becky at 404-831-1758. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Grady IDP has established guidelines for clinical research conducted at IDP, enrolling IDP patients, or accessing medical records from IDP visits. This will require submitting an online form which request fairly straightforward information. Starting January 1, 2016, all new studies must receive approval by the IDP Research Steering Committee prior to Grady Research Oversight Committee (GROC) sign-off. All ongoing studies as of January 1, 2016, must also be submitted by April 1, 2016, but will not require committee approval to proceed. | | | | Details & Study Submission Form | | |
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| | | | Emory is embarking on the largest clinical research study ever conducted in Atlanta, with the goal of recruiting 100,000 participants. The Emory Healthy Aging Study is an online study that aims to learn about aging and age-related diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's, cancer, and diabetes. Anyone 18 and older may participate, and the time commitment is minimal - participants are asked to periodically complete an online health history questionnaire and various memory tests. Select individuals will be invited to participate in other, more involved studies.
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| | | | The Metro-Atlanta Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. host a play which takes the audience into the life of a family faced with Alzheimer's disease. This play examines how the disease impacts not just the immediate family, but friends, marriage, and the African-American community. Panel discussion on Alzheimer's education with Emory Alzheimer's experts will follow the play. Tickets are free but registration is required. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | | The Kids and Families Impacting Disease through Science (KIDS) Georgia Chapter led by the ACTSI's Pediatric Research Center (PRC) at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston announces a new website | | | | Click Here | | |
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| | | | | The K-Club provides an educational forum to assist fellows and faculty. Featuring Dr. Stacy Heilman, Department of Pediatrics, along with a panel of experienced investigators. A light lunch will be provided at noon in Egleston, classrooms 5-7. Flyer | Attend Remotely ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Presented by Ming-Hui Zou, MD, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Chemistry, Director, Center of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Associate Vice President for Research, Georgia State University and Eminent Scholar in Molecular Medicine, Georgia Research Alliance and hosted by Morehouse School of Medicine. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Hosted by the Emory Physical Activity Working Group and the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center featuring James S. Skinner, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The world's largest annual premier conference on laboratory science attracts more than 16,000 attendees from industry, academia, and government. Pittcon's target audience is anyone who identifies, quantifies, analyzes, or tests the chemical or biological properties of compounds or molecules, or who manages these laboratory scientists. Pittcon serves a diverse constituency encompassing life sciences, pharmaceutical discovery and QA, food safety, environmental, bioterrorism, and other emerging markets. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Translational Science 2016 will offer more continuing education than ever before! Explore the latest scientific abstracts during our expanded poster hall viewing hours, and grab your front row seat to three outstanding plenary sessions, oral presentations, and over 30 breakout sessions. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | | ACTSI and Georgia Bio organize the conference annually to provide critical information on how academia and industry can work together to translate science into discovery and engage communities in clinical research efforts and outcomes. This year's event will explore Georgia¿s biotechnology climate, venture capital innovation, and feature an expert panel highlighting commercialization training options throughout the state. | | | | Read More | | |
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