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ACTSI Weekly eRoundup
March 25, 2016
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| | | | | Emory University’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) recently developed a new collaborative institutional Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) process with other research institutions to provide proper IACUC oversight on collaborative research studies.
IACUCs are centrally important in applying laws about animal research. Every institution that uses animals for federally-funded laboratory research must have a committee to review ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | To encourage Emory medical students in the opportunity to conduct hypothesis-driven research under the direction of a faculty mentor, the ACTSI Research Technologies program has established this $5,000 mini-grant program. ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | The Emory-Georgia Tech Healthcare Innovation Program (HIP), in partnership with ACTSI, the Winship Cancer Institute, and Georgia State University (GSU) is pleased to announce the tenth round of research seed grants in healthcare innovation. Seed grants will fund multi-investigator & multi-disciplinary teams examining healthcare services and clinical effectiveness. Two types of seed grants will be offered: Preliminary Study Grants and Complete Project ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | To assist Emory Department of Medicine investigators who have temporarily lost significant federal research funding, and to facilitate carefully planned changes in research direction, the School of Medicine has expanded its Bridge Funding Program. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Training Coordination Center is organizing an Innovation Lab to foster new interdisciplinary collaborations among quantitative and biomedical researchers to address data science challenges arising from the use of wearable or ambient sensors. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Yerkes National Primate Research Center is seeking proposals for new pilot research projects that will be funded from the upcoming year of the P51 base grant. These awards will provide one year of support, up to $70,000 in direct costs. Although the awards are open to all investigators, the ORIP guidelines require the direct involvement of a Yerkes scientist, either as PI or sponsor (with another qualified scientist leading the conduct of the project). Applications from early career investigators and applications that propose translational research projects are encouraged. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | This FOA invites submission of investigator-initiated program project applications. The proposed programs should address scientific areas relevant to the NIDDK mission including diabetes, selected endocrine and metabolic diseases, obesity, digestive diseases and nutrition, and kidney, urologic and hematologic diseases, as well as new approaches to prevent, treat and cure these diseases, including clinical research. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The overarching goal of this FOA is to translate basic science research into knowledge and tools that can be utilized to provide strong justification for later-phase therapeutics discovery and development efforts in health-related outcomes relevant to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. This includes outcomes relevant to obesity, diabetes and related aspects of endocrinology and metabolism, digestive diseases, liver diseases, nutrition, kidney and urological diseases, hematology, and specific aspects of cystic fibrosis. | | | | 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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| | | | | CPTR is a multidisciplinary, innovative program that provides pre-doctoral 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 Emory’s Laney Graduate School of Emory University are required to complete the certificate program. Emory faculty and postdocs may ... | | | | 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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| | | | As part of National Kidney Month, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of NIH, offers health information about emphasizing healthy eating and regular exercise in children to help ward off health problems later in life. Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure - which are the main causes of kidney disease in adults - are increasingly being diagnosed in adolescents and young adults, especially those who are obese and can be prevented.
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| | | | This half-day session is ideal for civic organizations and baby boomers and will be held at the Carter Center. This program is free and tickets can be reserved by calling 404-727-4462 or visiting www.11thforum.eventbrite.com. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Presented by ACTSI investigator Vin Tangpricha at 9:00 a.m. in the Emory University Hospital, Hurst Conference Room E450. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | SEMDA quarterly meeting at 5:30 p.m., hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and presented by Darria Long Gillespie, MD, MBA, FACEP, senior vice president of clinical strategy with Sharecare, an Emergency Department physician at Northside Hospital, and national spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Spring meeting of the Atlanta Chapter of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) hosts Professor Garrett B. Stanley, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech and Emory. Dinner will be provided. | | | | Register | | |
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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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| | | | | | 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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| | | | The course module is designed for researchers from academia, industry, and government laboratories/organizations interested in hands-on training in the fabrication of microfluidic devices using the soft lithography technique. The course agenda is evenly divided between laboratory hands-on sessions, including SU-8 master mold creation using photolithography, and PDMS device fabrication in the IEN cleanroom with supporting lectures. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | | The Grant Writing Coaching Group at Morehouse School of Medicine kicks off on May 18. Applications for mentees and coaches-in-training are now being accepted. Postdocs and junior faculty developing an NIH or NIH-style research grant proposal and senior faculty wishing to apply as a coach-in-training should apply now. https://nrmnet.net/ | | | | Contact | | |
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| | | | | Fundamental concepts for clinical research professionals held in the Emory University Hospital Annex, room 240 and covering new topics such as IND/IDE application and a panel discussion on the Informed Consent Process. Register Now! ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The HERCULES Health and Exposome Research Center is hosting the weeklong event for environmental health faculty and postdoc/PhD-level trainees. Early-registration ends on March 31; registration closes on May 1. Abstract submissions are due by April 22. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The following survey was created by the Clinical & Translational Science Award (CTSA) Lifespan Domain Task Force, Early Life Exposures Work Group. The goal of this survey is to collect data on various assets including databases, biorepositories, cohorts, etc. that are present at each of the CTSA hubs, as well as, other identified entities. This is a brief survey that should only take 10 minutes and the results will assist in promoting cross-collaborations across the CTSAs interested in exploring questions of early life exposure in childhood and later outcomes. | | | | Take the Survey | | |
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| | | | Join your Woodruff Health Sciences Center colleagues at this quality forum on May 18 and networking opportunity for a chance to learn more about the breadth of quality, effectiveness, and value-based research activities at Emory. Abstracts will be chosen for oral and poster presentation at the event. | | | | Read More | | |
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