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ACTSI Weekly eRoundup

October 14, 2016

In this edition:


Feature
Funding Opportunities
Educational Opportunities
Research Resources
Community
Events
News
 
 

Feature

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Recent KL2 Scholar and MSCR Graduate Dr. Lucas McKay Receives NIH K25 Award

The awards follow a recent scientific paper by McKay, Ting, and collaborator Madeleine Hackney, PhD, research health scientist at the Atlanta VA Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation and assistant professor (research) in the division of general medicine/geriatrics at Emory. The paper describes changes in mechanisms of balance control in individuals with Parkinson's disease after dance-based rehabilitation.

 
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Funding Opportunities

 
 
 

American Association for the Study of Liver Disease Pinnacle Research Award in Liver Disease-Due December 1

This is a three-year basic science award that provides young scientists with support for their research to bridge the gap between completion of research training and attainment of status as an independent research scientist.
 
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BD2K Support for Meetings of Data Science Related Organizations (U13)-Due December 15

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support high quality and impactful conferences/scientific meetings that are convened by data science related organizations whose missions focus on biomedical data science.
 
RFA-CA-16-020
 
 
 

Educational Opportunities

 
 
 

Emory NIH K Award Tutorial

In anticipation of the February 12, 2017 deadline for the NIG K Career Development Award for new proposals, all postdocs, instructors, assistant professors (and equivalent) are invited to join Dr. Janet Gross for a free, no-credit, two-class tutorial on NIH K, VA CDA, and other career development awards.
 
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Institutional Review Board (IRB) Education Day 2016: Harmonizing Ethics and Efficiency in Human Research Protections-October 26

Research faculty, coordinators, staff, students, administrators and community based organizations involved in research are invited to attend IRB Education Day at MSM. Attendees will learn criteria used to approve human subjects research, what adverse events must be reported to the IRB, and how to navigate IRBNet, MSM's electronic submissions system.
 
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NINDS Ruth L. Kirschman National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Training of Postdoctoral Fellows (F32)-Due January 25

The purpose of this award is to support outstanding scientific training of highly promising postdoctoral candidates with outstanding mentors.
 
PAR-16-458
 
 
 
 

BRAIN Initiative: Research Career Enhancement Award for Investigators to Build Skills in a Cross-Disciplinary Area (K18)-LOI Due March 14

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites applications for mentored career enhancement (K18) awards in research areas that are highly relevant to the NIH BRAIN Initiative. This career enhancement program will support development of research capability for the BRAIN Initiative, with specific emphasis on cross-training independent investigators in a substantively different area of neuroscience, neuroethics, or in a quantitative and physical discipline.
 
RFA-DA-17-022
 
 
 

Research Resources

 
 
 

Begin the Startup Journey: Customer Discovery Course

Whether or not you¿ve considered launching a startup before today, a new program based on the NSF¿s Innovation Corps model is launching at Georgia Tech that you should consider. This Regional I-Corps cohort hosted at Georgia Tech will push teams to get to know their customer before building a product. This program can qualify non-NSF-funded teams for the national NSF I-Corps program, which comes with a $50,000 grant. You do not need NSF funding lineage to participate.
 
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ACTSI Ethical Dilemma of the Week

 
The Tyrannical Principal Investigator
 
 
 

Community

 
 
 

Feel Good! Register to Participate in Refresh from Stress!

Throughout the month of November, take some time to Refresh From Stress! This 30-Day Inspiration is an exciting opportunity for you to engage in 30 simple steps to enhance your emotional health. In November, you will complete a variety of suggested activities that will help you increase your resilience -- activities will focus on self-care, mindfulness, social connections, gratitude and other inspirations.
 
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Kickstart Your Health Atlanta: "Forks Over Knives" Movie Screening-October 17

Community engagement fosters health changes. For 21 days, receive easy-to-follow meals, daily messages, and more, including in-person events.
 
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Ricardo Rivers Multicultural Week: Appreciating Diversity, the MSM Way

This will feature a panel discussion on diversity with representation from Morehouse School of Medicine faculty, staff and students.
 
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Events

 
 
 

Center for Childhood Infections and Vaccines Annual Symposium-October 19

John Williams, M.D. - University of Pittsburgh & Julie Waterbury, Ph.D. - Merck, present.
 
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Research Resources 101: SOUP and SaLaD: The School of Medicine's Financial Strategic Alignment (FSA)-October 20

This will be an opportunity to discuss NIA's strategic directions for research on aging, learn more about research and training opportunities, and forge collaborations with investigators in the region who are conducting research on aging.
 
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Save the Date! National Institute on Aging Research at Morehouse School of Medicine-October 20

This will be an opportunity to discuss NIA¿s strategic directions for research on aging, learn more about research and training opportunities, and forge collaborations with investigators in the region who are conducting research on aging.
 
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Statistics Friday-October 21

A free weekly walk-in statistical consulting clinic for faculty, staff, and students. 20 minutes immediate assistance for basic statistics questions, without a formal consultation.
 
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The Future of Life: Here on Earth and Elsewhere-October 21-22

Georgia Tech will host a two-day series of conversations and scholarly workshops designed to connect scientists and liberal arts scholars from across the campus, city, and country with the stirring possibilities and consequences of humanity's shared endeavor to understand its origins, its station, and its future.
 
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Nutrition Seminar: Microbiota, Probiotics and Bone-October 25

Roberto Pacifici, MD (Herndon Professor, Medicine, Emory SOM) will present a seminar sponsored by the Emory Center for Clinical and Molecular Nutrition, HERCULES, and the graduate program in Nutrition and Health Sciences entitled "Microbiota and probiotics: Novel bone regulators." Snacks and coffee will be provided.
 
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Save the Date! Advancing Health Equity: Your Genes & Cancer-November 4

A new study has found the disparity between breast cancer death rates for black and white women in Atlanta is greater than in any other major U.S. city. Come learn more about advances in cancer research for the Atlanta community.
 
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News

 
 
 

ACTSI Research Technologies

Learn More about ACTSI's Research Technologies program and the resulting biomedical innovations.
 
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