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ACTSI Weekly eRoundup
July 14, 2017
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| | | | | A recent study led by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine uncovered for the first time the molecular mechanism responsible for triggering lymphedema, as well as a drug with the potential for inhibiting that process. Contributing to the study was the Georgia CTSA-supported work of Brandon Dixon, PhD, associate professor of bioengineering, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).
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| | | | Have questions about any of the awards in the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program (Early Independence Award, Pioneer Award, New Innovator Award, and Transformative Research Award) and their funding opportunities? Join NIH staff for live pre-application webinars. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | | The CTRU announces an opportunity for FY18 funding (up to $40,000) to support pilot studies based in the University of Georgia CTRU. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Fondation Leducq is a private charitable foundation, based in Paris, France, dedicated to improving human health through international efforts to combat cardiovascular and neurovascular disease. In support of this mission the Fondation Leducq has created the Transatlantic Networks of Excellence in Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Research Program, which promotes internationally collaborative basic, translational, and clinical research in cardiovascular and neurovascular disease. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Stand Up To Cancer Dream Team Translational Research Grant represents a new, focused effort to implement advances in cancer research as rapidly as possible through the creation of a collaborative, translational, cancer research "Dream Team." The most talented and promising researchers across institutions will be assembled into a Dream Team, forming an optimal configuration of expertise needed to solve key problems in cancer and positively impact patients in the near future. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Proposals must be hypothesis-driven and centered on cancer genetics, cancer biology, or cancer immunology. Concern will not fund clinical trials, cancer epidemiology, or behavioral studies. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The foundation funds cutting-edge childhood cancer research. The B+ Foundation funds grants that support basic, translational or clinical research, which may lead towards cures and better treatments for childhood cancers. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The program intends to fund the development or acquisition of major state-of-the-art instrumentation for research or research training in any NSF-supported field. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Clinical Researchers and Health Disparities Research programs were established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | Faculty and postdocs are welcome to enroll in a fall semester course which is part of the curriculum in the Georgia CTSA’s Certificate Program in Translational Research in the Laney Graduate School. Tuition awards are not available, but faculty and postdocs at Emory may be eligible for the Emory Courtesy Scholarship if employed at least one year. This is a semester-long course which meets on Mondays from 3:00-4:50 p.m. from September 10 until ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | Faculty and postdocs are welcome to enroll in a fall semester course which is part of the curriculum in the Georgia CTSA’s Master of Science in Clinical Research degree program in the Laney Graduate School. Tuition awards are not available, but Emory faculty and postdocs may be eligible for the Emory Courtesy Scholarship which would cover tuition for the course. This is a semester-long course which meets on Thursdays, from 10:00 to 11:50 am. ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Mentoring: A Letter of "Non-Recommendation" | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Want to learn more about the individual awards? New video overviews are available on YouTube to give you the basics. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Atlanta is quickly becoming a national epicenter for medical device and other med tech innovation. Yet, many highly talented physician innovators, engineers, and medtech startups lack the innovation `baseline¿ education needed to give them the very best chance of successfully navigating the process from concept to commercialization, including the acquisition and efficient use of capital throughout the process. Pathfinder can help. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Join the Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) Corporate Development Partners for Capital-Raising and Growth Strategies: Solutions for Women, Minority-owned and all companies, to get inspired and learn how to scale and grow your minority-owned business. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | This seed grant competition is an opportunity for the scientific and business community including entrepreneurs, clinicians, scientists, businesses, academic researchers and medical and engineering graduate and undergraduate students, to develop and commercialize a pediatric medical device. The proposal should be directed towards development of a commercializable product, not research of a scientific concept. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | PCORI offers a limited number of scholarships to help patients, caregivers, representatives from patient or caregiver organizations, and PCORI Ambassadors attend the PCORI Annual Meeting. Scholarships will cover travel, hotel, registration, and a meal allowance during the conference, which runs from October 31 to November 2 in the Washington, DC area | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Neeru Jayanthi, MD, Emory Sports Medicine, director, Tennis Medicine Program in partnership with Emory Johns Creek Hospital offers a free event to promote the healthy benefits of tennis for all ages and skill levels. Free health screenings, children¿s activities, and refreshments will be available. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Looking for free eBooks about the brain, stroke, low back pain, dementia, or other health topics? These and many other topics are available in formats that work with eBook readers, tablets, and smart phones. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Sign up to get an overview of the SMART IRB Exchange Portal, which can be used by any institution with an FWA to initiate IRB reliance for a given study, document ongoing IRB approvals for the study, promote transparency, and facilitate communication between investigators and IRBs. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | This webinar will highlight ways to find and initiate partnerships for patient-centered research. PCORI staff will share strategies reported by PCORI awardees, applicants, and research partners. Research teams from current PCORI-funded projects will explain how they formed their partnerships and share challenges and lessons learned from their projects.
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| | | | Women in Technology (WIT) presents a panel discussion featuring key leaders and passionate visionaries committed to empowering women to explore the Sciences. Join the discussion about the various opportunities available in Atlanta for entrepreneurs, innovators, practitioners, scientists, and technology professionals who are interested in the Sciences. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | A merged systems biology and pharmacology approach could improve the identification of biomarkers used to better select and stratify patients in clinical trials. This merged discipline also could enable better prediction of toxicity, translating omic or phenotypic screening data to animal models. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | Dr. Gary Gibbons, Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will serve as the plenary speaker. Other content during the full-day conference will include Demographics, Disparities, and Data in Cardiovascular Health; Predictive Health Data Science: Big Data Science for Longitudinal Health Monitoring; High Performance Clinical Informatics: Embedding Data Science within Healthcare Systems; ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | A practical, hands-on workshop series focused on the challenge of commercializing bioscience technologies sponsored by Georgia Bio. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | The Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers (GCRCs) and Emory Medical Laboratory announce a new course for Emory University and Healthcare employees. The two-day course will be held on August 18 and 25. Thereafter, students will be assigned to clinical areas for hands-on training and competency validation. Contact: Kateisha.dowdell@emoryhealthcare.org ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Help celebrate the artistic side of science by sharing a glimpse into your cutting-edge research. Submit your most visually compelling research image, 3D printing, or video. Each day, scientific investigators produce thousands of images and videos as part of their research. However, only a few are seen outside the laboratory. Through competition, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology aims to share the beauty and excitement of biological research with the public. | | | | Read More | | |
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