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Georgia CTSA
Weekly eRoundup
July 7, 2022
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Study for New Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Co-Led by Georgia CTSA Principal Investigator
Georgia CTSA Principal Investigator Andrés J. García, PhD, led a team of researchers who are moving a hopeful treatment for type 1 diabetes closer to the clinic. The results of their study using microgels have been published in Science Advances . Dr. García is the Petit Chair and Executive Director of Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience and Regents' Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech.
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Georgia CTSA Investigator Notes Importance of Pregnant Persons Receiving COVID Booster
A new study indicates COVID-19 vaccine booster during pregnancy increases maternal and fetal antibodies. Georgia CTSA investigator Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, Chair of Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Chief of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory Healthcare, says the study was "carefully conducted," demonstrating "the booster provided robust and relatively durable antibody response.” Read her comments in JAMA Perspective, June 22, 2022.
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Funding (* New Opportunities)
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NIH Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
This page contains a listing of active and expired funding opportunities specific to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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* Corporate and Foundation Funding Opportunities – Due Dates Vary
Three new funding opportunities are available: Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis Fellowship, Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards- National Glaucoma Research, and Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards- National Glaucoma Research. Should you identify an opportunity of interest, please contact the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations to coordinate . NOTE: The Funding Opportunities link is for Emory faculty, researchers, and staff only and can only be accessed through an emory.edu email address.
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* Pilot Projects Investigating Understudied Proteins Associated with Rare Diseases (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) – Due Dates Vary
The purpose of this FOA is to solicit applications for pilot projects to elucidate a role for understudied proteins associated with rare diseases and provide applicants with sufficient funding to perform basic biochemical and/or biological work to further the characterization of understudied proteins associated with a rare disease. A list of eligible proteins is provided and are members of druggable protein families that have a known association with a rare disease.
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Children’s Environmental Health Research Translation – Due Dates Vary
The Center for Children’s Health Assessment, Research Translation, and Combating Environmental Racism (CHARTER) announces Pilot Program. A major focus of CHARTER is to develop effective strategies to translate research findings of importance to children’s environmental health to relevant stakeholders in the community, academia and among healthcare providers. All applications must focus on the role of the environment in children’s health. Visit website to learn about three distinct pilot program opportunities.
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Pilot Research Project Proposals: Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory (IPRCE) and Emory Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) – LOI Due July 15
The goal of this joint call for proposals is to foster a new generation of research and interventions at the intersection of HIV and injury. Injury and HIV share multiple common determinants (e.g., ACEs, structural discrimination), and parallel inequities exist in the burden of each. Pilot project applications should be designed to build the foundation for a future, externally funded (e.g., NIH R01) grant that will advance NIH HIV Research priority areas as well as CDC NCIPC research priorities and IPRCE priorities.
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Imagine, Innovate and Impact (I3) GCMI Research Awards – Due July 20
Imagine, Innovate and Impact (I3) collaborative awards are intended to spark synergistic interactions among investigators from Emory SOM with GCMI. Proposals are intended to improve patient care by more effectively and efficiently developing and commercializing devices and products through preclinical and product development services including, but not limited to, Phase 0/early-stage feasibility assessments, design and development, clinical trial support, and proof-of-concept/feasibility preclinical testing.
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PHS 2022-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) – Due August 5
This funding opportunity announcement invites eligible United States small businesses to submit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications. United States small businesses that have the research capabilities and technological expertise to contribute to the R&D mission(s) of the NIH, CDC, and FDA awarding components identified in this funding opportunity announcement are encouraged to submit SBIR grant applications in response to identified topics.
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PHS 2022-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) – Due August 5
This funding opportunity announcement issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites eligible United States small businesses to submit Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications. United States small businesses that have the research capabilities and technological expertise to contribute to the R&D mission(s) of the NIH awarding components identified in this funding opportunity announcement are encouraged to submit STTR grant applications in response to identified topics.
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Innovative Technologies for Research on Climate Change and Human Health Small Business Technology Transfer (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional) – Due September 5
This funding opportunity announcement prioritizes reducing the health threats posed by climate change across the lifespan, improving the health of people who are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts; and building health resilience among individuals, communities, and nations around the world.
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Innovative Technologies for Research on Climate Change and Human Health (R43/R44 Small Business Innovation Research (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional) – Due September 5
This funding opportunity announcement prioritizes reducing the health threats posed by climate change across the lifespan, improving the health of people who are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts; and building health resilience among individuals, communities, and nations around the world.
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CFAR-HBCU Collaborative Award for Research Exchange Program – LOI Due October 3
Are you an early-stage HIV investigator or independent investigator who is new to HIV research at an Atlanta-area HBCU? The Emory CFAR invites you to apply for a one-year pilot award of up to $50K for research projects that aim to advance HIV prevention, treatment, care, and/or cure strategies.
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Phlebotomy 101 Training - July 28 & 29
GCRCs now offer 13.8 contact hours for completing Phlebotomy 101 Training, an introductory training to venipuncture. The two-day classroom and clinical hands-on training teaches venipuncture. This course is offered to research coordinators and led by GCRC nurses. Open to Emory University, Emory Healthcare, and Georgia CTSA employees at MSM and UGA. The next training is July 28-29. Advanced Registration Required: Register in ELMS (Emory Learning Management System) .
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Free Online Trainings for Clinical Research Professionals
Georgia CTSA and the University of Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) have created an Online Course Catalog with a free course and program offerings available to clinical research professionals. Participants earn a certificate or badge with contact hours (continuing education – CE) from an accredited provider upon completion of a course or a program (series of courses). Contact hours can be used to meet requirements for CRP certification renewal. The newest program, “Innovation to Translation: Role of Genomics in Medical Product Development,” is now available online. Select a course/program that interests you and click on the blue “Enroll” button.
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QUAL-WORKS: Qualitative Research Workshops
QUAL-WORKS offers a series of training workshops on qualitative research. We offer three types of workshops: scheduled workshops, individual mentored sessions, and customized workshops. Scheduled workshops are held twice a year during summer. Mentored sessions provide individual mentoring with a QUAL-WORKS expert on your own research project. Customized workshops can be developed to meet the training needs of your organization.
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Fundamentals of Epidemiology Course - August 29 to December 5
Faculty and postdocs are welcome to enroll in a fall semester course that is part of the curriculum in the Certificate Program in Translational Research at 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 for at least one year. This is a semester-long course that meets on Mondays from 3:10 PM -5:00 PM from August 29 until December 5, 2022. For more information and instructions on how to enroll, contact Rachel Hardison .
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Course in Advanced Data Management in R - August 30 to December 6
Faculty and postdocs are welcome to enroll in a fall semester course that is part of the curriculum in the Master of Science in Clinical Research degree program at 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 that meets on Tuesdays, from 3:10 PM to 5:00 PM from August 30 until December 6, 2022. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in a basic statistics course covering at least linear regression (BIOS/MSCR 500 or equivalent). Contact Cheryl Sroka .
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Content Experts
Calling all content experts from Emory, Morehouse School of Medicine, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia! Are you an expert in providing feedback, managing a team, grant writing, manuscript development, people management, or other academic skills? Then we want you! Share your expertise virtually with TEAMS Learning Communities and commit to at least one Learning Community meeting per year if asked.
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BioImage Analysis Workshop for Pediatrics
ICI invites Pediatrics researchers to apply for our 2nd edition of BioImage Analysis (BIA) at Emory. This will be a 3-day in-person course on July 12, 13, and 14 from 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM. This will be a hands-on course with specific exercises to help you succeed with image analysis. For more information on the structure of the course please visit our website from the 1st edition of BIA@Emory .
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Health Services Research Day Committee
Health Services Research Day Committee is looking for new members! Join this excellent opportunity to expand your network & make a lasting impact in the field of Health Services Research. Please submit all nominations by July 12, 2022.
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TEAMS Call for Mentors
Calling all mentors! Are you from Emory, MSM, UGA, or Georgia Tech? The Georgia CTSA TEAMS (Translational Education and Mentoring in Science) Program provides faculty, postdocs, and clinical fellows from our member institutions the opportunity to develop professional skills in the areas of translational and clinical research, with special emphasis on multidisciplinary teams. This innovative, cohort-based model takes a three-pillared approach to mentoring and includes learning communities, 1:1 mentoring, as well as training, and resources.
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Georgia CTSA Match
Looking to connect with experts in your field? Join the new Georgia CTSA Match! The platform encourages meaningful networking and collaboration by pairing researchers based on similar interests. These matches will help you to build networking opportunities acting as a catalyst to spur your research forward. Discover more and Join Now!
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Georgia Tech BME Capstone Design Fall 2022 – Due July 15
What's the answer to your "I wish I had..." or, "What if we could...?" when it comes to your ideas for enhancing patient care through novel medical device technology? What if you could partner alongside and advise a Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineering (BME) team to investigate and design a patentable solution for that idea in just 16 weeks? BME Capstone is seeking project proposals for the Fall 2022 semester. Capstone teams work over 500 hours per project to ideate, design, and prototype real solutions that address unmet clinical needs.
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Parkinson’s Disease and the African American Community – July 9
Join us as we explore some of the racial disparities in Parkinson’s disease. Together we will identify and address myths and institutional bias that may impact early diagnosis, treatment, and care in the African American community. We will also explore how healthcare professionals, people living with Parkinson’s disease, and their loved ones can overcome racial disparities in health care.
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CEAL Launches a Pediatric Webpage
NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities works closely with the communities hit hardest by COVID-19. CEAL has launched a new pediatric webpage to help parents make informed decisions about vaccinating their children against COVID-19. The webpage highlights upcoming events and features fact sheets and other resources to help address questions and concerns. View in English and Spanish .
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HeRO Special Guest Seminar – August 5
Join us via Zoom from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM to learn more about "Predicting Thrombus Formation and Embolization with Cardiovascular Devices" with Keefe Manning, PhD.
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