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Georgia CTSA
Weekly eRoundup
June 2, 2023
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Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers Provide Critical Support for Challenge Studies Including Flu and Shigella
“Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers are absolutely essential to success of any NIH study, especially ones that are fairly complicated, such as the challenge study,” says Nadine Rouphael, MD, MSc , Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory, and Director of the Hope Clinic, clinical arm of Emory Vaccine Center. “I think without the GCRCs’ support, we would not have been in a place where a human challenge study could be done.”
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Georgia CTSA Maternal Health Webinar: Creating Circles of Care in Our Communities
Join us via Zoom on Monday, July 24, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Georgia CTSA’s Integrating Special Populations program is hosting a webinar to facilitate collaboration between people with an interest in rural maternal health disparities. Keisha Callins, MD, MPH, Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Community Health Care Systems, will be leading a session, Change Happens at the Speed of Trust: Creating Circles of Care in Our Communities. View flyer .
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Funding (* New Opportunities)
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Awards Supporting Cutting-Edge Technologies for Translational Science – Due Dates Vary
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) invites applications to foster investigator-initiated development of highly innovative technologies to address barriers, limitations, or bottlenecks in translational science – particularly for therapeutic development. This program will support the early-stage proof of concept, high-risk and potentially high-reward studies for feasibility and exploratory technology development, which can transform or significantly improve the efficiency of therapeutic development to achieve NCATS ultimate goals - more treatments to all people more quickly.
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STrengthening Research Opportunities for NIH Grants (STRONG) – LOIs due August 18
The STrengthening Research Opportunities for NIH Grants (STRONG): The STRONG-RLI program will support research capacity needs assessments by eligible Resource-Limited Institutions (RLIs). The program will also support the recipient institutions to use the results of the assessments to develop action plans for how to meet the identified needs.
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* Accelerating Behavioral and Social Science through Ontology Development and Use: Research Network Projects – LOIs due September 3
This funding opportunity invites applications to support research projects focused on the expansion of existing or development of new ontologies for behavioral or social science research (BSSR). The research projects must include multi-disciplinary teams of subject matter experts in one or more BSSR fields, as well as ontology-related informatics and computational approaches. Projects should address health-related behavioral and social science problems not easily solved without improvement in semantic knowledge structures (e.g., controlled vocabularies, taxonomies, and ontologies).
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Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities – Due September 6
Two Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) ( Technologies and Innovations for Healthy Living ) invites eligible United States small business concerns (SBCs) to submit Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications that propose to develop a product, process, or service for commercialization with the aim of improving minority health and/or reducing and ultimately eliminating health disparities in one or more NIH-defined populations that experience health disparities. Appropriate technologies should be effective, affordable, and culturally acceptable.
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Atlanta Network for Training In KUH Scientific Research (ATLANTIS) – Due June 15
The ATLANTIS Program is currently accepting applications from pre- and postdoctoral trainees from Emory University, Morehouse School of Medicine, and the Georgia Institute of Technology engaged in research related or relevant to nephrology, urology, and non-malignant hematology. ATLANTIS provides funds for trainee costs plus access to valuable professional development programming and active networking opportunities. Trainees pursuing basic laboratory, clinical, translational, informatics, and outcomes research projects are all eligible for funding consideration. The ATLANTIS program will provide successful applicants with 2 years of research training support.
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Phlebotomy 101 Training – June 22 & 23
Phlebotomy 101 is a two-day introductory classroom and clinical hands-on training that teaches the techniques of venipuncture to research coordinators monthly and is led by GCRC nurses. The course is only offered to Emory, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), and the University of Georgia (UGA) faculty and staff. Please note: the course is open to research professionals that serve the adult population only. We do not accept pediatric research professionals. Learn More .
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Harvard Catalyst: Genomic Medicine in Clinical Practice Online Course – August 2 to November 8
Learn how to integrate genetic testing into your clinical care with our self-paced course. Clinical and molecular geneticists, genetic counselors, and subspecialists will lead participants through instructional videos, practical exercises, and assessments. Free for those with Harvard affiliation. Designed for clinicians, open to all. Register by July 24!
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CPTS 500 – Fundamentals of Epidemiology – August 23 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 Science (CPTS) 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 3:10-5:00pm from August 23 to December 5. For more information and instructions on how to apply to the Laney Graduate School as a non-degree student, contact Rachel Hardison.
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MSCR 596 – Advanced Data Management in R – August 23 to December 5
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 (MSCR) 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 Tuesdays from 3:10-5:00pm from August 23 to December 5. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in a basic statistics course covering at least linear regression (BIOS/MSCR 500 or equivalent). For more information and instructions on how to apply to the Laney Graduate School as a non-degree student contact Cheryl Sroka.
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NIH Offers New Resource to Aid Researchers in Grant Application
The National Institute of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review has developed a resource to help researchers in the NIH grant application process. It highlights institution- and investigator-specific information, including key actions that must be taken well in advance of application submission to aid the research community, especially those new to submitting NIH grant applications.
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Call for Mentors: Georgia CTSA TEAMS Program Calling all mentors from Emory, Georgia Tech, MSM, and UGA! Are you a mid to senior-level faculty member who enjoys mentoring? Are you looking to enhance your mentoring and communications skills and meet new colleagues? Georgia CTSA TEAMS (Translational Education and Mentoring for Science) is seeking experts in public health, clinical and translational science, community engagement, health equity, and more for the 2023-2024 academic year. Sign up now !
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Call for Mentees: Georgia CTSA TEAMS Program Deadline Extended - Due Friday, June 9. Calling all mentees from Emory, MSM, UGA & Georgia Tech! Georgia CTSA TEAMS (Translational Education and Mentoring in Science) provides 1:1 and group mentoring for junior-level faculty, post-doc, or clinical fellows doing research in public health, clinical & translational science, implementation science, community engagement, health equity & more. Expand your network across Georgia CTSA. Apply Now : Create a CTSA Match account & then select Fellow.
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Grant Wise
Would you like an experienced grant writer to help provide guidance for your grant? The Georgia CTSA Grant Wise service offers the opportunity for one-on-one feedback from experienced senior faculty on grant writing. Receive support with developing a timeline, reviewing specific aims, writing/editing the text, and responding to reviewers. Grant Wise is available to faculty of institutions within the Georgia CTSA - Emory, Georgia Tech, MSM, & UGA.
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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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BioLaunchPad Seminar – June 29
Atlanta-area researchers and startup companies are invited to attend a free hybrid workshop hosted by the Georgia Tech Bio LaunchPad Seminar Series at 11:00 AM. This event will provide an overview of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) SBIR and STTR seed funding programs, and attendees will learn how to leverage SBIR/STTR grants and other diverse programs for researchers and academic entrepreneurs.
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PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease
PD GENEration is a Parkinson’s Foundation initiative that offers genetic testing and genetic counseling at no cost for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). When you participate, you will have the opportunity to improve Parkinson’s research and better manage your Parkinson’s in the future. Sign up today or email for more information.
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SPARX3: Study in Parkinson Disease of Exercise Phase 3 Clinical Trial
We are seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research trial to learn more about the effects of aerobic exercise on people with Parkinson’s disease. Sign up today or email for more information.
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5th Annual International Football is Medicine Workshop and Conference 2023 – June 7-9
The purpose of this scientific conference, hosted by Emory RSPH, is to bring together expert researchers from around the globe to present on new findings related to the evidence and implementation of interventions using recreational football/soccer, and other team-based recreational sports, as a tool for the prevention, management, and treatment of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoporosis, aging, and other health outcomes. Register now !
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12th Annual Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference - June 9
The 2023 conference will take place at the Georgia Aquarium and will highlight the scope of pediatric research conducted across the southeastern US, with emphasis on research from Emory, Children’s, Georgia Tech, and MSM. This conference brings together basic and clinical researchers with pediatricians and healthcare providers to promote the integration of cutting-edge research into clinical practice. This year’s conference theme is Optimizing Health across the Lifespan through Innovation, Discovery, and Equity.
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PacBio 10x Seminar - June 13
Join us in-person or via Zoom from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET for a cohosted event, Single Cell Sequencing with 10x Genomics and PacBio, to learn about how PacBio’s highly-accurate long-read (HiFi) sequencing and 10x Genomics Chromium Single Cell platform technology are enabling cancer research!
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NIDDK Workshop – July 24-25
The National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK) invites you to attend the workshop, “Optimizing Clinical Trials in Chronic Disease”. This webinar will focus on optimizing clinical trials, focused on improving recruitment, planning, and reviewing available tools from NCATS/CTSA to assist investigators in planning trials. The webinar will include a patient panel, and special attention to the concerns of research coordinators, as well as lessons learned from successful clinical trials in the COVID era. For more information, please email Dr. Kevin Abbott .
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