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Georgia CTSA
Weekly eRoundup
May 10, 2024
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TL1 Visiting Science Working Group Debate: The Pros and Cons of AI in Healthcare Join us virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, May 21 from 11 AM – 1 PM ET. Georgia CTSA has four TL1 trainees, two predocs (Kamaria Dansby and Denise Fahey), and two postdocs (Sarah Scott, MD, and Kailey Oppat, MD) who will be participating in a virtual debate. The event is hosted by the Georgia CTSA and Washington University School of Medicine and co-sponsored by the national CTSA Coordination, Communication, and Operations Support (CCOS).
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Bench2Market Talks: Securing Investment for Your Startup
Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, May 15, from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. Securing funding for your early-stage startup can be a challenging aspect of entrepreneurship. In addition to providing funds for your startup, investors often play a key role in company management and strategy. View this interactive panel discussion with investors from various firms to learn what they look for in a startup company and how to position yourself for fundraising success.
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Funding (* New Opportunities)
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Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs – Due Dates Vary
Through this NOFO, NIH and CDC aim to foster the advancement and accelerate the growth of early-career scientists transitioning to entrepreneurship by simultaneously supporting their entrepreneurial development and the conduct of research and development under their direction. SBIR Grant - Phase I and Fast-Track . STTR Grant - Phase I and Fast-Track .
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IDCRC Early Career Investigator Pilot Awards –Pre-Submission Form Due May 31 Mentored Pilot Research Project awards (similar to K08, K23, and K99 awards) provide 1 year of funding to support research projects and career development activities that will enhance the applicant’s ability to compete successfully for an independent R- or K-series award (e.g., acquisition of preliminary data, training in grant preparation). The projects can address a variety of topics, including vaccinology, therapeutics, laboratory studies, and statistics. Learn more about the program.
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HEAL Initiative-Early-Stage Discovery of New Pain Targets Within the Understudied Druggable Proteome – Due Dates Vary
Solicits applications for pilot projects to identify new druggable targets for pain within the understudied druggable proteome. Awards will support generation of preliminary data and/or tools around eligible understudied protein(s) listed in this NOFO. This NOFO is intended to jumpstart research on understudied proteins within the context of pain and pain management and provide applicants with sufficient funding to perform basic biochemical and/or biological work to further the characterization of understudied proteins to identify new druggable targets for pain.
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Phlebotomy 101 Training – May 30 & 31
Phlebotomy 101 is a two-day introductory classroom and clinical hands-on training that teaches the techniques of venipuncture. Led by the GCRC nurses, the course is offered to Georgia-CTSA affiliated partners.
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Calling All Clinical Research Professionals: Discover the Power of eMPACT!
Are you looking for a free, comprehensive career navigation system that can help you achieve your professional goals in the field of Clinical Translational Science? Introducing eMPACT (Empowering Purposeful Advancement of Careers and Training in the Research Workforce), a dynamic platform designed to promote purposeful training and career advancement for professionals like you.
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Free Online Trainings for Clinical Research Professionals
Georgia CTSA and SC CTSI created an Online Course Catalog with 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 program (series of courses). Featured Program: Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research
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Georgia CTSA Resources and Support Programs Guide
Are you a research investigator with an appointment at Emory, MSM, Georgia Tech, or UGA? This resource guide is for you! Take a look at the broad range of Georgia CTSA resources and support programs available including consult offerings, clinical/translational research & clinical trials, innovation & entrepreneurship, education & career development, grant writing, funding, collaboration, team science, databases, conferences, and more.
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Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers (GCRCs) Services
Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers (GCRCs) offer dedicated space, experienced staff, and resources to support research at a competitive cost. We are here to support investigators of all experience levels from Emory University, Grady Memorial Hospital, Morehouse School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and the University of Georgia. View Flyer .
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Call for Mentors: Georgia CTSA TEAMS Program
Calling all mid to senior-level faculty from Emory, Georgia Tech, MSM, and UGA to join our Mentoring Community! Invest just ONE hour a month to pay it forward by lending your expertise to a junior faculty member and build your network. Georgia CTSA TEAMS (Translational Education and Mentoring in Science) is seeking experts in public health, clinical and translational science, community engagement, health equity, and more. Apply Now ! View flyer .
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Calling All Mentees: Apply to be a TEAMS Fellow by May 31
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. View flyer .
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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 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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Bench2Market Talks: Securing Investment for Your Startup – May 15
Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, May 15, from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. Securing funding for your early-stage startup can be one of the most challenging aspects of entrepreneurship. In addition to providing funds for your startup to develop and grow, investors often play a key role in company management and strategy. View this interactive panel discussion with investors from various firms to learn what they look for in a startup company and how to position yourself for fundraising success.
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Bioentrepreneurship Networking – May 16
Join us from 4:30–6:00 PM in HSRB-II, 6th floor, Room N600 for Emory SOM’s monthly Bioentrepreneurship Networking event. New Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship, Wilbur Lam, MD, PhD, will enlighten us on his new role and offer lessons learned throughout his career. Don’t miss out on this exciting chance to connect, converse, and collaborate. Food will be provided to attendees.
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Learning Community for Writing, Dissemination and Reviewing Webinars – May 16
Progress in Community Health Partnerships (PCHP) “Learning Community for Writing, Dissemination and Reviewing” is a pilot effort aimed at supporting collaborative writing teams and partners, especially community partners interested in building capacity for scholarly writing, on manuscript writing, publishing, disseminating your collaborative research, and peer reviewing. Join us virtually on May 16 (Speaker: Tabia Akintobi, PhD, MD, Morehouse School of Medine.) View flyer .
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‘Your Fantastic Mind’ Season 5: Exploring New Frontiers in Brain Health on GPB - Wednesdays Thru May 22
Emory University and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) are excited to announce the premiere of Season 5 of the Emmy award-winning PBS television series, Your Fantastic Mind , six 30-minute episodes airing weekly every Wednesday at 7 PM ET from April 17 to May 22 on GPB’s statewide television network. The new season continues to explore groundbreaking advancements in brain health, featuring compelling stories from patients and the latest insights from top medical professionals.
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Maternal Health Roundtable via Zoom – May 13
Join us via Zoom on May 13 from 12:00-1:00 PM for a Maternal Health Roundtable: The Fourth Trimester and Beyond - Optimizing Postpartum Maternal Cardio-metabolic Health with guest speaker Suchitra Chandrasekaran, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Emory. Learning Objectives for webinar: Discuss the long-term maternal health implications of experiencing cardiometabolic dysfunction during pregnancy, Evaluate methods to optimize maternal care continuity postpartum, Consider effects of Medicaid expansion on postpartum care continuation, and Understand importance and need for multi-disciplinary team care (primary care, endocrinology, cardiology, psychiatry, nutrition, etc.) in the later postpartum period to support maternal physical and mental health. View flyer .
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K-Club: Strategies for Effective Poster Design – May 13
Join us via Zoom on Monday, May 13, from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM for a facilitated panel discussion led by Julie Hawk, PhD, Proposal Development Associate, Department of Pediatrics, Emory, to discuss Strategies for Effective Poster Design. K-Club is an educational forum providing support to young investigators on obtaining research career development awards.
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Workshop: Toward a Framework to Improve Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials – May 20 The National Academies Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation and National Cancer Policy Forum will host a public hybrid workshop on May 20 from 8:30 AM – 5 PM ET to explore opportunities to improve racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials with a focus on system-level change and collective efforts across organizations and sectors. Discussions will consider strategies for equitable participation and innovative trial design inclusive of community investment, engagement, and workforce development. Learn more .
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CTSA: TL1 Visiting Science Working Group Debate - May 21
Join us for the Spring 2024 TL1 Visiting Science Working Group Debate, "Smart Medicine or Algorithmic Dilemmas: The Pros and Cons of AI in Healthcare," virtually from 11AM–1PM ET. We encourage trainees to attend. The event is hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Georgia CTSA/Emory School of Medicine and co-sponsored by CTSA Coordination, Communication, and Operations Support (CCOS).
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CTSA: Learning Health Systems (LHS) Collaborative Workshop – May 22
Join CTSA Program representatives, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, healthcare innovators, opinion leaders, and other health professionals at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute in Charlotte for an in-person event. Gain a common understanding of LHS, form teams around LHS research, and help identify ways the CTSA can support LHS – including implementation science and operations research to address translational science barriers.
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2024 Annual Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference – June 7
The 2024 conference is our thirteenth annual conference and will take place at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, bringing together clinicians, scientists, and bioengineers to showcase cutting-edge child health research. This year's conference theme is "Pediatric Research in the Digital Age: Innovation, Collaboration, and Translation."
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2024 Pediatric Early Career Researcher Conference – August 27
The Annual Pediatric Early Career Researcher Conference showcases the local clinical, basic and translational research conducted by our fellows and junior faculty at Emory and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. In-person only: Emory Health Services Research Building I Auditorium. Keynote Speaker Kristy Murray, DVM, PhD, 'Academic Alchemy: Transforming Unforeseen Paths into a Scholarly Journey'
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