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Georgia CTSA
Weekly eRoundup
October 4, 2024
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Former Georgia CTSA KL2 Scholar Serves as a Principal Investigator in Phase 3 Trial for HIV-Prevention Drug
Lenacapavir reduced HIV infections by 96%. “Because adherence to oral products can be challenging for some people, twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir for PrEP has the potential to be one of the most impactful interventions we could have to drive down new infections and bring us closer to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States,” said former Georgia CTSA KL2 Scholar Colleen Kelley, MD, MPH, Emory and a PURPOSE 2 Principal Investigator.
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Georgia CTSA AI Regulation Blog Post: How AI Regulations Can Differ by Disciplines
Recent surveys indicate a growing concern among Americans about the unchecked development of AI, with many advocating for robust regulatory frameworks. However, when it comes to what these regulations should look like, opinions vary widely—often influenced by one’s field of study. Read more in this AI Blog post by Eunji Emily Kim, MS, MA, doctoral student, School of Public Policy, Georgia Tech. Email us your comments. We welcome future bloggers!
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Funding (* New Opportunities)
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*Notice of Announcement of NIH Quantum Technology Prize Competitions - Due Dates Vary
NIH has announced the Quantum Technology Prize Competitions under the Qu-BIT Program, aimed at advancing quantum sensing and quantum computing for biomedical applications. With a prize pool totaling $2.9 million, the competitions will focus on quantum sensing technologies for diagnostics and quantum algorithms for drug discovery and clinical predictions. These multidisciplinary challenges are open to U.S. citizens or teams with U.S. members, with submissions accepted from October 2024 through early 2025.
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*Notice of Upcoming Announcement of NCATS Translational Science Education and Training Challenge - Due Dates Vary
NIH has announced the upcoming NCATS Translational Science Education and Training Challenge. This initiative aims to identify and promote exemplary models of translational science education, offering $50,000 in cash prizes. Submissions, which will be accepted starting September 30, 2024, can include workshops, courses, or other training programs that develop a diverse, skilled workforce. Open to U.S. citizens and residents, the competition will run for up to three years, with five prizes of $10,000 each.
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Research Innovation Support and Enhancement (RISE) – Due November 15
CHARTER at Emory is accepting applications for the 2025 RISE Pilot Program, offering up to $12,000 to support impactful environmental health science research aligned with NIEHS goals. Ideal for early-stage investigators from partner institutions like Spelman and UGA, especially those historically excluded from academic research. Details and application at Emory RISE Pilot Grant Program . View Flyer.
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Phlebotomy 101 Training – October 24 & 25
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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Georgia CTSA KL2 Clinical and Translational Research Career Development Program – Apply by February 3
The goal of the KL2 Program is to support and enhance career development for junior faculty (MD, PhD, MD/PhD, PharmD) committed to a career in clinical and translational research (CTR) and clinical and translational science (CTS). Georgia CTSA is committed to assisting junior faculty at partner institutions to become independent, established, and ethical CTR and CTS investigators. Register for 2-part KL2 Application Workshop on October 17 AND 24.
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Georgia CTSA TL1 (T32-like) Clinical and Translational Research Training Grant - Predoc Due February 17, Postdoc Due March 17
The TL1 Program provides innovative didactic and mentored clinical and translational research (CTR) training to individuals interested in careers that encompass CTR and clinical and translational science (CTS). The program supports predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees (medical, PharmD, PhD students; resident, fellow physicians; PhD postdocs; and PharmD residents). Applicants are encouraged to attend Application Workshop on October 31. Register .
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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: Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Trial Design Program
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Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Consultation
Georgia CTSA’s BERD program provides free comprehensive biostatistical, epidemiological, and research design support for researchers. Emory: Submit a RAPID Request for a BERD Consult. Georgia Tech: every Monday from 8:30 to 9:30 AM, virtual statistical consulting clinic via Zoom. Register via Google form . MSM: every Friday from 10AM-12PM, virtual statistical consulting clinic via Zoom. Book appointment . UGA: every Tuesday from 11AM-12PM, virtual stat clinic via Zoom. Request a link .
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AI Regulation Blog
Georgia CTSA launched a new blog on Regulatory Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence to stimulate opinion and insights on the ethical and political dimensions of regulating AI models. We welcome future bloggers!
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Patients Needed for Georgia CTSA Recruitment Center's Patient Advisory Panel
The Georgia CTSA Recruitment Center is recruiting patients or care partners who receive care at Emory Healthcare or Grady Hospital to join a Patient Panel. Researchers, care providers, or other faculty and staff can share the flyer linked here with interested patients. This panel will serve as a resource for all CTSA investigators who are looking to gain patient insight about specific aspects of their study, or general research topics. Panel discussion topics could include designing recruitment materials, developing consent language, best practices for research recruitment contact, and more. This Panel will launch during the last week of October and advise clinical researchers and, if necessary, the IRB. Contact Mugisha Niyibizi if you have any questions. View Flyer.
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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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Call for Content Experts: Georgia CTSA TEAMS Mentoring Program Are you a mid to senior-level faculty member with expertise in academic success? Do you excel in providing feedback, managing a team, grant writing, or creating your personal brand? Eager to serve as an expert for a learning community group? Georgia CTSA’s TEAMS (Translational Education and Mentoring in Science) Program wants you! Attend via Zoom up to three Learning Community or 1:1 meetings and share your expertise. Learn more.
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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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Georgia Tech Institute for Matter and Systems Opening Showcase - October 15
Join Georgia Tech's newest Interdisciplinary Research Institute, the Institute for Matter and Systems, for its Opening Showcase on October 15 from 1-5 PM in the Marcus Nanotechnology Building. Explore cutting-edge research through tours of our cleanroom and materials characterization facilities, and engage with representatives from research centers across campus. The event will feature the Oliver Brand Memorial Lecture by Michael Strano from MIT, titled "Nanoelectronics Grafted onto and within Colloids for Colloidal State Machines and Micro-Robotics." Don’t miss this opportunity to network with experts and explore breakthrough innovations! Reception to follow. View Flyer.
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Bench2Market Talks: Journeys Through the Trenches - October 16
Join us via Zoom from 12:00-1:00 PM for a panel discussion with Pooja Tiwari, Ph.D., Founder of Arnav Biotech, Eric Ortlund, Ph.D., Co-Founder of Allonix, and Gaurav Byagathvalli, CEO and Co-Founder of Piezo Therapeutics, sharing their commercialization journey and expertise. Learn about their experiences and how they overcame barriers to bring their innovations out of academia and into the marketplace. Network with panelists after discussion. Learn More.
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NCI SBIR/STTR Outreach Seminar - October 23
Join us from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Marcus Nanotechnology Building, Georgia Tech. This event provides a unique opportunity to learn about funding and commercialization support for scientist entrepreneurs and early-stage startups from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Discover funding opportunities, gain tips for writing competitive SBIR/STTR grant proposals, and explore commercialization resources to bring your cancer-related innovations to market. The seminar will include presentations, a commercialization overview, and 1x1 meetings with NCI program directors. Register by October 16 to secure your spot for the event and for lunch. View Flyer.
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SuperGLUE: Uniting Point-of-Care Diagnostic Innovators & Clinicians - November 14
Join us on November 14 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Emory’s Health Sciences Research Building Auditorium (1760 Haygood Drive, Atlanta, GA). This half-day, in-person event brings together clinicians, engineers, and point-of-care device developers for collaboration and networking. The program features a keynote by Mara G. Aspinall and includes lunch, refreshments, and a pitch competition with prizes. View Flyer.
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Convert Your Clinical Reference Materials into Engaging Mobile Tools
Are you a healthcare investigator or physician looking to elevate your patient education and clinical reference materials to new heights of effectiveness and engagement? Georgia CTSA’s AppHatchery , your trusted partner in mobile app development, offers a Clinical content digitization service to transform your printed patient education materials and clinical reference guides into captivating interactive digital tools.
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Community Connections: What's Hot & What's New in HIV Treatment & Care - October 10
Join Emory CFAR's Clinical Research Core and Emory RYHTHM for Community Connections! This event on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at Grady Ponce de Leon Center in Atlanta is a unique opportunity to celebrate and connect with study participants, learn about the latest in HIV treatment, and engage with researchers. The evening will feature poster sessions, networking, a panel discussion, and refreshments. View Flyer.
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State of the Public’s Health Conference - October 24
Mark your calendars for the 13th annual State of the Public’s Health Conference on October 24, 2024, at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. Bringing together public health professionals, policymakers, community organizations, and academia, this event will spark solutions-focused conversations to advance the health of all Georgians. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate and innovate for a healthier future! Learn More.
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Jules Netherland Distinguished Lecture Series - October 10
Join us at the Rollins School of Public Health, Room 800, or virtually via Zoom. Dr. Julie ("Jules") Netherland, PhD, Managing Director of Research and Academic Engagement at the Drug Policy Alliance, will present "White Faces, Black Lives: The Changing Color of Opioids in the U.S." The event will feature a didactic talk from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, followed by a moderated discussion from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the racial dynamics of the opioid epidemic and how racial capitalism shapes drug policies in America. View Flyer.
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Team Science Skills Series: Optimizing Team Development through Structured Debriefing Workshop - October 18
Attend via Zoom the "Optimizing Team Development through Structured Debriefing" workshop on October 18 from 12-1 PM, presented by David Fuentes, PhD, and Jeremy Hughes, PhD. This workshop, a part of the Georgia CTSA Team Science Skill Series, focuses on utilizing debriefing techniques to strengthen team performance and outcomes. Learn how to conduct effective debriefs that foster communication and continuous improvement in team settings. View Flyer.
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CTSC of Northern Ohio Dissemination & Implementation Symposium - October 18
Join the virtual symposium hosted by the Case Western Reserve University CTSC from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Learn from national and local experts, including Dr. Jonathan Tobin and Dr. Todd Wagner, on how to apply dissemination and implementation research principles to your work. Physicians can earn up to 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Learn More
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8th Annual Center for Childhood Infections & Vaccines Symposium - November 6
Join us at Health Sciences Research Building II (HSRB-II) from 12-5PM for the annual CCIV symposium, where internal and external speakers will share the latest research on infectious diseases, microbial pathogens, immune responses, and the development of new vaccines and therapeutics. Register.
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Speed Networking: Rural Health - November 13
Join faculty from across the Georgia CTSA for an energetic and dynamic virtual networking session focused on Rural Health. Emory School of Medicine Dean Sandra L. Wong, MD, will emcee this event as researchers present their work with the goal of seeking new collaborators. The event will also include a group discussion on collaborative approaches to these scientific questions. Don’t miss out—register now to connect, learn, and collaborate on November 13, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM via Zoom. View Flyer.
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UGA Precision One Health Symposium – November 7
Join us on November 7, from 8:30 AM –6:00 PM, at UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. This interdisciplinary event will explore innovative approaches to precision health, emphasizing human, animal, and environmental health intersections. Featuring expert speakers and interactive sessions, the symposium fosters collaboration to advance research in the One Health framework. Register today and be part of this transformative discussion!
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Blue Sky Group on AI/ML in Clinical and Translational Research - November 21
Join researchers and clinicians across Georgia CTSA for a special Blue Sky Group session on November 21, 2024, from 11:00 to 12:30 PM via Zoom, focused on AI/ML in Clinical and Translational Research. Led by Dr. Anant Madabhushi , a pioneer in AI/ML, this interactive discussion will cover pressing issues, funding opportunities, and collaboration potential. View Flyer.
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SE Regional Conference – March 5-7; Abstracts Due – November 11 The Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference , March 5-7 at Callaway Resort and Gardens, brings together cross-disciplinary researchers from across the southeast to present cutting-edge health-related preclinical, clinical, implementation, and population-based research with national impact. Researchers working across the SE are invited to submit an abstract.
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