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Georgia CTSA
Weekly eRoundup
June 13, 2025
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Georgia CTSA Research Education Programs Executive Committee Member Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, Named to Time100 Health 2025
Congratulations to Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, Executive Director, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, named to TIME100 Health 2025 . The list recognizes those leading the way in advancing care, shaping policy, driving innovation, and transforming lives. Dr. Ramalingam was named a Catalyst for a breakthrough against lung cancer. View study that led the FDA to approve osimertinib for stage III disease in people with EGFR mutations.
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Georgia CTSA Pilot Grants Award Recipients
Georgia CTSA is pleased to announce 6 awards funded in Round #143 Georgia CTSA . Preference was given to proposals with a focus on translational and clinical research or address a translational research question which could provide innovative approaches and methodological insights that could be generalizable to other projects/diseases. The Pilot Grants program is a catalyst and vehicle for the transformation of clinical and translational science.
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Funding (* New Opportunities)
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Emory SOM P4 Fast Track Awards - Ongoing
Emory SOM in partnership with Winship, CHOA, Grady, and CFAR, invites applications for the P4 (Pivot, Proposal, and Planning Program) Fast Track Awards—a new funding mechanism supporting SOM faculty whose grants were recently terminated due to federal funding shifts. Awards of up to $100,000 (direct costs) are available for one year, with potential for renewal. Eligible PIs must propose a novel research pivot aligned with NIH priorities and have ≤$200K in other direct funding. Learn More.
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Awards Supporting Cutting-Edge Technologies for Translational Science (ASCETTS) - Due June 19
NCATS invites applications for the Awards Supporting Cutting-Edge Technologies for Translational Science (ASCETTS) NOFO to foster investigator-initiated development of highly innovative technologies to address barriers, limitations, or bottlenecks in translational science – particularly for therapeutic development. The research proposed should be for the development of technology that can break new ground or extend present technology toward new directions or novel applications.
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Phlebotomy 101 Training - June 26 - 27
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. View 2025 Phlebotomy 101 Training Schedule .
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SISMID 2025: Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases - July
Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) offers both online (July 7-11) and in-person (July 14-30 at Emory) modules. SISMID has trained thousands of infectious disease researchers in modern statistical and modeling techniques. Topics include spatial statistics, machine learning, network modeling, and more. Engage with experts through poster evenings, lunch-and-learn sessions, and networking events. View Flyer.
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Fall 2025 MSCR and CPTS Courses - Apply by August 8 Courses are now open to Emory faculty and postdocs! This fall’s virtual options include Scientific Communication for Clinical & Translational Science, Fundamentals of Epidemiology, and Advanced Data Management in R. Email Rachel Hardison to learn more and apply.
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Request for Applications: Atlanta Pediatric Scholars Program (K12) - LoI Due August 15
The Atlanta Pediatric Scholars Program (K12) is now accepting Letters of Interest for its 2025 cohort. Funded by NICHD and led by Emory and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, this program offers 75% protected research time, structured mentorship, and didactic training for senior fellows and junior faculty pursuing independent basic science careers in pediatrics. Applicants should meet NIH K08 eligibility.
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Public Health Wellbeing and Impact Retreat - Aug 23-24
Join us on Emory’s campus for a transformative weekend retreat designed for mid-career public health professionals. Reconnect with your career purpose, boost resilience, and build a 90-day action plan. Optional coaching available. Emory University and Emory Healthcare employees may qualify for tuition coverage. Register by August 4.
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Advisory Panel for Research
Georgia CTSA’s Network Capacity program has created an advisory panel consisting of patients and families of Emory Healthcare and Grady Hospital. This panel is now a resource available to Georgia CTSA researchers, institutional review boards, and patients by providing a mechanism for patient and families to share their input on clinical research studies. If you, as a researcher would like to request to meet with this panel to receive feedback about aspects of your research studies – study design, consent procedures and documents, recruitment methods, and more –please reach out to Mugisha Niyibizi,
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Request for Collaborators - Glioblastoma Research
This is a request to researchers for collaboration on the research study: SUpratotal vs Gross-total Resection for Glioblastoma: The SUGR Trial. Dr. Debraj Mukherjee from Johns Hopkins University is seeking collaborators for this trial examining Supratotal vs. Gross-total resection procedures for glioblastoma. If you are interested in collaborating or learning more, please contact Mugisha Niyibizi ,
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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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Innovation and Translation
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UGA Medical Device Regulations Conference - August 20
Join the 12th Annual UGA Medical Device Regulations Conference virtually on August 20, 2025. Hear from FDA and industry leaders on topics including AI/cybersecurity, QMSR, FDA collaboration, and international markets. Early registration saves $100, register by June 30th. Please note you need to have an account or create one to register.
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Connecting Research to Health in Local Contexts Symposium – June 18
Join us at Morehouse School of Medicine from 12:00–6:00 PM for insights, discussions, and networking. This symposium will highlight Community-Driven Research Priorities and Opportunities for Scalable and Sustainable Impact. The agenda features leaders from academia, healthcare, law, and philanthropy discussing scalable, practical approaches to improving health outcomes. View Flyer.
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CTSA Program Webinar: Engaging Individuals with Disability in the Research Process – TODAY, June 13
Join the national CTSA Working Group from 2:00–3:00 PM via Zoom for the second session in the disability inclusion webinar series. This webinar is intended for trainees, investigators, research administrators, and NIH or foundation staff. The meeting will discuss the prevalence of disability across the life course and highlight the importance of research practices that represent all relevant groups, with an emphasis on the need for enhanced training of medical students, residents and junior faculty on disability-related issues.
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Bioentrepreneurship Networking - June 18
Join Emory School of Medicine on Wednesday, June 18, from 4:30–6:00 PM in HSRB-II, Room N600 for the second Founders Series event. Dr. Eric J. Sorscher will share his journey in cystic fibrosis drug discovery and the development of a new CFTR activator. The event includes a 15-minute talk, Q&A, and networking with faculty, students, and local biotech professionals. Food provided. Please RSVP to attend.
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Pediatric Early Career Researcher Conference - September 9 Join us September 9 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Emory’s Health Sciences Research Building for the 2025 Pediatric Early Career Researcher Conference. Enjoy a day of career development, oral and poster presentations, and a keynote by Dr. Stephen W. Patrick. Open to all interested in child health research. Learn More . View Flyer.
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