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Georgia CTSA
Weekly eRoundup
October 10, 2025
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Former Georgia CTSA KL2 Scholar Leads Clinical Arm at Emory on Joint $2.8M NIH-Funded Epilepsy Study
“Our goal is to stop seizures at their earliest stages, ideally before they have a chance to spread,” says Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht, MD, PhD, Emory. “By applying advanced brain network modeling to real-world patient data, we aim to translate this technology from animal models into a device that could transform care for people living with drug-resistant epilepsy.” Gleichgerrcht is a former Georgia CTSA KL2 Scholar and CPTS graduate.
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Former Georgia CTSA KL2 Scholar and TL1 Co-Director Serve as Emory SCORE MPIs on $7.4M NIH Renewal
Cecile Lahiri, MD, MSCR, former KL2 Scholar and Vas Michopoulos, PhD, MSCR, former TL1 trainee & current MPI of Georgia CTSA TL1 Program serve as MPIs on Emory SCORE. The Emory Specialized Center of Research Excellence (SCORE) on Sex Differences has received a 5-year, $7.4 million renewal from the National Institute on Aging to continue its efforts in the advancement of women’s health by investigating the influence of sex on infectious diseases.
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Regulating Deepfakes: Realistic? Redundant? Or Risky?
Artificial intelligence and the creation of deepfakes is running rampant across the World Wide Web, making many people question whether regulations can be put in place. If regulations are established, will they be enforceable? Is it pointless to regulate something that you can’t necessarily detect? Is the onslaught of this content too great to surmount? Who has the normative authority to regulate AI? Read more in Part III of this AI Blog post.
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Translational Science 2026 Awards - Due November 18
Do you know an investigator, educator, trainee, or team making major strides in clinical and translational science? Celebrate their work by submitting a nomination for the 2026 Translational Science Awards before November 18. Awards span multiple categories to recognize innovation, mentorship, leadership, and scientific impact.
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Rare Diseases Are Not Rare! 2025 Challenge Prize Competition - Apply by January 2
More than 10,000 known rare diseases affect millions of people across the US. We want to help raise awareness about rare diseases, the people, and families they impact and the need for research and development of treatment strategies for addressing multiple rare diseases at a time. Whether through visual art, photography, music or another artistic medium, your work can inspire action and shine a light on the rare disease community.
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Funding (*New Opportunities)
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Clinical Trial Readiness for Rare Diseases, Disorders, and Syndromes - Due Dates Vary
NOFO invites researchers to submit applications for support of clinical projects that address critical needs for clinical trial readiness in rare diseases. The initiative seeks applications that are intended to facilitate rare diseases research by enabling efficient and effective movement of candidate therapeutics or diagnostics toward clinical trials and to increase their likelihood of success. This could be through the development and testing of rigorous biomarkers and clinical outcome assessment measures or by defining the presentation and course of a rare disease to enable the design of upcoming clinical trials.
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Emory/Georgia TRAC Pilot Grants - Proposals Due October 17
The Emory/Georgia TB Research Advancement Center (TRAC) announces Request for Applications to support TB-related research by early-stage and investigators new to TB. Due to recent changes, investigators at international partners are not eligible to apply. Questions? Email TRAC.
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* Emory SOM P4 Research Catalyst Track Awards RFA - Due November 10
The Dean of Emory SOM, in partnership with Winship, Emory Pediatrics and Children's, Emory at Grady, and CFAR, invites applications for the P4 Pivot Program. The P4 Research Catalyst Track Awards provide up to $100,000 in total direct costs over two years to support SOM faculty pivoting their research toward emerging federal funding priorities. Proposals should be novel, impactful, and represent a new research direction. NOTE: Log in to view award details.
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* Environmental Health Sciences Pilot Grants - LOI Due December 5
Join the HERCULES Exposome Research Center for an information session on November 4, 12:00-1:00 PM in CNR 6001 or via Zoom to learn about the 2026-2027 Environmental Health Sciences Pilot Project Program. The program funds developmental projects in environmental health sciences aligned with the NIEHS mission, with awards of $30,000 each. Letter of intent is due December 5 and full applications are due February 2. View Flyer.
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NIH Common Fund Launches the Complement-ARIE Reduction to Practice Prize - Phase I Due: March 1
The NIH Common Fund has teamed up with NASA’s Tournament Lab to launch the Reduction to Practice Challenge, a shared $7M total prize competition inviting innovative New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) solutions that demonstrate integrated, human-based platforms in a practical form within three years. The challenge includes three phases: proof of concept and feasibility studies, prototype development with milestone achievements, and prototype delivery for independent validation.
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Phlebotomy 101 Training - October 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. View 2025 Phlebotomy 101 Training Schedule.
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Georgia CTSA KL2 Program - Apply by February 2
Accepting applications for the Georgia CTSA KL2 Clinical & Translational Research Career Development Program supporting junior faculty committed to careers in clinical and translational research and science. Scholars receive salary support, $30,000 for research expenses, tuition for didactic programs, and up to two years of mentored training to become independent investigators. Applicants are encouraged to attend the October 16 AND 23 workshops for guidance. Applications are due February 2.
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Georgia CTSA TL1 Program - Apply by February 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). Accepted trainees receive stipend support, tuition for MSCR or CPTS coursework, travel funds, and training-related expenses. Applicants are encouraged to attend Application Workshop on October 30. Register.
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President's Award of Distinction for Team Science - Due November 17
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Presidents’ Award of Distinction for Team Science, which recognizes outstanding multi-disciplinary Georgia CTSA research teams making innovative and impactful contributions to clinical and translational science. The winning team will receive $5,000 and be recognized at the 2026 Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Conference. Apply Now. View Flyer.
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Team Science Award of Distinction for Early-Stage Research Teams - Due November 17 Nominations are open for the 2026 Team Science Award of Distinction for Early-Stage Research Teams, which recognizes developing multi-disciplinary Georgia CTSA teams demonstrating strong potential for innovative and impactful advances in clinical and translational science. The winning team will receive $2,500 and be recognized at the 2026 Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Conference. Apply Now. 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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Innovation and Translation
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XR Innovation Center Seeks Proposals for Extended Reality Projects - Apply by October 15
The Emory XR Innovation Center in partnership with the Georgia CTSA AppHatchery are accepting applications for clinical research projects that explore extended reality (virtual reality and augmented reality) in health care and science. Two selected projects will receive support, including staff effort, technical expertise, and access to equipment. One Emory SOM faculty must be included as a project PI. Awardees will be notified by Nov. 15.
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Bench2Market Talks: Design Controls Are NOT The Enemy - October 15
Join Biolocity on Wednesday, October 15, from 12:00-1:00 PM via Zoom, featuring R&D Executive Jason Glithero. Jason has over 20 years of medical device experience in using and upgrading design control systems that lead to agile and faster design development scenarios. This session will help you rethink compliance as a strategic advantage.
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Biolocity Funding 2026 - 2027 - Opens October 15
The 2026–2027 Biolocity funding cycle opens on October 15 for early-stage biomedical innovations from Georgia Tech and Emory with the potential to impact human health. Biolocity provides non-dilutive funding, project management support, and expert commercial guidance to help advance promising technologies toward market readiness. Georgia Tech-led proposals are limited to teams with a PI in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, while Emory-led proposals remain open to all departments.
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ATDC Office Hours - October 28
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Emory will host office hours from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at the Health Sciences Research Building-II (outside Lab2Launch, Room S125). Drop in to learn about ATDC programs and resources, explore funding opportunities, ask questions about startup growth, and enjoy light refreshments while networking.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Walk - October 30
Join Morehouse Medicine and the AUCC Student Health and Wellness Center for the Third Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on October 30, 12:30 PM (assemble at 12:15 PM) at Morehouse Medicine, 455 Lee Street SW, Atlanta, GA. This free community event invites participants to wear pink, walk in honor of loved ones, and show support for breast cancer awareness. View Flyer.
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K-Club: Taking Advantage of Partnerships Outside Academia - October 13
Join us for a K-Club on Monday, October 13 from 12:00-1:00 PM via Zoom which features a panel discussion with Drs. Vivien Sheehan, Catherine Murari-Kanti, Steven Goudy, and Trent Spencer, facilitated by Dr. Beth Stenger. Attendees can look forward to gaining valuable insight from our distinguished panel on the topic of taking advantage of partnerships outside of academia. View Flyer.
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ENACT Network Grand Rounds: NLP - October 20
Dr. Yanshan Wang, Director of the Clinical Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh, will present “Development and Validation of Natural Language Processing Algorithms in the National ENACT Network” at 3:00 PM via Zoom. He will discuss how the ENACT NLP Working Group developed and deployed algorithms for rare diseases, social determinants of health, opioid use disorder, and more across 13 sites.
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Speed Networking: Inflammation - November 6
Join faculty across the Georgia CTSA on Thursday, November 6, from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM via Zoom for a fast-paced virtual networking session focused on inflammation. Emceed by Dr. Bob Taylor, MD, researchers will present their work in 4 minutes or less, followed by collaborative discussion. Open to clinicians and researchers interested in new partnerships. View Flyer.
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Pilot Grant Writing Workshop - November 10
Join Georgia CTSA via Zoom for a workshop on preparing compelling pilot grant proposals on November 10, from 8:30-10:30 AM. Learn tips to strengthen your applications from expert panelists across Emory, Georgia Tech, and UGA, with keynote speaker Dr. Camille Vaughan, MD. View Flyer.
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Blue Sky Group: Nutrition - November 17
Join researchers and clinicians for a Blue Sky Group on Nutrition from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM via Zoom. Led by Dr. Jessica Alvarez, a leading researcher on the role of nutrition and body composition on metabolism in chronic diseases, this interactive discussion will cover burning issues, funding opportunities, and cross-institutional collaborative research opportunities. Share your experience, network, and find collaborators! View Flyer.
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Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference - March-11-13, Abstracts Due November 10
Researchers working across the region are invited to submit an abstract by November 10 for the 2026 Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference, March 11-13, at Callaway Resort and Gardens. This event brings together cross-disciplinary researchers and clinicians from across the region to present cutting-edge health-related research with national impact. Meet new collaborators and network with leaders in the field! View flyer.
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