eRoundup for 6/18/10

Data Representation - Deleting Data Points

 Todd McDevitt 

The Atlanta Clinical & Translational Science Institute (ACTSI) and the Emory Research and Health Sciences IT division are proud to announce the recent release of the electronic Biomedical Interactive Resource Tool (eBIRT), a new web-based application used for research resource discovery. For researchers, eBIRT serves as a "one-stop virtual shop" for research resources, such as laboratory services, equipment, software, consultation services, training opportunities, and more.  To search for resources in eBIRT, go to http://ebirt.emory.edu. 

The ACTSI recently received a 2010 Life Sciences Innovation Award from Microsoft for its implementation of Thermo Scientific Nautilus LIMS at Emory University as part of an enterprise biospecimen management system rollout to enhance workflow, foster collaboration and effectively manage samples. Read more... 

The purpose of the www.CTSAIP.org website is to aggregate and market technologies from CTSA institutions as well as those of the NIH, with the goal of enhancing research activity and private partnerships across the CTSA consortium. Currently, there are over a dozen CTSAs contributing information on their technologies to the site. The site is an Intellectual Property information exchange and links publically available licensing opportunities from CTSA institutions in an easily searchable format that connects providers and users.

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The NIH's Center for Scientific Review released a new video to show new applicants and others how NIH assesses over 80,000 grant applications each year to help find those with the most merit. View here: http://www.csr.nih.gov/video/video.asp. Read more...

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The Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Act provides $10M to the Department of Defense Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (PH/TBI) Research Program to promote research that will advance the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of military-relevant PH issues and TBI. Funding will be focused on innovative projects that have the potential to make a significant near-term impact on improving the function, wellness, and overall quality of life for warriors, veterans, families, caregivers, and communities. To learn more about the Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial Award (Optional Partnering PI) click here.

This mechanism is intended to increase new collaborations and the number of faculty applying for HIV/AIDS-related funding to the NCI of the NIH by providing seed grant resources for collecting data, developing/refining methodologies, and/or developing/refining technologies that will strengthen the competitiveness of NCI applications. This mechanism provides support for dual PI, multidisciplinary research projects that can be accomplished in a short period of time (one year) with limited resources ($60K). Application and administrative questions should be directed to Kimberly Hagen. Read more...

Emory's Office for Clinical Research presents Research Matters on Thursday, June 24, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in Emory's EUH Auditorium, Second Floor. This event offers CME hours.

• Registration information for Emory Staff (Course number 205027 - Session 0003)

• Registration information for Non-Emory Staff (Course number 205027 - Session 0003)

The featured speakers are Jonathan Glass, MD and Meraida Polak, RN, BSN, both from the Emory ALS Center. Lunch will be served, please be sure to register if you plan to attend.

On September 28, the VA and CTSA Opportunities for Collaborative Clinical and Translational Science-Enhancing Clinical Phenotyping Meeting will be held at the Natcher Conference Center at the NIH Main Campus in Bethesda, MD. The meeting will focus on opportunities for enhanced collaboration among Department of Veterans Affairs and NIH's CTSA consortium. For more information, contact Jody Sachs, NCRR, Anthony Hayward, NCRR, or Alexander Ommaya, VA.

The ACTSI is pleased to announce a new resource for investigators called Studio Consultations to aid in the successful design and implementation of clinical and translational science research proposals. The Studio Consultation concept involves a clinical investigator presenting their proposals to representatives of ACTSI's Biostatistics, Epidemiology, & Research Design (BERD) program, Biomedical Informatics Program (BIP), and Clinical Interaction Network (CIN) who in turn will give the investigator their expert feedback. Read more... 

The Atlanta Clinical & Translational Science Institute (ACTSI) and the Emory Research and Health Sciences IT division are proud to announce the recent release of the electronic Biomedical Interactive Resource Tool (eBIRT), a new web-based application used for research resource discovery. For resource providers, such as service centers and cores, eBIRT offers a platform to advertise research-related services and products. If you have resources and would like to make them more discoverable to the scientific community, or if you would like more information about eBIRT, please write to: ebirt_support@emory.edu.