eRoundup for 9/03/10

Mentoring – The Nutty Professor

Mahlon DeLong

Dr. Michelle Dawson, assistant professor in the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at GA Tech, recently received an award sponsored by the GA Tech and Emory Center for Regenerative Medicine (GTEC) for a project to study new approaches for engineering mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to increase the rate and effectiveness for healing wounds. The award is funded in part by the ACTSI and provides funding for one year. Read more…

NIH announces a call for proposals for the FY 2010 intramural bench-to-bedside program. These are two-year awards designed to seed new projects that propose to translate basic science to human subjects. Read more…

Emory /GA Tech was recently awarded a Program of Excellence in Nanotechnology (PEN) by the NIH/NHLBI, and established the Center for Translational Cardiovascular Nanomedicine (CTCN). To help achieve the goals of the CTCN, explore new ideas in cardiovascular nanomedicine, and facilitate the development of new collaborations between GA Tech and Emory in cardiology and molecular imaging, a seed grant program associated with the CTCN has been established. All faculty members at GA Tech and Emory are welcome to submit proposals. Send questions to amy.tang@bme.gatech.edu. Read more...

The NIH’s Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program offers U.S. medical and graduate students in the health sciences hands-on experience at top-ranked, NIH-funded research centers abroad. The purpose of the program is to support one year of mentored clinical research training in low- and middle-income countries and to build international health research capacity in resource-limited settings. Read more…

The Southern Translational Education and Research Conference on September 10-11 in Augusta will provide updates on scientific initiatives that are enhancing patient care and opportunities for research collaboration. The event at the Augusta Marriott and Hotel Suites is co-sponsored by the Medical College of Georgia and the University of Georgia. Featured speakers include Dr. Arlene B. Chapman, program director and co-PI of the ACTSI at the Emory SOM. Read more…

Georgia Bio and the Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives are sponsoring a half-day conference to explore the impact of comparative effectiveness research on the health care system. Comprehensive Management Systems: Ensuring High Quality of Care conference will be held on Wednesday, September 15, at the Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center. Learn More

Emory Prevention Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health invites you to a free seminar on September 21, from noon until 1:00 p.m. presented by Michelle C. Kegler, DrPH, MPH Director, Emory Prevention Research Center Associate Professor, Behavioral Sciences and Health Education in the Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 8030 Rollins School of Public Health (1518 Clifton Road NE). Free pizza provided. Please RSVP to Jenifer Brents.

The Emory Center for AIDS Research and GRA are co-hosting the 10th annual AIDS Vaccine conference which will be held at the Omni Hotel. ACTSI investigator, Carlos del Rio, MD is co-chair of the conference. ACTSI will also sponsor attendance for a limited number of Emory, MSM, and CDC postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty, and graduate students who wish to attend. More information

Emory’s Office for Clinical Research presents Research Matters on Thursday, September 30, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in Emory’s EUH Auditorium, Second Floor. This event offers CME hours. Click here to register.

The nursing staff of the ACTSI’s Clinical Interaction Network (CIN) Clinical Research Center will be hosting another outstanding three-day research residency program. It is designed to provide novice and experienced nurses with knowledge and skills that will aid their navigation through the clinical research process. The areas of focus are research design and methodology, ethics, research subject’s rights and safety, critical thinking, clinical practice, evaluation of clinical data, and application of patho-physiological and psychosocial concepts within the multidisciplinary team. Contact Carmen Blount, 404-686-5877 with questions. Read more…

The Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) will host an exercise science symposium at the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, MN. Topics will be pertinent to anyone interested in exercise physiology, aging, and kinesiology. Visit the Mayo Clinic CTSA website for more information.

The Surfaces in Biomaterials Foundation is co-hosting its 20th Annual Symposium and Workshop with GA Tech's Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience. The event creates a unique blend of industry, academic, regulatory, and clinical attendees. BioInterface will be held at the Loews Atlanta Hotel and the Marcus Nanotechnology Building on the GA Tech campus. For more details click here.

The second annual FDA Clinical Investigator Training Course is now open for registration. The course will be held on November 8 and 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on November 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the National Labor College, Silver Spring, MD. The course will enable clinical investigators to gain a greater appreciation of the scientific, ethical, and regulatory issues relating to clinical trial data that may be submitted to regulatory bodies. Read more…

NCRR is sponsoring Moving Forward in the Efficient Management and Use of Core Facilities on November 15-16, in the Natcher Conference Center on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. The event will be webcast. Read more…

Emory’s Office for Clinical Research presents Research Matters on Thursday, November 18, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in Emory’s EUH Auditorium, Second Floor. This event offers CME hours. Click here to register.

Commercializing Medical Devices will take place at GA Tech on December 1. Experts will present to French and American companies the necessary requirements in order to commercialize medical devices in both France and the U.S. The first session will be dedicated to the clinical trial process in both France and the U.S. Read more…

The PreHealth Mentoring Office at Emory serves the needs of Emory undergraduates who are interested in careers and further studies in the health sciences. Our goal is to expand access of Emory undergraduates to health science related experiences. We are looking for research opportunities, clinical internships, and shadowing positions to enhance and strengthen student’s academic experiences. Please take a minute to fill out the online form if you have an opening. For questions contact pram@emory.edu.

The Clinical and Translational Research and Education Meeting, Embracing the Full Spectrum of Translational Research, boasts integration between disciplines and shared successes from bench-to-bedside. Make sure your research is recognized by the clinical and translational science community and submit your abstract today. Abstracts are due on December 16. Click here for more information. Abstracts from the 2011 Clinical and Translational Research and Education Meeting will be published in Clinical and Translational Science.

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 CTSA Pharmaceutical Assets Portal invites investigators to join in the effort to find new uses for discontinued drugs. Portal members are given an unprecedented opportunity to request compounds from the Pfizer Indications Discovery Unit. In addition to the compounds that you may be aware of from publically-available sources, Pfizer is also encouraging inquiries about the existence/availability of little known Pfizer compounds that target specific mechanisms. Membership in the portal is free for ACTSI investigators. To learn more about the project click here.

The 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. Read more…