Call for Mentors: Georgia CTSA TEAMS Program
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June 9, 2022

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Call for Mentors: Georgia CTSA TEAMS Program

“I recently received funding for a Postdoctoral Fellowship grant at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This would not have been possible without mentioning the Georgia CTSA TEAMS Program as part of my training plan and the wonderful support of my mentor Dr. William Shafer, who reviewed my research plan, provided a letter of reference, and will be part of my mentorship team for this fellowship," says Alexandre Cammarata-Mouchtouris, PhD.

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Immune Modulator Drugs Improved Survival for People Hospitalized with COVID-19

Preliminary results from ACTIV-1 Immune Modulator clinical trial show immune modulator drugs, infliximab and abatacept, substantially improved clinical status and reduced deaths in adults hospitalized with COVID-19. NIH launched this trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of three immune modulator drugs. The trial was coordinated and overseen by NCATS. NCATS’ CTSA Program and Trial Innovation Network played a key role in enrolling participants.

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Open Positions

Research Coordinator - Atlanta VA

The Atlanta VA is seeking a Research Coordinator to provide administrative support for the Teledermatology research project in VA's Clinical Resource Hub. The Research Coordinator will recruit, consent, and assess subjects; perform data collection and data management along with aiding the teledermatology office; and provide administrative management to facilitate the national rural telehealth program's specific objectives. Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to Jennifer Damonte .

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Funding (* New Opportunities)

NIH Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19

This page contains a listing of active and expired funding opportunities specific to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Children’s Environmental Health Research Translation – Due Dates Vary

The Center for Children’s Health Assessment, Research Translation, and Combating Environmental Racism (CHARTER) announces Pilot Program. A major focus of CHARTER is to develop effective strategies to translate research findings of importance to children’s environmental health to relevant stakeholders in the community, academia and among healthcare providers. All applications must focus on the role of the environment in children’s health. Visit website to learn about three distinct pilot program opportunities.

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Myovant Sciences-Pfizer Optimizing Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) in Advanced Prostate Cancer – Due June 30

The Myovant Sciences-Pfizer Alliance supports the global healthcare community’s independent initiatives (e.g., research, quality improvement, or education) to improve patient outcomes in areas of unmet medical need that are aligned with our joint medical and/or scientific strategies.

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Pfizer Global Medical Grants Growth Hormone Research – Due June 30

This funding opportunity announcement provides support to projects focusing on growth hormone research. Research projects submitted may include diagnostics, early treatment, new treatment paradigms, clinical outcomes, quality of life, patient-reported outcomes, and medication adherence research including innovative methods to evaluate levels of adherence of growth hormone treatment and translational or clinical research.

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Pfizer Global Medical Grants Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship – Due June 30

This funding opportunity announcement provides support to institutions with fellowship programs for pediatric endocrinologists that have a strong focus on clinical practice, research, and education to further the understanding of short stature/growth failure.

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Searle Scholars Program Internal Competition FY2023 – Internal Due July 1

The Searle Scholars Program makes grants to select universities and research centers to support the independent research of exceptional young faculty in the biomedical sciences and chemistry. This program supports the independent research of outstanding early-career scientists who have recently been appointed as assistant professors on a tenure-track appointment.

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American Society of Radiation Oncology, Myovant Sciences and Pfizer ASTRO-Myovant Sciences-Pfizer Alliance New Combination Therapy Challenge – Due July 18

This funding opportunity announcement provides support to catalyze new collaborative research opportunities and to facilitate radiation oncology leadership in scientific discovery with the Myovant Sciences-Pfizer Alliance in the space of multimodality combination therapy.

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Imagine, Innovate and Impact (I3) GCMI Research Awards – Due July 20

Imagine, Innovate and Impact (I3) collaborative awards are intended to spark synergistic interactions among investigators from Emory SOM with GCMI. Proposals are intended to improve patient care by more effectively and efficiently developing and commercializing devices and products through preclinical and product development services including, but not limited to, Phase 0/early-stage feasibility assessments, design and development, clinical trial support, and proof-of-concept/feasibility preclinical testing.

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* PHS 2022-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) – Due August 5

This funding opportunity announcement invites eligible United States small businesses to submit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications. United States small businesses that have the research capabilities and technological expertise to contribute to the R&D mission(s) of the NIH, CDC, and FDA awarding components identified in this funding opportunity announcement are encouraged to submit SBIR grant applications in response to identified topics.

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* PHS 2022-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) – Due August 5

This funding opportunity announcement issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites eligible United States small businesses to submit Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications. United States small businesses that have the research capabilities and technological expertise to contribute to the R&D mission(s) of the NIH awarding components identified in this funding opportunity announcement are encouraged to submit STTR grant applications in response to identified topics.

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* Innovative Technologies for Research on Climate Change and Human Health Small Business Technology Transfer (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional) – Due September 5

This funding opportunity announcement prioritizes reducing the health threats posed by climate change across the lifespan, improving the health of people who are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts; and building health resilience among individuals, communities, and nations around the world.

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* Innovative Technologies for Research on Climate Change and Human Health (R43/R44 Small Business Innovation Research (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional) – Due September 5

This funding opportunity announcement prioritizes reducing the health threats posed by climate change across the lifespan, improving the health of people who are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts; and building health resilience among individuals, communities, and nations around the world.

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CFAR-HBCU Collaborative Award for Research Exchange Program – LOI Due October 3

Are you an early-stage HIV investigator or independent investigator who is new to HIV research at an Atlanta-area HBCU? The Emory CFAR invites you to apply for a one-year pilot award of up to $50K for research projects that aim to advance HIV prevention, treatment, care, and/or cure strategies.

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Education

Fundamentals of Epidemiology Course - August 29 to December 5

Faculty and postdocs are welcome to enroll in a fall semester course that is part of the curriculum in the Certificate Program in Translational Research at the Laney Graduate School. Tuition awards are not available, but faculty and postdocs at Emory may be eligible for the Emory Courtesy Scholarship if employed for at least one year. This is a semester-long course that meets on Mondays from 3:10 PM -5:00 PM from August 29 until December 5, 2022. For more information and instructions on how to enroll, contact Rachel Hardison .

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Course in Advanced Data Management in R - August 30 to December 6

Faculty and postdocs are welcome to enroll in a fall semester course that is part of the curriculum in the Master of Science in Clinical Research degree program at the Laney Graduate School. Tuition awards are not available, but Emory faculty and postdocs may be eligible for the Emory Courtesy Scholarship which would cover tuition for the course. This is a semester-long course that meets on Tuesdays, from 3:10 PM to 5:00 PM from August 30 until December 6, 2022. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in a basic statistics course covering at least linear regression (BIOS/MSCR 500 or equivalent). Contact Cheryl Sroka .

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Research Resources

TEAMS Call for Mentors

Calling all mentors! Are you from Emory, MSM, UGA, or Georgia Tech? The Georgia CTSA TEAMS (Translational Education and Mentoring in Science) Program provides faculty, postdocs, and clinical fellows from our member institutions the opportunity to develop professional skills in the areas of translational and clinical research, with special emphasis on multidisciplinary teams. This innovative, cohort-based model takes a three-pillared approach to mentoring and includes learning communities, 1:1 mentoring, as well as training, and resources.

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Georgia CTSA Match

Looking to connect with experts in your field? Join the new 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 CTSA Ethical Dilemma of the Week

Informed Consent: First Poke, Then Hope (PDF)
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Innovation & Translation

Georgia Tech BME Capstone Design Fall 2022 – Due July 15

What's the answer to your "I wish I had..." or, "What if we could...?" when it comes to your ideas for enhancing patient care through novel medical device technology? What if you could partner alongside and advise a Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineering (BME) team to investigate and design a patentable solution for that idea in just 16 weeks? BME Capstone is seeking project proposals for the Fall 2022 semester. Capstone teams work over 500 hours per project to ideate, design, and prototype real solutions that address unmet clinical needs.

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Community

Community Grant Writing Academy Training for Community-Based Organizations – TODAY

Do you wish to develop or sharpen your grant writing skills? Here is an opportunity for you! Join us for free interactive virtual training in the grant writing process. Learn the elements of what makes a successful grant application. We will discuss ways to collaborate with academic partners and how to improve the outcome of your projects. Topics will be presented over two half-day sessions.

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CEAL Launches a Pediatric Webpage

NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities works closely with the communities hit hardest by COVID-19. CEAL has launched a new pediatric webpage to help parents make informed decisions about vaccinating their children against COVID-19. The webpage highlights upcoming events and features fact sheets and other resources to help address questions and concerns. View in English and Spanish .

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Maternal Health Equity Focus Groups

Your voice is needed! The Center for Maternal Health and Georgia IMPROVE are conducting a study to learn about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental and physical health of pregnant and postpartum Black & Latinx women. If you have any questions, please email Brittney Newton .

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Events

Pediatric Resident Research Day – June 16

Join us in person at the Health Sciences Research Building from 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM for oral and poster sessions from Emory Pediatric Residents!

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HeRO Special Guest Seminar – June 21

Join us in person or via Zoom at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM to learn more about “Using Ets1 Knockdown Frog Embryos to Study the Cellular Mechanisms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome” with Dr. Shuyi Nie, PhD.

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For more information on Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA), please visit the Georgia CTSA website . Do you have news, seminars, or events of interest to clinical and translational researchers? Send them to GeorgiaCTSA@emory.edu by noon on Thursday. To suggest subscribers or unsubscribe to the listserv please email GeorgiaCTSA@emory.edu .

Please include the following citation in any publications resulting from direct or indirect Georgia CTSA support, "Supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number UL1TR002378. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health." KL2 Scholars should also list KL2TR002381 and TL1 Trainees should also list TL1TR002382.

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