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Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference — February 28–March 1

Please book your hotel accommodations today! Callaway Resort and Gardens rates will only be guaranteed through January 28. Join us as we bring together top researchers from across the region to present the best new health-related preclinical, clinical, implementation, and population-based research and build collaborative relationships. View Flyer .

Funding (* New Opportunities)

Basket Clinical Trials of Drugs Targeting Shared Molecular Etiologies in Multiple Rare Diseases (U44 Clinical Trial Required) – Due Dates Vary

NCATS seeks to facilitate rare diseases research by enabling efficient and effective movement toward clinical trials in multiple rare diseases. The purpose of this NOFO is to provide support for basket clinical trials of drugs targeting shared molecular etiologies in more than one rare disease, and in the process to identify and overcome challenges in adapting the oncology basket trial model to rare diseases Applicants are expected to collaborate with clinical investigators at academic institutions.

Education and Training

Phlebotomy 101 Training – January 25 & 26

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.

T32 Post-Doctoral Training Program – Due February 15

The goal of this program is to train post-doctoral candidates from diverse backgrounds and disciplinary expertise in health services research, through utilization of a multidisciplinary approach to expose trainees to multiple methods and research areas, from epidemiology and biostatistics to behavioral and social sciences, biological sciences, and health policy and implementation. The program has a special emphasis on research addressing disparities or inequities based on factors such as race/ethnicity, sex/gender, socioeconomic status, geographical residence, healthcare access, and physical/mental disability. Proposals should thus have a component that addresses equity or disparities. Contact Tracy Obertone at tracy.obertone@emory.edu for questions.

Georgia CTSA TL1 (T32-like) Training Grant Clinical and Translational Research Training - Predoc Due February 15, Postdoc Due March 15

The TL1 program is focused on providing innovative didactic and mentored clinical and translational research (CTR) training to individuals interested in careers that encompass CTR and clinical and translational science (CTS). The TL1 program supports predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees (medical, PharmD and PhD students; resident and fellow physicians; PhD postdocs; and PharmD residents). View recording of TL1 Application Workshop held on November 2.

Certificate Program in Translational Science (CPTS) Request for Applications - Due May 1

The Certificate Program in Translational Science (CPTS) is a formal 16-credit Emory Laney Graduate School program for trainees who seek to conduct research at interface between basic and translational science and clinical medicine. The CPTS enhances and transforms translational research training for predoctoral PhD students, postdoctoral fellows (PhD or MD) & junior faculty at Emory, MSM, Georgia Tech & UGA.

Calling All Clinical Research Professionals: Discover the Power of eMPACT!

Are you looking for a free, comprehensive career navigation system that can help you achieve your professional goals in the field of Clinical Translational Science? Introducing eMPACT (Empowering Purposeful Advancement of Careers and Training in the Research Workforce), a dynamic platform designed to promote purposeful training and career advancement for professionals like you.

Free Online Trainings for Clinical Research Professionals

Georgia CTSA and SC CTSI created an Online Course Catalog with free course and program offerings available to clinical research professionals. Participants earn a certificate or badge with contact hours (continuing education – CE) from an accredited provider upon completion of a course or program (series of courses). Featured Program: Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Trial Design Program

Research Resources

Biorepository for Investigators

Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Center at Emory has established a Biorepository that includes an array of infectious disease samples. Our goal is to provide de-identified samples to investigators validating or developing diagnostics and therapeutics in an effort to improve the understanding of the effects, response, and mechanism of a variety of infectious disease samples including SARS-COV-2 and its variants. View current Biorepository Dashboard .

TEAMS Mentoring Program - Call for Content Experts

Are you an expert in providing feedback, managing a team, grant writing, manuscript development, people management, or other academic skills? Are you interested in paying it forward to help junior scholars? Then we want you as an expert for Georgia CTSA’s TEAMS (Translational Education and Mentoring for Science) Program! Share your expertise virtually with a small group of mentees and commit to at least a one-hour meeting per year. Learn more .

Call for Mentors: Georgia CTSA TEAMS Program

Calling all mentors from Emory, Georgia Tech, MSM, and UGA! Are you a mid to senior-level faculty member who enjoys mentoring? Are you looking to enhance your mentoring and communications skills and meet new colleagues? Georgia CTSA TEAMS (Translational Education and Mentoring for Science) is seeking experts in public health, clinical and translational science, community engagement, health equity, and more for the 2023-2024 academic year. Sign up now !

Grant Wise

Would you like an experienced grant writer to help provide guidance for your grant? The Georgia CTSA Grant Wise service offers the opportunity for one-on-one feedback from experienced senior faculty on grant writing. Receive support with developing a timeline, reviewing specific aims, writing/editing the text, and responding to reviewers. Grant Wise is available to faculty of institutions within the Georgia CTSA - Emory, Georgia Tech, MSM, & UGA.

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!

Georgia CTSA Ethical Dilemma of the Week

Informed Consent: When an Investigator Recruits Himself for a Study (PDF)

Innovation & Translation

Clinical Needs and Point-of-Care Technology – Brief Survey

Calling all clinicians and device developers! Do you have a clinical need that might be met through development of a new point-of-care technology? If so, our NIH-funded Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies (ACME POCT) based at Emory and Georgia Tech wants to hear from you! Please fill out the following questions to tell us about a clinical condition that could be diagnosed faster, monitored or managed better. The survey should only take 5 minutes of your time.

Call for Design Lab Proposals – Due February 16

Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, in collaboration with the Trial Innovation Network, has launched a national call for Design Lab proposals looking for investigators interested in pursuing innovative clinical effectiveness trial design. Two investigator teams will be selected to take part in an expert consultation leading to a Design Lab event that brings together stakeholders from across the full treatment development pathway. Proposals should be no more than 3 pages. Consultations will begin in March 2024 and Design Lab events can be virtual and will take place in May or June 2024.

3rd Annual Southeastern Regional Healthcare Improvement Case Competition – Due March 1

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Emory Chapter is excited to announce its third-annual Southeastern Regional Healthcare Improvement Case Competition! Compete against the brightest minds from universities across the Southeast region to develop innovative solutions to a real-world healthcare problem in the SE. This event allows you to put your healthcare knowledge into practice and network with some of the nation’s leading experts in healthcare delivery and systems science while competing for a cash prize pool of $9,000.

Events

Georgia CTSA Maternal Health Webinar: Ethics and Research in Pregnancy – February 5

Join us via Zoom from 12:00 - 1:00 PM for a webinar to stimulate dialogue around facilitators and barriers experienced by racial and ethnic minorities and African-American women participating in clinical and translational research. Anne Drapkin Lyerly, MD, MA, Professor, Social Medicine Professor and Research Professor, OBGYN, UNC Center for Bioethics, will be leading session on Ethics and Research in Pregnancy. View Flyer .

K-Club: Establishing the Building Blocks of Networking and Collaboration to Promote Research Career Advancement – February 12

Join us via Zoom from 12:00 – 1:00 PM for a lecture on “Establishing the Building Blocks of Networking and Collaboration to Promote Research Career Advancement” with Elizabeth "Beth" Stenger, MD, and panel.

K-Club: Beyond the data - The Power of Strategy in Research Communication – February 15

Join us in-person or via Zoom from 1:00 – 2:00 PM for a seminar on “The Power of Strategy in Research Communication” with Marina Damiano, PhD. The in-person option is reserved for CF-AIR trainees only.

SE Regional Conference – February 28–March 1

The Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference, February 28–March 1 at Callaway Resort and Gardens, brings together cross-disciplinary researchers from across the southeast to present cutting-edge health-related preclinical, clinical, implementation, and population-based research with national impact. Important Note: Book your stay by January 28th! Rates will only be guaranteed through January 28th. View flyer .

Rare Disease Day at NIH - February 29

Rare Disease Day at NIH aims to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and NIH collaborations that address scientific challenges and advance research for new treatments. This hybrid meeting features sessions on timely topics, such as the role of artificial intelligence in rare diseases and advances in gene therapy, as well as stories from the rare diseases community. Many of the speakers represent NCATS-supported activities, further highlighting NCATS as a home for rare disease research. You can sign up to attend and find meeting details, along with information about exhibits and scientific posters, on the registration page . View agenda .

Call for Abstracts: 2024 Atlantis Symposium – March 14

The ATLANTIS Symposium serves as a central platform for researchers, providing a dedicated opportunity to share ideas, showcase innovative techniques, and contribute to the advancement of kidney, urology, and hematology (KUH) research. With a focus on networking, collaboration, and career development, the symposium will feature a keynote speaker and a variety of trainee presentations, all focused on KUH research. We invite abstracts from all early career KUH researchers including undergraduates, medical students, PhD students, postdoctoral fellows (PhD and MD), and junior faculty due on January 31.

10th Annual Health Services Research Day – May 7 (Abstracts Due: March 4)

Join Georgia CTSA colleagues at Emory University from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM for this symposium and networking opportunity where researchers across Georgia will learn about ongoing quality, effectiveness, and value-based research activities.