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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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1. For MGH Postdocs – Info Needed for Postdoc Peer Editing Network |
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The ORCD is investigating ways to assist MGH postdoctoral fellows in the preparation of scientific manuscripts. The following survey will be used to determine the need and feasibility of a Peer Editing Network. Research fellows may benefit from peer editing in two ways: first, those with editing needs can get valuable feedback to improve the quality of their manuscripts; second, research fellows with interest and skills in editing can gain experience as peer editors.
We kindly request that all research fellows fill out this brief survey so that we can understand your editing needs and your potential interest in serving as a peer editor. Please click here to take the survey by Monday, January 9, 2017.
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2. An Update Regarding Apple's macOS Sierra |
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With the release of macOS Sierra 10.12.2 you may now upgrade to this latest version. Please note that if you choose to upgrade, you must update the following applications after upgrading to ensure Partners services will continue to function… click for more.
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EVENTS |
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1. Cardiovascular Research Seminar |
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Tuesday, January 10, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, CNY 149, Rm. 2.204
Gain and loss of BMP/TGF-beta signaling in disease
Paul Yu, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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2. Omega-3 in Health Promotion & Disease Management—From Animal to Human |
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Sunday, Jan 8, 2017, CNY 149, Room 2.204
RSVP NOW: www.omega3society.org (Free Registration)
The field of omega-3 research has evolved rapidly in recent years and its potential applications have become more diverse and significant for public health. At the same time, new challenges and issues have emerged in both the scientific and public acceptance of omega-3.
The aim of the International Society for Omega-3 Research (ISOR) is to bring together highly active investigators in the field, particularly young scientists, interested in omega-3. To exchange ideas/thoughts, establish collaborations, adopt new technologies, and most importantly, promote and maintain a high standard of omega-3 research. The inaugural ISOR symposium will provide a platform for sharing research progress from the up-and-coming generation of investigators and highlight the frontier if the field of omega-3.
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Current Challenges and Opportunities for Omega-3 Research
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Lipidomics and Biomarker Discovery
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Unique Animal Models for Omega-3 Research
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Novel Mechanisms for the Action of Omega-3 Metabolites
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Gut Microbiota and Chronic Disease
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New Clinical Applications for Omega-3
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3. Free ComputeFest Workshops: Python, R, Tableau, MATLAB and more! |
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Monday, January 9 - Friday, January 13, 2017, NorthWest Building at 52 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA (rooms B101 and B103)
The Institute for Applied Computational Science (IACS) at SEAS will be offering a week of skill-building workshops in computational science and engineering between The workshops are offered as a part of IACS’ two–week annual ComputeFest event and cover topics such as Data Science in Python, R, Tableau, MATLAB, GPU computing, deep learning, iOS app development, SQL and more. Check the schedule and register here: http://computefest.seas.harvard.edu/workshops (advance registration is required).
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4. Immunology Seminar Series |
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Thursday, January 12, 12:00 PM, CNY 149, 7th Floor, Isselbacher Auditorium
“Role of nociceptor sensory neurons in bacterial detection and host defense”
Isaac Chiu, PhD, Harvard Medical School
Will be broadcasting to MGH Bulfinch 165
Contact Person – Fiona Chen (617/726-1527)
http://www.massgeneral.org/ciid/ourseminars/seminarseries.aspx
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5. IRB Issues for the Bench and Desk Scientist |
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Wednesday, February 1, 2:00 – 3:30pm, Simches Room 3.110
Sponsored by the MGH Division of Clinical Research and the Human Research Committee
Elizabeth Hohmann, MD, Chair and Physician Director, Partners Human Research Committee
The purpose of this seminar is to discuss ethical, regulatory, and institutional issues relevant to analysis limited to human biological samples and medical records, survey and questionnaire studies, and databases. Some of the questions and topics that will be covered include:
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What needs IRB Review? What is exempt? What is “not human subjects research?”
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What is "Minimal Risk?"
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What is expedited review, and what research qualifies for expedited review?
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What is a "secondary use" of data or biological samples?
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How to effectively provide all information the IRB needs to review your project promptly!
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Outside collaborations - sharing your data and specimens properly.
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Pitfalls and problems to avoid.
This lecture is strongly recommended for new research fellows (both MD's and PhD's using human samples and data) and study coordinators, though all investigators and study staff, experienced or new will benefit, if you have not previously attended.
Registration is required. Please contact Tiereny Morrison-Rohlfs with questions.
This program meets the requirements of the Board of Registration in Nursing, at 244 CMR 5.00, for 1 contact hour of nursing continuing education.
RCR Eligibility: Completion of this course will fulfill one lecture/discussion requirement.
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6. What Does the IRB Really Want? How to Write a Human Studies Protocol |
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Thursday, February 9, 2:00 - 3:30 pm, Simches 3.110
Sponsored by the MGH Division of Clinical Research and the Human Research Committee
Elizabeth Hohmann, M.D., Chair and Physician Director, Partners Human Research Committee
This practical lecture addresses "Full Review Protocols" - those of more than minimal risk which must be considered at a convened meeting of the IRB. It provides practical advice for those preparing protocols for IRB review. What is the IRB; how does it work; what is the best way to interact with it? Understand common pitfalls and errors in submissions and how to avoid them. Find out exactly what the IRB needs to review your study, and how to best and most effectively present your scientific, ethical, and logistical information to the IRB.
This lecture is designed for new research fellows and professional staff, research nurses and study coordinators submitting materials to the IRB.
Registration is required. Contact Tiereny Morrison-Rohlfs with questions.
This program meets the requirements of the Board of Registration in Nursing, at 244 CMR 5.00, for 1.5 contact hours of nursing continuing education.
RCR Eligibility: Completion of this course will fulfill one lecture/discussion requirement. |
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7. SAVE THE DATE! 2017 Research Administrators Retreat |
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Simches, 3rd Floor
The 7th Annual Research Administrators Retreat will take place on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 8am-4:30pm in the Simches 3 conference area.
Please stay tuned for more information about how to register for the retreat. We hope you will all be able to join us!
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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1. Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Clinical Fellowship Awards |
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Applications are now being accepted by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) for the Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Clinical Fellowship Awards!
What are they?
MD fellows, PhD postdoctoral research fellows and Instructors within 5 years of the start of their fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital are encouraged to apply.
The award may be used only for salary and fringe benefits. The awards are not transferable to any other institution and will be effective on or about July 1, 2017. The awards are restricted to clinical research as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement
How much is each award?
The awards will include a stipend of $47,500 plus applicable fringe benefits and 15% indirect costs.
When is the deadline?
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 5:00 PM
How do I learn more and apply?
Click here to read more and apply online!
For a guide to help make your application more competitive click here. |
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2. MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2017 |
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Four Year Award for Investigators who are Underrepresented in Academic Medicine*
*Basic, Clinical, Translational, and Health Services investigators are all eligible
Applications for grants are invited by the MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), and the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR).
What is the Award?
The MGH Physician/Scientist Development Award (PSDA) is designed for MD and/or PhD investigators at MGH who are considered underrepresented in academic medicine (URM). This Award is intended to provide transitional funding for support in the development of physicians and scientists underrepresented in academic medicine, and thereby increase opportunities for URM researchers to advance to senior positions in academic medicine at MGH. The CDI will evaluate the need for this Award on a regular basis.
Am I URM (Underrepresented in Medicine)?
For the purposes of the PSDA, MGH follows the definition of underrepresented in medicine and biomedical research (URM) of the NIH and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). URM groups may include Latino/ Hispanic (including Brazilian), African-American/Black, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaskan Natives, among others. Please note that Asians are not considered URM, UNLESS they are underrepresented relative to the population MGH serves, e.g., Cambodian or Laotian.
How much is the award?
A maximum of $120,000.00 will be awarded to be spent over a three or four-year period, with a maximum of $40,000.00 per year of funding in direct costs, plus 15% for indirect costs.
When is the deadline?
Thursday, March 2, 2017 – 5:00 PM
How do I learn more and apply?
Click here to read more and apply online |
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3. Request for Research Proposals – Innovation Travel Award |
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The Center for Skeletal Research based in the Endocrine Unit is announcing a request for applications for an Innovation Travel Award. This award will provide up to $5,000 for an investigator to travel to an outside laboratory to gain expertise in novel methodologies used for skeletal analyses and to help integrate these new techniques into one of the Research Cores upon return to Boston. These funds will subsidize travel, meals and reagent costs required for integration of the service into a Core.
An email of intent deadline: Friday, January 20th, 2017
Application submission deadline: Monday, January 30th, 2017 at 5pm.
For submission details, please visit our webpage or see this announcement.
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4. Limited Submission Funding Opportunities |
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We ask that all MGH Investigators interested in applying for any limited submission award submit a Letter of Intent (see detailed instructions below) to the MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) by the deadline indicated for each award to be considered to receive an institutional nomination.
Process
Submit a one- to two-page Letter of Intent (LOI) to the MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) via email to ecor@partners.org. In addition to your LOI, please include an NIH Biosketch.
The letter of intent should include:
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Name of the Principal Investigator with appropriate contact information
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A descriptive title of the potential application
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Brief description of the project
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Brief description of why you specifically should be selected to receive institutional nomination for this award
If there is more than one MGH investigator interested in applying for each limited submission award, the LOIs will be used to assess candidates and a review and selection process will take place.
Current Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
Please click here for more information and for our internal deadlines.
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Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers (U19)
If there is a limited submission funding opportunity you do not see listed above or you have any additional questions, please contact Erin McGivney at 617-643-6471.
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5. Private Funding Opportunities |
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Please note that any grant that brings in less than 15% in indirect costs (IDC) will need to be supplemented up to the 15% equivalent by existing investigator or departmental sundry funds. Resolution of this issue must occur prior to submission of the award.
Please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations in the Office of Development at devcfr@mgh.harvard.edu if you wish to submit a proposal in response to any of these funding opportunities. Note that proposals are still routed through the standard InfoEd/Research Management process.
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Venture Grants, CurePSP - Foundation for PSP/CBD and Related Brain Diseases
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Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award, Health Effects Institute (HEI)
Please click here for further details on these funding opportunities.
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6. NIH Update for Week Ending January 6, 2017 |
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For the latest National Institutes of Health notices, requests for applications, and program announcements, follow this link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/WeeklyIndex.cfm
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In Case You Missed It |
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Reminders of recently posted funding opportunities, deadlines and events |
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MGH ECOR Formulaic Bridge Funding Support
Application Deadline: January 7, 2017; 7th day of each month
Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany Biopharma Innovation Cup 2017
Application Deadline: January 31, 2017
Boston Biomedical Innovation Center (B-BIC) Accepting PILOT & DRIVE Grant Pre-Proposals
Clinical Research Billing from Study Start to Completion - January 22, 2017
Conquering the K: Applying for an NIH Career Development Award - Weekly, February 1 - March 21
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