Research News- Oct. 18, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Interim Guidance on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities

Notice: NOT-OD-14-002

NIH is working to reestablish dates for grant and contract submissions, determine how to handle missed review meetings, and reschedule dates for training and other activities that were scheduled to occur during and immediately following the period of the government shutdown.

As of today, we can confirm that we will be rescheduling all October grant application submission deadlines to the November timeframe (specific dates to be announced in a future Notice). By delaying due dates that occurred both during the lapse in funding and in the week following, applicants will have access to NIH staff and the help desks as they develop their applications.

Peer review meetings that were due to be held between October 1 and October 17 have been cancelled and are being rescheduled.

We expect the eRA Commons will be available for public access on Monday, October 21.

NIH will provide additional information, including a Notice on NIH operations during a continuing resolution, as soon as it is available.

2. PHS Government Affairs Update- October 11, 2013

Click here to read the Partners Government Affairs Update.

3. Core of the Week: Radiation Safety Core

Radiation Safety Core
Director: Rex Woodleigh

The mission of the Radiation Safety Office/Core is to promote the safe and effective use of radioactive material and advise on polices and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

To learn more about the Radiation Safety Core please click here.

EVENTS

1. Workshop on Study Design: Using MGH Clinical Care Data for Clinical Effectiveness Research

Wednesdays, November 5, 12, 19, December 10* & 17, Simches 3.130, 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Sponsored by the MGH Clinical Research Program

James Meigs, MD, MPH, Director, MGH Clinical Research Program's Clinical Effectiveness Research Unit
Clemens Hong, MD, Instructor in Medicine, HMS, Co-Director, MGH Clinical Research Program's Clinical Effectiveness Research Unit

The Clinical Research Program is offering a five-session seminar series on Clinical Effectiveness Research in the fall of 2013. Throughout these sessions, distinguished faculty will take participants step-by-step through the process of designing an outcomes study using MGH clinical care data.

In parallel to didactic teaching, participants will be expected to develop their own projects, obtain Medical Records IRB approval, submit an RPDR query, and present their work for critical feedback by the end of the course.

Essential curriculum content will include: framing a testable hypothesis, developing a testable hypothesis, using MGH clinical care data, using the Research Patient Data Registry and transforming clinical care data into analytic datasets.

Office hours on Medical Records IRB submission and the RPDR will be offered to assist those who need additional guidance.

Please note that there is a moderate amount of work required outside of the classroom for this course. If you register for this course, please make sure you will be able to devote some time outside of class to complete the assignments.

Enrollment is limited to 20 participants to facilitate interaction and individual attention. Application and approval is required. To ensure placement in the course, early registration is recommended.

*The session on Wednesday, December 10th will be a hands-on computer lab. Each participant must bring a laptop to this session (connected to the Partners network) for an RPDR workshop.

To register for this course and/or view a course outline, click Clinical Effectiveness. Please contact Molly Morrow.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

1. 2014 Howard M. Goodman Fellowship

Application deadline: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - Midnight

This is an endowed fellowship established by the MGH Department of Molecular Biology in honor of the founding Chief of the Department, Dr. Howard M. Goodman. The award is intended to further the careers of outstanding independent young scientists who have demonstrated the potential to rise to a leadership position in their chosen field. Applicants who hold a full-time appointment in any MGH research department are eligible to apply. One award per year will be made. The award is for two years at $150,000, plus 15% indirect costs, per year and is effective April 1, 2014.

The award recipient will be asked to present his/her research at the Celebrating Science Research Symposium at the 2014 meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), which will be held from 2:00 - 5:00 pm on April 2, 2014.

Click here for additional information and to apply.

2. Private Funding Opportunities

Please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations in the Office of Development at devcfr@partners.org 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.

• Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards, Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN)
• Grants, Awards & Scholarships, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
• ARTrust K and R Award Bridge Grant, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
• Research Grants, Sturge-Weber Foundation
• Screen to Lead Program, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Please click here for further details on these funding opportunities.

3. Lymphatic Education & Research Network: Additional Support for NIH-funded F32 Postdoctoral Fellows

The Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN), formerly known as the Lymphatic Research Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization whose mission is to fight lymphatic disease and lymphedema through education, research and advocacy. LE&RN seeks to accelerate the prevention, treatment and cure of the disease while bringing patients and medical professionals together to address the unmet needs surrounding lymphatic disorders. LE&RN is pleased to announce that it is offering additional support to outstanding NIH-funded F32 postdoctoral fellows who are currently working in a field relevant to the lymphatic system. The goal of the Additional Support Awards Program is to help foster career interest in the field of lymphatic research by offering additional funds for F32 postdoctoral research projects.

Funding Period and Amount of Award
July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2016; $20,000 over two years
 
Application Deadline
Friday, January 10, 2014, 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time (GMT-5)

Application Requirements
Online Form, Face Sheet, 500-word Project Summary, and a copy of F32 Application & Award Notification. Further Instructions: www.tmfgrants.org/LERN32

Eligibility
The Lymphatic Education & Research Network is accepting applications from candidates working in the United States who meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Supported by the NIH F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
• Have at least one year remaining of F32 support as of July 1, 2014
• Conduct research that clearly advances the mission of LE&RN

 
For more information about the Lymphatic Education & Research Network: http://lymphaticnetwork.org/

The Lymphatic Education & Research Network Additional Support for NIH-funded F-32 Postdoctoral Fellows Awards Program is administered by The Medical Foundation division. Please direct questions to EJohnstone@hria.org or 617-279-2240 ext. 710.

4. PCORI Funding Opportunity: Pipeline to Proposal Awards

Individuals and small groups of patients, clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare stakeholders in 13 western states may begin submitting proposals for "Tier I" awards up to $15,000 each through our new "Pipeline to Proposal" awards. We will issue up to 25 awards through this pilot initiative, which provides seed money to encourage individuals and groups not usually involved in research to partner and develop research ideas based on their shared interests. Proposals are due Monday, Dec. 2. We'll refine the program through this pilot effort and announce additional Tier I funding opportunities throughout the rest of the nation in early 2014. Read more about the awards in a new blog post.

5. NIH Update for Week Ending October 18, 2013

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/10-18-13/

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Reminders of recently posted funding opportunities, deadlines and events

NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5)
MGH Letter of Intent Due Date: November 1, 2013
Click here for more information.

2014 Howard M. Goodman Fellowship
Application deadline: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - Midnight

Bullock-Wellman Postdoctoral Fellowship
Application deadline: November 1, 2013

Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
Application deadline: December 16, 2013

Study Electronic Data Capture: REDCap and StudyTRAX - October 23

IRB Hot Topics: IRB Implications of Survey Research - October 23

Save the Date: Research Core Day - December 2