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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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1. A Message to Our Mac Community Regarding OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
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On Tuesday, October 22, 2013, Apple announced the availability of their next operating system for Mac computers, OS X 10.9 Mavericks. At this time, it is recommended that you do not upgrade your Mac because some Enterprise software provided by our vendors is not yet compatible. We are awaiting software updates. The PEAS (Partners Enterprise Apple Support) testing team has uncovered the following issues so far:
• Email: Symantec's Enterprise Vault (EV) plug-in for Outlook 2011. Mavericks users would be limited to searching the vault in a web browser only, and would not have access to the EV toolbar.
• VPN: The Cisco AnyConnect software used for remotely logging into the Partners network. Mavericks users may have intermittent connectivity issues with frequent drops and reconnects required.
We will continue to work with our vendors to ensure updates are released in a timely manner. If you’re interested in news about the PEAS program and other Apple support topics at Partners, subscribe to our newsletter for the latest information and updates.
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2. Core of the Week: XtremeCT Core |
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XtremeCT Core
Director: Joel S. Finkelstein, M.D.
Location: 10 Emerson Place Suite 1, Boston, MA
The High Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (HR-pQCT) Core Facility offers measurements of the microscopic internal structure of cortical and trabecular bone in the distal radius and tibia. Additionally, the HR-pQCT Core Facility offers Finite Element Analysis to estimate key biomechanical properties of the bone including failure load and stiffness.
By scanning the distal radius and tibia, the HR-pQCT Core can measure a variety of important parameters reflecting the integrity of cortical and trabecular bone. This information cannot be determined using standard clinical imaging techniques such as dual-energy X-Ray absorptiometry (DXA). A scanning appointment is a 30 minute addition to a clinical research visit and involves less radiation exposure than traditional bone densitometry. With applications for both cross-sectional and longitudinal research, investigators have employed our facilities and expertise to study a variety of bone-related diseases with participants ranging in age from children to the elderly.
The goal of the HR-pQCT Core is to provide facilities and personnel on a per study basis, allowing investigators access to important information about bone structure and function without requiring special expertise and equipment.
To learn more about the XtremeCT Core please click here.
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3. PHS Research Management Message - October 24, 2013 |
Please click here to read the latest Partners Research Management Message.
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Revised Guidance on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities Following the Recent Lapse in Appropriations
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RVL Invites the Partners HealthCare Community to Participate in the Innovation Development Grants (IDG) Program and Partners Innovators Forum
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New Policy – FDAAA Clinical Trials Registration and Reporting Policy
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Upcoming RM Training Classes
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Salary and Payroll Deadlines for November 2013
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Update from Partners Government Affairs
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MGH Institute PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences
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EVENTS |
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1. HMS Faculty Seminar- Improving Case Presentations through Effective Feedback |
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Thursday, November 7, 2013, 12:00-1:00 pm
The Office for Clinical Careers presents a seminar for MGH faculty with HMS academic appointments.
This session will help you set the framework for case presentations and deliver feedback more effectively. During this interactive seminar, you will gain an understanding of the challenges and obstacles faced when shaping a trainee's case presentations and delivering feedback. In addition, you will benchmark your own style of delivering feedback against patterns discussed in the literature and learn how to improve the quality of feedback you provide in your role as a teacher.
Communication Series: Improving Case Presentations through Effective Feedback
Facilitators:
Cynthia Cooper, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Theodore Stern, MD, Director, Office for Clinical Careers; Ned H. Cassem Professor of Psychiatry in the Field of Psychosomatic Medicine/Consultation
Faculty with HMS academic appointments please register by Monday, October 28, 2013: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ImprovingCasePresentations
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2. HMS Faculty Seminar- Making the Most of Your MGH/MGPO Benefits |
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Thursday, November 14, 2013, 12:00-1:00 pm
The Center for Faculty Development presents a seminar for MGH faculty with HMS academic appointments.
Are you making all the best benefits decisions?
If you are not sure, come hear from the Professional Staff Benefits Office about changes for 2014 and to have all your benefits questions answered. Take advantage of this session during the annual open enrollment period which begins on November 4th and ends on November 26th!
Work-Life Balance Series: Making the Most of Your MGH/MGPO Benefits
Facilitator: Dee Dee Chen, Manager, MGH Professional Staff Benefits Office
Faculty with HMS academic appointments please register by Monday, November 4, 2013: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BenefitsSeminar2013
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3. MGH/BIDMC CSIBD Research Club Meeting |
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Thursday, October 31, 4:30 PM; MGH, O'Keefe Auditorium (Blake Building, 1st Floor)
Our guest speaker will be Zhijian 'James' Chen, Ph.D., George I. MacGregor Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
The title of his presentation will be The Dark Side of DNA: Innate Immune Sensing of Cytosolic DNA.
Abstract:
The presence of DNA and aberrant RNA in the cytoplasm is a danger signal that alerts the host immune system to eliminate microbial infections, but inappropriate activation of these pathways can also lead to autoimmune diseases. In this seminar, I will first summarize our work on the biochemical dissection of the RIG-I pathway, which detects microbial RNA in the cytoplasm, and then focus on the more recent work on the discovery of a new innate sensor of cytosolic DNA and a novel second messenger that triggers the production of type-I interferons and other inflammatory cytokines.
Refreshments will be served.
Please send any updates for the email distribution list to Alisha Wilkinson at arwilkinson@partners.org.
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4. 2nd Annual Brigham and Women’s Hospital Research Day |
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Thursday, November 21, 8 AM-6:30 PM, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sponsored by the BWH Biomedical Research Institute
Please join us for Brigham and Women’s Hospital 2nd Annual Research Day on Thursday, November 21. Research Day offers a great opportunity to engage and learn with the research community, industry professionals, and other guests, and celebrate innovative and cutting-edge research at the hospital.
The day will feature a plenary session with hospital leadership, nine research symposia, a media pitch session, a scientific poster session with over 100 participants, and a keynote address by Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Global Health Equity and co-founder of Partners In Health. We will also be announcing the winner of the 2nd BRIght Futures Prize, determined by a public, global vote.
Symposia themes for the day include Comparative Effectiveness Research, Regenerative Medicine, Technology & Innovation, Microbiome, and others! The full agenda and speaker information is available online at bwhresearchday.org.
This event is open to all, please contact the Biomedical Research Institute at bwhbri@partners.org with any questions.
Please register online to attend.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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1. Private Funding Opportunities |
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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.
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ApoE Therapeutics Program, Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
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Program to Accelerate Clinical Trials (PACT) for Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF)
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Reproductive Sciences - Preterm Birth Initiative, Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF)
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Julie Martin Mid-Career Award in Aging Research, American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
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Kimmel Scholar Award, Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research, Sidney
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Glenn/AFAR Breakthroughs in Gerontology (BIG) Awards, American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
Please click here for further details on these funding opportunities.
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2. NIH Update for Week Ending October 25, 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/10-25-13/
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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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• NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5)
MGH Letter of Intent Due Date: November 1, 2013
Click here for more information.
• Bullock-Wellman Postdoctoral Fellowship
Application deadline: November 1, 2013
• MGH ECOR Deliberative Interim Support Funding
Application deadline: December 2, 2013 - 9:00 PM
• Sequestration Relief Funding
Application deadline: December 2, 2013 - 9:00 PM
• Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
Application deadline: December 16, 2013
• Save the Date: Research Core Day - December 2
• Save the Date: Research Staff Appreciation Day - January 21, 2014
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