Research News- January 10, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. U.S. Office of Research Integrity Update

Please click here to read the Office of Research Integrity’s latest update and newsletter.

2. NIH Extramural Nexus Update

Please click here to read the NIH Extramural Nexus Update.

• Workforce Diversity
• Success Rates and A Look Back at 2013
• Progress Reporting Changes for Multi-year Funded Awards

3. Partners Research Management Message - January 9, 2014

Learn more about the InfoEd upgrade impacting deliverable functionality and system downtime January 16, and other announcements from Partners Research Management for January 9, 2014.

EVENTS

1. Treadwell Library Classes: January and February

We are happy to schedule specific times and dates for individual or group instruction, if none of the listed times are convenient.

RefWorks Training

Ref Works: A Web-based citation manager

Learn how to save the results of your Ovid and PubMed searches, organize your references and access your files from home. See how to create CVs and bibliographies in minutes.

Tuesday, January 14, 10 am to 11 am

Thursday, February 13, 10 am to 11 am

Register for a class online OR call 617-726-8601

On Site, On Your Desktop: Learn How to Use Treadwell Library

Save time. Work smart. See how to access electronic journals. Learn how to find out if Treadwell owns a book or journal. Learn how to request a book or journal article not at Treadwell Library.

Wednesday, January 15, 10 am to 11 am

Tuesday, February 11, 12 noon to 1 pm

Register for a class online OR call 617-726-8601

QUOSA: An Information Manager

Learn how to retrieve multiple PDFs with one click from a PubMed or Ovid MEDLINE search.

See how QUOSA helps organize your PDFs and other documents into a searchable personal library.

Wednesday, January 22, 10 am to 11 am

Tuesday, February 25, 10 am to 11 am

Register for a class online OR call 617-726-8601

Classes are held at Treadwell Library, Bartlett Hall Extension.

If the scheduled times are inconvenient, please call 617-726-8601to arrange an individual or group session.

Ovid Medline

Learn to use the easy Ovid interface to search the biomedical and nursing literature. Learn how to link to Treadwell's electronic journals from your Medline search.

For an individual or group consultation, please call 617-726-8601

CINAHL Class

CINAHL is the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health.

Learn how to search the literature of nursing, social work, PT, OT and other allied health disciplines.

Contact hours for nurses. For an individual or group consultation, please call 617-726-8601

Learn How to Search PsycINFO

Find articles on psychology, social work, human services, sociology and behavioral sciences.

For an individual or group consultation, please call 617-726-8601

www.massgeneral.org/library

2. Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards Panel Discussion

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 12:00-1:00 pm, Location will be sent upon registration.

Faculty Development Seminar: Career Advancement Series

Would you like to know more about the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards? These awards are designed to provide bridge funding for junior faculty to sustain research productivity during the child-rearing years with the intention of advancing women in academic medicine.

This discussion will cover:

• Eligibility requirements for the awards
• Tips on putting together your best application
• How the award can help advance your career
• Resources to help you apply

Panelists:
Tal Kenet, PhD, Instructor in Neurology • 2013 Claflin Award Winner
Pouneh Fazeli, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine • 2012 Claflin Award Winner
Kristin White, PhD, Associate Professor of Dermatology • Co-chair, Claflin Award Review Committee

Faculty with HMS academic appointments, please click here to register by Tue, Jan 7.

3. MGH Seminar Series in Cell Biology: “Reversing Cardiac Aging”

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 4:00 PM, Isselbacher Auditorium (CNY Bldg. 149-East, Room 7231)

Sponsored by the Division of Nephrology

Richard T. Lee, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, BWH Regenerative Medicine Center
Director, Cardiovascular Program of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute

Host: Roy J. Soberman, M.D.

Contact: Christine Plouffe: email:cplouffe@partners.org; phone: 617-724-1502
   

4. My Innovation Journey: Leading Partners’ innovators share their story

Thursday, January 23, 2014, 5-7pm, MGH, Simches Research Center Auditorium; Reception to follow

A panel of four nationally recognized Partners HealthCare innovators will share personal insights on how they first recognized their interest in invention, how they acted on it, their career as an innovator, and the benefit of their inventions.

Speakers:

• Rox Anderson, MD
• Paul Ridker, MD
• Kricket Seidman, MD
• Mehmet Toner, PhD

To register go to: www.partnersinnovatorsforum.eventbrite.com

Walk-in registrations will be available on the day of the event.

5. IRB and QI Roundtable Series

Thursday, February 27, 2014, 12:00pm -1:00pm, Garrod/Mendel Conference Room

Sponsored by the MGH Clinical Research Program, the Partners Human Research Office (IRB) and the Partners Human Research Quality Improvement Program (QI)

This series is designed for all researchers and study staff who are submitting materials to the IRB and planning to conduct a study. The first part of each session will elucidate ethical and regulatory aspects of human subjects research and provide guidance on what information the IRB needs for review. The second part of each session will be presented by the QI Program and will provide additional guidance, tools and practical tips on how to adhere to these regulations in your research.

Session 1: Part 1: New Submissions: Initial Review of Human Subjects Research at Convened Meetings of the IRB (Full Board Review)

Speakers:
Colleen Skeuse, Administrative Chair, BWH Panel A
Yvette Marts, Administrative Chair, BWH Panel A

Learn how the Administrative Chairs (voting members of the IRB) review and consider ethical, scientific and regulatory aspects of human subjects research during full board review of new protocols. The Administrative Chairs will explain the commonly encountered Federal Regulations and how they can be addressed in your submission, as well as common deficiencies in protocol summaries.

This session is limited to 25 participants to facilitate interaction. Registration is required. Please contact Kelsey Gay with any questions

6. CRP Spotlight Series: Managing and Reporting Unanticipated Problems Including Adverse Events

Wednesday, February 12, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Simches Room 3.110

Elizabeth Hohmann, MD, Physician Director, Partners IRBs
Sarah White, MPH, Director, Partners Quality Improvement Program

Dr. Hohmann will discuss the events that constitute an “unanticipated problem.” As part of the discussion, Dr. Hohmann will mention the current regulations governing unanticipated problems and the requirements for reporting such events. Sarah White will discuss the best practices for identifying, documenting, and reporting unanticipated problems to the IRB and sponsors according to the regulations and Partner’s Polices.

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.

Registration is required. Contact Jillian Tonelli with further questions about this session.

7. K Writing Workshop

Thursday, February 13, 2014, 1:00-3:00pm; Harvard Medical School, Joseph B Martin Conference Center, Rotunda Room

Are you writing a K? Get practical advice.

Ingrid Bassett, Kenneth Freedberg, Athe Tsibris, Rochelle Walensky
Special guest : Robin Huebner, PhD, NIAID program officer (by phone)

Join us for lunch at 12:15. Space is limited - PLEASE RSVP

8. Study Electronic Data Capture: REDCap and StudyTRAX

Wednesday, February 26, 3:00pm- 4:00pm, Simches Room 3.110

This goal of this presentation is two-fold. First, provide an overview of two electronic data capture (EDC) applications offered through Partners Research Computing, REDCap and StudyTRAX. Second, provide common reasons, factor and issues related to choosing between these two EDC applications.

This presentation is intended for researchers considering the use of REDCap or StudyTRAX. Attendees will learn about and compare functionality in both applications and examine differences in application development, product roadmap, and support model. Attendees will also learn about common factors, issues and investigator interests related to selecting the best fit.

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Compare and distinguish functionality between REDCap and StudyTRAX
• Describe the key factors, reasons and issues related to choosing between REDCap and StudyTRAX
• Analyze which application best fits various research projects and investigator interests

Registration is required. Contact Jillian Tonelli with any questions.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

1. Limited Submission Award: Hyundai Hope On Wheels

We ask that all MGH Investigators interested in applying for this award submit a Letter of Intent (see detailed instructions below) to Harry W. Orf, PhD, Sr. Vice President for Research, and ECOR, by January 24, 2014 to be considered to receive an institutional nomination.

Process
Submit a one- to two-page Letter of Intent (LOI) to Dr. Orf (horf@partners.org), Sr. Vice President for Research, with a copy to ECOR@partners.org. In addition to your LOI, please include an NIH Biosketch. The deadline to submit your LOI is Friday, January 24, 2014.

The letter of intent should include:
1. Name of the Principal Investigator with appropriate contact information
2. A descriptive title of the potential application
3. Brief description of the project
4. Brief description of why you specifically should be selected to receive institutional nomination for this award

In the event that there is more than one MGH investigators interested in applying for this award, the LOIs will be used to assess candidates and a review and selection process will take place.

Hyundai Hope Grant Program
Hyundai Hope On Wheels is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its 2014 Hyundai
Hope Grant Program. The intent of the Hyundai Grant Program is to provide funding for principal investigators whose research projects are likely to have a significant impact on improving the understanding of the biology of childhood cancer, developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for pediatric malignancies, or advancing knowledge about what is known in the field of pediatric cancer research. Projects to be funded by this program will be those that pursue research that is potentially transformational in nature. This year, up to $10 million in grant awards will be available for pediatric cancer research.

Key Program Details:

• 2-year research grant award in the amount of $250,000.
• All proposals are due online no later than 5 p.m. PDT on Monday, February 17, 2014
• Proposals selected for funding will be announced by March 31, 2014

Please click here to review the 2014 Hyundai Hope Grant RFP guidelines.

If you have any questions, please view the Frequently Asked Questions or email MGH ECOR.

2. Alex’s Lemonade Stand: 2014 Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) Program

ALSF is dedicated to engaging researchers early in their careers and leading the most promising young scientists toward finding cures for pediatric cancer.

We have designed The POST Program for graduate and medical students in an effort to support the next generation of researchers interested in the field of pediatric oncology research. Students have the opportunity to train with a mentor who is conducting research in the pediatric oncology field during the summer break. Students may join a research project already underway in a mentor's lab or begin an original investigation with the mentor. Apply now!

  POST Program Application Deadline: February 10, 2014 11:59 pm ET
Are you among the next generation of scientists who will pursue finding cures and treatments for pediatric treatments? Take advantage of this opportunity to lead to growth in your career.

Maximum budget is $6,000. The minimum student stipend is $4,000 and up to $2,000 may be designated for supplies, read the guidelines for additional details.

Questions? Contact Kay Schaul or Jenny Filer at Grants@AlexsLemonade.org or (610) 649-3034. Visit ALSFgrants.org for information about all of our research funding opportunities.

3. 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.

• Young Investigator Award (YIA), Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF)
• Grant Program, Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation (ABMRF)

Please click here for further details on these funding opportunities.

4. NIH Update for Week Ending January 10, 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

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Reminders of recently posted funding opportunities, deadlines and events

• Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research:   Nomination Deadline: January 31
• 2014 Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award:  Application Deadline: February 17

• Subject Recruitment and Retention Series - 1/14, 1/28, 2/5
• Save the Date: Research Staff Appreciation Day - January 21
• Research Nurse Book Club: RN Roundtable - January 28
• Welcome to the Genetic Code: An Overview of Basic Genetics - February 3
• IRB Hot Topics: What Constitutes a Minimal Risk Study? - February 4
• Hands-on MORA Training: Managing Monitor Online Record Access - February 28