Announcements
2023 DOM Research Day recap
The Emory Department of Medicine’s 16th Annual Research Day was held on Thursday, November 2, 2023. The event, held in person at the Emory Student Center, welcomed more than 300 researchers, faculty, staff, and medical students to celebrate the groundbreaking research across all ten of the department’s divisions.
The Department of Medicine received a record number of abstracts this year, showcasing progress, lessons, and breakthroughs from research across basic, translational, and clinical domains. The event provided an opportunity for attendees to learn from more than 150 poster presentations and twelve oral presentations, as well as a talk from the DOM's new Vice Chair for Research, Dr. Vibha Lama, MD; featured research talks from three DOM faculty investigators; and a keynote address from Emory’s new Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Dr. Ravi I. Thadhani, MD, MPH. His keynote, entitled “Bench, Bedside, and Luck: Our journey to change the course of preeclampsia,” explored the impact of his work on maternal and infant mortality and imagined a future where preventable labor crises are radically reduced.
In addition, this year, Kathy Griendling, PhD, Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development for the School of Medicine, presented the inaugural Lifetime Achievement in Research lecture as the fourth and final featured researcher of the day. Her presentation was entitled “Poldip2 and vascular function.” Dr. Griendling previously served as Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Medicine and held the department's first Research Day in 2008.
We appreciate the Research and Faculty Development team's hard work planning this wonderful event. Thank you once more to all our speakers, presenters, and attendees for your time and input, and congratulations again to the recipients of the 2023 awards!
REMINDER: DOM Ease of Research Initiative
Deadline to provide feedback: Thursday, November 16 *Responses will be kept confidential.
The goal of the DOM Office of Research Ease of Research Initiative survey is to identify barriers investigators experience while conducting research. We will share with you our progress and plant to address the identified thematic areas where improvements will help facilitate research efforts across the department.
Save your spot for the DOM headshot session
Monday, December 4 | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Emory Main Campus, EUH, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Suite H-153
Need a new headshot? DOM Communications is hosting a free headshot session for faculty members. Please click below to review the available times and to sign up for an available 10-minute slot. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Jones at sarah.jones@emory.edu.
Call to Healthcare Providers to Participate in Long COVID Research (15-minute online survey)
Researchers at the Emory University School of Medicine are conducting a study that investigates the potential role of consumer health wearables (e.g., smartwatches and activity trackers) in supporting symptom management for PASC (Long COVID) patients. If you have any questions, please email heatlab@emory.edu to reach Nicole Pozzo, Study Coordinator, and Deanna Kaplan, PhD, Principal Investigator of this study.
Upcoming Events
Thursdays at 3 Research Webinar Series: Seed grant recipients
Thursday, November 9 | 3 p.m. | Register
Speakers: Adriana Chira (Associate Professor of History), Marcela Benitez (Assistant Professor of Anthropology), and David Myers (Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering)
CORPH Seminar: Piecing together a puzzle: Using multiple data sources to better understand the opioid epidemic
Friday, November 10 | noon–1 p.m. | Egleston Classroom 5 and Zoom
Speaker: David Kline, PhD (Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest University)
World Diabetes Day
Tuesday, November 14, | 4:30–5:45 p.m. | RSVP
The Emory Global Diabetes Research Center will be hosting friends from all walks of life and all sectors of Georgia’s vibrant economy to address the burdens of diabetes in Georgia. You are invited to join in taking collective action to move the needle on preventing and managing diabetes in our state. This event will be followed by a reception.
Geriatric & Gerontology Guest Lecture: Building an Interdisciplinary and Evidence-driven Long-term Care Research Program
Wednesday, November 15 | WMB, Room 1109 and Zoom
Speaker: Huiwen Xu, PhD (Assistant Professor, School of Public and Population Health, and Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch)
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Funding & Award Opportunities
A searchable External Funding Opportunities Database has been compiled from FOAs in this weekly newsletter, including archived COVID FOAs.
Emory credentials are required to view.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Deadline: Thursday, December 7
Research Grants
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage the development of new information that contributes to the understanding of the basic etiology and pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis.
Pilot and Feasibility Award
The purpose of this FOA is to support basic science research studies focused on developing and testing new hypotheses in areas relevant to cystic fibrosis.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Using Targeted Degradation of Protein and non-Protein Targets for the Development of Novel Anti-Infective
Opens: Friday, January 5; Expires: July 17, 2026
The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to invite applications for research on the use of targeted protein and nonprotein degradation (e.g., RNA) as it relates to the development of anti-infective strategies against viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal pathogens and/or their toxins.
VISN 7 Research Development Award (RDA)
Deadlines: Monday, January 15 (LOI); Tuesday, February 20 (Full application)
The purpose of this program is to support the identification and development of qualified investigators recruited at VISN 7 medical centers. Here is the link: Interested in doing research at the VA please fill out this form to get the latest information: bit.ly/3tLssxj
NHLBI Clinical Trial Pilot Studies (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
Deadlines: 30 days prior (LOI); February 24; June 16; October 16, 2024; 2025; 2026
The purpose of this FOA is to support studies that are both necessary and sufficient to inform the planning of a Phase II-IV clinical trial within NHLBI's mission.
Georgia CTSA KL2 program: Clinical and translational research career development program for junior faculty members
Deadline: Thursday, February 1 by 5 p.m.
The purpose of this FOA is to support and enhance career development for junior faculty (MD, PhD, MD/PhD, PharmD) committed to a career in clinical and translational research (CTR) and clinical and translational science (CTS).
National Library of Medicine: Health Information Outreach Award
Deadline: Friday, March 1 by 6 p.m.
The purpose of this FOA is to ensure that healthcare professionals, patients, and the general public are introduced to authoritative health information.
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.
Congratulatory Corner
Neal Dickert (Cardiology) received funding from University of Washington/ABIOMED, Inc. for a project entitled, “UW RECOVER IV emergency care core.”
Colleen Kelley (Infectious Diseases) received funding from CDC for a project entitled, “The procurement and delivery of biological specimens from persons receiving daily oral doxycycline.”
Dean Jones (Pulmonary) received funding from Cancer Research UK/NCI for a project entitled, “High-dimensional exposome sequencing for early onset cancers.”
Sam Lim (Rheumatology) received funding from Biogen MA, Inc. for a project entitled, “A registry-based observational study of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.”
Have you or a colleague recently received an award or grant funding?
Recent Notable Publications
Chandan Devireddy (Cardiology)
Azizi M, Sharp ASP, Fisher NDL, Weber MA, Lobo MD, Daemen J, et al; RADIANCE Investigators. Patient-level pooled analysis of endovascular ultrasound renal denervation or a sham procedure at 6 months following medication escalation: The RADIANCE Clinical Trial Program. Circulation. 2023 Oct 26. Read more
Tracey Henry (General Internal Medicine)
Bakdash L, Abid A, Gourisankar A, Henry TL. Chatting beyond ChatGPT: Advancing equity through AI-driven language interpretation. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Oct 30. Read more
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