Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Expanded FAME Grant opportunity!
The DOM Office of Research and Faculty Development invites you to attend an expanded FAME Grant writing workshop and coaching series. Sign up by Friday, December 15 to ensure you are assigned to an individual writing coach. Workshop presentations will be available in person or via ZOOM.
Reminder: Emory Medicine Bridge Funding
Program
DOM internal Deadline: Friday, 11/30 To assist investigators who have temporarily lost significant federal research funding, and to facilitate carefully planned changes in research direction, the School of Medicine has expanded its Bridge Funding Program. Bridge funding up to $100,000 (including Department support/matching funds) or up to 50% of the last year’s direct costs, whichever is lower, will be available to investigators based on merit, potential for renewal of external funding, and availability of SOM funds. Read more (PDF) Call for abstracts: Emory CFAR Abstract and mentee workshop applications
Deadline: Friday, 11/30 This conference is entitled “HIV and aging: From mitochondria to metropolis, special populations.” The overarching goal of this conference is to expand research on the intersection of HIV and Aging – from the most basic to the most applied levels – and to move the science forward in these areas. Read more
Data Analytics and Statistics Core The Data Analytics and Biostatistics (DAB) Core seeks to provide high-quality biostatistics and IT Data management services to the Department of Medicine by leveraging existing services in the Rollins School of Public Health and the Information Technology Department. Read more
Funding & Award Opportunities
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Telomeres in wellness and disease: A biobehavioral approach (R21 and R01 clinical trial optional)
Deadline: Standard Dates apply. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to stimulate clinical research that examines the role of telomeres in wellness and disease, and to advance the incorporation of telomere studies into biobehavioral programs of research. R01, R21 Shock Society - Faculty research award
Deadline: Monday, 4/1/2019 This award is to support a faculty at his/her early career stage to do research in the areas related to trauma, shock and sepsis, leading to be an outstanding independent investigator. Read more Distinguished innovator award
Deadline: Wednesday, 6/26/2019 The Distinguished Innovator Award grant mechanism is intended to attract exceptionally creative scientists from all relevant scientific disciplines and to provide them with a robust and sustained support to explore bold and paradigm-shifting ideas that could lead to ground-breaking discoveries in lupus research. Read more
The Glorney-Raisbeck junior faculty research award in cardiovascular diseases
Deadline: Thursday, 1/10/2019 The goal of this new award from the New York Academy of Medicine is to support promising junior clinical/research faculty in Cardiology or Cardiothoracic Surgery as they prepare to submit NIH or AHA career development awards. Read more
Charles O'Neill (Renal Medicine) and Neale Weitzmann (Endocrinology) received funding from the American Heart Association for a project entitled, “Mobilization of osteoclasts to treat vascular calcification.”
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Division Research Seminars
Thursday, 11/29 at 8 a.m. in the Rita Anne Rollins Room, 8th Floor, Grace Crum Rollins Building, SPH
Infectious Diseases seminar: “200-year celebration: The Semmelweis contribution.” (Robert P. Gaynes)
Friday, 11/30, at noon in the Hurst Conference Room, E450
Clinical Cardiovascular Research Conference: “Racial differences in heart failure severity: Nature vs. nurture” (Alanna Morris, MD, MSc)
Recent Notable Publications
Thomas Jarrett, David Roberts (Hospital Medicine)
Moreno CC, Jarrett T, Vey BL, Mittal PL, et al. “Patient knowledge regarding colorectal cancer risk, opinion of screening, and preferences for a screening test.” Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2019 Jan;48(1):50-52. Read more Chester Joyner, Celia Saney, Alberto Moreno, Mary Galinski (Infectious Diseases)
Fonseca LL, Joyner CJ, Saney CL, Moreno A, et al. “Analysis of erythrocyte dynamics in Rhesus macaque monkeys during infection with Plasmodium cynomolgi.” Malar J. 2018 Nov 6;17(1):410. Read more Shumila Manzoor, Syed Ahmed, Arshad Ali, Ansley O’Neill, Charles O’Neill (Renal Medicine)
Manzoor S, Ahmed S, Ali A, Han KH, et al. “Progression of medial arterial calcification in CKD.” Kidney Int Rep. 2018 Jul 21;3(6):1328-1335. Read more
Emory's Center for AIDS Research Prevention Science Core and the Network for Evaluation and Implementation Sciences presents the "Next generation methods series"
Thursday, 11/29 at noon in the Grace Crum Rollins Building, RAR (8th Floor); a light lunch will be provided. In the first installment of this lecture series, Dr. Denis Nash, Professor of Epidemiology, CUNY School of Public Health, and Dr. Sarah Braunstein, Director of the HIV Epidemiology and Field Sciences Program within the Bureau of HIV Prevention and Control at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene explore the topic of "Implementation Science." Don't miss this special seminar! Read more (PDF)
Bill McClellan Honorary Renal Grand Rounds:
"A short history of the Medicare ESRD program"
Tuesday, 12/4 at 5 p.m. in the School of Medicine Room 110. This special edition of renal grand rounds features presenter Paul Eggers. Sex-specific cardiovascular health and medicine conference:
Tuesday, 12/4 at 5:15 p.m. in the Hurst Conference Room- E450. Session topics include cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis: observations from Grady (Leslie Anne Cassidy) and treatment of hypertension: Considerations in women (Carolina Gongora). Read more (PDF)
Center for Clinical and Molecular Nutrition: "The promising role of berries in human health"
Thursday, 12/6 at noon in the School of Medicine Room 170A. Rafaela G. Feresin, PhD (Assistant Professor, Georgia State University) will present this monthly seminar sponsored by HERCULES and the graduate program in Nutrition and Health Sciences. Snacks and coffee provided. Read more (PDF)
Reminder: K- Club: “Research funding roadmaps: Highlighting pathways to funding success”
Monday, 12/10 at noon in Egleston Classrooms 5-7 Stacy Heilman, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director, Pediatric Research Operations, Emory University Dept of Pediatrics and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will facilitate this monthly seminar. Panelists include, Kelly Bijanki, PhD, Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Wilbur Lam, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia The and Emory University, Rebecca Levit, MD, Assistant Professor, Cardiology Department of Medicine, Emory University, Claudia R. Morris, MD, Associate Professor, Emory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University. A light lunch is provided. View remotely (Session number 804 830 452) | Read more (PDF)
Anurag Mehta
Division of Cardiology
~ 1st Place Research Day Clinical Poster Winner ~
In what division do you work, and who is your mentor?
I am currently working as a postdoctoral fellow at Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute (ECCRI) in the Division of Cardiology under the mentorship of Drs. Arshed A. Quyyumi and Laurence Sperling. My research endeavors are supported by a postdoctoral grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) along with an institutional grant from the Abraham J. and Phyllis Katz foundation. Briefly describe your research. Why is it important?
My research interests include preventive cardiology and vascular medicine. I have conducted clinical studies focusing on the performance of cardiovascular risk assessment tools and evaluating the utility of non-traditional risk markers like coronary artery calcium and lipoprotein(a). Since the beginning of my training at Emory, I have been involved with an ongoing National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical trial called GPAD-3 (principal investigator, Dr. Quyyumi), wherein we are evaluating the utility of granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) to improve claudication symptoms among patients with lower-extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD). My postdoctoral research grant from AHA will help me study the impact of home-based walking exercise on the metabolic profile and vascular regenerative capacity among patients being enrolled in GPAD-3. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US and across the world. In the wake of increasing prevalence of risk factors like diabetes, obesity, and physical inactivity, my research work will be helpful in mitigating the burden of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. What do you like most about Emory?
The mentorship and research facilities for young physician-scientists like myself are simply outstanding. I, additionally, value and enjoy the collaborative environment at Emory. What is your favorite book, movie, or TV show?
The Sherlock Holmes TV series, Harry Potter books, and Lord of the Rings series are my favorites. What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy running, watching late-night comedy TV shows, and spending time with my wife
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