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Announcements
Exploring a regional, multi-disciplinary initiative with Duke, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, and Vanderbilt
Deadline to submit interest: February 28
- For those interested in AI/ML x rural health x environmental health, click HERE
- For those interested in AI/ML x rural health x diabetes, click HERE
Building on our collective research strengths, the Vice Presidents for Research (VPRs) from Duke University, Emory University, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, and Vanderbilt University are interested in exploring the potential for a regional, multi-state collaboration initiative at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML), rural health, and environmental health, as well as, the intersection of AI/ML, rural health, and diabetes. To gauge interest and begin to develop an overall strategy, the VPRs may host a virtual transdisciplinary half-day event for each of these topics that includes presentations from faculty at each of our four institutions, interspersed with discussions. The date and agenda for this event are TBD and will be informed by investigators’ input. We also intend to share a list of interested investigators. Questions
2024 Freezer Challenge
Emory's Office of Sustainability Initiatives is supporting labs across Emory in participating in the 2024 International Laboratory Freezer Challenges, a fun, free competition to promote best practices in cold-storage management. Through the Freezer Challenge, your lab's cold storage can be optimized for better sample access, sample integrity, reduced costs, and energy savings. The competition runs through July 1, 2024. Questions? Email greenlabs@emory.edu.
Upcoming Abstract Deadlines
LGBTQ Health Conference Call for Papers
Thursday, August 15–Saturday, August 17 | Rollins School of Public Health
Abstract deadline: Friday, March 1 | Submit
The 9th National LGBTQ Health Conference is an interdisciplinary forum that provides an opportunity for presentation and discussion of current health research and programs for LGBTQ adults and adolescents with the overall goal of addressing health inequities for this highly impacted group. Questions
Inaugural Emory Physician-Scientist Symposium
Friday, May 17 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Convocation Hall | Register
Abstract deadline: Friday, March 1 | Submit
The symposium is a collaboration across physician scientist training programs at Emory and is intended for anyone with clinical training who devotes (or intends to devote) time to clinical, basic, or translational research.
Atlanta Workshop on Single-cell Omics 2024
Thursday and Friday, April 11–12 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Georgia Tech University, Marcus Nanotechnology Building | Register
Abstract deadline: Friday, March 1 at 12 a.m. | Submit
This two-day workshop will highlight short talks in the areas of bioinformatics/single-cell analytics and experimental applications of single-cell technologies (e.g., scRNAseq, snATACseq, spatial transcriptomics) for biological, clinical, and translational research.
10th Annual Health Services Research Day
Tuesday, May 7 | 8 a.m.–3 p.m. | SOM auditorium
Abstract deadline: Monday, March 4 | Submit
Join this symposium and networking opportunity where researchers across Georgia will learn about ongoing quality, effectiveness, and value-based research activities.
Upcoming Events
Emory University’s 3rd Training Grant Day
Friday, March 1 | Virtual | Registration deadline: Thursday, February 29 | Register
The goal of Training Grant Day is to bring together Emory’s Training Grant community and share important information relevant to the training grant landscape. At this year’s event, we will share the Training Grant Support Office (TGSO) and Emory initiatives dedicated to training programs, discuss timely topics and programmatic needs, as well as highlight research advances from Emory’s Training Grant appointees.
Emory’s National Science Foundation CAREER Academy Information Sessions
Monday, March 4 | noon–1:15 p.m. | CFDE, Woodruff Library, Suite 216 and Zoom
Monday, March 18 | 1–2:15 p.m. | Oxford College and Zoom
Tuesday, March 26 | 3–4:15 p.m. | CFDE, Woodruff Library, Suite 216 and Zoom
Pre-tenure faculty whose research is in an area funded by the National Science Foundation are invited to register for the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence’s NSF CAREER Academy information sessions. Register
K-Club: Still Being the Boss - Part II - Lab Organization, Managing Grants, Publishing
Monday, March 11 | noon–1 p.m. | HSRB II N-600 or Zoom | Register
Join for a lunchtime discussion with Jeremy Boss, PhD, Emory chair in basic sciences research, professor and chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and associate dean for basic science research.
Register for the 2024 FEED Conference
Friday, April 12 | 8 a.m.–noon | Zoom | Register
The Department of Medicine (DOM) and Department of Pediatrics (DOP) Offices of Faculty Development are pleased to present the 15th annual Faculty Education, Enrichment, and Development (FEED) Conference, taking place virtually on April 12. This year's theme will focus on the exciting topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI)!
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Highlighted Resource
NOW AVAILABLE the new proposal submission deadlines policy Q&A session recording
The Department of Medicine’s Research Administration team held several Q&A sessions to review the new proposal Submission Deadlines policy, hosted by interim pre-award manager, Morgan L. Edwards.
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.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Innovative Technologies for Research on Climate Change and Human Health
Deadline: Friday, April 5
The purpose of this NOSI is to encourage Phase I (R43), Direct to Phase II (R44), Fast-track (R44) and SBIR and STTR Phase I (R41) and Phase II (R42) grant applications from SBCs to develop commercializable tools, resources, and approaches to capture the effects of climate change and the associated impacts of extreme weather events on human health, and to support adaptation or mitigation strategies to minimize health hazards and impacts from climate change
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research supplements to promote workforce diversity and enhance utility and use of Common Fund dataset
Open period: Monday, April 8 to Monday, July 1
The purpose of this NOSI is to diversify their scientific workforce by enhancing the participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those groups identified as underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program
Deadline: Tuesday, April 16
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to strengthen organizational capacity to respond to the changing healthcare landscape and increase access to high-quality HIV primary healthcare services for low-income and underserved people with HIV.
NIA MSTEM: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (ADAR) through Undergraduate Education (R25 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Deadlines: Thursday, April 25 (LOI); Friday, May 24, 2024; 2025; 2026 (Full application)
The purpose of this FOA is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research.
Wellcome: Bioimaging Technology Development Awards
Deadline: Tuesday, April 30
The purpose of this FOA is to fund teams of technology developers and users to create novel bioimaging tools at the cell-tissue scale, including technologies that answer ambitious research questions or that overcome barriers to bioimaging work in low-resource settings.
Open Measurement Coordinating Network for Non-Pharmacological Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Primary Prevention Trials (U24 Clinical Trail Not Allowed)
Deadlines: 30 days prior (LOI); Friday, June 14
The purpose of this FOA is to serve as a centralized hub for developing, validating, standardizing, and disseminating measures and measurement methods for AD/ADRD primary prevention trials.
Development and Validation of Human Cellular Models for Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Deadlines: Monday, May 20 and Friday, September 20 (LOI); Thursday, June 20 and Friday, October 18 (Full application)
The purpose of this FOA is to support the development and validation of novel, complex, and pathophysiologically relevant human cellular models of Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ADRD).
Would you like assistance reviewing your grant proposal? DOM researchers can request grant writing and editing services from Janet Gross, PhD on projects including resubmissions, career development awards, and multicenter grants. These services are offered through a cost sharing effort between the department and the researcher’s division and must be approved by both.
Congratulatory Corner
Sam Lim (Rheumatology) received funding from Lupus Therapeutics for a project entitled, “Patient Advocates for Lupus Studies (PALS).”
Srilatha Edupuganti (Infectious Diseases) received funding from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center/NIAID for a project entitled, “HVTN Protocol Funding: Atlanta-Hope Clinic Clinical Research Site and Atlanta-Ponce de Leon Clinical Research Site.”
William Nicholson (Cardiology) received funding from Shockwave Medical, Inc. for a project entitled, “COSIRA-II - Efficacy of the COronary SInus Reducer in Patients with Refractory Angina.”
Natalia Smirnova (Pulmonary) received funding from Chest Foundation for a project entitled, “End-of-Life Care Decisions and Quality in COPD: a Mixed-Methods Study.”
Have you or a colleague recently received an award or grant funding?
Recent Notable Publications
Francois Rollin and Mehul Tejani (General Internal Medicine)
Rollin FG, Lee-Rey S, Wong-Serrano E, Habert S, Tejani M. The importance of naming structural racism as a root cause of racial inequities in breast cancer outcomes. Clin Breast Cancer. 2024 Jan 14:S1526-8209(24)00007-7. Read more
Arash Harzand (Cardiology)
Oehler AC, Holmstrand EC, Zhou L, Harzand A, Vathsangam H, Kendall K, et al. Cost analysis of remote cardiac rehabilitation compared with facility-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol. 2024 Jan 1;210:266-272. Read more
Katherine Gielissen (General Internal Medicine)
Ryan MS, Gielissen KA, Shin D, Perera RA, Gusic M, Ferenchick G, et al. How well do workplace-based assessments support summative entrustment decisions? A multi-institutional generalisability study. Med Educ. 2024 Jan 2. Read more
Igho Ofotokun (Infectious Diseases)
Shahid A, MacLennan S, Jones BR, Sudderuddin H, Dang Z, Cobarrubias K, et al; MACS/WIHS combined cohort study (MWCSS). The replication-competent HIV reservoir is a genetically restricted, younger subset of the overall pool of HIV proviruses persisting during therapy, which is highly genetically stable over time. J Virol. 2024 Feb 20;98(2):e0165523. Read more
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