IDCRC Newsletter: November 2021
IDCRC Profile: Maya Dunstan, MS
Clinical Affairs Manager, Vaccine Clinical Trials Program, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
"The goal of this network is to have an existing method of rapid response to newly emerging infectious diseases. Because of this, we were able to move quickly once the possibility of a coming pandemic was identified. Vaccine and treatment clinical trials were launched in record time, providing prevention and treatment measures that in non-emergent situations would have taken many years." - Maya Dunstan, MS
IDCRC New Investigator Pilot Award Recipients Named
The award funds research projects and career development activities that enhance early stage investigators' ability to compete successfully for an independent R- or K-series award. Research projects address a variety of topics, including vaccinology, therapeutics, laboratory studies, and statistics. Congratulations to:
Jayaum Booth, PhD
Research Associate, Center for Vaccine Development, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Project Title: Human intestinal TRM: Distinct cross-reactive responses against enteric pathogens
Stephanie Rolsma, MD
Fellow, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Project Title: Population PK/PD of Beta-Lactams in Critically Ill Children and Adults
IDCRC Admin Team Transition
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the resignation of Kayla Smith, effective November 10, 2021. Kayla is relocating to be closer to family and will join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist as Program Manager III, Health Care Education. Since Kayla joined the IDCRC Leadership Group in 2020, she has been a valuable and well-respected member of our team. She has worked across the IDCRC Leadership Group – from managing the Clinical Operations Unit’s operations and helping launch the very successful IDCRC Mentoring and Career Development KFC, including the Pilot Grants Program, to providing key communications support.
As an employee of Emory University, she is greatly valued and respected by her co-workers. The work and contributions that she has made, including extended hours of dedication, are greatly appreciated. We will miss Kayla. We wish her joy and success in all her future endeavors.
Did you contribute to the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) annual meeting?
The IDCRC would like to create a repository of materials presented during the IDSA annual meeting (September 29-October 3, 2021) by IDCRC investigators. Please send your presentations to snpasch@emory.edu for inclusion.
Publications
NOTE: Please include the following citation in any publications resulting from direct or indirect IDCRC support:
"Supported by the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium through the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, under award number UM1AI148684. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health."
In The News
IDCRC-VTEU Sites Supported ACTT 1-4 Studies: Contributing to Advance COVID-19 Therapeutics
This program is an example of dedication to science and patients, and what a collaborative network of government, academia and industry all united with a common goal can accomplish.
Training
Mentee Profile: Karen Lorena Carvajal Vasquez, MD
Dr. Carvajal recently completed the infectious diseases fellow program at the University of Rochester. She went to medical school at the Latin American School of Medicine and completed residency at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Her hometown is Santiago, Chile. She is currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in public health and is working on a research project related to the presence of COVID in nursing homes in Monroe County. She also collaborates with the IDSA blog.
Mentoring Lecture Archive
Scientific Communication
Presenter: Dr. Preeti Malani, University of Michigan
Job Postings
View details on current job openings:
- UMass Chan Medical School is seeking top scientists for nine tenure-track faculty positions. They are an inclusive employer, looking to hire diverse applicants and provide mentorship.
- Visit the IDSA Career Center to browse nearly 200 ID/HIV Medicine job postings.
IDCRC Studies
Active Studies
Recruiting Volunteers
Gritstone Second Generation COVID-19 Vaccine, CORAL Program
- Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccine, the KidCOVE Study
- SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Pregnancy and Postpartum, the MOMI-VAX Study
- Heterologous Prime Boost, Mix and Match Study
- Mucosal immunity against GC after 4CMenB Vaccination
Fully Enrolled Studies
in Follow-up
Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccine, The COVE Study™
Moderna’s mRNA-1273.351 Variant vaccine
AstraZeneca Study of AZD1222
The ENSEMBLE Study with Janssen’s Ad26.COV2.S Investigational Vaccine
Novavax Study of NVX-CoV2373
Regeneron’s 10933 and 10987 Monoclonal Antibodies, the REGN-COV2 Study
- Eli Lilly’s LY3819253 Antibody, the BLAZE-2 Study
- SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 PREVALENCE STUDY, The COMPASS Study
IDCRC Concept Quick Stats
ICP Status
Approved: 26
Administratively Not Supported: 16
Revise and Resubmit: 7
Withdrawn: 7
Liaisons: 2
EWGs: 4
Not Approved: 28
EMT: 1
Other: 6
EWG Assignment
COVID: 71
Respiratory: 10
Sexually Transmitted Infections: 5
Malaria and Tropical Dis.: 4
Enteric Inf.: 2
Emerging Infections: 5
ECP Status
Protocol Development: 5
Active Study: 3
Submitted to ACTIV Mab Program per DMID: 1
Transitioned to CoVPN trial: 1
Transitioned to ACTT 2: 1
Funded by NIAID via other mechanism: 1
Pending: 5
Not approved: 0
In process: 5
On hold: 3
Withdrawn: 4
NOTE:
- Protocols Transitioned to IDCRC for Protocol Implementation: 5
- Status: Protocol Dev/Pre-implementation: 4; Study in Process: 1
- Other studies in process (not from an IDCRC concept): 4
Communication Resources
An archive of past IDCRC monthly newsletters is now posted on the IDCRC website.
Please submit IDCRC news to epthomp@emory.edu for inclusion in the monthly newsletter and IDCRC.org.
