Announcements
NEW NIH resource: Resources and Programs for NIH Grant Applicants
The National Institute of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review has developed a resource to help researchers in the NIH grant application process. It highlights institution- and investigator-specific information, including key actions that must be taken well in advance of application submission to aid the research community, especially those new to submitting NIH grant applications.
CPTS 500 – Fundamentals of Epidemiology
Mondays, August 23 to December 5 | 3:10–5 p.m.
Faculty and postdocs are welcome to enroll in a fall semester course that is part of the curriculum in the Certificate Program in Translational Science (CPTS) at the Laney Graduate School. Tuition awards are not available but faculty and postdocs at Emory may be eligible for the Emory Courtesy Scholarship if employed for at least one year. For more information and instructions on how to apply to the Laney Graduate School as a non-degree student, contact Rachel Hardison.
MSCR 596 – Advanced Data
Management in R
Tuesdays, August 23 to December 5 | 3:10–5 p.m.
Faculty and postdocs are welcome to enroll in a fall semester course that is part of the curriculum in the Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) at the Laney Graduate School. Tuition awards are not available but faculty and postdocs at Emory may be eligible for the Emory Courtesy Scholarship if employed for at least one year. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in a basic statistics course covering at least linear regression (BIOS/MSCR 500 or equivalent). For more information and instructions on how to apply to the Laney Graduate School as a non-degree student contact Cheryl Sroka.
Nominate a colleague for a 2023 DOM faculty or staff award
We are pleased to announce that faculty and staff award nominations are now being accepted for the 2022–2023 academic year. Do you know a faculty or staff member who goes above and beyond in their role? Nominate a colleague by Monday, June 16, 2023, to be considered. All award winners will be recognized during the Kathy Griendling Department of Medicine Honors and Awards Celebration this August.
Upcoming Events
GaCTSA Lunch & Learn Series with Informatics Experts
Wednesday, May 31 | 1–2 p.m. | virtual
Georgia CTSA has standardized the requirements for deploying custom models developed by Emory Faculty and Research community. GA CTSA currently supports the deployment of models developed in Python and R. The Lunch and Learn session will elaborate on the requirements for the deployment process and give details on how the model will be prepared, the data elements that will be extracted from Epic, and the steps we will take to push the model into production. GA CTSA will also briefly touch upon filing the results of the model back into the Epic ecosystem and enable result visualization and tracking through Hyperspace.
29th Annual Cardiology Research Symposium
Friday, June 2 | HSRB I – Auditorium 1 (Main session) and HSRB II Atrium (Poster Session)
The Symposium is an opportunity for Cardiology Fellows, Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate Students, and house staff who have participated in clinical, translational, or basic science research to showcase their research to the Division. The Symposium will feature oral presentations and poster sessions. This year’s featured speaker is Ann Marie Schmidt, MD.
5th Annual International Football is Medicine Workshop and Conference 2023
June 7–9 | Rollins School of Public Health
This scientific conference will bring together expert researchers from around the globe to present and discuss the increasing evidence of recreational football as a tool for the prevention and treatment of various non-communicable diseases.
12th Annual Southeastern Pediatrics Research Conference
Friday, June 9 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Georgia Aquarium
This conference brings together basic and clinical researchers with pediatricians and healthcare providers to promote the integration of cutting-edge research into clinical practice. This year’s conference theme is Optimizing Health across the Lifespan through Innovation, Discovery, and Equity.
Do you have an upcoming event or educational opportunity?
Highlighted Resource
Data Analytics and Biostatistics (DAB) Core provides high-quality biostatistics and IT Data management services to Department of Medicine (DOM) faculty by leveraging existing services in the Rollins School of Public Health and the Information Technology Department. The DOM offers 10 hours at no charge for approved DOM investigators who do not have grant funding; however, the requestee is responsible for time exceeding 10 hours. Find out how to submit your request and how to write DAB Core services into future grants!
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.
Imagine, Innovate, and Impact (I3) Emory SOM/Atlanta VA Medical Center Research Awards
Deadline: Tuesday, June 6 by 5 p.m.
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide seed money to fundamental biological and translational investigators for obtaining sufficient data to ultimately develop external collaborative funding applications, and to investigators who may not otherwise engage in multi- and interdisciplinary research with each other.
AASM: Physician Scientist Training Grant
Deadline: Monday, June 26
The purpose of this FOA is to increase the number of physician-scientists who are committed to pursuing a research career in basic, translational, clinical, or population sleep and circadian science.
AASM: Bridge to Success Grant for Early Career Investigators
Deadline: Monday, June 26
The purpose of this FOA is to provide ‘bridge’ funding to promising early career sleep and circadian scientists who have applied for a career development grant such as a K-award from the National Institutes of Health, a career development award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or an equivalent career development award from another federal or non-federal funding agency, but whose application was not within the funding range.
AASM: Bridge to Success Grant for Mid-Career/Senior Investigators
Deadline: Monday, June 26
The purpose of this FOA is to mid-level and senior investigators in sleep and circadian science research who need ‘bridge’ funding while re-applying for research support.
AASM: Focused Projects Grants for Junior Investigators
Deadline: Monday, June 26
The purpose of this FOA is to provide seed funding for mentored research projects to jumpstart an early career investigator’s research career and provide the necessary support and resources needed to establish a track record of funding, become competitive for larger grants, and/or prepare for a larger study, and enhance an early career investigator’s chances of establishing a successful career in sleep and circadian research.
Wellcome: Generating Evidence for Decision-making on the Use of the Oral Cholera Vaccine
Deadlines: Thursday, July 6
The purpose of this FOA is to generate evidence for decision-making on the use of the oral cholera vaccine (OCV), with a focus on real-world impact and preparing for future preventative vaccination campaigns.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Small Research Grants for Innovations in Healthy Longevity Research
Opens: Sunday, July 16; Expires: May 8, 2024
The purpose of this NOSI is to promote a long healthspan and functional independence in both aging and Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (AD/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 DOM and the researcher’s division and must be approved by both.
Congratulatory Corner
Arezou Khosroshahi (Rheumatology) received funding from Zenas BioPharma LLC. for a project entitled “A phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Obexelimab in patients with IgG4-related disease.”
Modele Ogunniyi (Cardiology) received funding from Pfizer Inc. for a project entitled, “A phase 2, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, 4-arm study to investigate symptoms, function, health-related quality of life, and safety, with repeated subcutaneous administration of Ponsegromab versus placebo in adult participants with heart failure.”
Have you or a colleague recently received an award or grant funding?
Recent Notable Publications
Vin Tangpricha (Endocrinology)
Chu L, Gold S, Harris C, Lawley L, Gupta P, Tangpricha V, Goodman M, Yeung H. Incidence and factors associated with acne in transgender adolescents on testosterone: A retrospective cohort study. Endocr Pract. 2023 May;29(5):353-355. Read more
Mahmoud H Abdou (Cardiology)
Ilonze OJ, Hicks A, Atanda B, Abdou MH, Onyekwelu C, Chukwu E, et al. Improving cardiovascular outcomes for patients with heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa: conference proceedings of the 2022 Nigerian Cardiovascular Symposium. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2023 May 4;34:1-8. Read more
Bhavin Adhyaru (General Internal Medicine)
Chandra S, Oberg M, Hilburn G, Wu DT, Adhyaru BB. Improving communication in a large urban academic safety net hospital system: Implementation of secure messaging. J Med Syst. 2023 May 2;47(1):56. Read more
Hima Veeramachaneni (Fellow), Anshika Khare, Mohammad Razvi, and Francis LeVert (Digestive Diseases)
Issac AG, Youngblood A, Enunwa C, Veeramachaneni H, Khare A, Razvi M, Levert FE. Bad connection: Stent-to-stent fistulization after common bile duct and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt stenting. ACG Case Rep J. 2023 May 6;10(5):e01041. Read more
Have you or a colleague recently published an article?
Spotlighted Researcher
Rand Ibrahim
Post-Doctoral Fellow – Cardiology
What is your professional background?
After graduating from medical school in Lebanon, I moved to Atlanta to join Emory as a postdoc research fellow. Here, I have had the chance to hone my research skills and help answer many relevant clinical questions. I am very excited to be staying at Emory as an incoming internal medicine intern!
Which division do you work in? Who is your mentor?
I am working in the division of Cardiology – Electrophysiology to be specific. I am extremely lucky to have Dr. Faisal Merchant and Dr. Mikhael El Chami as my mentors, in addition to many, many great examples throughout Emory!
Briefly describe your research. Why is it important?
Our research aims to improve the electrophysiology patient’s experience, as well as help guide clinicians where evidence is otherwise lacking. Our topics span a wide range of interests including antiarrhythmics, procedures, devices, and the utility of commercial portable devices. We try to link our findings to our patients and their specific characteristics to help achieve patient-centered care.
What do you like most about Emory?
I find Emory special because of its people. I have been met with the utmost support and enthusiasm, allowing for many rewarding experiences and rich collaborations.
What is your favorite movie or TV show?
I must admit, I’m a huge Gilmore Girls fan!
What do you like to do in your spare time?
If I am lost, you can bet I am off on a run, a bike ride, or being covered in flour-baking indulgent sweets.
What is a fun fact about you?
I have discovered numerous meanings to my name, some of which include: an ever-green flower, the South African currency, a strand of beach in Estonian, and edge – not edgy – in German.
RAS News
DOM RAS is requesting the following timelines for pre-award requests to the Pre-Award Inbox:
- Proposals, progress reports, and other support requests: at least two weeks prior to sponsor deadline. Requests made earlier than two weeks are always appreciated.
- Proposals with subrecipients and/or cost share: at least one month prior to the due date.
- Finalized files: at least five business days prior to the sponsor deadline.
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