Did You Know?
The CCTS received a record number of Letters of Intent (LOIs) for its 2018 Multidisciplinary Partner Network Pilot Program, which aims to fund
projects addressing questions of importance to the health of our communities, including disparities and challenges across the life course, as well as clinical conditions that disproportionately affect our region. The CCTS Network was well represented, with LOIs submitted from eight of the 11 partner institutions.
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Mark Your Calendar for a Special CCTS Forum
Join us on Wed., Oct. 4, for a demonstration of the Stanford d.school innovation by design thinking process, a human-centered approach to strategic problem solving. Bring your ideas for improving trainings for early stage investigators!
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Seats Filling Fast! Register for 4th Annual CEI Today
Registration for our 2017 Community Engagement Institute will close Thurs., Oct 5. Special student sponsored rates end on Sun., Oct. 1. Don't miss the opportunity to hear from other health equity and social justice change agents at this lively event, which will take place at the BJCC 7:30 am-3:30 pm on Fri., Oct. 6
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Our popular 8-week mentoring series will return this fall, with a new topic, "Cultivating Ethical Behavior" added to the lineup. The new sessions will take place on Wednesdays and Fridays, starting Wed., Oct. 11. Register now, seating is limited! More
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One of the key ingredients when migrating to a new clinical trials management system is a strong core team-CCTS applauds the staff who are working hard behind the scenes to ensure the transition to OnCore is smooth and successful. More
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CCTS and the
UAB Heflin Center for Genomic Sciences
invite abstracts for the poster session at the 2017 Non-Coding RNA Symposium, which will take place Fri., Nov. 3. Prizes will be awarded to the top posters. Abstracts are due Fri., Oct. 13.
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Pfizer's CTI program pairs NIH researchers with Pfizer resources to pursue scientific and medical advances through joint therapeutic development. Goals include identifying biologic compounds with activity in a pathway or target of interest to both an NIH intramural researcher and to Pfizer, and moving the compounds into the clinic to test them.
Proposals due October 13. More
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The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hubs promote advances in translational research and training at participating medical research institutions. This funding opportunity will enable innovative collaborations among CTSA hubs to overcome system-wide barriers to translational effectiveness.
Application due Nov. 9 by 5pm. More
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This Week's Learning Opportunities
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Sept. 25 | 10am-2pm | Edge of Chaos |
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Sept. 25 - Oct. 18 | Online |
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Participation in case-based discussions around key aspects of the mentor-mentee relationship can prepare you to deal smoothly with a variety of common and less common mentoring challenges. Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
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Sept. 25 | 12-1pm | Ryals Rm 407 |
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Sept. 26 | 11:30am-12:45pm | Spain Auditorium
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Join the 18th annual Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) conference hosted by Auburn University with the ESC Southern Region. Registration required.
Sept. 26-27 | Birmingham, AL
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Sept. 27 | 11:30am-1pm | PCAMS |
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Do you think you've got a great idea that will help people? Come explore that possibility through the I-Corps program. By participating in I-Corps over a short four-week period, you will receive up to $2500 to test whether your solution will actually be adopted by the people you're trying to serve. Registration required.
Sept. 29 | 9:30-11am | i-Lab at Innovation Depot | More
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome
Oct. 2 | 8-9am | PCAMS
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October 4 | 3-4pm |
Kaul Rm 266
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October 4 | 4:45-6pm |
PCAMS
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Registration required. Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training.
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Registration required
October 6 | 7:30am-3:30pm |
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC)
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome
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October 11 | 3-4pm |
Kaul Rm 266
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome
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October 18 | 3-4pm |
Kaul Rm 266
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome
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I-Corps Four Week Training Kickoff
October 27 |
9:30-11am |
i-Lab at Innovation Depot
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome
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Non-Coding RNA Symposium
Nov. 3 |
8am-3:30pm |
Finley Conference Center
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CCTS Research Seminar Series: Round Table: Brown Bag
Nov. 7 |
12-1pm |
West Pavilion Conference Center-B
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome
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Application due October 15
January 8 - March 2 | 7 weeks online | 5 day in-person in New York City
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