August 14, 2017
 

Did You Know?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides a wealth of useful information for those seeking funding on its NIH Grants YouTube page . For instance, a recent video captures NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research Dr. Michael Lauer's recent keynote on "Perspectives on Evidence-based Funding," an idea that addresses concerns about the hypercompetitive nature of applying for NIH support. More
News/Announcements
More than 130 people converged on PCAMS last Wednesday for our August Open House, which featured nine stations highlighting our latest initiatives in support of clinical and translational science. Attendees enjoyed the opportunity to engage with our science-savvy CCTS experts and each other.   More
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Sept. CCTS Forum to Explore Recruitment from Under-Represented Populations
Reflecting our diverse population in clinical trials is essential to producing scientific discoveries that translate into health improvements for everyone. Join us for an expert-led discussion of the challenges in and potential solutions for recruiting participants from under-represented populations.   More
Are you an early career scientist with a faculty position at a CTSA-affiliated institution or regional partner? Are you within 10 years of completing your terminal research degree or medical residency? If the answer to both questions is yes, are you also interested in tackling the "difficult problem" of opioid misuse? If so, consider applying to a five-day Innovation Lab on the opioid epidemic, hosted by the University of Buffalo Nov. 6-10, 2017. Applications due Sun. Aug. 20.   More
Funding Opportunities
Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Program
The BYI Program provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the life sciences. Projects are normally funded for a period of four years. Grants are in the range of $600,000 over the term of the project. Letters of Intent are due August 14, 2017.  More
CCTS Partner Network Multidisciplinary Pilot Program
UAB-HudsonAlpha Genomic Medicine PostDoctoral Training Program Request for Applications
The purpose of this training grant is to recruit postdoctoral trainees from various disciplines and provide mentorship and clinical research training in genomic medicine.  Postdoctoral trainees will receive a monthly stipend, tuition and fees assistance, health insurance and travel funds.   More
This Week's Learning Opportunities
Accessing Clinical Data for Research with i2b2
This hands-on training will help investigators learn how to access de-identified patient data, check study feasibility, develop hypotheses, and more. Registration required . Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training. 

August 15 | 1-3pm | Cudworth 305 |  More
Join us for the third Wednesday Drop-In Clinics for free consultations in  Biostats, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) and ClinicalTrials.gov requirementsand  Institutional Review Board (IRB). No appointment necessary. Bring laptop and study related questions.

August 16 | 11:30am-1pm | PCAMS | More
John Parant, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at UAB, will discuss "Defining the Genetic Determinants of the Severity of Roberts Syndrome." 

August 16 | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center 
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The final seminar of an eight-week series will be presented by  Eta S. Berner, EdD Course Director , on " Linking Genomic and Clinical Data: The Promise of Precision Medicine. " Contact Dr. Berner to enroll.

August 16 | 3:15-4:30pm | Online More
Tonette Krousel-Wood , MD, Associate Dean and Associate Provost for Health Sciences at Tulane University , will discuss " Mentoring." Sponsored by the UAB-VA  Health Services, Outcomes, and   Effectiveness Research (HSOER) Training Program.

August 18 | 8-9:30am | PCAMS |  More
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.

August 18 | noon-1pm | PCAMS |  Register
August 21 | 8-9am | PCAMS |  Register
Upcoming Events
Study Recruitment "Train the Trainer" Workshop
Registration required
August 21 | 8am-3:30pm | UAB Medical Towers Rm 634
Innovation by Design - An Introduction To Design Thinking as a Strategy for Innovation
August 23 | 3-4:30pm | UAB Hill Center Rm 220
Trial Innovation Network Webinar Series: Efficacy to Effectiveness (E2E) Trial Design: Generating Evidence for Optimal Use of New Treatments
August 23 | 2pm CT | Webinar
UAB Research Orientation Program
August 24 | 8-12pm | PCAMS
HSOER Training Program: Orientation
August 25 | 8-9:30am | PCAMS
I-Corps Info Session
August 25 | 9:30-11am | Hill Center 204
Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
August 25  |  noon-1pm  |  PCAMS  |   Register
August 28 |  8-9am  |  PCAMS  |   Register
I-Corps Info Session
Sept. 1 | 9:30-11am | Hill Center 204
Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
Sept. 1  |  noon-1pm  |  PCAMS  |   Register
Sept. 11 |  8-9am  |  PCAMS  |   Register
UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine Seminar
Sept. 6 | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
CCTS Forum: Challenges in Clinical Trial Recruitment: Focus on Under-Represented Populations
Sept. 6 | 4:45-6pm | PCAMS
Registration required. Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training.
September 7 |  1-3pm  |  Cudworth 305  |   Register
I-Corps Info Session
Sept. 8 | 9:30-11am | Hill Center 204
Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
Sept. 8  |  noon-1pm  |  PCAMS  |   Register
Sept. 18 |  8-9am  |  PCAMS  |   Register
UAB-HudsonAlpha Bioethics Seminar Series: Justice/Rawls
Sept. 13 | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
I-Corps Info Session
Sept. 15 | 9:30-11am | i-Lab at Innovation Depot
Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
Sept. 15  |  noon-1pm  |  PCAMS  |   Register
Sept. 25 |  8-9am  |  PCAMS  |   Register
UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine Seminar
Sept. 20 | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
Sept. 22  |  noon-1pm  |  PCAMS  |   Register
Oct. 2 |  8-9am  |  PCAMS  |   Register
REACT Workshop on Clinical Trials
Sept. 22 | 2-4pm | Hill University Center Alumni Theater
Registration required
Sept. 24-27 | Birmingham, AL
October 4 | 3-4pm |  Finley Conference Center
October 6 | 7am-3:30pm |  Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC)
October 11 | 3-4pm |  Finley Conference Center
October 18 | 3-4pm |  Finley Conference Center
October 26
UAB Research Orientation Program
October 26 | 8-12pm | PCAMS