February 10, 2017
 

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News/Announcements
CHIA Registration Closes in Less than Two Weeks!
The Community Health Innovation Awards (CHIA) provide funding (up to $25,000) for projects offering innovative solutions to Birmingham health concerns. Registration for the 5th Annual CHIA will close at 5pm, Wed., March 1, 2017. Participants must be registered to attend the mandatory CHIA workshop on Sat., March 4. So don't delay, register today!   More
Encourage a High Schooler in Your Life to Register for Alabama Brain Bee!
On Sat. Feb. 25, UAB will host the 7th Annual Alabama Brain Bee, an incredible opportunity for high school students to learn about neuroscience, win prizes, and perhaps move on to the U.S. National Brain Bee competition. Last day to register is Wed. Feb. 15.   More
CCTS Regional Community Engagement Consortium Sets Goals for 2017 
Several CCTS Partners and community representatives met on Friday, Jan. 27, to discuss goals for the year, including the launch of a new networking platform that will help academic and community members with shared research interests connect more easily.   More
14th Carole Samuelson Lecture Highlights Importance of Inclusive Economy to Urban Progress             
 
  
Jennifer Bradley, JD, founding director of the Center for Urban Innovation at the Aspen Institute and coauthor of The Metropolitan Revolution, presented "Connecting Innovation and Inclusion for Birmingham's Future" at UAB in January.    More
Funding Opportunities
FY17 DOD CDMRP Program Pre-Announcements
The Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) is providing information to allow investigators time to plan and develop ideas for submission to  
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PCORI Publishes Nine New PFAs
Nine new PCORI Funding Announcements (PFAs) are out, including five aligned to PCORI National Priorities for Research and two targeting chronic back pain. Letters of Intent are due by Tuesday, Feb. 14. Expect template changes such as reduced page limits .   More
CCTS Seeking New K-Scholars
Calling all full-time jr. faculty with a clinical or research doctorate! If you are interested in translational or patient centered outcome research, consider applying for an institutional K award, which provides funding for up to 2 years. Letters of Intent (LOI) due March 6, 2017 . Applicants must request an LOI packet .       More
National Library of Medicine: Funding to Integrate Informationists on Active Awards
The NLM is offering an Administrative Supplement to eligible NIH awardees with active R01s (some other mechanisms also eligible) to enhance the storage, organization, management, and use of digital research data through involvement of informationists (aka in-context information specialists). Apply by March 15, 2017, 5pm local time of applicant .    More  
Upcoming Events
UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine Seminar
Dr. Miranda Burnette will discuss "Integrating Next-Generation Sequencing with Comprehensive Drug Screening in a Precision Medicine Initiative for Triple Negative Breast Cancer." 

  Feb. 15  |  3-4pm  |  Finley Conference Center  |  More
 
 
CCTS Open House
Join us on Wednesday, February 15, in PCAMS for networking, refreshments, giveaways, and an opportunity to learn more about the breadth of CCTS activities .
 
  Feb. 15  |  4-6pm  |  PCAMS  |  More
 
 
CCTS Research Seminar Series
Dr. Stephen A. Yoder, assistant professor and executive in residence, UAB Collat School of Business, will present "Negotiating Budgets." Earn AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit.  GoToMeeting accessible
 
  Feb. 16  |  noon-1pm  |  PCAMS  |  More
 
 
UAB Postdoctoral Research Day 2017
Postdocs present their cutting-edge science, hosted by more than a dozen different UAB schools and centers, including the CCTS--don't miss it!

  Feb. 20 |  8:30am-5pm |  West Pavilion |  More
UAB Dept. of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds
Dr. James J. Cimino, director, UAB Informatics Institute, codirector, CCTS Informatics, and professor, Internal Medicine, will present "Getting Access to Patient Data for Research through i2b2."

  Feb. 20  |  3:30pm-5pm |  Jefferson Tower 906  |  More
CCTS Clinical Trials Lunch & Learn
Catch the latest on clinical research education, CTAO OnCore/Powertrials, IRB, hospital compliance, clinical trials billing, and our new ClinicalTrials.gov drop-in clinic at PCAMS. 
 
Feb. 21 |   11:45am-1pm  |  Spain Auditorium
 
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Join us and our partner Southern Research as Dr. Maaike Everts kicks off the 2017 lecture series with "Introduction to Drug Discovery." GoToMeeting accessible.
 
Feb. 21 |   noon-1pm  |  PCAMS
 
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Featuring NIH Director Francis Collins, NCATS Director Christopher P. Austin, NCATS Office of Rare Diseases Research Director Petra Kaufmann, and many others. Join the conversation by following #NIHChat.
 
Feb. 21 |   noon-1pm CT  |  Twitter #NIHChat 
 
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Featuring remarks by UAB President Ray Watts, Senior Associate Dean of Research Administration and Development Etty (Tika) Benveniste, and the Center for Exercise Medicine Director Marcas Bamman. 
 
Feb. 21 |   4pm-6pm  |  1313 13th Street South 
 
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Wonderful World of Technology: CCTS
CCTS Director Dr. Robert P. Kimberly will present an overview of CCTS and how it is "Accelerating the Translational Process." Lunch provided.
 
  Feb. 23 |  noon-1pm  | Shelby 105 |  More
Alabama Brain Bee
Join UAB for a neuroscience competition for high school students in conjunction with the UAB Neuroscience Day, an event to promote neuroscience education and awareness. The competition is open to all Alabama high school students free of charge. Register by February 15th. 
 
  Feb. 25 |  8am  | Heritage Hall, UAB |  More
UAB  Research Orientation Program
New to research? Need to earn 4 AMA PRA Category 1 credits? Register for this event today! This basic overview of the clinical, regulatory, and financial aspects for conducting a research study is offered every 4th Thursday monthly Registration required.
 
  Feb. 27 |  8am-noon  | PCAMS |  More
Rare Disease Day at NIH
Lean more about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives.  This year's global theme is "Research," and the slogan is "Research brings hope to people living with a rare disease."
 
  Feb. 27 |  8:30am-4pm  |  NIH  |  Webcast |  More
Mark your calendar for innovating in healthcare! Broaden your entrepreneurial expertise as we hear from  Dr. Erik Schwiebert, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of DiscoveryBioMed, at our next CCTS Forum. 
 
March 1 |   4:45-6pm  |  PCAMS
 
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Genetics and Genomics in Day to Day Medical Practice
UAB, Children's of Alabama and the Center for Genomic Medicine at UAB/HudsonAlpha will host the fourth Annual Rare Disease Genomics Symposium in the Bradley Lecture Center. Keynote address by Dr. Deborah Krakow of UCLA.
 
  March 3 |  8:00am-3:30pm  | $35 |  More
Inaugural Nathan Shock Symposium
The UAB Nathan Shock Center is planning its inaugural symposium on "The Basic Biology of Aging." The symposium  will focus on energetics and comparative biology and provide a forum for scientists across the southeast to collaborate.
 
 Mar. 15 |  9:00am-3:00 pm  |  Hill Student Center |  Register 
Mark your calendar to join us as we discuss "How to Register a Protocol in ClinicalTrials.gov." GoToMeeting accessible
 
March 16 |   noon-1pm  |  PCAMS
 
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Translational Redox Biology
The UAB Center for Free Radical Biology (CFRB) will host the second annual SfRBM Regional Redox Symposium.  This forum will discuss the rapidly evolving landscape in redox signaling paradigms and feature lectures from leaders in the field, up-and-coming junior faculty, postdocs, and students from CCTS Partners UAB, LSUHSC and other regional institutions .
 
  March 16-17 |  Hill University Center |   More
The UAB Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Education will celebrate two important occasions in one special week this spring: UAB's 3 rd  annual Mentoring Week and National Graduate Student Appreciation Week. 
 
  April 3-7 |  UAB  |   More
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 strongly encouraged to  obtain i2b2 access prior to training.

April 6   |  1:00-3:00 pm  | Cudworth 305 |    Register
April 18 |  1:00-3:00 pm  | Cudworth 305 |    Register
Spring 2017 CTSA Program Meeting
What are the "grand opportunities" in translational science? The NIH and the National CTSA Consortium are calling for bold ideas to catalyze scientific advances that will enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. Submit your ideas to the CCTS by Feb. 13th. 

April 18 |  Washington, DC |  Register
ACTS Presents Translational Science 2017
Registration for the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) annual meeting is now open! Join more than 900 trainees, researchers, and federal program officers to learn the latest science and explore new opportunities for collaboration. Early bird deadline is Feb. 24.  

April 19-21 |  Washington, DC |  Register
LSU  Health Sciences Center Rare Disease Seminar
Save the date for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center's Rare Disease Seminar featuring Dr. William Gahl, clinical director, National Human Genome Research Institute, and director, NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program. 

April 28 |  noon-1pm |  LA Cancer Research Center |  More
Spring 2017 Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration
The 2-day event offers attendees from around the globe a comprehensive look at the latest in NIH grants policies, programs, and processes, presented by approximately 70 NIH & HHS officials.    

May 3-5 |  New Orleans, LA  |  Register
UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine Symposium
Learn about the benefits of a synergistic approach to genomics. Hear talks from specialists and bring your questions to a distinguished panel of experts. Tour the innovative HudsonAlpha facility and enjoy a networking lunch and evening reception with your colleagues.

May 8 |  10am-6pm  |  Huntsville, AL  |  More
Purdue University is pleased to announce the second annual NIH-funded Boot Camp providing biomedical researchers with entry level training in big data science. Open to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students. Apply by March 7th. 

June 2-11 |  West Lafayette, IN  |  More
2017 Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference
The Pediatric Research Alliance invites investigators and practitioners from diverse areas of child health to network, share research findings, and learn how to use big data to transform care delivery and produce community-viable practices. Abstract deadline is April 3rd. 

June 9 |  Georgia Aquarium  |  Atlanta, GA  |  More
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This is Engagement: Best Practices in Community-Engaged Scholarship
Auburn University and the Engagement Scholarship Consortium (Southern Region) will the 18th annual conference. A call for proposals for presentations and posters that inform or advance university-community partnerships is open until March 15, 2017. See the conference website for more information.

Sept. 24-27 |  Birmingham, AL |  Submit