January 27, 2017
 

Did You Know?
Dr. Christopher M. Taylor, associate professor of Microbiology, Immunology & Parasitology, and director, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, & Computational Biology Core at CCTS Partner Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, is offering a new lecture series on "Informatics: An Introduction to Microbial Community Sequencing and Analysis." Open to all CCTS members   More
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ClinicalTrials.gov: New Clinical Trial Policies


News/Announcements
CCTS Develops New Resources for ClinicalTrials.gov Requirements
The federal reform efforts concerning ClinicalTrials.gov have officially taken effect. Learn the latest about requirements to register your clinical study and report your results with our new video (featured above), new web page, new drop-in clinics, and two upcoming trainings .       More
Evolving EHRs to Improve Healthcare           
 
  
Dr. James J. Cimino, CCTS codirector of Informatics and director, UAB Informatics Institute, sketched out a vision for the next generation electronic health record (EHR) in an invited seminar at Vanderbilt University's Department of Biomedical Informatics .
What's New on the CCTS Website?
We've added a new Featured Video element to our home page, the first of many coming enhancements to help our visitors find the latest and greatest content on our website .   More
Funding Opportunities
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PCORI Publishes Nine New PFAs
Nine new PCORI Funding Announcements (PFAs) were published this week, 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  
Accelerate Discovery with CCTS Research Vouchers
Apply today for direct support to offset expense(s) for clinical and translational research services, such as clinical research units, sample handling and biospecimen storage, necessary laboratory tests, and more.    More  
Upcoming Events
UAB Undiagnosed Diseases Program
Cohosted by CCTS Partners UAB and HudsonAlpha, this seminar will feature Dr. Bruce Korf, director of the Heflin Center for Genomic Sciences.
 
  Feb. 1  |  3pm-4pm  |  Finley Conference Center  |  More
 
 
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Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
This career development conference is open to all, but tailored to trainees who are underrepresented in medicine (women, LGBTQ, racial/ethnic minorities)
 
  Feb. 3-4  | 
UAB School of Medicine 
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UAB Postdoctoral Research Day
A great opportunity to share your work and maybe win a cash prize. Submit your abstract by Jan. 27, 2017! 

  Feb. 20 |  8am-4pm |  More
Wonderful World of Technology: CCTS
CCTS Director Robert P. Kimberly, MD, will present an overview of CCTS and how it is "Accelerating the Translational Process." Lunch will be provided.
 
  Feb. 23 |  noon-1pm  | Shelby 105 |  More
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
First Annual Nathan Shock Symposium
The UAB Nathan Shock Center is planning its first annual symposium on "The Basic Biology of Aging." Abstracts accepted until Jan. 27. Presenters of accepted abstracts will be notified by Feb. 10 .
 
 Mar. 15 |  9:00am-3:00 pm  |  Hill Student Center |  Register 
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
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.

Mar. 21  |  1:00-3:00 pm  | Cudworth 305 |    Register
April 6   |  1:00-3:00 pm  | Cudworth 305 |    Register
April 18 |  1:00-3:00 pm  | Cudworth 305 |    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.  
Abstract submission deadline extended! Submit your poster or session idea by Friday, Jan. 27th.

April 19-21 |  Washington, DC |  Register
UAB-HudsonAlpha Center for Genomic Medicine Symposium
Learn about the benefits of a synergistic approach to genomics. Hear talks from specialists and gain the opportunity to ask questions of 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
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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