Did You Know?
The CCTS has trained more than 100 UAB investigators on how to use the i2b2 tool to access clinical data for their research since Dec. 2016. Both summaries and "limited data sets" (all identifiers except dates removed) are available via i2b2 self-service. IRB exemptions are automatically provided! Reserve your spot in one of our May, June, or July i2b2 classes
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SHRINE stands for the Shared Health Research Information Network. The Southeastern (SE) SHRINE Consortium comprises five CTSAs (including CCTS) with a strong interest in sharing federated health data to support clinical trial feasibility testing, recruitment, and comparative effectiveness research. More
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What is I-Corps? Watch Our Brief Informational Webinar to Find Out
At noon CT on Mon. May 15th, CCTS will host an informational webinar about the National Science Foundation's I-Corps program, the premiere federally funded innovation and commercialization program in the U.S., which is being adopted by NCATS. Presented by Dr. Molly Wasko, Professor and Associate Dean, UAB Collat School of Business. GoToMeeting accessible.
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I-Corps South Regional Training Kicks Off June 6
Designed for busy biomedical scientists and engineers, this free two-week program is for teams of two-to-four people who are interested in commercializing research (or developing grants, drugs, medical devices, or behavioral interventions that meet real-world health needs). Space is limited, register today.
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Registration Open for 4th Annual Auburn University Bioinformatics Bootcamp
This weeklong training workshop in genomics and computational biology for researchers interested in working with modern genomic data resources will take place June 5-9. Apply by April 30. Registration fee is $500. More
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UAB CCVS and I3 Steering Committees to Fund Pilot Projects
UAB Comprehensive Cardiovascular Center (CCVS) and the Inflammation, Infection and Immunity (I3) steering committees are requesting applications to fund one or more pilot projects that focus on inflammation, infection or immunity in the context of cardiovascular disease research.
Letter of intent due May 1, 5pm CT
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Center for Genomic Medicine Request for Applications 2017
This new granting program will offer 1-2 year awards of $75,000-$100,000 for development of systems and/or diseases oriented working groups, e.g. "Neuroscience," "Cardiovascular Diseases," "Autoimmunity," that will create research projects integrating genetics/genomics. Letter of intent due May 29
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NIH Announces Funding to Advance Science of Geriatric Palliative Care
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NIH Translational Research Grants in Pediatric and Obstetric Pharmacology and Therapeutics
This funding opportunity supports (1) pharmacological studies addressing the changes in drug disposition and response among children at various developmental stages, between children and adults, and in women during pregnancy and lactation; (2) new drug development targeting children and pregnant women
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Letter of Intent due July 7, 5:00pm local time.
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Next Week's Learning Opportunities
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April 25 | noon-1pm | PCAMS
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April 19 | 11:30am-1pm | PCAMS |
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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
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Registration required.
April 27 | 8am-12pm | PCAMS | More
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CCTS Partner LSUHSC's Dept. of Genetics will host a seminar featuring Dr. William Gahl, Clinical Director, National Human Genome Research Institute, and Director, NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
noon-1pm | LA Cancer Research Center
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UAB Health Disparities Research Symposium
Registration required
May 3 | DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham
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Registration required. Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training.
May 16
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1-3pm
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Cudworth 305
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June 1
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1-3pm
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Cudworth 305
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May 8 | 10am-6pm | Huntsville, AL
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May 10
| 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
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Registration required
May 15-18
| 8:30am-12:30pm | Finley Conference Center
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Registration required by April 30
June 5-9 | Auburn University
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I-Corps™ South Spring Regional Training Kickoff
Registration required
June 6 | 8am-4:30pm | UAB
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UAB & Auburn Brain Imaging Retreat
July 21-22 | Cheaha State Park | Alabama
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Registration required
Sept. 24-27 | Birmingham, AL
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