In This Issue
- New ICTR website launches in 2018
- CRTP invites applications
- NIH requirements for Lifespan Research and Inclusion of Children
- New tool for patient recruitment - Trials Today
- Einstein-Montefiore Research Highlights
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Introducing the New ICTR Website
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The ICTR is introducing its brand new website, which will help better to guide investigators, students and administrators through all ICTR resources and services.
This site was created by Einstein’s Web and Interactive Media Group and works to highlight current initiatives, educational programs, career development programs and more. Explore the website to use our services on the new Einstein intranet portal, contact administrators, and discover our new Clinical Research Toolkit.
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Clinical Research Training Program Accepting Applications
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The
Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) will soon be accepting applications for the next incoming class. This 2 year program consist of a didactic curriculum, emphasizing epidemiology, biostatistics, data analysis, grant writing and research ethics; and a faculty mentored experience in clinical research leading to the preparation of a thesis. Scholars successfully completing this program will earn a Master of Science in Clinical Research Methods.
Applications are due March 1, 2018. For more information
click here or come see the poster exhibit on main street in Forchheimer, featuring posters from recent graduates on display from January 2, 2018-February 19, 2018.
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NIH Revision to Policy on Lifespan in Research and Inclusion of Children
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The NIH has recently issued a
revision
to its Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Children. This revision includes three changes: 1) The applicability of the policy to individuals of all ages, including children and older adults, 2) Clarification of potentially acceptable reasons for excluding participants based on age, and 3) A requirement to provide data on participant age at enrollment in progress reports. This policy will be in effect for all competing grants due on or after January 25, 2019. To learn more about the policy revision on lifespan in research involving human subjects and inclusion of children,
click here.
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Trials Today at Einstein-Montefiore
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Trials Today is a clinical trial listing service which aggregates information of all actively recruiting clinical trials across our Einstein-Montefiore enterprise in order to provide our patients and community members with access to the most up-to-date listing of clinical study options.
Trials Today sources information from data publicly accessible on
www.clinicaltrials.gov, a database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world
. Trials Today features include custom design and branding, tailored specifically for Einstein Montefiore. Follow ICTR social media feeds and track the ICTR website for details on the release of this new resource. For more information, contact
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New Search Resource for Foundation Funding
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The Office of Grant Support (OGS) is now featuring a comprehensive list of its monthly foundation
funding announcements on its Intranet page. Funding opportunities with February 2018 deadlines have been added. The listing includes funding announcements of interest to graduate students, postdoctoral scientists, and faculty, for early career and established investigators, some especially relevant for URM, women candidates, and non-US citizens. The recent updates include new funding announcements relevant for Neurobiology and Mental Health, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, Pediatric Cancer, Basic Science, Autism, Leukemia, and more. This page can be found on the Intranet under Grant Support with the tab labeled "Foundation Funding".
Click here to view this page.
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Register for Human Genetics Course
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The Clinical Research Training Program has available space in its elective course,
Human Genetics, and would like to offer an invitation to those interested. This course will be taught by Dr. Herb Lachman and will take place on Thursdays from 9-11am in the Spring 2018 semester (February through May).
Click here to learn more about the course and
click here for the registration form.
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New York Genome Center Affiliate Membership Program
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The New York Genome Center (NYGC) offers researchers with primary academic and/or clinical appointments at other institutions an appointment as an Affiliate Member of NYGC. A NYGC affiliate membership allows external academic researchers to certain floors of NYGC, attend meetings, public lectures and encourages researchers to develop and lead collaborative projects with NYGC core faculty members and staff. These appointment can be made at anytime throughout the year and renewal consideration is made each January 1st. To apply for a NYGC Affiliate Membership,
click here.
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HIV/AIDS-related Pilot Projects
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The Einstein-Rockefeller-CUNY (ERC-CFAR) has released a funding opportunity announcement to stimulate collaborative, translational HIV/AIDS research by funding pilot projects that meet the following criteria: HIV/AIDS investigations led by early stage investigators; Focused on the priorities of our Scientific Working Groups (SWG) –
HIV Eradication
SWG and
Patient and Population Health Outcomes Research
SWG.; Collaborative research involving investigators from the participating institutions – Einstein, Rockefeller and CUNY. Applications are due by February 5th, 2018. For more information on the RFA and how to apply,
click here
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Translational Science 2018
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Translational Science 2018 will be held April 19-21 in Washington DC and is requesting abstracts to be submitted. Abstracts are due by December 31st 2017 and the accepted speakers will be notified in early February. For requirements and additional information on the event and how to submit your abstract,
click here
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Research in the Headlines
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Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
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