ICTR January 2019 Newsletter                             
In This Issue

  • ICTR Exhibit On Main Street
  • Lead a Pain Management Study - Application Deadline Approaching
  • Career Development Award Application Due February 4th
  • Translational Science 2019
  • Research in the Headlines
ICTR Exhibit Marks 10 Years of the Einstein-Montefiore CTSA
The ICTR is celebrating 10 years since the first funding of our Clinical and Translational Science Award in 2008. Since then the ICTR has been funded continuously, most recently this past year. To celebrate the transformative partnership of Einstein and Montefiore, we created a nine-panel exhibit representing the history, programs, services and future vision for the ICTR. The exhibit will be displayed at Einstein’s “Main Street” at the Forchheimer building. The exhibit will then make its way to the Moses Campus in Spring 2019.
Are You Interested in Leading an NIH Pain Management Study?
As part of its initiative called HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) to accelerate scientific solutions to improve pain management, the NIH is collaborating with the CTSA Trial Innovation Network to administer the HEAL Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network (ERN). The ERN will address pain treatment by supporting clinical trials that compare existing drugs or novel combinations to prevent or manage pain in ways that reduce the risk of addiction. The CTSA will provide data and clinical coordination services, single IRB function, biostatistical support, and recruitment and retention support for awarded. Click here to learn more.

If you are interested in being a site PI for a pain management effectiveness study:

  • Formulate a trial hypothesis to develop a study design and protocol outline 
  • Determine how many participants will need to be enrolled 
  • Contact Einstein’s CTSA Liaison Team to schedule a meeting: 
  • Ilija Atanasovski (718-430-8804) or Dr. Marla Keller 
  • We will work with you to gather information and facilitate outreach to CTSA sites 
  • A form email will be blasted to the points of contact at all CTSA sites of interest 
  • Site will be asked to provide feasibility information including a local cohort assessment (qualification) 
  • You will select sites based on interest and viability of site and request Letters of Intent to participate 
 
We can help you navigate this process!  But you must hurry, the NIH grant submission window closes on 2/2/19!  
New Junior Faculty Career Development Awards for 2019
The ICTR announces its RFA for  mentored clinical and translational research career development awards . These KL2 Mentored Clinical Research Scholar Awards are sponsored by the CTSA grant. Each award will provide support for junior faculty with doctoral degrees and employed by Montefiore or Einstein who will devote the majority of their effort to clinical or translational research and training for up to 3 years. Each Scholar must be supervised by a primary mentor, and a formally-designated co-mentor. Awards provide salary support for the Scholar of up to $100,000 per year (plus fringe) for a minimum of 75% effort devoted to program-related activities, plus up to $15,000 per year for research training and research related expenses.

Only applicants whose research and career development plans emphasize translational research will be considered. The application deadline is  February 4th, 2019 . To learn more and apply,  click here . 
Register Today for Translational Science 2019
The Translational Science 2019 meeting will be held March 5-8 in Washington DC. Join clinical and translational researchers from CTSAs across the country for the latest research and innovations. Early Bird registration ends January 18th. To register and learn more about Translational Science 2019, click here .
Einstein-Mount Sinai Diabetes Research Center Pilot Program
Funds are now available for diabetes-related research through the Einstein-Mount Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC) through their Pilot Grant Program (award up to $50,000 for one year) for new projects that explore a diabetes-related concept. For more information and to apply, click here .
ICTR Team Accomplishments
The ICTR's Educational Program Manager, Nancy Marte , was awarded the first Einstein Administrative Leadership Award. Ms. Marte was honored on December 17th for her dedication and commitment to Einstein-Montefiore.








The ICTR's Dr. Rick Kaskel has recently been named as a lead for the national CTSA Lifespan Domain Task Force group. Domain Task Forces work to achieve the goals of the CTSA program and to implement some of the recommendations of the NCATS Advisory Council Working Group.
Research in the Headlines
Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research