In This Issue
- CRTP Translational Research Education
- Catalytic Seed Grant Funding Portal Opens Soon
- New CTSA Coordinating Center
- Bronx Community Research Review Board
- Drug Discovery Online Modules
- Translational Science Externship Available
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CRTP Translational Research Education
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The
Clinical Research Training Program
(CRTP): the MSc in Clinical Research Methods, part of ICTR educational programming, focuses on helping trainees advance and develop their knowledge of clinical research through a translational lens. To help support trainees throughout the full spectrum of clinical and translational research training the CRTP Director,
Aileen McGinn PhD
, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, has recently appointed three executive committee members:
Dean Hosgood PhD
. Dr. Hosgood is a molecular epidemiologist and Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health as the Associate Director for Population and Clinical Sciences Research.
Jacqueline Achkar MD, MSc.
Dr. Achkar is an infectious disease specialist and Associate Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology as the Associate Director for Bench to Bedside Translational Research.
David Lounsbury PhD
. Dr. Lounsbury is a community psychologist and Assistant Professor in the departments of Epidemiology and Population Health and Family and Social Medicine as the Associate Director for Patient Centered & Outcomes Research.
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Catalytic Seed Grant Funding Available Soon
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The Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at Einstein and Montefiore invites
faculty members
to request seed grants to generate data for the development of new extramural grant applications. Projects supported under this program must involve
clinical or translational research
. Catalytic Seed Grant projects that involve human subjects must include a plan to ensure appropriate protections of human subjects, data and safety monitoring, and scientific integrity. All projects undergo review both by the ICTR as well as by NIH, so you must submit your proposal for Einstein-Montefiore IRB review as early as possible to avoid delay in funding. Applications for seed funding must fall into one of three categories: 1) Learning Healthcare System Science; 2) Life course research and studies in special populations; or 3) Projects that build on K-series mentored career development awards.
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New CTSA Coordinating Center
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The Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program has recently created the Center for Leading Innovation & Collaboration (CLIC), a resource to find collaborators across CTSAs, access research tools, data sets, and training materials. To see current tools and resources offered by CLIC,
click here
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Bronx Community Research Review Board
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The Bronx Community Research Review Board (BxCRRB), a program run by Bronx residents, for Bronx residents works to engage researchers and community members and address health equity, social and environmental justice, and more. The BxCRRB was created under the aegis of the ICTR's Community Engagement program and is committed to assuring research study results are being disseminated to the community and educate the community about research opportunities and the benefits of participating in research. To learn more about the BxCRRB and its mission for the Bronx community,
click here
. Consultations are available for investigators who need Bronx community involvement.
Click here
for more information.
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Design and Conduct of Clinical Research Course
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The Spring 2018 "Design and Conduct of Clinical Research" course begins on April 24th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:30pm on Einstein's Campus. This seminar course aims to introduce students to clinical research with a focus on epidemiology and study design. This course is led by Dr. Paul Marantz and Patricia Friedmann. For the course syllabus,
click here
. To register, please e-mail
nancy.marte@einstein.yu.edu
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Drug Discovery Online Training Modules
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Did you know NCATS offers in-person and online training workshops designed to share best practices and expert advice on assay design, development and implementation? Recently, NCATS released an online training module to support drug discovery.
Click here
to view the Assay Guidance Manual Workshop video presented by Dr. Christopher Austin and
click here
to view the manual.
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Translational Science Externship Available
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Eli Lilly and NCATS are now accepting application for its
6 month externship
, which aims to increase the skill sets of translational science trainees in drug development and to learn from another sector in the translational research ecosystem. The online application is due on April 16th and more information can be found
here
about the program.
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Have you had your Biostatistics and Research Plan Consultation yet?
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The objective of the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Resource (BERD) Core of the ICTR is to provide expertise on the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of clinical and translational studies; provide support for new research initiatives and the development of protocols and applications for peer-reviewed funding; and identify new problems requiring the development of novel clinical and translational statistical methods. For a biostatistics consultation,
click here
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Walk-In Biostatistics Consulting is available from BERD at offices on the East and West Campuses. Investigators are invited to drop by and receive advice about about their projects from statisticians. The walk-in statistical consulting center at the Einstein Campus is available on Tuesdays from 3-5 in Belfer 1303. Montefiore Campus is available weekly on Monday afternoons from 3-5pm in the Moses Research Tower, room 8009. For more information,
click here
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Young Research Investigators Symposium at Montefiore
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The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs of MMC is sponsoring the Montefiore Young Research Investigators Symposium in Grand Hall on May 7th. The Office is requesting students, residents, fellows, post-docs, assistant professors, nurses and associate professors to present their research. The submission deadline to present was March 16th and instructions on presentation details and prizes can be found
here
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Ethical Principles in the Process of Informed Consent
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Register now for the
upcoming course
,
Ethical Principles in the Process of Informed Consent
:
A discussion on common violations and mistakes, consequences, and proper consenting practice
featuring Marina Tuzova MD, MPH, PhD, Senior Research Compliance Auditor. This event is presented by the Office of Clinical Trials and will take place on Thursday, April 19th in Price 251 at 12pm.
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Einstein-Montefiore investigators continue to succeed in obtaining funding. Some of these investigators with new grant awards are:
Chandan Guha MBBS, PhD
, Professor, Departments of Radiation Oncology, Pathology, and Urology,
Joanna Starrels MD, MS
, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (General Internal Medicine),
Adam Kohn PhD
, Professor, Departments of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, and Systems & Computational Biology,
Andrea Zammit PhD
, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology,
Aluko Hope MD
, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Critical Care),
Paul Frenette MD
, Professor, Departments of Medicine (Hematology) and Cell Biology.
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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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