In This Issue
- CTSA Grant Renewed for 5 More Years
- ICTR Launches New Implementation Science Core
- Catalytic Seed Grant Funding Portal Now Open
- New Lifespan Research Seminar
- New: Montefiore and Einstein Research in the Headlines
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The ICTR Moves Forward - A Message from the Directors
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The CTSA—now funded by NIH for its third 5-year cycle—is a tribute to the people who make up the Einstein and Montefiore community of physicians, scientists, patients, and team members who are committed to making an impact on healthcare in the Bronx. What we plan in the next 5 years is aligned with a vision of
Montefiore as a learning healthcare system
, underpinned by
Einstein’s outstanding basic and translational research
. Our goals are supported by a forward-thinking leadership, including key Department chairs, Center directors, and health system executives. The ICTR’s menu of resources can be easily accessed from our new
website
, and features the following:
• Clinical Research Center Units, East and West Campuses
• Community Engagement Consultation and Collaboration
• Life Course and Special Populations Research Core
• Biomarker and Research Analytic Core
• Biorepository and Tissue Acquisition Resource
• Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design
• Pilot Project Program
• Clinical Trials Support
• Research Informatics
• Health Research Implementation Core
• Education, training, and career development and mentoring programs
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The ICTR Dives into Implementation Science
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The ICTR has created a new core in line with its initiatives for the next five years. The
Health Research Implementation Core
(HRIC) has been created with the mission to innovate and accelerate patient-centered health research and implementation science in the context of a learning healthcare system. The HRIC will also enhance the capacity of research results to improve health by connecting rigorous research with real-world implementation. These aims will be enabled through the Project Catalyst Collaboratory, and through efforts to build capacity for more efficient and rapid testing and translation of effective interventions in healthcare settings. The HRIC, led by Drs.
Diane McKee
and
Michael Rinke
, will work to identify opportunities to support new or existing teams conducting T3 and T4 research, serve as a vehicle to include more diverse perspectives into health research/stakeholder engagement, and establish new areas of collaboration that integrate research and clinical fields while supporting investigators as they develop interventions to implement evidence-based strategies in real world settings.
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Catalytic Seed Grant Funding Now Available
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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.
To learn more and begin your application,
click here
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Lifespan Research Seminar
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Please join the ICTR and the Division of Health Promotion and Nutrition Research (Department of Epidemiology) on Tuesday May 29th as they host
Allison E. Aiello, PhD
, Professor & Social Epidemiology Program Leader, Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Aiello will be speaking on the topic of “
Intergenerational and Life Course Influences on the Health of Individuals of Mexican Heritage
". The seminar will occur at 11:00 am in Price 451. For more information,
click here
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Register Now for Upcoming Grant Writing Workshop
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Are you interested in greatly improving your chances of getting a grant funded?
Back by popular demand, Einstein’s Office of Grant Support has invited back
Dr. George Gopen
, an emeritus Professor of English at Duke University, to give a day-long presentation on May 22nd followed by small-group writing sessions on May 23rd. This session, which will be held in Lubin Dining Hall, is open to all members of the Einstein-Montefiore community who wish to benefit from Dr. Gopen’s expertise in writing. Taking part in his workshop promises to make a truly positive difference in being able to communicate more effectively. For more details and to register,
click here
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Overview of ClinicalTrials.gov and INDs
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Register now for the upcoming course,
Overview of ClinicalTrial.gov and INDs
:
Navigating the IND Process - preparation, submission, maintenance and close-out
and
ClinicalTrials.gov high level overview of the registration and reporting requirements,
featuring
Ilija Atanasovski PMP, CCRP,
Clinical Trials Network Manager, ICTR
and
Heather Rose
, Clinical Research Regulatory Specialist, Einstein IRB. This event is presented by the Office of Clinical Trials and will take place on Wednesday May 23rd in Price Room 351 from 12:00-1:00pm.
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New York Life Science Innovation Showcase
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Alexandria LaunchLabs and the New York Academic Consortium is hosting the
New York City Life Science Innovation Showcase
on June 14 at 450 E. 29th Street, 2nd floor. The event will feature entrepreneurs showcasing their work to investigators and biopharma business executives. The showcase will also serve as a time for networking roundtables and a seed capital prize will be awarded. To register for this event,
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. Presentations from students, residents, fellows, post-docs, assistant professors, nurses and associate professors will be featured.
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Einstein-Montefiore investigators continue to succeed in obtaining funding. Some of these investigators with new grant awards are:
Fernando Macian-Juan MD PhD
, Professor, Departments Pathology,
Sylvia Suadicani PhD
, Associate Professor, Departments of Urology and Neuroscience,
Mia Thi PhD
, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Instructor, Department of Neuroscience.
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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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