ICTR February 2020 Newsletter                             
In This Issue

  • Clinical Research Training Program Call for Applications
  • ICTR National Advisory Committee Meeting Features Scholars and Trainees
  • New Biostatistics Online Resource
  • Health Research Implementation Science Grand Rounds Kick-off
  • Spotlight on Success - New NIH Translational or Clinical Research Grants
CRTP Applications Due March 2nd
The Einstein  Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP)  is funded by the NIH under the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) and is now accepting applications due March 2nd.
 
This 2-year program consists of a rigorous 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 (MSc) in Clinical Research Methods degree granted by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

For more information and to apply,  click here  and make sure to visit the CRTP poster exhibit on Main Street in Forchheimer on display until February 3rd. For questions, please contact Dr. Aileen McGinn .
ICTR Scholars and Trainees Present at External Advisory Committee Visit
Four scholars and trainees from ICTR related programs were chosen to present their research at the ICTR's annual External Advisory Committee meeting on January 17th.

Elise Ishida MSc is a PhD candida te in the Clinical Investigation track , characterizing  Mtb capsule specific human mAbs and antibodies that protect against TB. Her mentors are Jacqueline Achkar MD, MSc and Ryung Kim PhD.

Ameya Kulkarni PhD, MSc recently completed his PhD in Clinical Investigation and completed his MSc in the  CRTP . He is studying potential gerotherapeutic interventions in aging humans, and his mentors are Nir Barzilai MD and Jessica Mar PhD.

Nadia Laniado DDS, MPH Assistant Professor, Department of Dentistry, is a current KL2 Scholar and her research is on the Social capital and oral health in Hispanics/Latinos enrolled in the Study of Latinos. Her mentors are Carmen Isasi MD, PhD and Victor Badner DMD, MPH.

Vijay Yanamadala MD, MBA , Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, is a current EXPLORE K12 scholar and his resea rch aims at improving outcomes for patients with spinal cord metastases. His mentors are Chandan Guha MD and Parsa Mirhaji MD, PhD.
Biostatistics Online Resource Portal Live
A new resource from the Biostatistics Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Core, BERD House , is now available. BERD is led by Mimi Kim ScD. This online portal has resources on preparing a data set, statistical methods, statistics software, and statistics training opportunities. To learn more about BERD House, the BERD resource, or other ICTR resources, click here .
Health Research Implementation Science Grand Rounds
The Health Research Implementation Core (HRIC) of the ICTR, led by Drs. Michael Rinke and Michelle Gong, will be co-hosting its first  Grand Rounds  with the Pediatrics Department to increase awareness and collaboration among researchers doing learning health system research. The seminar, "Sustaining Improvement: The Intersection of Quality Improvement and Implementation Science" will feature Rohit Ramaswamy PhD, Director of the Center for Global Learning, University of North Carolina, who applies tools and methods of implementation and improvement science to better the quality of public health programs and to strengthen service delivery processes. The Grand Rounds will take place on March 18th at 8am in Cherkasky Auditorium.  For more information,  click here .
Recruitment Support Offered
The ICTR, in collaboration with the Office of Clinical Trials, offers recruitment consultations for investigators and study teams. Consultations can involve education on recruitment and retention best practices, strategic planning, and implementation to assist study teams in meeting their enrollment goals. If interested, please contact K. Zoe Tsagaris, Clinical Trials Network Manager at  zoe.tsagaris@einsteinmed.org  or 718-430-8804.
ORCID iD Requirement
If you are planning to apply for a fellowship or career development award, ORCID iDs are now required for PDs/PIs on individual fellowship and career development applications for due dates submitted after January 25th, 2020. The NIH encourages everyone to register for an ORCID account and link it to their eRA Commons personal profile. For more information, click here .
New Common Rule Single IRB Mandate
As of Monday, January 20 th  2020 the  New Common Rule’s Single IRB Mandate requiring single IRB review of  NEW  federally funded multi-site cooperative research will be in effect. The revised Common Rule (i.e., the 2018 Requirements) requires that all institutions located in the United States that are engaged in cooperative research as part of a federally funded grant rely upon approval by a single IRB for the portion of the research that is conducted in the United States.
 
If you are preparing a new grant application that you believe may be subject to this policy, please inform the IRB by completing an  IRB Reliance Request Form  at least two weeks prior to any grant application deadline.
 
If you have any questions related to the  New Common Rule’s Single IRB Mandate ,  please reach out to the Einstein IRB at  SingleIRB@einsteinmed.org .
Addiction Research Mini-Symposium February 6th
The Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience will host an Addiction Research Mini-Symposium , which will be held on Thursday, February 6th at 3pm in Tishman Auditorum, Kennedy Center 1410 Pelham Parkway South. This symposium is intended for investigators, clinicians, trainees, or students interested in addiction-related research. The event will include brief presentations by a range of colleagues, small group discussions, and dinner. To learn more and register, click here .
Rare Disease Day February 27th
The Rose F. Kennedy IDDRC presents Einstein's annual Rare Disease Day on February 27th. The program will take place in LeFrak Auditorium from 2pm-5pm with a poster presentation on Main Street in Forchheimer from 5pm-6pm. There is a call for a poster submission due electronically to Lisa.guillory@einsteinmed.org by February 10th. Posters should report studies (basic, translational, or clinical) on any rare disease.

Click here to view the agenda for the day.
Diabetes Research Center Pilot Grants Available
Funds are now available for diabetes-related research through the Einstein-Mount Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC) up to $50,000 for one year for new projects that explore a diabetes-related concept. Applications are due by February 14th, 2020 for a start date of May 1st, 2020. To learn more and apply, click here . Questions concerning this program should be directed to Streamson Chua, M.D. Ph.D .
Research in the Headlines
Spotlight on Success
Einstein-Montefiore investigators continue to succeed in obtaining funding. Some of these investigators with new grant awards are (from left to right):

James Brust MD , Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), and John Chan MD , Professor, Departments of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Microbiology & Immunology.
Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research