Office of Research and Faculty Development Bi-monthly e-Newsletter
eighth edition
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Discovery in Duke Ob/Gyn
, your bi-monthly source for the latest news on research and innovation in our Department, in our university, and beyond.
In this issue, we highlight the following:
- SAVE-THE-DATE for multiple events
- Research Program Highlights
- Ob/Gyn CRU and institutional resources
- Upcoming scientific meeting dates, abstract deadlines, and funding opportunities
The Office of Research welcomes the opportunity to work more closely with you in developing and managing your research and promoting your accomplishments. Please do not hesitate to contact us at
obgynresearch@duke.edu
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Vice Chair for Research and Faculty Development,
Duke Ob/Gyn
Vice Dean and Associate Vice President for Research,
Duke University School of Medicine
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Research Program Highlights
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Angeles Secord, MD, MHSc/DCI Awarded
$1 million by Kay Yow Cancer Fund
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Dr. Angeles Secord,
Duke Ob/Gyn gynecologic oncologist/Duke Cancer Institute, have been awarded a $1 million grant funded by the 2019 Kay Yow Cancer Fund/The V Foundation for Cancer Research to support the project, “Endometrial Cancer Molecularly Targeted Therapy Consortium.” The award was made in honor of NBA All-star Kevin Durant's loved one, who lost a battle with cancer. This grant will support research in the area of women's cancers.
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Chad Grotegut, MD, MHSc, MBA, Awarded over $3.2 million from NICHD
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Dr. Chad Grotegu
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Dr. Paul Rosenberg
from the Divisions of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Cardiology, respectively, have been awarded a multiple principal investigator R01 from the
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The grant, which is titled
The role of calcium homeostasis in regulating uterine contractility and tone
, is valued at over $3.2 million and seeks to identify the molecular mechanisms associated with abnormal term labor.
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MFM/REI Faculty Awarded SPAN Contract
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Faculty
Brenna Hughes, MD, MSc (MFM), Anne Steiner, MD, MPH (REI Division Chief )
and
Sarahn Wheeler, MD (MFM
), will work collaboratively to study pregnancy and neonatal health (SPAN) after having received an award contract by the Population Health Network. Dr. Hughes will serve as PI; Dr. Steiner is an essential co-I for this award; and Dr. Wheeler will also be a co-investigator. The Population Health Network is funded by the Division of Intramural Population Health Research (DIPHR) at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD). The first year award is $995,000, and the total award will be $5.3 million if the multi-year contract is completed
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Fellow Kathryn Shaia, MD, MHA, Receives Foundation for Embryonic Competence Grant
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Congratulations to REI Fellow
Kathryn Shaia, MD, MHA
, who was awarded funding in the amount of $15,000 by the The Foundation for Embryonic Competence. The title of the research project is “The role of progesterone in preimplantation human embryo metabolism.” Dr. Shaia's faculty mentor is
Thomas Price, MD
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Spotlight: Research Publications
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Green Journal/ACOG:
Gabapentin for Perioperative Pain Management for Uterine Aspiration- A Randomized Controlled Trial
Beverly Gray, MD
, Associate Professor in Obstetrics & Gynecology and colleagues, including
Jill Hagey, MD, MPH
conducted studies to evaluate the effect of oral gabapentin in conjunction with usual oral pain management regimens of lorazepam, ibuprofen, oxycodone, and acetaminophen for surgical abortion on pain 5 minutes post-procedure.
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Epigentics
: Gene Linked to Autism Undergoes Changes in Men’s Sperm After Cannabis Use
Research by
Susan Murphy, PhD
, Associate Professor in Obstetrics & Gynecology and the Division of Reproductive Science, including lead author and PhD student
Rose Schrott,
indicates that specific gene associated with autism appears to undergo changes in the sperm of men who use marijuana.
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SAVE-THE-DATE
See what's happening at Duke
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Duke SOM Inaugural Research Week
Registration now open.
Where
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Sixth Floor, Trent Semans Center
When:
October 14-17, 2019
Activities for the week will include presentations from four School of Medicine faculty members, a Duke Office of Scientific Integrity (DOSI) Research Town Hall, the Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD, Distinguished Lecture, Innovation Jam, a Clinical Keynote Lecture, and a poster session featuring the research of residents, trainees and PhD students from clinical and basic science departments.
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Supplemental Application Support
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The Supplemental Application Support (SAS) team in ORA offers a proactive, collaborative team based approach to application development. At a pre-award kickoff meeting SAS will team up with the department grant manager and the PI to identify responsibility and deadlines for deliverables the sponsor requires as part of the application package.
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Intent to Submit Process
A new feature in myRESEARCHhome will give faculty the ability to alert grant managers about an intent to submit a grant application. This notice will prompt your grant manager to reach out early in the process to offer project support.
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates
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AUGS/IUGA 2019 Joint Scientific Meeting
September 24-28, 2019
The Omni Nashville Hotel
250 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
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EAD Health Care Conference
October 3-4, 2019
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
4500 Marriott Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
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29th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
October 12-16, 2019
Estrel Congress Center
Sonnenallee 225
12057 Berlin, Germany
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75th ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo
October 12-16, 2019
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
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Upcoming Grants and Funding
Opportunities
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Duke Center for REsearch to AdvanCe Healthcare Equity (REACH Equity)
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seeking applications for a mentored research career development award for junior faculty. REACH Equity research must address racial and ethnic disparities in health by developing and testing interventions that improve the quality of patient-centered care in the clinical encounter.
Letter of Intent
(Recommended)
Due:
September 30, 2019
Applications Due: December 16, 2019 by 5:00PM EST
Duke CTSA Research Career Development Award Program (Duke CTSA KL2)
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seeking applications for a mentored research career development award that includes a coordinated and tailored scientific and career development curriculum, and the opportunity to conduct clinical or translational (bench to bedside) research. We are particularly devoted to increasing the diversity of the research workforce and have committed to supporting at least 50% under-represented minorities with the KL2.
Letter of Intent
(Recommended)
Due:
November 1, 2019
Application Deadline: November 25, 2019
Data+ 2019
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a chance to work with Duke students and the Information Initiative at Duke to explore data-driven approaches to interdisciplinary challenges.
Application Deadline: November 4, 2019 by 5:00PM EST
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Please join us in congratulating the following Clinical Research Coordinators who met all competencies to advance to a Clinical Research Coordinator Tier 2 status.
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Amelia Lorenzo
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Gyn Onc Clinical Research Coordinator, Tier 2
Y
asmeen Bruton
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UroGyn Clinical Research Coordinator
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Tier 2
Danielle Lanpher
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Perinatal Clinical Research Coordinator
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Tier 2
Jennifer Ferrara, RN
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Perinatal Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, Tier 2
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