The CCTS Investigator
Accelerating Discoveries Toward Better Health
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The CCTS wishes you a Happy Holiday season and a prosperous New Year! |
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We would like to encourage you to share your thoughts in the planning of our next meeting. We strive to meet the needs of our CCTS Membership and can only do so with your feedback.
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Follow the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future as they explore clinical trials and their meaning to society.
Please enjoy the CCTS's version of Charles Dickens', "A Christmas Carol."
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The CCTS Translational Innovation Program [external link] is excited to promote the spring 2022 cohort of the Entrepreneurship for Biomedicine (E4B) training program from our CTSA partner at Washington University in St. Louis.
Free and fully online, E4B is open to pre-and post-graduate biomedical research trainees and junior faculty from across the US interested in developing skills in entrepreneurial thinking that can be applied whether you continue in academia, work in industry, form a nonprofit venture, or create a new startup!
Throughout the program, you will work on a team with other trainees to identify and innovatively solve problems in these challenging times. Your team will have access to successful entrepreneurs and innovators who serve as mentors to help you complete and present an executive summary and pitch deck for your innovation.
Applications for Spring 2022 are open and spots are limited!
The deadline to apply for the spring semester is January 3, 2022.
Program Duration: 12 weeks
Time Commitment: 4 hours per week
Eligibility: All U.S.-based pre- and post-graduate biomedical research trainees and junior faculty. Prior experience in entrepreneurship is not required.
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President's Research Excellence Catalyst and Accelerator proposals are now being accepted!
The Call for Proposals for both Catalyst and Accelerator awards for the President's Research Excellence (PRE) program are now open. The PRE program, administered by the Office of Knowledge Enterprise, provides seed support for cross- and interdisciplinary research that have the potential to attract external funding.
Accelerator proposals, due Feb. 4, are designated for small teams formed to pursue curiosity-driven, novel, high-risk and high-reward research. These grants may be up to $50,000.
Catalyst concept papers, due June 24, are for large cross- and interdisciplinary teams to pursue large-scale, high-impact research that addresses emerging or existing challenges of societal importance, and generates long-term, sustained and significant impact. These grants may be up to $200,000.
Learn more about the program and register to attend a virtual briefing on Jan. 7 at noon.
The Office of Knowledge Enterprise supports and empowers researchers in both curiosity-driven and large-scale convergence research and creative expression through programs that develop research teams and talent and strategically grow and diversify Ohio State's research portfolio.
Information Sessions: June 24, 2022
Accelerator Proposal Due Date: February 4, 2021
Catalyst Concept Papers Due Date: June 24, 2021
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Mentorship is essential to the development of anyone in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medicine (STEMM), but did you know mentorship is a set of skills that can be learned, practiced, and optimized? In this 10-part series from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, listeners will hear the personal mentorship stories of leaders in academia, business, and the media, in their own words.
STEMM leaders like physicist Dr. Jim Gates, astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa, and groundbreaking physician Dr. Vivian Pinn share their personal experiences with mentorship throughout their distinguished careers. Each highlights evidence-based mentorship skills that can and should be learned to maximize STEMM students' potential. If you are a mentor, a mentee, or have a role in STEMM mentorship, this podcast is for you. Episodes generally run from 15 to 20 minutes.
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The CCTS Voucher Award Program is renewed for the 2021 - 2022 Grant Year. Voucher applications will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning June 1, 2021. The current grant year ends May 31, 2022. To support new collaborations, the CCTS will award The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital investigators up to $5,000 for projects involving researchers from two different colleges or institutions. The purpose of this voucher is to support interdisciplinary research and collaboration across colleges and between The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Collaboration Vouchers MUST include two investigators from two or more colleges or institutions (i.e. The Ohio State University + Nationwide Children's Hospital).
New in October 2021
Neuroscience Core Services Added to The CCTS Voucher Program
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The Secondary Data Core brings together faculty and staff with a shared interest in use of existing data for scientific knowledge discovery to answer important questions in clinical practice, disease etiology and treatment, risk factors and predictive modeling, social determinants of health, learning health systems, health behavior, and health equity. Expertise in our group spans multiple areas and provides a centralized hub for collaboration including connecting investigators with informative data sources and like-minded colleagues, genesis and formulation of research hypotheses, innovative data exploration and discovery, rigorous study design considerations, development of grant proposals, writing analytic plans, and dissemination of study findings in an informative fashion.
Our group is interested in learning about your interests, needs, and experience with using secondary data for research purposes. This survey will help us with our strategic planning. We appreciate your time and input.
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Graduate Summer Opportunities to Advance Research (G-SOAR) internship program in biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Though somewhat dependent on the course of the pandemic, the NIH hopes to welcome students to its Bethesda, MD, campus in June 2022. Internships generally cover a minimum of eight weeks.
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Want to discuss a new project?
Need help with a problem?
Want another set of eyes to look over your forms?
RedCap Office Hours via Zoom
When: Every Monday 11am-1pm
Every Wednesday 1pm-3pm
RedCap Training Resuming
The Ohio State Center for Clinical and Translational Science, in coordination with the Department of Research Information Technology (RIT), conducts monthly training sessions via Microsoft Teams.
There are four modules of training based on the role(s) a user will have within REDCap. Registration for each session opens two weeks prior to the session.
When: Last Wednesday of each month 12pm-1pm
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The Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office wishes you a Happy Holiday Season!
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Get to know the staff at the CCTS with our monthly Staff Session highlight! This month, meet Beverly Stringer!
Q: What is your current role at the CCTS?
A: I am the Community Engagement Coordinator for Southeast Ohio.
Q: How do you think the CCTS is impacting medicine?
A: CCTS is impacting medicine by helping expand research studies into Southeast Ohio to help with the health disparities that are prevalent in Appalachia.
Q: What is one thing you want everyone to know about the CCTS?
A: The CCTS helps researchers to do studies in southeast Ohio and helps facilitate conversations between stakeholders and researchers regarding the needs of southeast Ohio.
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Navigating the Pre-Award Proposal Development Process
January 7, 2022 from 12-1pm EST
U01 Awarded – Now What? How to Ensure Cooperation and Organization of the Consortium
January 21, 2022 from 12-1pm EST
Implementation of the U01 Research Strategy – Achieving Your Milestones
February 4, 2022 from 12-1pm EST
Resubmission Strategy for U01 Grant Proposals
February 18, 2022 from 12-1pm EST
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Starting on January 25, 2022, the NIH will require all funding applicants to use a revised Biosketch form. There are also changes related to reporting other support.
Karly Taylor, MS, [external link] Senior Research Analyst & Investigator, the Office of Research, along with the Office of Sponsored Programs is presenting a program on Zoom to explain these changes.
The program will be presented twice in the coming weeks.
January 4, 2022: 11am-12pm EST
January 11, 2022: 11am-12pm EST
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The Center of Ethics and Human Values (CEHV) offers a training program in the responsible conduct of research (RCR) for faculty, postdocs, and graduate and professional students who need to satisfy federal ethics guidelines or who have a general interest in research ethics.
Launched in Spring 2020, the program will be running again in Spring 2022 Semester, with all sessions to be held virtually.
The program will run for 8 Mondays, starting on January 10 from 1:15 to 2:15 PM.
The format is discussion based and covers topics such as:
- Conflicts of interest
- Protection of human subjects and the ethics of animal research
- Mentorship relationships
- Authorship and publication
- and much more! -- all tied to the federal guidelines for RCR training.
Deadline to Register: January 3, 2022
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Join NCATS SBIR/STTR and CTSA awardee company Melax Tech for a panel discussion on January 13th!
Panel Discussion with CTSA Program Awardee Who Successfully Leveraged an SBIR Grant will be hosted by Lili Portilla, M.P.A., featuring:
• Hua Xu, Ph.D., Founder of Melax Tech
• Frank Manion, Ph.D., VP for Innovation at Melax Tech
• Pablo Cure, M.D., M.P.H., the Program Officer for the SBIR grant
Learn how Melax Tech successfully leveraged the SBIR grant in the development of their natural language processing technology with additional support from the CTSA program.
When: January 13, 2022, 1pm-2pm EST
Where: Online
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An initiative of the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the
I-Corps@Ohio program incorporates Lean Startup, Customer Discovery and Business Model Canvas methodologies to accelerate commercialization of technologies from Ohio universities, colleges, and research institutions while expanding the business acumen and networks of faculty and students across the state. The resulting companies will drive sustainable technology-based economic development in Ohio.
The Medtech Track supports the development of technology in the form of medical devices, diagnostics, medicines, vaccines, medical related software, testing procedures and systems developed to solve a health/clinical problem and improve the quality of human life.
2022 Request for Proposals for the eighth year of the I-Corps@Ohio Program.
The RFP is available to review and applications are now being accepted.
Our partners at I-Corps@Ohio are pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Request for Proposals for the eighth year of the I-Corps@Ohio Program. The RFP is available to review and applications are being accepted.
Upcoming Information Sessions:
January 6, 2022, 12pm-1pm EST
January 12, 2022, 12pm-1pm EST
Deadline to Register: January 16, 2022
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This presentation will discuss the importance of establishing quality and a quality culture for a clinical research site. Compliance to regulations is critical, but it is only part of quality and only part of an effective and competent research site.
When: January 13, 2022 9am-10am EST
Where: Online
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The Translational Innovation Program of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science launched the CCTS Inventor Showcase in October as a monthly virtual series to highlight and celebrate inventors who are translating their innovations through the commercialization pathway. On Tuesday, January 18 at 12 noon, a team of inventors led by Kenneth Yeager, PhD, LISW, will be sharing how they developed an innovative technology to combat burnout and build individual resilience. All are invited to the special showcase to kick off the new year.
When: January 18, 2022 12pm-1pm EST
Where: Online
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This session is designed to help you create your professional mission statement for your career. Participants will also learn steps to guide them through developing a 5 year plan, both are essential tools for academic success. This is part one of our Everything P&T series, please register for each session individually, you do not need to attend every session.
CME: This event is certified for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
When: January 18, 2022, 3:30-5pm EST
Where: Online
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You’re invited to attend the upcoming “A Day in the Life of…” event featuring Chasity Washington, Executive Director of the OSU Center for Health Equity, Friday, January 21, 2022 at 12pm.
Come learn about Chasity’s pathway to her current role, what a typical day looks like, and the importance of community outreach and health equity in research.
All our welcome and encouraged to attend.
This event is hosted by DEI Task Force for Clinical Research Professionals.
When: January 21, 2022, 12pm-1pm EST
Where: Online
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This session delves into all aspects of the promotion system including national reputation, demonstrating impact, and writing a dossier. This is part two of our Everything P&T series, please register for each session individually, you do not need to attend every session
CME: This event is certified for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
When: January 26, 3:30-5pm EST
Where: Online
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Register now for a NEW seven-week online translational science course designed by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
MEDI 502: Translational Science in the COVID-19 Pandemic - Accelerating and Enhancing our Response Across Preclinical, Clinical, and Population Health Research - is offered by NCATS in partnership with the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES), which is located at the NIH.
When: January 31-March 18, 2022- Various Times
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The Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Pilot and Collaborative Studies Program [external link] is pleased to announce a multi-track pilot RFP offered through the CCTS Community Engagement (CE) and Integrating Special Populations (ISP) Programs. All applications must be submitted through REDCap and uploaded as one complete PDF. This initiative aims to facilitate projects that include collaborative teams of researchers and stakeholders. There are three tracks of awards for the pilot program.
RFP Release: September 17, 2021
CCTS Regulatory Planning Meeting Deadline (required): must be scheduled by November 15, 2021 and completed by Friday, October 29, 2021. Contact Rob Rengel at Robert.Rengel@osumc.edu [email] to set up an initial meeting
Proposal Submission Deadline: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 by 11:59 PM
Notification of Award: February 5, 2022
Award Start Date: June 1, 2022
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The Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science is now accepting applications for the 2022 CCTS Pilot Translational & Clinical Studies Program (PTC) pilot research funding award. The theme of this request for applications (RFA) is social determinants of health. The goal of the PTC pilot research funding award is to fund highly meritorious research for the development of preliminary data to enable researchers to be competitive in applying for extramural funding.
Release Date: October 15, 2021
Pre-Application Due Date: December 20, 2021, midnight
Full Application Invitations: January 3, 2022
Mandatory Regulatory Consult with Rob Rengel [email]: Before January 15, 2022
Full Application Due Date: January 21, 2022
Notice of Award Date: April 1, 2022
Earliest Start Date: June 1, 2022
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The OSU Graduate School and CCTS announce a Request for Applications for the Summer Research Scholarship. The scholarship provides stipend support in the amount of $5,000 to an OSU graduate student who is who is enrolled in a PhD or master's degree program in a health science field, to enable the student to conduct a patient-oriented and/or translational research project during the summer term. The deadline for application is February 1, 2022.
Research that will be funded includes: epidemiological and behavioral studies; outcomes research and health services research; research with human tissues, specimens, and cognitive phenomena; proof of concept research; mechanisms of human disease; therapeutic interventions; or development of new technologies.
Posted Date: November 29, 2021
Full Application Due Date: February 1, 2022, midnight
Notice of Award Date: March 1, 2022
Start Date: May 10, 2022
End Date: August 15, 2022
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We are pleased to announce a new format for receiving information and training on REDCap, Grand Rounds (RGR)! RGR will be held via Teams on the second Tuesday of each month from 11:00am-12:00pm. The monthly topics will be posted on the REDCap blog [external link]. Advance registration is requested.
The inaugural session will be Tuesday, November 9 and we will be demonstrating and discussing the new process for account requests mentioned above.
When: Second Tuesday of each month 11am-12pm
Where: Teams
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The CCTS Translational Innovation Program [external link] is excited to announce the launch of the SBIR/STTR Path to Success Series in partnership with Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program [external link] as well as internal and external accelerator programs. FAST awards build the SBIR/STTR ecosystem and provides support and funding to organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals leading to an increase in the number of SBIR/STTR awards from women, socially/economically disadvantaged individuals, and small businesses in underrepresented areas - typically rural states.
Upcoming Webinar
SBIR/STTR 101 – Commercialization plan and Letters of Support
Date: January 26 12-1 PM CST
A general overview of what goes into a commercialization plan including customer discovery and identification, identifying market size and addressable market, path to market, IP plan, letters of support, etc. This is a free, virtual event, but registration is required.
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ResearchMatch [external link] brings together people who are trying to find research studies and clinical trials, and researchers who are looking for volunteers.
- ResearchMatch is a national volunteer registry that researchers at OSU can use to find potential volunteers at no cost.
- ResearchMatch is an effective, useful, and complementary recruitment tool that will help connect willing volunteers with researchers who are searching for appropriate volunteers to be placed in their research studies.
Researchers, if you are interested in learning how you can use ResearchMatch to recruit participants for your study, email Mary Becker [email] at the CCTS to learn more.
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Read about the latest translational science news, opportunities, and announcements in the latest edition of the NCATS e-Newsletter and the NIH's Weekly Funding Notice.
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Learn more about PCORI through their blog, video room, news releases, and other resources.
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Click on the social media icons to be directed to our pages (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube)
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Publications supported by the OSU CCTS are required to cite the
OSU CCTS.
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