In This Issue
- COVID Day of Remembrance
- Apply Now for CTSA Pilot Grants
- Implementation Science Grand Rounds
- Research Community News and Updates
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The ICTR, in partnership with Montefiore’s Office of Government and Community Relations are hosting a “COVID Day of Remembrance” event on 5/13 from 5:30-7:30 pm.
This virtual event will feature a keynote speaker and expert panel discussion where questions from the community will be addressed:
Welcome Address: Marcos Crespo
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Earle Chambers
Physician Panelists: Drs. Michelle Gong, Barry Zingman, Carlos Rodriguez, Matthew Akiyama, Carmen Isasi, Anne Ambrose
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Catalytic Seed Grants Available |
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The Einstein-Montefiore ICTR invites faculty members to request seed grants to generate data for the development of new extramural grant applications. Applications can be submitted online through our portal. Projects supported under this program must involve clinical or translational research. Applications for seed funding must fall into one of three categories: 1) Learning Healthcare System Science; 2) Lifespan research and/or studies in special populations; or 3) Projects that build on K-series mentored career development awards.
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Upcoming Implementation Science Grand Rounds |
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The Health Research Implementation Core of the ICTR, led by Drs. Michelle Gong and Michael Rinke, will be hosting Implementation Science Grand Rounds from 1-2PM on June 16th, September 15th, October 20th and December 15th. The Implementation Science Grand Rounds will feature important Implementation Science topics discussed by faculty experts. To learn more, click here.
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The Einstein-Montefiore Research Profiles is just a click away, from any computer. Continuously updated with your publications and NIH grants, Profiles has expanded to 1,908 qualified faculty members, and is a great way to find colleagues from across the hall to across the Bronx. Profiles also displays each faculty member’s research network, whether local, national, or international, further helping you hone in on the expertise you may need. To view research profiles, visit https://einstein.pure.elsevier.com or click on the profiles button on the lower right hand side of qualified faculty pages.
If your own profile is not up to date, please be patient as the data are periodically refreshed.
Below is a representation of global Einstein-Montefiore collaborations over the last five years.
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Research Community News and Updates |
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Stay Up-to-Date on Conflict of Interest Disclosure |
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It has been ten years since federal regulations were published; these are intended to ensure objectivity in research and limit Conflict of Interest (COI).[i] In response to those regulations, Albert Einstein College of Medicine established a Conflict of Interest management program, which serves to fulfill the institution’s obligations under those regulations. To accomplish this, Einstein has set up a web-based COI disclosure system, and the COI Office reviews all IRB proposals and federal grant submissions to assure that investigators can appropriately participate in research without risk of COI.
An important responsibility of investigators is to keep their COI disclosure file up to date. The standard is that the COI disclosure on file must be within six months of the date on which a research project or IRB protocol is reviewed. This allows the institution to remain compliant with the federal regulations. Any material submitted to the IRB (new protocol, amendment, or progress note) goes first to the COI Office; these cannot be processed if the most recent COI disclosure of an investigator or key person is has a date longer than six months. When that is found, the COI Office notifies the PI, with a request that the COI disclosures be updated, and with information as to how the out of date investigator can access the web-based disclosure system.
To avoid unnecessary delay, investigators should check the status of their COI disclosure whenever an IRB submission is to be made. To remain compliant with regulations, they should report any new commercial interest within 30 days. Working together we can assure the rapid processing of all submissions and the mitigation of any potential COI.
[1] Federal Register 76:8/25/2011; Department of Health and Human Services; 42CFR part 50 pp. 53256-532
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New IP and Coffee Seminar |
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The Office of Biotechnology and Business Development will be hosting an upcoming IP and Coffee Seminar on May 19th at 3pm: Freedom to Operate (FTO) Opinions and Intellectual Property Due Diligence, presented by Mark Cohen, Senior Partner & Chair, Life Sciences Practice Group at Pearl Cohen. He will share insights on several different aspects of IP considerations and help to distinguish between FTO, patentability and validity. To register, click here.
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Einstein-Montefiore investigators continue to succeed in obtaining funding. Some of these investigators with new grant awards are (from left to right):
Bruce Rapkin PhD, Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science), Jelena Radulovic MD, PhD, Professor, Departments of Neuroscience and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Matthew Akiyama MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (General Internal Medicine).
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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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