ICTR August 2022 Newsletter                            
In This Issue

  • Clinical Research Resource Offers Services
  • Recruitment Support Available
  • Round Table Discussions for Research Coordinators and Investigators
  • New Grant Awardees
Access the Clinical Research Resource
The Clinical Research Resource aims to provide dedicated, institution-supported space and staff to support clinical and translational research and enhance regulatory knowledge and support to improve compliance. The Resource also works to provide project-specific support to streamline recruitment, collaboration, ethical considerations, and other aspects of study start up and management. The Resource is managed by Dr. Matthew Abramowitz and can be accessed here.
Recruitment Support Offered
The ICTR offers recruitment consultations for investigators and study teams. Consultations can involve education on recruitment 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.edu or 718-430-8804.
Biostatistics Resources Available
The Biostatistics Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Core has an online resource available, BERD House. This portal has resources on preparing a data set, statistical methods, statistics software, and statistics training opportunities. Additionally, faculty are encouraged to attend virtual walk-in hours over Zoom every Tuesday 3-5pm. BERD is led by Dr. Mimi Kim, Director of the ICTR BERD Core and Director of Quantitative Sciences in the Biomedical Research Center. To learn more about BERD House, the BERD resource, or other ICTR resources, click here.
Research Community News and Funding
Upcoming Round Table Discussions
The ICTR will be hosting upcoming discussions for Research Coordinators and Investigators. The purpose of these sessions is to identify challenges faced, successes, areas of opportunity for future training and more. Attendee input will help inform and prioritize training offerings for coordinator staff.
For Research Coordinators

Round Table Discussion: Research Staff Experiences
 
Open to: Study coordinators, regulatory coordinators, or other staff in similar roles.
For Investigators

Round Table Discussion: Investigator Experiences, Coordinator Focus

Open to: Clinical research investigators with coordinator staff.
Publicize Your Publications
Do you have news of published papers, grants, honors and other achievements that you want to promote to internal and/or external audiences?

Make sure to reach out to the entire Einstein editorial team by emailing notification@einsteinmed.edu.
Small Business Funding Opportunities
Applications are available now for the NCATS small business innovation research (SBIR) and small business technology transfer (STTR). Omnibus solicitations and are due by September 6th. Click here to view all applications and learn more.
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):

Carmen Isasi MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Departments of Epidemiology & Population Health (Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science and Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine), Johanna Daily MD, MS, Professor, Departments of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Microbiology & Immunology, Joan Berman PhD, Professor, Departments of Pathology and Microbiology & Immunology, and Sofia de Oliveira PhD, Assistant Professor, Departments of Developmental & Molecular Biology and Medicine (Hepatology).
Funding Opportunities
Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research