In This Issue
- ICTR Pilot Projects Awarded
- Pure Research Profiles Information Session May 23rd
- Research Coordinator Training Workshops Available
- Einstein and Montefiore Research in the Headlines
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ICTR Pilot Grant Awardees Named |
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We are excited to announce the awardees of the Einstein Montefiore Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) Pilot Project Program pilot grants to support translational science projects:
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Gaetano Santulli, PhD
Overcoming a Long-Standing Translational Barrier in Stem Cell Research
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Current strategies in human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC) technology allow to obtain mostly immature cells with embryonic features. Dr. Santulli’s project aims to optimize the development of hiPSC into mature differentiated cells in order to accelerate the use of these cells in translational research. |
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Jean Hebert, PhD
A General Cell-Based Approach for Overcoming the Blood-Brain-Barrier to Treat Brain Diseases
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The use of protein and peptide therapeutics for brain diseases is limited due to their general inability to cross the blood-brain-barrier. Dr. Hebert’s project is focused on developing a minimally invasive method for delivery of protein-based therapeutics to the brain. |
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Simon Spivack, MD
Cough Capture as a Portal into the Lung
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A major roadblock in human lung research is the inability to sample the lung in a non-invasive manner. Dr. Spivack’s project aims to develop a method to capture DNA and proteins in cough that can serve as a surrogate of the deep lung environment. |
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Projects supported by this program address a roadblock in translational research.
The pilot program supports:
- Generation of preliminary data, refinement of research strategies, demonstration of study feasibility, and establishment of proof of concept to support subsequent extramural grant applications of projects in translational science.
- Early-stage development of new research methodology and/or new therapy/technologies/tools/ resources with generalizable application to an identified translational roadblock that will advance translational science and thus increase the efficiency and effectiveness of translation.
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Pure Research Profiles Information Session May 23rd |
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The Montefiore Einstein Research Profiles, powered by Elsevier’s Pure software, is a versatile, interoperable RIM software solution that has been configured to our institution’s growing needs. It helps us plan research management more effectively, bolster researcher success, highlight academic achievements, engage new funding partners, and unlock collaboration opportunities.
In this session, we will cover the fundamentals of:
- The Montefiore Einstein Research Profiles RIM system
- Navigating the public portal
- Learning to search for experts, documents, and awards
- We will also integrate use cases into the demo
To register for this event in-person, click here. If you would like to register virtually, click here.
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Upcoming In-Person Research Coordinator Training Workshops |
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Register now for spring In-Person Research Coordinator Workshops hosted by the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at Einstein and Montefiore. |
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Regulatory Considerations in Clinical Research
Tuesday, May 16th at 1:00 pm
Montefiore Campus
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The Informed Consent Process
*For those obtaining informed consent for a study
Tuesday, May 23rd at 1:00 pm
Montefiore Campus
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Reportable Events Overview
Tuesday, May 30th at 1:00 pm
Montefiore Campus
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Best Practices
Tuesday, June 6th at 1:00 pm
Montefiore Campus
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For ongoing support, we have also established a Research Coordinator Forum, powered by Microsoft Teams where coordinators can ask questions, share best practice tips, find helpful resources, and more. Users can request to be added by sending an email to HSRProjectNavigation@einsteinmed.edu.
Have questions? Please contact Zoe Tsagaris, ICTR Administrative Director of Clinical Research Resources at zoe.tsagaris@einsteinmed.edu or 718-430-8804.
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PRIME Research Day May 11th |
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The Psychiatry Research Institute at Montefiore Einstein will be hosting its annual PRIME Research Day on Thursday, May 11th from 1-5pm in the Price Center/Block Research Pavilion. The event will feature poster sessions, dean's welcome, keynote talks, presentation of poster awards, and presentation of the 2023 PRIME Distinguished Scientist Award. Research and clinical faculty and trainees may submit abstracts for poster presentations in areas relevant to mental illness, addiction, and behavioral health, which can include poster presentations related to basic, translational, clinical, or health services research, as well as QI projects and clinical case presentations here.
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New Research Funding Opportunity |
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The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is a new independent agency within NIH. ARPA-H is accepting submissions for creative and concise ideas to produce breakthroughs in health. The first ARPA-H Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is soliciting innovative ideas for four focus areas: Health Science Futures, Scalable Solutions, Proactive Health, Resilient Systems. The goal is to accelerate and implement health innovation and high-impact solutions for everyone.
ARPA-H will accept rolling submissions for innovative projects across the translational research spectrum until March 24, 2024. Proposals should investigate unconventional approaches, and challenge accepted assumptions to enable leaps forward in science, technology, systems, or related capabilities. A webinar recording and slides about the BAA funding announcement can be found at https://arpa-h.gov/engage/baa/.
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Our ICTR Director, Marla Keller MD will be recognized with the Change Maker Award for her exemplary work in translational medicine and as Director of our Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). She is also Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine, Professor of Medicine and of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health at Einstein, and an Infectious Disease Specialist at Montefiore.
This award acknowledges her leadership of the ICTR, which recently received a $30 million Clinical and Translational Science Award from the NIH and to Dr. Keller's many contributions as a leader in the department of medicine, the Einstein Montefiore community, and nationally, which includes leading the COVID-19 Treatment Taskforce for the department of medicine and her participation as an appointed member of the NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel. She is also widely recognized as a physician-investigator whose research is focused on HIV and herpes prevention in women, immune responses to SARS-CoV-2, and COVID-19 clinical trials.
Congratulations to Dr. Keller on this well-deserved award!
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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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