April 26, 2024

Announcements, events, funding opportunities and more news for the Mass General Research Institute community.

In this edition:

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Funding Opportunities

Innovation Award to Catalyze Military-Connected Research
K12 Investigator Award
Andrew L. Warshaw, M.D, Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research
MGH Screening Technologies in Primary Care Innovation Fund
Limited Submission Funding
Foundation Funding Opportunities

Announcements:

NEW Research Integrity Update
NEW Call for Applications: Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholars Award
NEW Nominate a scientific superstar now
MGH Information Security & Privacy Awareness Weeks
Caring for Dependent(s) Travel Awards
Request iThenticate user access Reminder
Free Writing & Communication Resources for Researchers
GoToMyPC licenses expire on April 30, 2024

Events:

REDCap Survey Features and Functionality
An investigator-initiated multicenter clinical trial: the PERL study
Annual Musculoskeletal Research Symposium
NEW Parenting Series 2023-2024 The Crucial C’s & Family Meetings
Lubin Family Foundation Scholar Award Annual Symposium
NEW MGB Research Strategic Planning Process Town Halls
2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 07
Nancy J. Tarbell, MD Faculty Development Lecture Series
Fourth Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry
NEW 10th Annual World Medical Innovation Forum
Two Meditation Sessions available every week

FY 2025 Innovation Award to Catalyze Military-Connected Research

Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, is providing catalyst funding to be used toward innovative, military-focused research. The purpose of this funding is to stimulate new ideas and exciting approaches to research designed to yield meaningful impact for Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members and Military-Connected Families.

We plan to provide 2 grants of $75,000 each, inclusive of 20% indirect costs. The project period for your proposal can be either 1 year or 2 years. To be eligible to apply, the Principal investigator(s) must hold an MGB faculty appointment in any department.

The application deadline is Friday May 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm.

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K12 Investigator Award

The Harvard Catalyst K12 Investigator Award (formerly KL2/CMeRIT) provides advanced training in clinical and translational research to senior fellows and junior faculty from all health professions represented by Harvard Catalyst, including medicine, dentistry, and nursing.

Awardees will pursue a mentored research project in their area of expertise. It is expected that the research performed within the K12 program will provide the basis for a subsequent NIH award (e.g., K23, KO8, or RO1).

The K12 Investigator Award program provides two years of salary support at 75% of the awardee’s institutional salary base, up to the K12 NIH salary cap of $160,000 (i.e., $120,000 would be covered). Surgeons may request salary support of between 50% and 75%. Educational programs within Harvard Catalyst will be tuition-free. Funding for awardees begins October 1, 2024.

Applications are due May 24.

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Andrew L. Warshaw, M.D, Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research

The Andrew L. Warshaw, M.D., Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research invites applications for pilot grant funding from MGH investigators. Applications are welcome from new investigators, established investigators in the field of pancreatic cancer, as well as senior investigators who have not previously worked in this area.

Up to three pilot grants will be funded for one year at $60,000 plus the applicable indirect cost rate.

Deadline - Friday, May 3, 2024, at 5:00PM

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MGH Screening Technologies in Primary Care Innovation Fund

There is great promise for the development of new technologies to detect disease or disease risk factors at an earlier stage in the primary care setting. However, innovative screening technologies are frequently difficult to get off the ground due to challenges conducting research in the primary care setting and difficulties translating and commercializing technologies that need to be implemented in a cost-effective manner and on a large scale.

Award: One pilot grant will be funded for one year at $50,000 (direct costs) + 20% (indirect).

Due date for proposals: April 30, 2024

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Limited Submission Funding Opportunities

We ask that all MGH Investigators interested in applying for any limited submission award submit a Letter of Intent (see detailed instructions below) to the MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) by the deadline indicated for each award to be considered to receive an institutional nomination.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:

See full details for all awards on our website.

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

MGH LOI Deadline: 4/30/24

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NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Required)

MGH LOI Deadline: 4/30/24

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NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 – Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

MGH LOI Deadline: 4/30/24

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Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) – NEW!

MGH LOI Deadline: 5/01/24

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Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (T32) – NEW!

MGH LOI Deadline: 5/01/24

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Foundation Funding Opportunities

Please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations in the Office of Development at devcfr@mgh.harvard.edu if you wish to submit a proposal in response to any of these opportunities. Note that proposals are still routed through the standard InfoEd/Research Management process.

For all open foundation funding announcements, see the MGB Innovation External Funding Database

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:

See this week’s full foundation funding announcements (including eligibility, RM deadlines, and IDC) on our website.

Edward Netter Memorial Investigator Award in Cell and Gene Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT). $500,000 (10% IDC). LOI Deadline: June 1
Translational Research Acceleration Program (TRAP) Award, Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB). $1 million (No IDC). LOI Deadline: June 4
Robotic-Assisted Research Grants (multiple opps), Intuitive Foundation. $75,000 (20% IDC). LOI Deadline: June 7
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Grant Opportunities (multiple opps), LAM Foundation. $180,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: June 15
Clinical Research Support Grants, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation. $150,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: August 31
SCCM Research Grants (multiple opps), Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). $100,000 (Unspecified IDC). Application Deadline: August 1
NEW! Mental Health Award (computational and experimental neuroscience approaches to improve understanding of symptoms of anxiety, depression and psychosis), Wellcome Trust. £5 million (≈$6.2 million) (15% IDC). Application Deadline: July 23

Do you want to learn more about identifying external funding opportunities? Please click here to request a research consultation with Amy Robb or see ECOR’s website for information on the Pivot database.

NEW Research Integrity Update

Over the past few months, researchers have found themselves under increasing scrutiny from the public attention on research integrity issues. As such, the research community has been reaching out looking for tools and resources.

We are continuously working to enhance our MGB Research Integrity program. We are reviewing our current portfolio of education and resources as well as collaborating with the Academic and Research Integrity Office at Harvard Medical School to assess two AI based tools -Proofig and ImageTwin. While these tools are currently available on the market, both are still evolving technology and perform differently. ImageTwin compares images against an external database of published images and can also compare images within papers while Proofig reviews for internal duplications and inconsistencies. Before MGB can consider making these tools available to the research community, we must assess the security of our data that is evaluated by these tools. Additional evaluation includes review of product features and capabilities, ease of use, accuracy, and cost. Neither of these tools would be intended to replace the expert eye and good data management practices or be deemed as a solution to research misconduct.

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NEW Call for Applications

Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholars Award

The Center for Faculty Development’s Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholars Award was specifically created to provide focused opportunities in speaking, coaching, and networking for women faculty. Given its success, it has continued; there are currently 4 Cohorts of Anne Klibanski Scholars, and we are now launching the 5^th call for applications. This award will be presented to women faculty at MGH who have shown exceptional promise as future leaders and whose careers will specifically benefit from speaking and networking opportunities at the national or international level. The award provides the opportunity to serve as a “virtual” Visiting Professor and give Grand Rounds at a national or international institution, organized through the scholar’s “champion,” a senior member of the MGH faculty. It is the hope of the program that this opportunity will facilitate connections with collaborators and/or mentors at the host institution(s). Anne Klibanski Scholars will also build connections with each other, network with colleagues at MGH, and receive dedicated coaching, training, and peer mentoring support.

The application deadline is Friday, May 17, at 11:59 pm. To learn more and apply, click here.

NEW Nominate a scientific superstar now

STAT is thrilled to announce that our search for the brightest young minds in academia, industry, and clinical fields is officially underway for the 2024 edition of our esteemed Wunderkinds program.

We are dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the remarkable contributions of early-career researchers who are already making waves in their respective fields and are poised for even greater achievements in the future.

Those who embody excellence and innovation in their work should be nominated. Whether they are postdocs, residents, interns, or industry researchers, if you know someone who is pushing boundaries and shaping the future of science and medicine, we want to hear about them.

Nominations are open until July 15th through our short nomination form.

NOMINATE

Caring for Dependent(s) Travel Awards

The Center for Faculty Development (CFD) is pleased to announce the call for Caring For Dependent(s) (CFD) Travel Awards. This $1,000 award* will help make travel to an academic/society meeting directly related to his/her academic advancement possible. The award is open to faculty and postdocs who have plans to attend a professional meeting between June 1 and November 30, 2024. Funding is intended to help defray additional care expenses that go above and beyond care needs, (e.g., extended day care, extended elder care, caregiver travel) while the faculty member or postdoc is traveling.

The application deadline is 11:59 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2024. For further information regarding the application process, please e-mail cfd@partners.org.

Click here for more info and to apply

Request iThenticate user access Reminder

All Mass General Brigham investigators are eligible for an iThenticate account. To facilitate account setup, investigators need only to complete the iThenticate Registration Form. Once your account has been processed, you will receive an email with further instructions for account set up. Links to training and resources for the iThenticate software are also available on the Research Compliance page on the Navigator site. Please reach out to MGB Research Compliance with any questions.

Free Writing & Communication Resources for Researchers

Harvard Catalyst’s Writing and Communication Center was established in 2021 to empower clinical and translational researchers and team members throughout every stage of their careers to better articulate their science. Learn More

The center includes dozens of free resources, tools, and trainings on science communication, including self-guided learning modules, videos featuring leading experts, rubrics, templates and worksheets, links to courses, recommended reading, and more.

MGH Ode to Joy - Celebration of the Arts

Submit your artistic talent by Friday, May 3

Share your talent at in-person celebration to recognize the incredible talents outside of your work at MGH. The Center for Faculty Development announces the first MGH Ode to Joy—a celebration of art created by our faculty and trainees. We want to convene our community to recognize the incredible talent that exists outside of and beyond the talent performed in clinic, in OR, and in labs, and revel together in the transformative power of artistic expression. Click here for more details.

Please submit, as is relevant to your chosen work of artistic production, a word document, photo, video, or recording to this form by Fri, May 3.

GoToMyPC licenses expire on April 30, 2024

When GoToMyPC users log on to GoToMyPC, a pop-up message reminds them it’s renewal time. Additional information and instructions for renewals are available in the Service Desk knowledge article KB0018797. If you have questions or need assistance, please open a ticket at the Digital Service Hub.

See these events and more on the calendar of events

How to organize an investigator-initiated multicenter clinical trial: the PERL study

Wednesday, May 1 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Dr. Doria received his medical degree and his doctorate in endocrinology and metabolism from the University of Padua in Italy, and his MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. He has been at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard for over 30 years, first as a postdoctoral fellow and then as a faculty. He is currently a Senior Investigator and Head of the Section on Genetics and Epidemiology at the Joslin Diabetes Center. He is also a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

NEW May MGH Research Council

Monday, May 6th, 2024, Assembly Row

Announcing the 9th Annual Musculoskeletal Research Symposium hosted by the Center for Musculoskeletal Research at MGH. Join MSK researchers from around Massachusetts for a great day of talks, posters and networking. Featuring renowned guest speakers Alison Boyce from the NIH and Sundeep Khosla from the Mayo Clinic, the symposium will be held at Assembly Row on Monday May 6. Lunch and snacks provided.

Annual Musculoskeletal Research Symposium

May 6th, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Simches Auditorium

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NEW Parenting Series 2023-2024

The Crucial C’s & Family Meetings

Wednesday, May 7, 2024 12:00 – 100 pm

Symposium program and schedule with keynote speaker Dr. Harold Varmus. The Lubin Family Foundation Scholar Award provides unmatched mentorship opportunities and financial support to the most promising physician-scientists across Boston’s academic medical community as they launch their careers in cancer research. Join us at this special inaugural event to hear about advancements in cancer care and research led by Lubin Scholars and Mentors. Network and learn more about this prestigious award.

Lubin Family Foundation Scholar Award Annual Symposium

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 12:30 – 6:00 pm

NEW MGB Research Strategic Planning Process Town Halls

Friday, May 10, 8:30 - 10:00AM & Tuesday May 14, 2:30 - 4:00PM

One of the current MGB system goals is to create a 10-year strategic plan for the MGB research enterprise.

We are embarking upon this strategic planning exercise in FY24 to ensure sustainable growth, address operational and organizational challenges, and maintain our reputation as a world leader in biomedical research. You can learn more here.

Input from our MGB research community is critical to the development of the strategic plan. Please join us at one of the two times below to learn about the plan's progress and contribute your thoughts. Each town hall will be led by Paul Anderson, MD, PhD - MGB Chief Academic Officer - and Allison Moriarty - SVP, Research Planning & Operations, and Innovation.

2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 07

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 pm

"Insights into the pathophysiology and treatment of PCOS"

Presenter:

Chu-Chun Huang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor and Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch. Douliu City, Taiwan.

Nancy J. Tarbell, MD Faculty Development Lecture Series

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 pm

“Finding your Voice through Writing in Medicine”

Presenter:

Grace C. Huang, MD, Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; and Hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NEW 10th Annual World Medical Innovation Forum

September 23-25, 2024

Presented by Mass General Brigham and Bank of America, the 2024 World Medical Innovation Forum will focus on three major investment and scientific growth areas—oncology, rare disease, and immunology and inflammation. At the Forum, you’ll have direct access to speakers and peers including dozens of leading CEOs, senior investors, entrepreneurs, government officials, and prominent Harvard clinicians and scientists.

We look forward to welcoming you to Boston—the hub of biotech—and the state-of-the-art meeting center at the top-rated Encore Boston Harbor September 23–25.

Two Meditation Sessions available every week

SESSION 1: Meditation Monday with Dr. Darshan Mehta

Every Monday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom, next session, Monday, April 29!

Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being and the MGPO Frigoletto Committee

Join Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH, Director, Office for Well-Being, for a guided meditation session on the Monday morning.

SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader

Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom. next session, Wednesday, May 1!

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being

Join guest leader, Paula McCree, MGH Heart Center, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session.

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