In this edition:

(Scroll down for more info and click on the links for additional details)

Funding Opportunities:

• Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards
• Mass General Brigham Precision & Genomic Medicine T32 
• Pilot & Feasibility Grants in Nutrition, Obesity, and/or Metabolism
• 2023 Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award
• MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2023
• COURAGE Program
• NIH Administrative Supplement Programs Support Early-Career Investigators
• Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
• Foundation Funding Opportunities

Announcements:

• IACUC Policy Updates
• MGB Office Hours for the new NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy
• New NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy Resources
• SAC 2023 Virtual Poster Session Submissions
• MGB Commercialization and Inclusive Leadership Program
• 2023 DF/HCC Celebration of Early Career Investigators in Cancer Research 
• Mass General Hospital Summer Research Opportunity for Student
• 2023 Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) Seeking Preceptors with Funding
• 2023 MGH Nursing Research Day 
• Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Competition to Select HHMI Investigators
• Join the All of Us Research Program and give the gift of research
• Machine Learning Foundational Curriculum 
• Plan ahead for January’s ERIS Virtual Office Hours
• Virtual Research Tech Talk

Events:

• Chester Pierce Research Society Speaker Series
• Therapeutic Misconception in Clinical Research
• K Writing Workshop
• CBRC Seminar Series
• SAC 2023 Virtual Poster Session
• The 24th Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium
• Fun Fridays
• Meditation Sessions available every week
• Crafting the Next Chapter of Your Work and Life
• Celebration of Mentoring at MGH
• Parenting Series
• 2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series

Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards

Applications are now being accepted by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) for the Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards!

What are they?

The FMD Awards are intended to support the salary of junior investigators (MD and PhD Research fellows, Clinical Research Fellows, Instructors), during a one-year period at MGH, who are in the training phase of their research. We recognize that research at MGH integrates the full translational spectrum of discovery from "bench to bedside to community and population.” To ensure that all areas of research conducted at MGH are included and eligible for FMD fellowship awards, ECOR is offering 3 types of training awards: fundamental research fellowships, clinical research fellowships, and population health care sciences fellowships.

These fellowships are for MD and PhD Research Fellows and Clinical Research Fellows who are in the training phase of their research at MGH. Instructors who are within 5 years total since initiating their research fellowship training are only eligible to apply for the clinical and population health care sciences fellowships. 

How much is each award?

The award will include a stipend of $54,840 plus applicable fringe benefits and 20% indirect costs.

When is the deadline?

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 5:00 PM

How do I learn more and apply?

Click here to read more and apply online!

For a guide to help make your application more competitive click here.

Mass General Brigham Precision & Genomic Medicine T32 

We are pleased to announce that the Mass General Brigham Training Program in Precision & Genomic Medicine, supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), is now accepting applications for the 2023-2025 academic cycle.

The MGB Training Program in Precision & Genomic Medicine, co-led by Jordan W. Smoller, MD, ScD, and Heidi Rehm, PhD, brings together three outstanding components to build a world-class training program in precision and genomic medicine: 1) an internationally-recognized faculty with expertise in precision and genomic medicine across a broad range of disciplines, 2) outstanding institutional resources bridging clinical, genomic, and data sciences, and 3) deep engagement with cutting edge, collaborative initiatives at the regional, national, and international levels to provide rich training experiences.

Funding is for 2-years and awards cover salary, travel to professional meetings, and other training-related expenses.

Trainees will perform research in their respective Mentor’s lab but will participate in all T32 training related requirements (meetings, journal club, etc.) throughout the Mass General Brigham Healthcare System.

For more eligibility and program information, as well as for a link to application materials, please visit our website at https://cgm.massgeneral.org/training-program/. 

Application materials are due February 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM, and the fellowship term begins July 2023. 

Please direct any inquiries to Program Manager, Marina Wilson (mwilson49@mgh.harvard.edu). 

Pilot & Feasibility Grants in Nutrition, Obesity, and/or Metabolism

The Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH) is currently seeking applications for Pilot & Feasibility Grants related to nutrition, obesity, and metabolism. These award are for up to $30,000, with the possibility for up to $30,000 additional funding during year 2 via a competitive renewal.

The deadline to apply is March 1, 2023, awards announcement will be on May 1, 2023 and the funding period will begin on August 1, 2022. Please click here to apply or for more information on eligibility, application procedure, past projects, and more. 

2023 Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award

What are they?

The purpose of the fellowship award is to support research that focuses on the causes of human disease with the mission of improving its treatment. The program provides funding to postdoctoral fellows and clinician scientists in the mid to late stages of their research training in basic and preclinical science, and clinical and implementation research to help them achieve their goals of becoming independent investigators in biomedical research.

This opportunity is open to senior postdoctoral researchers and mentored clinician-scientists (MD, DO or equivalent) who work in the state of Massachusetts. 

How much is the award?

Ranging from $194,100 to $215,000 total over two years, inclusive of a $25,000 annual flexible expense allowance.

When is the deadline?  

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET

How do I learn more about the opportunity?

Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award – Click here

MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2023

Three- or Four-Year Award for Investigators

who are Underrepresented in Academic Medicine*

*Fundamental, Clinical, Translational, and Health Services investigators are all eligible

Applications for grants are invited by the MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), and the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR). 

What is the Award?

The MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award (PSDA) is designed for MD and/or PhD investigators at MGH who are considered underrepresented in academic medicine (UiM). This Award is intended to provide transitional funding for support in the development of physicians and scientists underrepresented in academic medicine, and thereby increase opportunities for UiM researchers to advance to senior positions in academic medicine at MGH. This award is a key faculty initiative of the CDI. We encourage applicants to engage with the center and learn more about our programs and other initiatives: www.massgeneral.org/cdi. The CDI will evaluate the need for this Award on a regular basis.

Am I UIM (Underrepresented in Medicine)?

For the purposes of the PSDA, MGH follows the definition of underrepresented in medicine and biomedical research (UiM) of the NIH and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). UiM groups may include Latino/ Hispanic (including Brazilian), African-American/Black, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaskan Natives, among others. Please note that Asians are not considered UIM, UNLESS they are underrepresented relative to the population MGH serves, e.g., Cambodian or Laotian.

How much is the award?

$180,000 plus 20% indirect costs will be awarded to be spent over a three or four-year period, with a maximum of $60,000 plus indirect costs per year for 3-year awards and a maximum of $45,000 plus indirect costs per year for 4-year awards.

When is the deadline?

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 – 5:00 PM

How do I learn more and apply?

Click here to read more and apply online.

COURAGE Program

What is the program?

The COURAGE Program provides resources to advance the careers of 20 early career investigators (post-docs or early faculty) working in obesity, nutrition, or diabetes. This 3+ year program is open to individuals who identify as being from one or more of the following racial/ethnic groups: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

Who should apply?

Eligible applicants must be at a postdoctoral level or above. They must be from an underrepresented background, defined as individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis (Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders). The research topic must be in nutrition, metabolism, obesity, or diabetes. There is no restriction on the institution from which the applicant applies, i.e., awards can be made to any institution, including our partner institutions in the application, Morehouse School of Medicine, and the University of Puerto Rico. Preference will be given to early-career investigators.

How much is the award?

Please submit a budget for up to $50,000 in direct costs. Indirect costs are not supported. The period of funding is for one year, beginning June 1, 2023.

When is the deadline?  

The application must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023. We expect to announce awards by April 3, 2023. The funding period will begin on June 1, 2023 and it will support 1 year of research.

How do I learn more about the opportunity?

For information about the COURAGE program visit www.courageprogram.com

For non-science-related questions, please contact our team at MGHCOURAGEprogram@mgh.harvard.edu.

For science-related questions, please contact Dr. Takara Stanley at 617-724-9109 or tstanley@partners.org.

NIH Administrative Supplement Programs Support 

Early-Career Biomedical Investigators

In response to a challenge from then–NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., to address the persistent underrepresentation of women in biomedical research, the NIH Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers developed two notices of special interest (NOSIs) of administrative supplements to support and enhance the retention of early-career biomedical investigators during critical life events. 

The first NOSI, Administrative Supplements to Promote Research Continuity and Retention of NIH Mentored Career Development (K) Award Recipients and Scholars (currently NOT-OD-23-031), announced a program to support junior investigators who have received K awards as they transition from individual mentored career development to research independence. This program aims to improve retention and minimize departures from the biomedical research workforce.

The second NOSI, Administrative Supplement for Continuity of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Among First-Time Recipients of NIH Research Project Grant Awards (currently NOT-OD-23-032), announced a program designed to enhance the retention of investigators who are transitioning to the first renewal of their first independent Research Project Grant award or to a second NIH Research Project Grant award. Retention at the first renewal or continuous NIH Research Project Grant support is crucial for both sustaining the ongoing research NIH has made an investment in and retaining diversity in the biomedical research workforce. 

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.

Enhancing Capacity for Strategic and Applied Research Activities in Support of Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases

The purpose of this NOFO is to advance strategic and applied research in support of neglected tropical disease (NTD) control and elimination, particularly in sub-Saharan African NTDendemic countries.

Learn more 

Biomedical Research Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications from eligible academic and research institutions to apply for funding to modernize existing or construct new biomedical research facilities. 

Learn more

NIH StrokeNet – National Data Management Center for year 2023 ( U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to invite applications to participate as the National Data Management Center (NDMC) for the NIH StrokeNET clinical trials network. 

Learn more

NIH StrokeNet – National Coordinating Center for year 2023 (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to invite applications to participate as the National Coordinating Center (NCC) for the NIH StrokeNet clinical trials network.

Learn more

NIH StrokeNet – Regional Coordinating Stroke Centers for year 2023 (U24 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the NINDS, is to invite currently awarded NIH StrokeNet centers and potential new stroke centers to participate as a Regional Coordinating Stroke Center (RCC) in the NIH StrokeNet clinical trials network.

Learn more

Pediatric Critical Care and Trauma Scientist Development Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications to support a national program of mentored career development and training in research for junior faculty in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric trauma surgery.

Learn more



Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHS CC). As intellectual hubs for environmental health science research, the EHS CC is expected to be the thought leaders for the field and advance the goals of the NIEHS Strategic Plan.

Learn more

Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence, Basic Research Program (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications to participate in the NIAID Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence (ACE), a cooperative network intended to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of autoimmune diseases. 

Learn more

Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence, Clinical Research Program (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications to participate in the NIAID Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence (ACE), a cooperative network intended to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of autoimmune diseases.

Learn more

Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) Disease Research Grants, Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund (APMRF). $100,000. LOI Deadline: March 1

Medical Research Grants, Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test. $40,000. Application Deadline: February 1

Distinguished Innovator Awards in Lupus, Lupus Research Alliance. $1 million. LOI Deadline: February 6

NEW! Lupus Innovation Award (LIA), Lupus Research Alliance. $450,000. LOI Deadline: March 1

Lupus Mechanisms and Targets Award, Lupus Research Alliance. $600,000. LOI Deadline: March 1

Young Investigator Awards, Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). $225,000. Application Deadline: February 10

NEW! Tauopathy Challenge Workshop, Rainwater Charitable Foundation $510,000. LOI Deadline: February 15

NEW! New Academic Investigators Program, Target ALS Foundation Inc. $390,000. LOI Deadline: March 17

Early Career Award Program in Child Health Research, Thrasher Research Fund. $25,000. Concept Paper Deadline: March 14

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! IACUC Policy Updates

The following revised policies have been approved by the MGH IACUC and are available for review on the MGH IACUC website.

Effective December 21, 2022:

• Amendment Review Process, Version 1.5
• Protocol Review Process, Version 1.9

Effective February 1, 2023:

• Policy on Anesthesia and Analgesia, Version 1.7
• Policy on Animal Observation and Record Keeping, Version 1.7

Please review these policies to ensure that you are following current requirements and be sure to update any relevant documents and practices you may have in your laboratory. 

• If you have any questions, please contact the MGH IACUC Office or MGH IACUC Compliance.  

MGB Office Hours for the new NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy are coming up!

Have questions about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing policy? Attend the Researcher Office Hours led by MGB leaders in Research Management, Research Information Systems, and Human Research Affairs.

Office Hours meeting details and links below:

• Thursday, Jan. 19th from 1pm-2pm. Zoom link here. 

SAC 2023

Virtual Poster Session

A Celebration of MGH Trainees

Deadline for submission: Monday, January 23, 2023

ECOR is accepting abstracts from research staff and trainees who are interested in exhibiting their research

The SAC 2023 Virtual Poster Session gives researchers the opportunity to create a compelling visual display of their work and present it to some of the best scientific minds in the nation. The poster session is an essential part of the Scientific Advisory Committee meeting, which highlights excellence in research at MGH. Posters of Distinction will be chosen to receive a $1,000 travel award to a scientific meeting.

A review panel will select a group of finalists from the submitted abstracts. Those finalists will be required to present their poster in order to be considered for the travel award.

ELIGIBILITY

Awards will be restricted to trainees (fellows and graduate students) and research staff (research coordinators, research technicians, etc.) The abstract submitter must have a full-time appointment at MGH.

ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Abstracts on any type of research are eligible for submission and authors may only submit ONE abstract. 

HOW TO SUBMIT

Please click here for more information and to submit a poster abstract!

QUESTIONS

If you have problems or questions please email sac@partners.org

MGB Commercialization and Inclusive Leadership Program 

The MGB Commercialization and Inclusive Leadership Program (CILP) is a one-day in-person program on commercial application and inclusive leadership offered by the MGB Innovator Community Expansion Initiative (ICEI) in collaboration with Babson College. This program supports the Innovator Community Expansion Initiative’s (ICEI) goal of increasing the pool of potential innovators across the Mass General Brigham system and providing tools and resources to drive excellence in commercial outcomes. 

CILP will provide 50 participants the skills, resources and networks needed to grow not just as innovators but as leaders and proponents of commercialization at Mass General Brigham.

Who should apply?

• Early career clinicians or researchers
• Individuals who
• have not executed a license at MGB
• are motivated to start their commercialization journey
• want to be a part of the Innovator Community at MGB

The one-day in-person program is scheduled for March 14, 2023, from 9 – 5PM at the Babson Executive Conference Center (1 Snyder Drive, Babson Park, MA 02457). We aim to deliver this program in-person but will monitor the COVID situation closely.

Applications are due January 15, 2023. Click here to apply

Contact icei@partners.org with any questions.  

Mass General Hospital Summer Research Opportunity for Students

The Massachusetts General Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) was founded by the MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion in 1992 for students historically underrepresented in medicine (UiM) who are interested in biomedical research and/or academic medicine. SRTP pairs accepted students with an MGH faculty preceptor to provide guidance and mentorship in a new or ongoing research project. This year the program starts with the orientation on Monday, June 4, 2023, and ends on Friday, July 28, 2023.

For more details and to apply, go to: www.massgeneral.org/cdi/programs

2023 Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP)

Seeking Preceptors with Funding

The MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion's 2023 Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP), will be held from June 5 to July 28. Each summer, college and graduate students aspiring to obtain MDs and PhDs in biomedical sciences are selected from a nationwide competition to join SRTP. Students are assigned to specific MGH laboratories or clinical, health policy, and health services research areas, where they undertake an original research project under the mentorship and guidance of an MGH investigator.

If you are interested in being a preceptor and can fund a student this summer, please complete this SRTP preceptor survey by Friday, Jan 20. Due to budget constraints, we are trying to plan ahead and assess the number of students we can admit.

2023 MGH Nursing Research Day 

We invite nurses to submit an abstract for consideration for MGH Nursing Research Day, which will be held in May 2023! At this time, it is anticipated that the event will occur virtually, and posters will be shared via our Virtual Poster Platform on the Munn Center website.

• Abstracts are due January 18, 2023
• Abstract categories include Original Research, Evidence Based Practice, and Quality Improvement.
• Please review the abstract guidelines (including IRB/QI requirements), access abstract templates, and SUBMIT your abstract via the Munn Center website: https://www.mghpcs.org/MunnCenter/Research_Day_Overview.asp
• If you are planning to submit more than one abstract as the primary author, please email MunnCenter@PARTNERS.ORG and we will provide detailed instructions for your second abstract submission.
• Need help writing an abstract? Visit our Resource Page: https://www.mghpcs.org/MunnCenter/Research_Day_Writing.asp

Questions? Please email the Munn Center: MunnCenter@PARTNERS.ORG

Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research

The Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is inviting nurse applicants for the second postdoctoral fellow for the Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research established in 2019. This is a unique opportunity for early-career nurse researchers within two years of completing a PhD degree (graduation year 2022 or 2023) to receive postdoctoral training at MGH, the leading independent hospital in NIH funding.

The fellowship provides developmental support and resources to advance nursing research in:

Symptom Science in Adults- including the identification of symptoms and symptom management in the context of acute and chronic illnesses among diverse populations.

*Applicants with an interest in women’s health and women living with HIV strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with an interest in nutrition and obesity research also encouraged.

Highlights of the Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship include:

• Salary support with benefits for 2 years.
• Expert mentorship from accomplished nurse scientists within the Munn Center and across MGH and associated institutions.
• Diverse training and research development opportunities within and outside of MGH, including Harvard Medical School and local nursing schools.
• Participation in opportunities offered through the MGH Research Institute: https://www.massgeneral.org/research/ including extensive support for professional development, research education and training, and communication.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident/green card holder and a nurse who is a new or recent (calendar year 2022 or 2023) graduate from an accredited PhD program from a U.S. certified institution.

Specific questions may be directed to:

Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research

Massachusetts General Hospital

125 Nashua Street

Boston, MA 02114

Phone: 617-643-0431

Email: MunnCenter@partners.org

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Competition to Select HHMI Investigators

The HHMI Investigator competition is open to basic researchers and physician scientists from more than 300 eligible institutions who catalyze research in basic and biomedical sciences, plant biology, evolutionary biology, biophysics, chemical biology, biomedical engineering, and computational biology.

Candidates apply directly to HHMI. Applications must be received by March 21, 2023. Information about this program and competition, including benefits of becoming an HHMI Investigator and eligibility requirements for this competition may be found at hhmi.org/investigators.

We seek a broad applicant pool and welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We anticipate appointing approximately 25 scientists who will push the bounds of biomedical research and train and mentor the next generation of scientists.

If you have a question about the 2024 competition, please email sciencecomp@hhmi.org. 

Join the All of Us Research Program and give the gift of research

The All of Us Research Program has a simple mission: to help advance research so we can learn more about what makes us sick and what keeps us healthy. Participants are from different races and ethnicities, age groups, and regions of the country. They are also diverse in gender identity, sexual orientation, and health status. 

Give the gift of research by joining the All of Us Research Program and help make the world a healthier place to live. All of Us aims to improve health for all by gathering health data from one million or more people to build one of the largest and most diverse health databases in history. By joining, you could help All of Us to enable individualized prevention as well as treatment and care by empowering thousands of health research studies across the country and around the world. 

What Participants Receive:

All of Us participants can learn about their health, their DNA, and receive other benefits. This includes information about:

• Your genetic ancestry and traits
• Whether you may have a greater risk of developing certain hereditary diseases or health conditions
• How your body might react to certain medicines

All Mass General Brigham staff and patients are invited to join All of Us. Learn more about the program and how you can join as a participant by visiting the new All of Us page on the Pulse

Machine Learning Foundational Curriculum

Mass General Brigham's Data Science Office is pleased to announce the Machine Learning Foundational Curriculum course is now available to take online for MGB employees! Presented by Dr. Kathy Andriole, this training program will introduce you to the fundamentals of Machine Learning (ML) in healthcare, with an emphasis on practical concepts and knowledge. The curriculum consists of recorded lectures, self-directed exercises, and hands-on interactive demonstrations that expose learners to the tools and techniques involved in developing, validating, and translating AI/ML into clinical practice.

Click here: https://datascience.massgeneralbrigham.org/machine-learning-foundational-curriculum to request access (MGB username and password required). 

Plan ahead for January’s ERIS Virtual Office Hours:

Virtual ERIS Office Hours, Subject matter experts will be online to help you troubleshoot and get started with ERISOne/Two Linux Clusters, ERISXdl GPU platform and can assist with questions about other ERIS related services.

January 23, 2023, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Virtual Research Tech Talk

The next virtual Research Tech Talk is Thursday January 26th, 2023 - 12:10pm to 2:00pm. Presentations:

• Scott McNeal, Vice President, Innovation Operations & Analytics - MGB and team will give updates on enterprise research applications.
• Lynn Simpson, Senior Manager and Dimitar “Dimo” Dimitrov, Engineering Manager from MGB RISC Research Applications will give updates on the MGB deployments of REDCap, LabArchives and Gitlab.  

Chester Pierce Research Society Speaker Series

January 25, 2023, 1p – 2p

Dr. Marques is the Director of Community Psychiatry Program for Research in Implementation and Dissemination of Evidence-Based treatments (PRIDE) at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is also an Associate Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Marques completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo and her clinical internship in the Cognitive Behavioral track (CBT) at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard medical School in 2007.

Dr. Marques’ major clinical and research interests include the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based treatments in diverse, low-income settings. Specifically, she is interested in reducing mental health disparities for individuals in communities across Massachusetts by bridging the gap between scientific innovation and real-world clinical practice. 

Therapeutic Misconception in Clinical Research: What Is It and Why Should We Care?

Thursday, February 9, 2023 | 12 – 1:15 p.m. ET | Live on Zoom

This lecture will define the concept of therapeutic misconception in clinical research, review the empirical data regarding its prevalence, and analyze whether and when it threatens the validity of informed consent.

Speaker: Steven Joffe, MD, MPH

Steven Joffe (he/him) is a pediatric oncologist and bioethicist who is currently the Art and Ilene Penn Professor of Medical Ethics & Health Policy and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He is also the Director of the Penn Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genetics and Genomics and Co-director of the Cancer Control Program within the Abramson Cancer Center.

Moderators:

Melissa Abraham, PhD is the Director of the Research Ethics Consultation Unit of the Division of Clinical Research and the Department of Psychiatry at MGH and a faculty member of the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School. 

Rebecca Li, PhD is the Executive Director of Vivli and a faculty member of the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School.

This lecture is co-sponsored by the Research Ethics Consultation Unit of the Division of Clinical Research and the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics. The aim of this series is to provide the opportunity for interdisciplinary discussions of bioethical issues pertinent to the broad clinical research community. We hope to offer the chance to understand the clinical, regulatory, and policy issues that currently impact clinical and social science researchers, to elucidate the ethical and bioethical concerns of a topic in an accessible manner, and to offer points to consider and/or solutions to address concerns.

K Writing Workshop

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Are you writing a K?

Get practical advice

This in-person workshop is intended to promote interaction and discussion. It is appropriate for clinical and basic science researchers from all fields. K99 applications will not be discussed in detail. 

TIME TABLE:

12:15 - 1pm | NETWORKING LUNCH

1 - 3pm | K WRITING WORKSHOP

3:15 - 4pm | ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENTS (optional session)

Joseph B. Martin Conference Center (Rotunda Room)

77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02155

CBRC SEMINAR SERIES VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

Speaker: 

Dr. Maria Kasper

Associate Professor

Department of Cell and Molecular Biology

(CMB) Biomedicum, Karolinska Institute

Syockholm Sweden

The Title of her talk is:            “TBA”

Date of Seminar:                        Monday, January 30, 2023

Time:                                           9 am to 10 am Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://partners.zoom.us/j/84816889105?pwd=NWY4eTcrWVdmR2t1R1NSb0h5L0dHQT09

Meeting ID: 848 1688 9105

Passcode: 996141

SAC VIRTUAL POSTER SESSION

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 11:00am - 1:00pm

This year, the poster session will be held virtually via the SAC 2023 online portal. Completed posters must be uploaded to the event portal in advance of the event. Details regarding the format and instructions for uploading posters are forthcoming. Poster presenters will use Zoom or Microsoft Teams to communicate with attendees.

The 24^th Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium – Adiposity, Immunity, and Inflammation: Interrelationships in Health and Disease

Date: June 7, 2023

Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm EST 

The Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH) invites you to attend our 24th Annual Symposium, featuring the latest research on a wide range of topics including nutritional regulation of immunity, immunometabolic drivers of heart failure, and immunological landscape of adipose tissue. The George L. Blackburn Keynote Lecture, "Obesity and Immunometabolism," will be given by Dr. Lydia Lynch of Harvard University School of Medicine.

Additional event info and speaker information can be found here.

This event will be held virtually. All are welcome!

Registration is free for all attendees. Register now

Fun Fridays- Painting Demonstration with Troods

Friday, January 13, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom

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

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity.

Join artist Patricia Nolan-Brown, who will be demonstrating her favorite way to paint - which anyone can learn! You will see how painting can be a form of joyful meditation once you let go of expectations.

Facilitator: Patricia Nolan-Brown, BA (aka Troods) is an artist, with a BA in art from Framingham State University. She has used her creative brain to launch many inventions, build businesses, publish a book about the creative process and raise her three daughters. She interprets and paints things she loves such as travel, nature, and family, working with oils in an expressive impasto style. She has been accepted and awarded the Denis Diderot Grant for a 4 week Artist-in-Residence at the Chateau d'Orquevaux [dork-VO] in France where her work will be part of the chateau's permanent collection.

Click to register

Two Meditation Sessions available every week

SESSION 1: Meditation Monday with Guest Leader 

SESSION 1: Meditation Mondays with Dr. Darshan Mehta 

Every Monday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Monday, January 16!

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 Monday morning. 

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SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader 

Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Wednesday, January 18!

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

Join guest leader, Diane Cocca-Spofford, BSN, RN, Benson-Henry Institute of Mind Body Medicine, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session on January 18^th!

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Re-energize, Reimagine and Reinvent: Crafting the Next Chapter of Your Work and Life

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom 

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Senior Faculty Transitions

Mid to late career for highly motivated individuals can be a time of stress and transition, but also a chance to reflect, re-energize, and reimagine work and life. Recent research in the fields of life span development and positive psychology highlights that the old paradigm and mindset of gradual decline into the retirement years is no longer accurate or helpful.

In this webinar, Stephanie and Russ will share a high-level roadmap as well as practical first steps participants can take to move towards higher levels of intentionality and fulfillment in the mid to late stages of their careers. The Webinar will also provide an introduction to a course that will be offered, starting in February, for those interested in more deeply engaging in this work. Using a disciplined evidenced-based approach, course participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their personal journey and distinctive strengths as the foundation for reimagining the path forward, and proactively shaping a more meaningful and rewarding next chapter.

Facilitators:

Stephanie Eisenstat, MD - As a physician educator, certified coach and practicing clinician now for almost 30 years, Dr. Stephanie Eisenstat has helped individuals and groups enhance their effectiveness and impact. 

Russell Eisenstat, PhD - Dr. Russ Eisenstat has spent the last four decades coaching and supporting leaders and organizations around the world in unlocking their full potential.

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Celebration of Mentoring at MGH

“Celebrating Mentoring with a Developmental Network Perspective”

Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Provided by Mass General Brigham and MGH Center for Faculty Development

Join the Center for Faculty Development to celebrate the vibrant mentoring culture at MGH! This event will recognize recipients of 2022 departmental, MGH-wide, and Harvard mentoring awards. In particular, the winners of the 2022 CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards will be announced.

“Celebrating Mentoring with a Developmental Network Perspective”

The celebration includes a keynote presentation, “Celebrating Mentoring with a Developmental Network Perspective,” by Monica Higgins, MBA, Kathleen McCartney Professor of Education Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education.

During this online session, we will celebrate mentoring by considering how to build an effective developmental network or personal board of directors in one’s career. A “developmental network” consists of the people in one’s career who assist you by providing personal and professional help in one’s career. One way to think of a developmental network is as a personal board of directors, much as you might a board of directors of an organization; however, in this instance that board of directors consists of the network of people who are assisting you in your personal and professional development. Participants will have the opportunity to listen and learn about research on mentoring and developmental networks and to ask questions about what it takes to be an effective mentor and mentee. Participants will be given an opportunity to consider who they consider to be in their own personal board of directors and also, what it is they might want to change. In addition, we will discuss ways to help others, such as subordinates and colleagues, build effective developmental relationships. At the end of the talk, participants will be given access to an online tool to create their own developmental network map that they can use to reflect on their own professional development goals and mentoring.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

·       Distinguish a new way of thinking about mentoring – as a developmental network or personal board of directors

·       Review what the research has shown about the value of a developmental network

·       Create one’s own developmental network and so, reflect on one’s mentoring practice

·       Identify some tips about what it takes to be an effective mentor and mentee

Target Audience: This activity is intended for faculty and faculty trainees.

Course Director: Miriam A. Bredella, MD, Director, Center for Faculty Development; Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School

Keynote speaker: Monica Higgins, MBA, Kathleen McCartney Professor of Education Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education.

ACCREDITATION

Mass General Brigham is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Parenting Series: “Chasing Childhood Documentary Screening & Discussion”

Thursday, January 26, 2023, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Zoom 

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Women’s Careers

The Parenting Series is an Office for Women’s Careers initiative focused on well-being and work-life balance for MGH faculty and trainee parents. Each session includes people with lived experience sharing their thoughts as well as an expert in the field to stimulate discussion and share information on a topic relevant to managing parenthood.

Join us for a screening and discussion of "Chasing Childhood," a feature length documentary that explores how free play and independence have all but disappeared from kids’ lives, supplanted by relentless perfectionism leading to record rates of anxiety and depression, a situation now compounded by the pandemic. The documentary will be playing for the first 1 hr 20 min, followed by 40 mins of group discussion.

Discussion Facilitator:

Ellen O'Donnell, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist at the MassGeneral for Children Pediatric Diabetes Center and Director of Clinical Psychology Services at Shriners Hospital for Children, Boston.

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Fun Fridays- Karate

Friday, January 27, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom

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

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity.

Come learn traditional Uechi Ryu Karate, a system of self-defense that develops total body awareness, control and confidence. The class will focus on thoughtful movement, stances, balance, blocks, kata, strikes and other techniques, as well as having a fun cultural experience. 

Facilitator: Noah Lucia has been studying martial arts under the watchful eye of his father Duane Lucia for over 35 years. After graduating from college in 2008 he went on to Japan to teach English for a brief period before returning and assuming the role of owner and lead sensei of his family's karate school, Boston Budo. He's also now carrying on the family tradition by teaching his two young daughters karate. 

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2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 01

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Zoom

Provided by: MGH Center for Faculty Development & Mass General Brigham

"Reprogramming Metabolism – Perspectives From Pediatric Thyroid Cancer And Bariatric Surgery"

The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures bring together faculty from institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars with MGH scholars, on topics that overlap both research areas.

Dr. Singhal will present on “Metabolic Effects of Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents.”

Dr. Franco will present on “Pediatric thyroid cancer-Reprogramming Thyroid hormone action and metabolism throughout the lifespan.”

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the metabolic impact of bariatric surgery on adolescents
• Discuss and define the most common mutations associated with pediatric thyroid cancer
• Physiological adaptions throughout the lifespan due to long-term survivorship

Target Audience: This activity is intended for faculty and faculty trainees.

Course Director: Miriam A. Bredella, MD, Director, Center for Faculty Development; Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School

Presenters:

Vibha Singhal, MD, MBBS, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Program, MGH Weight Center

Aime Franco, PhD, Assistant Professor and Investigator with the Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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