Announcements, events, funding opportunities and more news for the Mass General Research Institute community. | |
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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
- Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
- Foundation Funding Opportunities
Announcements:
- Community Coalition for Equity in Research
- CDI - January Front and Centered
- IACUC Policy Updates
- New NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy Resources
- SAC 2023 Virtual Poster Session Submissions
- Mass General Hospital Summer Research Opportunity for Student
- 2023 Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) Seeking Preceptors with Funding
- Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Competition to Select HHMI Investigators
- Virtual Research Tech Talk
- You must upgrade from Windows 7
- Free Online MathWorks Training
Events:
- February Research Council
- 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
- Meditation Sessions available every week
- Celebration of Mentoring at MGH
- Reflect, Revitalize and Re-invent
- Parenting Series
- Fun Fridays- Karate
- 2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
Enhancing Telehealth Strategies to Support Retention and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) – NEW!
Telehealth services such as TeleART are becoming more widely implemented; however, to date, there is a dearth of evidence of effectiveness of TeleART for antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and retention in HIV care in the U.S.
Expanding Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Non-traditional Settings: Emergency Department – NEW!
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support implementation research on the rapid or immediate initiation of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) for persons newly diagnosed with HIV or for persons with HIV (PWH) returning to care in emergency department (ED) settings.
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
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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.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
See full details for all awards on our website.
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Single Ventricle Heart Disease Catalyst to Independence Award, Additional Ventures. $1.2 million. LOI Deadline: March 16
AACR-AstraZeneca Career Development Award for Physician-Scientists, in Honor of José Baselga, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). $300,000. LOI Deadline: February 28
Esther Katz Rosen Gift Fund Child Research Grants, American Psychological Association (APA)/American Psychological Foundation (APF). $50,000. Application Deadline: March 1
ASTS Research Grants (multiple opps), American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS). $100,000. Application Deadline: February 15
Spine Research Start-Up Grants, AO Foundation, Switzerland. ≈$27,112. Application Deadline: April 1
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Cancer Research Institute (CRI). $186,000. Application Deadline: March 1
Down Syndrome and Genetic Intellectual Disability Research Grants, Fondation Jérôme Lejeune. ≈$86,000. Proposal Deadline: February 24
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Down Syndrome and Co-Occurring Disorders, Fondation Jérôme Lejeune. ≈$140,000. Application Deadline: February 3
Prader-Willi Syndrome Research, Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR). $150,000. LOI Deadline: March 3
MRF Research Grants (multiple opps), Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF). $250,000. Application Deadline: March 1
Young Investigator Grant, Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation. $100,000. Application Deadline: March 3
Emergent Innovation Program (HEI), Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation. $50,000. LOI Deadline: February 28
Emergent Innovation Program: Serious Illness and End of Life Program (HSEI), Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation. $50,000. LOI Deadline: February 28
Innovations in Care Program (HIC), Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation. $600,000. LOI Deadline: February 28
Health Care Disparities in Digestive Disease Research Award, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT). $40,000. Application Deadline: February 6
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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. | |
Community Coalition for Equity in Research | |
CDI - January Front and Centered | |
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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.
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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
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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.
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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:
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Salary support with benefits for 2 years.
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Expert mentorship from accomplished nurse scientists within the Munn Center and across MGH and associated institutions.
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Diverse training and research development opportunities within and outside of MGH, including Harvard Medical School and local nursing schools.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Action Required: You must upgrade from Windows 7 Operating System prior to January 31, 2023
Information Security & Privacy is a top priority for Mass General Brigham. To best protect our patients and families, research subjects, and our institution, we require our workforce, vendors, and business partners to ensure they are meeting our security standards. Mass General Brigham will be checking devices connected to the network to make sure they have an up to date operating system (MGB Device Operating System (OS) Compliance Requirements).
Microsoft Support for Windows 7 is end of life and Microsoft no longer offers patches and security updates for Windows 7. Starting January 31, 2023, devices running Windows 7 will be blocked from accessing the MGB network. If you are using a MGB standard workstation or laptop that is still running the Win7 OS, please contact helpdesk to schedule an upgrade.
Need Additional Help?
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For full instructions, visit; https://rc.partners.org/security/secure-your-computer or contact IS Service Desk for technical assistance with upgrading your OS.
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If you are working with a vendor to update the device and need to apply for a variance, please do so by submitting an ISPO Cybersecurity Variance Request - IS Service Hub (service-now.com). Generally, those devices that cannot be upgraded to a newer operating system will need to be retired and/or removed from the network.
Please share this message with any of your staff, including those who may have non-standard devices (i.e. devices other than standard MGB workstations) connected to the network. All devices connecting to the network are subject to these requirements.
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February Research Council
Monday, February 6th, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
The MGB Global Advisory team will be present to the Mass General Research Institute. They will be discussion their mission,
"Across our system, Mass General Brigham shares a mission to improve health care globally with the brightest minds, leading-edge research and innovation, and the most advanced medical knowledge and experience.
Our hospitals provide medical treatment and care for patients from more than 140 countries each year. In addition, we have been a trusted collaborator to organizations in over 40 countries for the past 25 years to support and build local healthcare capacity and drive transformative, sustainable improvements."
Come and participate and learn how you can you can support The MGB Global Advisory with your research and connection.
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CDI - Chester Pierce Research Society Speaker Series
January 25, 2023, 1p – 2p
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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The 24th 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
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Two Meditation Sessions available every week
SESSION 1: Meditation Mondays with Dr. Darshan Mehta
Every Monday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Monday, January 23!
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.
Register and add to calendar
SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader
Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Wednesday, January 25!
Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being
Join guest leader, Gordon J. Harris, PhD, Department of Radiology, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session on January 25th!
Register and add to calendar
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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 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Click to register
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Reflect, Revitalize and Re-invent: Crafting the Next Stage of Your Life and Work
Every 2 weeks beginning Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Senior Faculty Affairs
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 25th, 11:59 pm
Mid to late career for highly motivated individuals can be a time of stress and transition, but also a chance to reflect, revitalize and even potentially reinvent-- life and work. Now in year 2, this limited enrollment, virtual course is an opportunity for those in mid to late career who are seeking to successfully navigate a work/life transition, whether that be a new responsibility, leadership role, better work/ life balance or retirement. Using a disciplined, evidenced base approach, course participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their personal journey and better understand their distinctive strengths as part of an open and supportive community of peers.
Course directors: Russ Eisenstat PhD and Stephanie Eisenstat MD
Click here to apply by Wed, Jan 25!
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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 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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