Tulane Institute for Physician Scientists (TIPS) Seminar

Discovery in Host Defense and Immune Homeostasis: An FSTL-1 Journey

Brian T. Campfield, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

TODAY - Noon

Via Zoom

Click here to register for this seminar.

HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) Virtual Roundtable

Improving Health Outcomes Through our Cultures, Communities and Connections - TODAY, Noon - 1:00 PM CST

In recognition of National Minority Health Month, OMH will convene a virtual roundtable to discuss the ways in which the conditions of the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age (known as social determinants of health, or SDOH) affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.



The discussion will also explore strategies and interventions to improve health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority populations and American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Audience members will be encouraged to submit questions for a 10-minute Q&A session at the end of the convening.

REGISTER HERE

Tulane COBRE in Sex-Based Precision Medicine (SPM)

Pilot Project Program

Now Accepting Letters of Intent - Due by 5:00 PM TODAY

Email to Dr. Weiwei Xu (sbm@tulane.edu)

The COBRE-SPM anticipates awarding three pilot projects for the 2024-2025 funding period. The purpose of the award is to provide critical start-up funds to catalyze innovative, groundbreaking research that leads to the submission of successful NIH R01 or equivalent grant applications in the SPM area. The COBRE-SPM will solicit one basic sciences pilot project (total budget $50,000 direct costs), one clinical pilot project (total budget $75,000 direct costs), and one transdisciplinary project of convergence research from a transdisciplinary research team involving several schools/universities (total budget $75,000 direct costs). There are no indirect costs associated with this award.

For more information on eligibility and the application process, please click here.

Tulane Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards

NOMINATION DEADLINE TODAY

The Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards honor outstanding scholars and recognize exceptional research achievement and impact on advancing knowledge, innovation, or creativity in science, engineering, health, arts, humanities, education and other academic fields of study. Click here for award criteria. Click here for the nomination form. 

Tulane Innovation Institute Money Matters Webinar Series

Exit Strategies Revealed: Private Equity or IPO

with Gary Owens

Wednesday, May 1

11:00 AM - Noon

Explore the potential paths for your startup's future in our 'Exit Strategies Revealed' webinar. Whether considering a public debut with an IPO or seeking the shelter of private equity, this session unveils the options available for your startup's exit strategy. Join us for an in-depth discussion on the considerations, challenges, and advantages of each path, equipping you with the knowledge to make informed decisions for your entrepreneurial journey.  RSVP HERE

Webinar on Immigration Sponsorship Policy

Wednesday, May 1 - 4:00 PM

Via ZOOM

Starting July 1, 2024, international faculty and staff can now request permanent residence support through the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS). A webinar for deans, department heads and directors, along with international faculty and staff who are interested in applying for permanent residency, will take place Wednesday, May 1, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Laila Hlass, associate provost for international affairs, and Frank Calabrese, director of OISS, will lead the webinar.

Visit WaveSync for more information and to register for the webinar. 

Young Leadership Council's (YLC) Wednesday at the Square with Tulane University School of Medicine

Wednesday, May 1

5:00 - 8:00 PM

Lafayette Square

500 St. Charles Ave.

New Orleans

Look for the Tulane School of Medicine Alumni Tent near the Artist’s Village. (See star near the center of the venue map here.)

• Entertainment: Ivan Neville & Friends and LeTrainiump
• Parking: Wednesday at the Square has a partnership with Premium Parking. There are several lots in walking distance.
• Attendees are encouraged to bring camp chairs and blankets.
• Food and beverages will be available at the Tulane tent while supplies last. YLC also has food and drink options for purchase.
• Visit YLC’s website for other frequently asked questions.

For more information about Tulane's Alumni Tent, contact Cynthia Hayes at chayes@tulane.edu. 

Tulane Medicine

Faculty Research Bridge Proposals

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 3

The School of Medicine Bridge Program provides one-time support in the amount of $25,000 to assist investigators in establishing or re-establishing external funding of projects which have already undergone external peer review.

Who is Eligible:

• SOM Bridge support is restricted to Faculty whose primary appointments are in the School of Medicine and whose primary laboratory is in the downtown Tulane campus.

• These Principal Investigators should have submitted a project for external review and have received critiques within the last year (No earlier than the first study section cycle in 2023.)

• Priority is given to Principal Investigators who are striving to establish or re-establish funding and have already submitted grants for extramural funding from major funding organizations. (ex. NIH, NSF, DOD, VA, et al)

• The Committee will review all internal (including startup funds, COBRE, LA CaTS, and SOM and University pilot/bridge funding) and external funding when making funding determinations.

For more information, including submission instructions, please click here.

Educational Research Day

Wednesday, May 22 - 1 - 4 PM

Murphy Building, 131 S. Robertson

5th Floor, Leone Learning Center

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - MAY 5

The Office of Medical Education encourages all School of Medicine faculty, staff, residents, and students to participate in Educational Research Day by presenting their medical education research, in poster format and/or attending the event to learn about the work of others in the New Orleans Health Sciences community. Three finalists will be asked to present their research in a 12-minute oral presentation. 

Posters will highlight Medical Education research in areas such as:

• Active or Team-Based Learning
• Faculty Development
• Curriculum Design & Assessment
• Simulation
• Technology Enhanced Learning

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE

ORCID Workshop for Researchers

Tuesday, May 7, 1 - 2 PM

Zoom Webinar - Register here

Getting and using your free ORCID iD and ORCID record can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding, publishing, and research reporting workflows. Funding organizations, publishers, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs from researchers, so this workshop will help you make sure you are ahead of the game. This webinar is free and open to anyone who is interested. The session will be recorded and shared with all who register.

More Information

LSU / LCMC Health Cancer Center Faculty Candidate Seminar

Store-Operated Calcium Entry Channels in Metabolism and Disease

Trayambak Pathak, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology

Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh

Wednesday, May 8 - Noon - 1:00 PM

Louisiana Cancer Research Center - 1st Floor Conference Room

Lunch Available at 11:45 AM

Zoom Meeting ID: 928 8909 2861

Passcode: 678182

Louisiana Cancer Research Center Seminar Series

The Role of Cancer Cells with Both Epithelial and Mesenchymal Traits in Metastasis and Approaches to Target These Cells

Sendurai Mani, PhD

Dean's Chair of Translational Oncology

Associate Director of Translational Oncology

Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Brown University - Legoretta Cancer Center

Thursday, May 9 - Noon - 1 PM

Louisiana Cancer Research Center - 1st Floor Conference Room

Lunch will be available at 11:45 AM

Zoom Meeting ID: 988 3427 6980

Passcode: 050968



Louisiana Cancer Research Center Scientific Retreat

Friday, May 17, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Xavier University of Louisiana University Center, 3rd Floor

1 Drexel Dr., New Orleans 70125

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Click here to register.

Promising Practices Conference on Community Health

Friday, May 24

Grambling State University Online and Onsite

Presented by the Louisiana Cancer Research Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, this program is designed to support communities in improving health and wellness and reducing cancer in Louisiana. Community and health advocates from across the state are expected to attend.

REGISTER HERE

American Association for Cancer Research Invites Applicants for Victoria's Secret Global Fund for Women's Cancers

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2024 - NOON CST

The American Association for Cancer Research invites applications for the Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women’s Cancers. In partnership with Pelotonia, the fund aims to support innovative research projects in breast and gynecologic cancers and to invest in the next generation of female early-stage scientists domestically and globally.

Through the fund, grants of $206,000 over two years will be awarded in support of basic, translational, clinical, or population sciences research. Proposals focused on research into the causes of cancer health disparities and approaches to achieve equity in outcomes, as well as applicants belonging to racial or ethnic groups shown to be underrepresented in the cancer-related sciences workforce are especially encouraged.

To be eligible, applicants must be female investigators with a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the American Association for Cancer Research website.

NRSA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Deep South KUH Premier Research - Interdisciplinary Mentored Education (PRIME) Training

NIH-NRSA Training Grant - TL1 DK139566

Application Deadline: June 1, 5:00 PM

Applications Reviewed as Received

NIH-funded training grant post-doctoral fellowships are available for research training in the areas broadly related to Kidney, Urology, and non-malignant Hematology diseases. Trainees will pursue a one to two-year research program in the laboratory of an established basic or clinical research mentor, supplemented with training in advanced biostatistics and bioethics courses.

Trainees will be required to carry out an independent research project in the laboratory of a faculty mentor - a basic scientist or clinician investigator experienced in kidney, urology and non-malignant hematology disease-related research at Augusta University (AU), Tulane University (TU) or The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Current areas of research interest include renal transport physiology, acute and chronic kidney disease, diabetic kidney disease, cell and developmental biology pertaining to the kidney, polycystic kidney disease, hypertension, glomerular diseases, dialysis-related vascular access, lower urinary tract disease, inflammation and immunology, red cell pathology, nephrolithiasis, genetic diseases, sickle-cell disease, basic and clinical research in transplantation and outcomes/epidemiology research.

Selection of trainees is based on the demonstrated ability of the candidate and trainee’s career plan and potential for an academic career. Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents and have completed their MD or PhD by the start date of the fellowship.

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CDMRP / FY24 Rare Cancers Research Program

SYNOPSIS OF FY24 RCRP AWARD MECHANISMS

CDMRP / FY24 Breast Cancer Research Program

SYNOPSIS OF FY24 BCRP AWARD MECHANISMS

CDMRP / FY24 Lung Cancer Research Program

SYNOPSIS OF FY24 LCRP AWARD MECHANISMS

CDMRP / FY24 Ovarian Cancer Research Program

SYNOPSIS OF FY24 OCRP AWARD MECHANISMS

CDMRP / FY24 Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program

SYNOPSIS OF FY24 PRMRP AWARD MECHANISMS

NIAID Notice of Special Interest: Inborn Errors of Immunity / Primary Immunodeficiencies (R03, R21, R01 mechanisms)

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This notice applies to due dates on or after June 5, 2024, and subsequent receipt dates through March 16, 2027.

The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to support research on the discovery and characterization of Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEIs), also referred to as Primary Immunodeficiencies, to understand the causes and mechanisms of disease, enable early detection and molecular diagnosis, and support the development of strategies to treat and eventually cure these disorders.

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NIH: New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

PAR-24-160

STANDARD DUE DATES: 6/5, 10/5, 2/5

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Award Budget:  Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.

The brain is a highly dynamic and consequential organ that undergoes dramatic shifts in cellular composition, connectivity, and activity patterns across the lifespan. A key factor limiting our understanding of these changes, particularly over longer time periods, is the paucity of methods to study longer-term trajectories. Better approaches are needed to link nervous system structure and function, as well as genetic and environmental influences, across time periods and levels of temporal and spatial resolution. This notice of funding opportunity encourages multidisciplinary collaborations to develop novel approaches or improve existing ones for longitudinal or cross-sectional brain measures across the lifespan. The ultimate goal of this funding opportunity is to improve our understanding of how each stage in brain development, starting from prenatal origins, leads to the next one, and how the parameters that are set at each stage predict later brain health or disease.  

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NCI Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

PAR-24-153

APPLICATION DUE DATE: JUNE 18, 2024

The purpose of the NCI Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12) is to support the training of clinical scientists in community cancer prevention, screening, intervention, control, and treatment research. Special emphasis is placed on training clinical scientists whose career goal is to improve the care and outcomes of minority health populations and populations with health disparities that are underrepresented in clinical research by increasing their access to and representation as human subjects in cancer clinical trials using an equity lens.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) allows the appointment of Scholars proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent community-based clinical trial; proposing to increase the integration of cancer health disparities research questions into clinical trials; or proposing a separate ancillary study to an existing prevention, screening, intervention, control or treatment trial; or proposing to gain research experience in a community-based clinical trial led by another investigator; or proposing to serve as leader of innovative clinical trial approaches that expand engagement of minority health populations and populations with health disparities that are underrepresented as human subjects in cancer clinical trials, as part of their research and career development. 

Are You Attending or Presenting at ASCO 2024?

WE WANT TO KNOW!

If you plan to attend or are presenting at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, May 31 – June 4, we want to know so that we can publicize / amplify our faculty’s contributions to this important annual meeting.

Please send us a quick note via reply email here if you plan to present or attend.

And if you are presenting, please provide your abstract title(s) as well as the date/time of your poster/podium session.

Multiview hyperedge-aware hypergraph embedding learning for multisite, multiatlas fMRI based functional connectivity network analysis. Wang W, Xiao L, Qu G, Calhoun VD, Wang YP, Sun X. Med Image Anal. 2024 May;94:103144. doi: 10.1016/j.media.2024.103144. Epub 2024 Mar 19. PMID: 38518530

Modulation of Cellular Stemness for Enhanced Fat Grafting. Izadpanah A, Chaffin AE, Jansen DA, Alt EU, Izadpanah R. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Apr 24;12(4):e5770. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005770. eCollection 2024 Apr.

PMID: 38660335

Congratulations,

Dr. William Wimley!

recipient of

Tulane University

School of Medicine's

2024 Faculty Research Award for

Basic Science Research

For the complete list of 2024 Faculty Recognition Award recipients, click here.

Tulane Doctors Surgical Oncologist Dr. Emad Kandil was recently featured on the RFA Doctor Directory podcast to discuss thyroid ablation, avoiding surgery, and preserving quality of life.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, or here: http://rfamd.com/.../revolutionizing-thyroid-treatment.../

Next Generation Sequence Analysis Core

The Tulane Cancer Center NGS Analysis Core team assists investigators with furthering their research through comprehensive processing and analysis of data obtained from widely used high-throughput sequencing applications.

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Cell Analysis Core

The Cell Analysis Core Facility is designed to collaborate with investigators and contribute to all aspects of the research process, including consultation in experimental design, data analysis and storage, troubleshooting, interpretation of results, and the preparation and production of presentation graphics.

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Tulane Cancer Center's Website & Facebook Page

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