The CCTS Investigator
Accelerating Discoveries Toward Better Health
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Note from CCTS Leadership |
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Dear Reader,
One of the principal goals of The Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science is to support team science activities in research.
We are lucky to have a number of faculty with tremendous success in building and implementing scientific teams on our campus. There are certain skills required for successful and synergistic formal collaborations, particularly for those who lead clinical trials or highly engaged team science research. It is exhilarating when teams function well and represents one of the truly unique roles we can serve to advance science and improve health in an integrated University and clinical health sciences system.
The CCTS is committed to supporting collaborative team research in clinical and translational sciences ranging from the early translational stage and to clinical trials and community engagement. New approaches to support team science initiated by the CCTS include the recent creation of larger vouchers for use of shared resources by multi-PI teams to assist with proposals and manuscripts, the specific funding of multi-PI pilot awards, and specific training in the business of science program for team approaches to research.
To support collaborative team science, particularly studies that involve clinical trials, we are creating a CCTS scholars’ program to recognize team science roles in a measurable way. Our goal is to assist career advancement and create a community of experienced team scientists to help support the development of the next generation of team science leaders in clinical translation. In addition, we are working to define the measurement of the impact of team-based translational science across Ohio State and its associated research communities.
We welcome those interested in pursuing clinical and translational team science studies and hope that these new programs will provide the tools to enable and expand collaborative translational science across the campus. You can learn more about our voucher program here.
Sincerely,
Ralph W. Kurtz Professor of Medicine
Director Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Co-Leader Cancer Biology Program
Co-Director Center for Cancer Engineering
Deputy Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center & Arthur G. James Comprehensive Cancer Center
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The CCTS is starting to plan their Annual Scientific Meeting for December 2021 and we would like to ask for your opinion of any topics and speakers you would like for us to consider for our next meeting.
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Can your laboratory use the expertise of a research postdoc with specialty training in spontaneous animal models of disease?
We are soliciting research mentors to provide a short description of a collaborative mentored research opportunity in their lab that can leverage the expertise of a veterinary specialist. The deadline for this short submission is July 15, 2021.
We will be funding three, two-year research fellows in our 2022 cohort, across the 15 CTSAs affiliated with veterinary schools. This call is for fellowship training opportunities to start in Aug 2022. Full applications with a specific fellow will be due in January 2022.
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The Appalachian Translational Research Network (ATRN) has announced dates for its annual summit. This year's summit has the theme "Bridging the Gap: Research Networks for Positive Change in Appalachia."
This event will be hosted virtually by Penn State on October 19 and 20. More information will be shared via WVCTSI Enews and the ATRN webpage when announced.
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Join the next University Tech Talk on Thursday, June 3rd at 4:00 pm highlighting Ohio University's innovation ecosystem through the story of OsteoDx and discuss the value of university/industry partnerships like the one between Ohio University and CONSOL Energy.
OhioX is a statewide nonpartisan and nonprofit technology and innovation partnership that powers connections, tells impactful stories, and advocates for growth on behalf of Ohio technology and innovation. Their diverse membership includes leading Fortune 500 companies, growing startups, leading universities and research institutions, and technology-focused businesses.
The Ohio Innovation Exchange (OIEx) features a powerful, centralized web portal that makes it easier for businesses and industry to connect with university researchers, shareable equipment, and resources at six major Ohio universities. Ohio University was a founding partner in OIEx.
The talk will highlight Ohio University's innovation ecosystem through the story of OsteoDx and discuss the value of university/industry research partnerships like the one between Ohio University and CONSOL Energy. This talk is virtual and open to the public.
When: June 3rd, 2021, 4:00 PM
Where: Online
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This conference will offer a unique opportunity for engaging experienced grant reviewers who will provide insights into how to write competitive grants and avoid common pitfalls using AI in Digital Health. It is also a platform for networking, resource sharing, and training and education development.
This conference is organized and hosted by the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Translational Data Analytics Institute at The Ohio State University. It is also jointly sponsored by Washington University at Saint Louis, Indiana University, Northwestern University, Cincinnati University, and Wake Forrest University. We will announce the conference registration site and meeting link with a later announcement.
When: June 7th - June 9th, 2021, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: Online
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Clinical Research Professionals -
Angela Sow and Michael Hinton from the DEI Task Force for CRPs will discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion for clinical research professionals.
When: June 10th, 2021, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: Online
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Registration for the summer course is open. To register, go to https://faes.org/courses and locate the course — MEDI 501: Principles of Preclinical Translational Science. If you are new to FAES, you will need to follow these steps:
- Click on the “Login” button in the upper right-hand corner of the page
- Click on “Applicant Portal Homepage”
- Click on “Create a New Account” and complete the form
PLEASE NOTE: There is a short wait time after submitting the form while FAES reviews the information submitted. After this review, the account will be activated and the prospective student will receive an email with the subject heading “Welcome to FAES” and will be able to register for MEDI 501.
When: June 14th - July 30th, 2021
Where: Online
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DOD 101 is an introductory presentation for OSU researchers who are interested in applying for funding from the US Department of Defense for medical and/or human performance-oriented research initiatives.
When: June 16th, 2021 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Online
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Join Fast Forward Medical Innovation, in partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration, for a virtual event where a panel of experts from the life science investment community will provide insight on trends within the industry and reveal investment criteria considered when evaluating emerging technologies. The panel discussion will cover the strategy, timing, and best method for innovators to engage investors, the specifics of what investors are looking for in technologies and project teams, and expectations of investors and project teams after the investment is secured. Other topics will include the appropriate phase of technology development for connecting with investors, investment criteria for evaluating life science technologies, investor expectations and involvement post-investment.
When: June 16th, 2021, 12:00 PM
Where: Online
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The OSU CCTS Bio-statistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Core continues its Secondary Data Analysis (SDA) Seminar Series.
The goals of the SDA seminar series are as follows:
1. Education: To educate investigators about existing data and how that data can be used for research.
2. Collaboration: To partner with investigators interested in performing SDA and assist them in developing successful research proposals.
3. Promotion: To increase awareness and visibility of CCTS/BERD members and resources. The series consists of one-hour seminars.
Each seminar will focus on a particular data source and be led by BERD members who are familiar with the data. Seminars will take place on the 3rd Thursday of every month, from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm.
June's SDA Seminar series will focus on the NCTN / NCORP Data Archive - Datasets generated from clinical trials of the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) and the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP).
When: June 17th, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Online
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Turnaround times and accessibility remains an issue with existing COVID-19 diagnostic tests and there is a need for better, faster COVID-19 diagnostic tools for the masses.
Register to learn how an Ohio State civil, environmental and geodetic engineering professor, Professor Alper Yilmaz, PhD student Shehan Perera and other team members combined ultrasound scans of the lung with deep learning technology to identify COVID-19. The handheld diagnostic test takes less than 10 minutes, including scanning and sanitization time.
When: June 22nd, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Online
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Please join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) 's 2-day national summit Addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 21st Century STEMM Organizations. Discussion topics include policies, strategies, and practices for confronting systemic racism, identify ways to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM settings and to recognize the effect of systemic racism on the careers of individuals belonging to racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in the STEMM workforce.
When: June 29th - 30th, 2021 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Online
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In conjunction with the CCTS Recruitment and Retention Office, NCH researchers can now request recruitment and retention consultation services here.
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Read about the latest translational science news, opportunities, and announcements in the latest edition of the NCATS e-Newsletter and the NIH's Weekly Funding Notice.
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Learn more about PCORI through their blog, video room, news releases, and other resources.
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ResearchMatch brings together people who are trying to find research studies and clinical trials, and researchers who are looking for volunteers.
- ResearchMatch is a national volunteer registry that researchers at OSU can use to find potential volunteers at no cost.
- ResearchMatch is an effective, useful and complementary recruitment tool that will help connect willing volunteers with researchers who are searching for appropriate volunteers to be placed in their research studies.
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