eRoundup for 8/27/10

Mentoring – Praying Over the Experiment

Carlos Del Rio

The CTSA Pharmaceutical Assets Portal invites investigators to join in the effort to find new uses for discontinued drugs. Portal members are given an unprecedented opportunity to request compounds from the Pfizer Indications Discovery Unit. In addition to the compounds that you may be aware of from publically-available sources, Pfizer is also encouraging inquiries about the existence/availability of little known Pfizer compounds that target specific mechanisms. Membership in the portal is free for ACTSI investigators. To learn more about the project click here.

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This RFA solicits Research Project Grant R01 and R21 applications from institutions that propose to investigate the reciprocal interactions of the processes of sleep and circadian regulation and function with behavioral and social environment processes. R01 / R21

This RFI does not require previous participation in hemoglobinopathy trials – NIH is looking for expertise in the disciplines relevant to clinical trial implementation. Contact Erin Smith with questions.

The program is looking for exceptionally innovative, high risk, original research and clinical, basic, and/or behavioral/social science research projects. See the instructions in the RFA (RFA-RM-10-010). 

Applications submitted to this FOA are expected to address one or more of the following basic behavioral and social science research challenges: (1) to precisely identify and operationally reconcile the basic processes and mechanisms involved in self-regulation of cognition, emotion, and behavior, and refine their measurement and theoretical conceptualizations, (2) to assess relations among various self-regulatory functions and their sub-components, and (3) to systematically characterize changes in self-regulatory functions over time, across different social and environmental contexts, and across the lifespan in both men and women. Read more…

This RFA solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions that propose to investigate structural, behavioral, sociocultural, environmental, cognitive, emotional, and/or biological mechanisms through which the social environment affects health outcomes. Applicants should propose research studies that will:  (1) deepen our understanding of which aspects of social environments affect health outcomes for women and men at different stages of the life course and in different social, economic, geographic, racial and ethnic sub-populations; (2) lead to a clearer understanding of mechanisms through which social environments have such effects; or (3) improve measurement methods and/or contribute to advances in analytic methods used in the study of social environments and health. Read more…

Community members that have an interest in bio-related research are invited to this complimentary event on September 1, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the atrium of GA Tech’s Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience. GA Tech has invested over $200 million in "bricks and mortar" to create a thriving biotechnology campus and currently has an estimated two dozen interdisciplinary bio-related research centers. Learn more about these bio-related research centers during the open house. Read more…

The Southern Translational Education and Research Conference on September 10-11 in Augusta will provide updates on scientific initiatives that are enhancing patient care and opportunities for research collaboration. The event at the Augusta Marriott and Hotel Suites is co-sponsored by the Medical College of Georgia and the University of Georgia. Featured speakers include Dr. Arlene B. Chapman, program director and co-PI of the ACTSI at the Emory SOM. Read more…

Georgia Bio and the Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives are sponsoring a half-day conference to explore the impact of comparative effectiveness research on the health care system. Comprehensive Management Systems: Ensuring High Quality of Care conference will be held on Wednesday, September 15, at the Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center. Learn More

The Emory Center for AIDS Research and GRA are co-hosting the 10th annual AIDS Vaccine conference which will be held at the Omni Hotel. ACTSI investigator, Carlos del Rio, MD is co-chair of the conference. ACTSI will also sponsor attendance for a limited number of Emory, MSM, and CDC postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty, and graduate students who wish to attend. More information

The 2010 Translational Medicine Alliance Forum will be held on October 13–14 at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C. The forum brings together leaders from academia, government agencies, and pharmaceutical, biotechnology and venture industries to work toward developing a deeper understanding of effective models to enable and accelerate the progress of translational medicine. Click here for agenda topics and more information.

NCRR is sponsoring Moving Forward in the Efficient Management and Use of Core Facilities on November 15-16, in the Natcher Conference Center on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. The event will be webcast. Read more…

The PreHealth Mentoring Office at Emory serves the needs of Emory undergraduates who are interested in careers and further studies in the health sciences. Our goal is to expand access of Emory undergraduates to health science related experiences. We are looking for research opportunities, clinical internships, and shadowing positions to enhance and strengthen student’s academic experiences. Please take a minute to fill out the online form if you have an opening. For questions contact pram@emory.edu.

The ACTSI is pleased to announce a new resource for investigators called Studio Consultations to aid in the successful design and implementation of clinical and translational science research proposals. The Studio Consultation concept involves a clinical investigator presenting their proposals to representatives of ACTSI’s Biostatistics, Epidemiology, & Research Design (BERD) program, Biomedical Informatics Program (BIP), and Clinical Interaction Network (CIN) who in turn will give the investigator their expert feedback. Read more…

A new publication provides details about ACTSI funding, partners, clinical research, and training. Read more. . .

The ACTSI and the Emory Research and Health Sciences IT division are proud to announce the recent release of the electronic Biomedical Interactive Resource Tool (eBIRT), a new web-based application used for research resource discovery. For researchers, eBIRT serves as a “one-stop virtual shop” for research resources, such as laboratory services, equipment, software, consultation services, training opportunities, and more.  To search for resources in eBIRT, go to http://ebirt.emory.edu. Read more…