January 30, 2023

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From Genotype to Phenotype in Early-Onset Epilepsy

Join us Wednesday for the Next Neuroscience of Disease Lecture

Presentation Title: From Genotype to Phenotype in Early-Onset Epilepsy

Presenter: Scott K. Adney, MD, PhD 

Course Director: Divakar Mithal, MD, PhD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Objectives:

• Describe recent advances in basic and translational neuroscience
• Summarize relevant neuroscience research methods
• Apply basic and translational neuroscience advances to patient care

Date and Time: February 1, noon–1:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom. Please follow the link below.

Questions: Contact Sadie Rose, MPH

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center is offering classes listed below. Manne Research Institute faculty and staff will want to note the upcoming office hours and session on NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. 

• Conducting a Scoping Review: February 1, noon 
• PubMed: February 14, noon 
• EndNote: February 15, noon 
• NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy—Virtual Q&A Office Hours: February 16, 2:00 p.m. 
• Conducting a Systematic Review: Part 2—Tools and Resources: February 22, noon 
• Getting to Know the NIH Policy on Data Management and Sharing: February 23, 10:00 a.m.  

All times are CT. Click on the class links for descriptions and to register. Classes fill up quickly and registration is recommended. Classes meet for approximately one hour and are free to affiliates of the Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center. Many of the classes are available by request to Feinberg School of Medicine faculty, staff, students, and residents. For a complete list of available classes, click here. Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center services and resources are available to Lurie Children’s researchers with a Feinberg faculty appointment.

Email [email protected] for more information.

Registration is Open for NUCATS Institute's Responsible Conduct of Research Course

Course begins on February 2

Registration is open for the next Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course offering. The course takes place from February 2 to April 20 on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. (12 classes). Seven classes will be held online via Zoom and five will be in-person only. Postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty who have received NIH training or career development awards are required to complete the RCR series, which provides an overview of the principles and expectations of conducting research ethically and responsibly. 

Northwestern University Hosts Clinical Risk Calculators Workshop 

Event to be held February 27, RSVP by February 6

The Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences and the Center for Epidemiology and Population Health at Northwestern University will hold an international hybrid workshop, Northwestern Transdiagnostic Clinical Risk Calculators as a Critical Tool for Advancing Equitable Precision Medicine: Bridging Mental and Physical Health to Accelerate Translation, on February 27. 

Clinical risk calculators integrate key information on individuals to predict risk of future disease and guide clinical care. Bridging risk calculator development and implementation across varied health domains, developmental periods, and at varied stages of progress is key to impact and application. This workshop aims to accelerate translation through sharing insights and innovations across three typically disparate health domains across the lifespan. 

Risk calculators are an innovative and promising approach for advancing earlier life identification and prevention and provide robust quantitative and efficient tools that can address implementation barriers in real-world settings, reduce bias, and improve confidence in decision-making. The presenters at the event will address key considerations, limitations, and future directions of risk calculator research and implementation.

The event will be held on February 27 from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Registrants can attend either in-person at the McGaw Pavilion, Daniel H. Williams Auditorium, 240 E. Huron, Chicago (a reception will follow), or virtual (via Zoom). The registration deadline is February 6. 

For information about the speakers and how to register, view the event website or flyer. Send questions to Paige Fix.

Research Professionals Town Hall: February 14

Featuring Brenda Paulsen, Chief Operating Officer, Manne Research Institute

Please join the Research Engagement and Mentoring Committee for the next Research Professionals (RP) Town Hall on February 14. Light refreshments will be served. The February RP Town Hall will feature Brenda Paulsen, Chief Operating Officer, Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute.

Date and Time: February 14, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Location: In-person in LCH room 11-1142 and virtually via Microsoft Teams (Passcode: GKmipi)

The agenda will include:

• Support Service and Research Administration Office Announcements
• A session with Brenda Paulsen, Chief Operating Officer, Manne Research Institute

The Leadership Listening Exchange is a new opportunity to join Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute leadership to share ideas, ask questions, and engage in dialogue. Each session will be hosted by Pat Seed, President and Chief Research Officer, and Brenda Paulsen, Chief Operating Officer, and include representation by different pillar or area leaders.

Registration is required for each session, limited to a maximum of 10 participants, and will be first come, first served. When you register you will also have the opportunity to submit a question or topic.  

Questions about the Leadership Listening Exchange can be directed to Briana Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant Senior. 

Registration Open Now:

February 14, 9:00–10:00 a.m.

Basic and Preclinical Science

Paul Schumacker and Greg Taborn

Register now

Registration Opening February 8

March 2, 9:00–10:00 a.m.

Innovate2Impact

Kosh Gosh and Kelley Elahi

Register beginning February 8

March 23, noon–1:00 p.m.

Community, Population Health, and Outcomes

Michelle Macy and Norma Melgoza

Register beginning February 8

Sign Up to Workshop Your Research Ideas at the 4I's Sessions

Initiate, Inquire, Innovate, Inspire (4I’s) sessions span our four pillars as a space for individuals across the research institute (faculty, trainees, and research professionals) to workshop their research ideas and works in progress and gain exposure to new skills and methods. Interested presenters can sign up for a 15-minute spot using this shared spreadsheet.

We seek to use the 4I’s series in alignment with Manne Research Institute efforts to establish communities of practice for Basic Science; Clinical and Community Trials; Community, Population Health, and Outcomes; and Quantitative Sciences. Contact Roman Gomez with questions.

Save the Date: Manne Research Institute Spring and Summer Town Halls

Please save the dates for the Manne Research Institute Spring and Summer Town Halls on April 18 and July 11, respectively. All faculty, staff, and trainees engaged in research, as well as those collaborating with our research institute activities, are encouraged to attend and learn about important programmatic updates and announcements. Events will be held in the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center Auditorium with a virtual option. Meeting details, including updated agendas and pre-read materials, will be added to the event pages and distributed prior to the Town Halls. 

Research Professional Promotional Ladder

Application period ends February 10

The Research Professional Promotional Ladder application period will conclude on February 10. The application materials and instructions have been migrated to the Research Professionals Teams Channel and can be found in the Files tab> RP Ladder Advancement Application Materials. Please keep an eye on the RP Teams channel for Q&A session dates and times this week.

Questions about the process can be directed to [email protected].

Katz and Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program Now Accepting Undergraduate Applicants

Undergraduate students are invited to apply for our Katz and Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program, providing summer experiences in research related to child health and disease. Through the ongoing generosity of the Robert Louis Katz Medical Research Foundation and Manne Research Institute, we offer participants competitive, paid research opportunities, mentored by investigators located in our biomedical campus in Chicago. The deadline to submit an application is February 24. View the program page to learn more and apply, and please share this opportunity with your networks.

Clinical Research Manager, Neurology

Provides leadership, strategic management, and administration for the clinical and translational research program of the Division of Neurology. Supervises and manages the research staff in the division. Serves as the key operational interface between the funding agencies, research center, research team and principal investigators. This position will be responsible for the management and oversight of pre-award and post award activities relating to sponsored research studies for the Division in conjunction with Office of Sponsored Programs. This includes preparing research budgets, contract negotiations and post award management. This position will also perform functions of a clinical research coordinator for a proportion of divisional studies. Works with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and staff to maintain an environment that encourages customer service and promotes employee satisfaction. Models and supports the principles of good clinical practice with the research team. Learn more or apply.

Research Staff, The Chicago Perinatal Original of Disease Project (CPOD) and Founders 400

We are searching for experienced and motivated individuals to join our research team. Research staff will carry out the day-to-day activities for our upcoming CPOD/Founders 400 project, which aims to follow approximately 500 expecting parents from early pregnancy through two years of their child’s life. Research Assistants and Coordinators will sit within the Northwestern Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics in order to screen patients for eligibility and enroll during early prenatal appointments. Main responsibilities include: recruiting and communicating with study participants, obtaining informed consent, administering surveys, collecting data from electronic health records, qualitative interviewing, management of research databases, detailed record-keeping of participant progress through research activities, and strong communication skills with both patients and other research staff. We would prefer candidates with prior research and, preferably, human subjects research experience. Working knowledge of REDCap, EPIC, and excel is also a plus. Learn more or apply.

NUCATS Voucher Award Program Accepting Applications

The NUCATS Voucher Award program is designed to provide up to $2,500 to assist investigators in developing resources and/or preliminary data to facilitate hypothesis-driven research initiatives. The fund is intended for projects involving critical steps in the device and drug development pathway and projects that address a critical need in translational science that are too small to be suitable for conventional internal or external funding mechanisms.  

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and funding decisions are typically communicated to applicants within five business days. Details about the program, including funding priorities, eligibility criteria, program expectations, and allowable expenses, are available on the Voucher Awards page. 

NUCATS KL2 Career Development Program RFA

Letters of Intent due February 1

The NUCATS Multidisciplinary Career Development Program (KL2) is an NCATS-sponsored career development award supporting early-career faculty at Northwestern. Current KL2 Request for Applications key dates are listed below:  

• February 1—Letters of Intent deadline  
• March 1—Application deadline  
• July 1—Funds available 

Scholars from diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more.  

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