Brian Floyd, assistant dean for academic affairs at the School of Health, and Elizabeth Salm, PhD, director of graduate and postdoctoral training and development for Biomedical Graduate Education, have been named the inaugural recipients of the GUMC Staff Community Award. Read more about Floyd and Salm. The nomination portal for the next award period opens February 1. | |
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As part of the Lung Screening, Tobacco, and Health research lab at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Kathryn Taylor, PhD, professor of oncology, and Randi Williams, PhD, assistant professor of oncology, co-lead research that is especially relevant to underserved communities who are often the target of tobacco product marketing.
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When Tinatin “Tina” Brelidze, PhD, began looking at universities to start a lab following her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington, she sought to join a collaborative environment with a strong student population and vibrant cultural community. Georgetown University Medical Center fit the bill, and in 2013 she joined the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology.
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COVID-19, flu and other respiratory illnesses have surged nationwide, including in DC. The Georgetown public health team says if you have not received your annual vaccinations for COVID-19 and the flu, it’s not too late.
Vaccine clinics will be held on campus on January 23 and January 30, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., in Bulldog Alley in the Leavey Center next to Hoya Court. The 2023 COVID-19 vaccine will be available at these clinics. Register in advance here, and bring your GOCard and insurance information.
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The abstract portal for the MedStar Health—Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium is now open! Submit your abstract here no later than February 5 to be considered for presentation. The symposium is on April 29 at the Bethesda North Marriott & Conference Center. More information can be found on the symposium website.
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Accelerating Innovation: Funding Your Biomedical Technology through the NIH SBIR/STTR Programs | |
On February 6 at 2:00 p.m., program directors from the National Cancer Institute’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Development Center will present funding opportunities for biomedical innovators as well as application tips, programs, and entrepreneurial resources available to small business applicants and grantees. Speaker presentations will be followed by a Q&A session. RSVP for the event and find registration information for one-on-one meeting opportunities. Sponsored by the Office of Technology Commercialization.
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On January 17, the Georgetown University Center for Health Equity and the Rodham Institute will present a screening of “Trashman,” which depicts a personal exploration of the filmmaker’s neighborhood trash pollution problem and the response of community activists in Washington, DC’s Ward 8. A post-screening discussion will include the filmmaker, members of the Georgetown community, leaders from Wards 7 and 8, and activists and representatives from local nonprofit organizations.
The event starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (701 Mississippi Ave, SE, Washington, DC). RSVP here.
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The GUMC Teaching Academy for the Health Sciences strives to cultivate a community of faculty members across the medical center who are dedicated to GUMC’s educational mission. The academy’s selection committee meets twice a year to review applications. Applications for the Protégé, Associate and Principal levels are due January 31. Learn more about the application process.
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Deadline Approaching: Students Invited to Apply for Global Health Institute Student Fellows Program | |
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The Georgetown Global Health Institute Student Fellows Program is an opportunity for talented undergraduate and graduate students to work with Georgetown faculty on research projects, as well as network with one another and scholars in the global health field. All full-time undergraduate and graduate students across schools are eligible to apply. Applications for the spring 2024 fellowship are due by 1:00 p.m. on January 18.
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DC Center for AIDS Research “Optimizing lung cancer control strategies for people with HIV” Randi Williams | |
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Tuesday, January 16
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Med-Dent NE301 and via Zoom
Presented by Yuichiro Suzuki, PhD, professor, Department of Pharmacology & Physiology. Part of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series.
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Tuesday, January 16
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Reza Kalhor, PhD, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, molecular biology & genetics, neuroscience, and genetic medicine, Center for Epigenetics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Part of the Bhussry Seminar Series.
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Wednesday, January 17
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to encourage student-student and instructor-student interaction and assign group projects using the collaboration features in Canvas, including groups, group discussions, group assignments and peer review assignments.
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Wednesday, January 17
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to take advantage of ORCID (including the connection with GUFaculty360) to help promote your research output.
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Thursday, January 18
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Co-presented by Roslyn Mannon, MD, professor of medicine, vice chair of research, associate chief of nephrology research, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Elinor Mannon, MD/PhD candidate, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Friday, January 19
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Workshop participants will learn about communication tools in Canvas, including announcements, chat, notifications and discussions.
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Friday, January 19
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Barbara Burtness, MD, Anthony N. Brady Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); chief translational research officer, Yale Cancer Center; chief, head and neck cancers/sarcoma; co-leader, developmental therapeutics, Yale Cancer Center; associate cancer center director for translational research, Yale Cancer Center. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Friday, January 19
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Paul Kolm, PhD, associate director in the Department of Biostatistics and Biomedical Informatics at MedStar Health Research Institute. Part of the MHRI-GHUCCTS Monthly Statistical Seminar Series.
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Tuesday, January 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Med-Dent NE401 and via Zoom
Presented by Emily S. Finn, PhD, assistant professor, Dartmouth College. Part of the Neuroscience Seminar Series.
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Wednesday, January 24
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.
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Thursday, January 25
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Via Zoom
Susan Cheng, EdLD, MPP, senior associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, associate professor, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, leads this workshop. Part of the Equity Forward Faculty Workshops series.
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Thursday, January 25
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn about data visualization best practices and interpret and critique visualizations. No coding or programming experience is required.
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Thursday, January 25
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Riggs Library, Healy Hall
Jack Leslie, Distinguished Professor of the Practice in the School of Health’s Department of Global Health, draws upon his experience in health communications and public affairs to discuss challenges the field faces today. RSVP required.
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Thursday, January 25
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented for International Holocaust Remembrance Day by Jonathan Moreno, PhD, David and Lyn Silfen University Professor of Ethics, University of Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics and Kennedy Institute of Ethics.
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Friday, January 26
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Elizabeth Platz, ScD, MPH, professor, Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Martin D. Abeloff, MD Scholar in Cancer Prevention, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Friday, January 26
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of data management including considerations for data backup, file management, and file formats, with a general overview of data management planning and preparing data for deposit in a data repository.
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