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Funding Opportunities
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NEW Margaret Q. Landenberger Research Foundation 2023
- K12 Paul Calabresi Award for Clinical Oncology
- Howard M. Goodman Fellowship 2024
- NIMH Instrumentation Program
- Limited Submission Funding
- Foundation Funding Opportunities
Announcements:
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NEW Changes to Insight JIT Process for NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans
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NEW Annual ECOR Elections
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NEW Bridge the Gap T32 Fellowship
- Leadership Development Program for Researchers
- Well-being Education Grants
- Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials
- RISC/ERIS Inquiry Response
- Mathworks Training
Events:
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NEW Mass General Brigham Innovation Grand Rounds
- MGH Postdoc Retreat
- 2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series
- 6th Annual Neuroscience Day
- 2023 Reproductive Medicine Symposium
- Marcela del Carmen, MD Lecture Series
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NEW CDI Research Recharge
- Research Tech Talk
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MGH New (and established) Faculty Orientation
- 2023 Virtual Tumor Course: Registration Now Open
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NEW Margaret Q. Landenberger Research Foundation 2023
The Margaret Q. Landenberger Research Foundation is a non-profit private foundation which focuses its support on promising early-stage medical researchers engaged in projects with the potential to result in understanding an important disease process or leading to a new therapeutic intervention. The ideal candidate is affiliated with an outstanding medical research institution and works under the supervision of experienced mentors. The goal is to assist these individuals by funding their current research, with the hope of enabling them to acquire more significant funding. The Landenberger Foundation does not restrict our support to any particular disease or medical condition.
MGH is eligible to nominate one candidate.
MGH Internal Preliminary Application Deadline: Monday, September 11, 2023 - 5:00 p.m.
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K12 Paul Calabresi Award for Clinical Oncology
The DF/HCC K12 Internal Advisory Committee is seeking applications for the K12 Paul Calabresi Award for Clinical Oncology, entitled “Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Consortium Career Development Program in Clinical Oncology.” Funding for up to 5 new Scholars will be available, retroactive to September 1, 2023. Senior fellows and junior faculty, within three years of their first appointment, are eligible, provided they do not hold R01 or equivalent funding. The deadline for applications is Friday September 15, 2023.
The overall mission of the DF/HCC K12 Program is to identify the most talented trainees in our academic community and prepare them for careers in translational oncology research through didactic and practical experience in clinical investigation that is closely linked to laboratory research (including “wet” and “dry” lab). This K12 Program is designed exclusively for physicians (MD or MD/PhD) who have completed subspecialty clinical training in adult or pediatric hematology/oncology, or radiation oncology.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Program Administrator, Kelsey Laning (klaning@mgh.harvard.edu) or the Program Director, Timothy Graubert (tgraubert@mgh.harvard.edu).
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Howard M. Goodman Fellowship 2024
What is it?
This is an endowed fellowship established by the MGH Department of Molecular Biology in honor of the founding Chief of the Department, Dr. Howard M. Goodman. The award is intended to further the careers of outstanding independent young scientists, who would normally hold the position of Assistant Professor, and have demonstrated the potential to rise to a leadership position in their chosen field. Applicants who hold a full-time appointment in any MGH department and are primarily engaged in research are eligible to apply.
How much is the award?
The award is $100,000 per year for two years plus 20% indirect costs and is effective April 1, 2024.
When is the deadline?
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – 5:00 PM
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NIMH Instrumentation Program
The NIMH Instrumentation Program (S10) encourages applications from NIH funded investigators that conduct mental health-related research to purchase or upgrade a single commercially available instrument or a group of components to create an instrument that is not commercially available. There is no maximum limit on the cost of the instrument, though the amount awarded by the NIH will be between $200,000 and $600,000. Examples of instruments that might be submitted under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) include light microscopes, electron microscopes, spectrophotometers, and biomedical imagers.
The MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) will commit funding to provide institutional support for NIMH S10 proposals. ECOR has made this commitment because it recognizes that institutional support greatly increases the likelihood that a S10 will be funded.
If you are interested in applying for this grant, please fill out this NIMH S10 application and confirmation of endorsement form and return it to ecor@mgh.harvard.edu by Wednesday, September 6, 2023. We encourage applicants to continue working on their NIH application while ECOR reviews your internal LOI. The LOI will be used to determine the level of institutional support to allocate to this funding opportunity, though we will reach out to you if there are any questions. Applicants will receive a letter of institutional support required to submit the application to NIH.
The NIH deadline for applications is October 10, 2023, so we would greatly appreciate your notification of interest as soon as possible.
If you have questions, please contact MGH ECOR at ecor@mgh.harvard.edu or call 617-726-2335.
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Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
We ask that all MGH Investigators interested in applying for any limited submission award submit a Letter of Intent (see detailed instructions below) to the MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) by the deadline indicated for each award to be considered to receive an institutional nomination.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
See full details for all awards on our website.
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Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants (T03)
MGH LOI Deadline: 8/22/23
NIH LOI Deadline: 9/19/23
NIH Application Deadline: 10/24/23
Learn more
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NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
MGH LOI Deadline: 8/23/23
NIH Application Deadline: 10/06/23
Learn more
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Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (R25 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
MGH LOI Deadline: 9/05/23
NIH LOI Deadline: 9/25/23
NIH Application Deadline: 10/25/23
Learn more
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The Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholar Awards
MGH LOI Deadline: 9/06/23
Sponsor Application Deadline: 11/01/23
Learn more
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Institutional Network Award for Promoting Kidney, Urology, and Hematologic Research Training (U2C – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
MGH LOI Deadline: 9/13/23
NIH LOI Deadline: 10/15/23
NIH Application Deadline: 11/15/23
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A Consortium for Gut-Brain Communication in Parkinson’s Disease (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
MGH LOI Deadline: 9/13/23
NIH LOI Deadline: 10/16/23
NIH Application Deadline: 11/15/23
Learn more
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A Consortium for Gut-Brain Communication in Parkinson’s Disease (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
MGH LOI Deadline: 9/13/23
NIH LOI Deadline: 10/16/23
NIH Application Deadline: 11/15/23
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EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (National Science Foundation)
MGH LOI Deadline: 10/09/23
Sponsor Application Deadline: 12/06/23
Learn more
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Foundation Funding Opportunities
Please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations in the Office of Development at devcfr@mgh.harvard.edu if you wish to submit a proposal in response to any of these opportunities. Note that proposals are still routed through the standard InfoEd/Research Management process.
For all open foundation funding announcements, see the MGB Innovation External Funding Database
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
See full details for all awards on our website.
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Anne & Irving Brodsky (Quality of Life) Innovation Grant, Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA). $25,000. Application Deadline: September 15
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Clinical and Scientific Research Grant (multiple opps), American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. $75,000. LOI Deadline: September 15
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ACG/ASGE Epidemiologic Research Award in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). $50,000. Application Deadline: December 4
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Clinical Research Awards (multiple opps), American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). $50,000. Application Deadline: December 4
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Established Investigator Bridge Funding Award, American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). $300,000. Pre-Application Deadline: November 6
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Health Equity Research Award, American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). $75,000. Application Deadline: December 4
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Junior Faculty Development Grants, American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). $450,000. Application Deadline: December 4
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AHA's Second Century Clinical Fellow Research Education Program, American Heart Association (AHA). $52,000 (IDC Exempt). Application Deadline: November 2
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AHA's Second Century Early Faculty Independence Award, American Heart Association (AHA). $300,000 (IDC Exempt). Preproposal Deadline: October 3
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Innovative Project Award, American Heart Association (AHA). $200,000. LOI Deadline: December 1
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Dr. David L. Epstein Award in Glaucoma Research, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)/ARVO Foundation for Eye Research (AFER). $100,000. Application Deadline: October 1
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Postdoctoral Training Awards, Autism Science Foundation (ASF). $50,000. Application Deadline: December 8
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Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award, Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. $234,000. Application Deadline: December 1
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Free Family Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Award, Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB). $600,000. LOI Deadline: October 5
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Charles H. Hood Foundation Child Health Research Awards Program, Health Resources in Action (HRiA)/The Medical Foundation. $200,000. Application Deadline: October 4
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, Life Sciences Research Foundation (LSRF). $231,000. Application Deadline: October 1
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NEW! Gun Violence Reduction Research Awards (multiple opps), National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research (NCGVR). $50,000. LOI Deadline: September 5
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PERF Grant for Infrastructure/Registry Research, Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF). $300,000. LOI Deadline: November 6
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Do you want to learn more about identifying external funding opportunities? Please click here to request a research consultation with Amy Robb or see ECOR’s website for information on the Pivot database. | |
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NEW Changes to Insight JIT Process for NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans
A new process for internal review of NIH Data Management Plans has been initiated effective 08/03/23. Questions regarding a project’s NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) are now required at the proposal stage in Insight, located in the Compliance section. When a grant subject to the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy is selected for JIT, Pre-Award Grant Administrators will contact researchers to verify information about their proposals’ Data Management and Sharing Plans. Responses to these questions may trigger an additional review of the DMSP by a Joint Committee. This Committee comprises members from offices including IRB, IACUC, Digital, Research Agreements, and other subject matter experts, who will review the plan for compliance with MGB data sharing policy. Joint Committee review will not hold up the submission of JIT. If no changes to the plan are required, no additional actions are needed from the PI. If changes are required, researchers will be advised by the committee and can submit changes to NIH via a prior approval request or at their grant’s first RPPR.
Information regarding the NIH's 2023 policy on Data Sharing and the new MGB Policy on the Limitations and Restrictions for Data Sharing can be found on the MGB NIH Data Sharing Navigator page.
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NEW Annual ECOR Elections – Nominations are Open!
There are a total of 6 Elected Representatives to ECOR, two from each faculty rank. Elected representatives serve a 3-year term and should be able to speak to the interests and concerns of their colleagues (fellow MGH faculty members). To ensure a balance of continuity and renewal, terms are staggered and different seats are up for election every year.
To learn more about ECOR or the responsibilities of an Elected Representative to ECOR, please click here.
Click here to nominate yourself or a colleague!
Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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One Professor
Who is eligible to nominate?
All MGH faculty with an academic rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, and who are primarily researchers, are eligible to nominate.
Questions? Contact ECOR@mgh.harvard.edu
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NEW Bridge the Gap T32 Fellowship: Prevention, Optimization, and Living Well with Serious Illness
This Post-Doctoral Fellowship, led by Dr. Christine Ritchie and Dr. Ana Maria, is now accepting applications! We encourage you to apply for this Fellowship if you are interested in research training related to:
- Conducting clinical and behavioral prevention interventions across the continuum from health to illness, in all care settings (hospitals, nursing homes), and in the community for older individuals or those with persistent or serious illness, and their care partners
- Support to secure career development awards (K23, K99, K01, K08) to start your independent line of research in clinical and behavioral prevention interventions.
Eligible trainees must have an interest in behavioral and/or clinical research related to aging, persistent and/or serious illness. Appropriate candidates include:
- PhD clinician-scientists (PhD, PsyD, or equivalent) from an accredited doctoral program who have completed their training in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or nursing.
- Physician (MD, DO or equivalent) resident-fellows who have completed their clinical training in medicine, neurology, psychiatry, geriatrics, palliative care, or other specialty.
- United States Citizen or United States permanent resident at the time of appointment
The application deadline is November 23rd, 2023
For more information, our website provides more detail and a link to our application!
For any questions, reach out to Barrett Laird (blaird@mgh.harvard.edu) or Ayush Thacker (ajthacker@mgh.harvard.edu)
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Leadership Development Program for Researchers
Application due Friday, September 15
This course aims to prepare investigators for challenges inherent in establishing and maintaining a successful research program. This 9-month long program features both didactic and interactive sessions. Faculty and trainees who complete this career-development course will sharpen their career focus and gain knowledge regarding the strategies that promote success in leading an impactful research program.
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Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials
Tuesdays and Thursdays: September 5 – November 2, 2023 | 5:00 – 6:30pm
Online via OpenCourses
Applications due August 26, 2023
The Division of Clinical Research Education Unit, in collaboration with the MGH Infectious Disease Unit and the Department of Psychiatry, is offering a thirteen-session intensive course, Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials (DCCT), this September through November.
Physicians with a serious interest in clinical trials will be introduced to theoretical and practical issues facing clinical researchers. Course participants will learn how to envision, plan, develop and execute effective clinical trials. Study content includes research designs, protocols, ethical patient recruitment, informed consent, regulations, and clinical trial management. The course is ideally suited for clinical fellows starting their research years, junior faculty pursuing careers in clinical research, and physicians with an interest in becoming more actively involved in clinical research.
All participants are expected to use the course curriculum to develop and present a trial design at the final session of the course.
Enrollment is limited to facilitate interaction and individual attention. To ensure placement in the course, early application is recommended. All applications will be reviewed after the August 26th deadline.
Contact tla@mgh.harvard.edu with any questions.
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NEW Mass General Brigham Innovation Grand Rounds
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Join us to learn about Dr. David Walt's translational and commercial success story leveraging microwell arrays that could analyze thousands of genes simultaneously, revolutionizing the field of genetic analysis and making DNA sequencing more affordable and accessible.
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MGH Postdoc Retreat
Date: Sept 6, 2023 (8:30-6pm)
Location: MGB Assembly Row
The MGRI Center for Faculty Development’s Postdoctoral Division is organizing a one-day retreat on Sept 6 for Mass General Postdocs in honor of Postdoc Appreciation Week. The retreat will take place at MGB Assembly Row in Somerville (339 Revolution Dr, Somerville, MA 02145). Since this event will be in-person, there will be a cap on the number of postdocs that can attend. Please register using the link below if you are interested in attending. Click on the tentative agenda as a preview of some of the retreat’s talks and events.
Feel free to email pdd@partners.org if you have any more questions.
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2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 10
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Zoom
Provided by MGH Center for Faculty Development
The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures bring together faculty from institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars with MGH scholars, on topics that overlap both research areas.
Dr. Kerns will present on “Enhancing the detection and treatment of anxiety disorders in autistic youth.”
Dr. Thom will present on “Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety in Williams Syndrome.”
Learning Objectives for Dr. Kern’s talk:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
· Describe similarities and differences in how anxiety disorders presented in autistic v. allistic (non-autistic) youth.
· Describe challenges to assessing anxiety disorders in autistic youth and the importance of autism-tailored anxiety measures.
· Describe the evidence base supporting adapted and traditional cognitive-behavioural therapy for anxiety in autistic children.
Learning Objectives for Dr. Thom’s talk:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
· To better understand the neurocognitive profile of individuals with Williams syndrome.
· Consider how cognitive behavioral therapy may be modified for individuals with Williams syndrome.
· Discuss emerging psychopharmacologic treatments for anxiety in Williams syndrome.
Presenters:
Connor M. Kerns, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
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Robyn P. Thom, MD, Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, MGH/HMS
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6th Annual Neuroscience Day at Mass General Hospital
Thursday, September 14th, 2023, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Poster Registration Deadline: August 26th
Posters Due: September 6th
We invite the broad MGH neuroscience community to present their clinical and research work in the areas of Biomarkers at the 5th Annual Neuroscience Day Event. Poster presentations can include descriptions of innovative clinical, community-based, or educational programs involving biomarkers; or basic, translational, or clinical research in this area.
$500 Prize for three posters that best exemplify Mass General Neuroscience, by demonstrating innovation, creativity, cross-disciplinary expertise, and a path to high clinical impact. You can register your poster by registering for the event.
The poster session will be from 12:15 – 2:00 pm on September 14th. This year, our poster session will be in person, so please account for setup time during the morning. We will send more information as it becomes available. Poster presenters are responsible for the management of their own poster. Neuroscience Day is a private event open to the entire MGH neuroscience community and select donors.
Poster submission limit: 1 poster per presenter
To be eligible for a prize, you must register for the main Neuroscience Day event and the poster session by August 26th, then send a PDF and title for your poster to Sue Clough at sclough@mgh.harvard.edu by September 6th.
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2023 Reproductive Medicine Symposium
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 4-6 PM
We are excited to announce the 2023 Reproductive Medicine Symposium: Sex and Gender Medicine in Reproduction hosted by the Reproductive Endocrine Unit, MGH, on Tuesday, September 19, from 4-6 pm via Zoom. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Kejal Kantarci, Director of the Women’s Health Research Center at Mayo Clinic. We will highlight selected abstracts with a 5-minute oral presentation during the Symposium.
We invite individuals across MBG and the Harvard community to register to attend and to submit abstracts for consideration for oral presentations during the Symposium. Details, registration/ abstract submission, can be found at https://forms.gle/dGrboDnFJGjQLfn57
We hope annual Symposium continues to create a consortium of reproductive medicine and science professionals across institutions and disciplines.
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Marcela del Carmen, MD Lecture Series for the Advancement of Women and Diverse Faculty and the 2023 Women in Medicine and Science Symposium Keynote
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 3:00 – 5:00 pm,
Provided by MGH Center for Faculty Development & BWH Center for Diversity and Inclusion
The Marcela del Carmen, MD, Lecture Series for the Advancement of Women and Diverse Faculty and the 2023 Women in Medicine and Science Symposium have collaborated to commemorate Women in Medicine Month. This will take place at the Wolf Conference Center, BWH
The Women in Medicine and Science Symposium highlights the achievements of women faculty and trainees at Brigham and Women’s and Mass General Hospitals. The Symposium celebrates the accomplishments of women faculty and trainees across different disciplines – including basic science, clinical and translational research, clinical innovation, and education – with the goal of strengthening the MGB community.
Speaker:
Joanne Wolfe, MD MPH, is the Chair of Pediatrics at MassGeneral for Children and at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She previously served as the Division of Pediatric Palliative Care in the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Director of Palliative Care at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) for nearly 30 years. She also served as the Vice President for Faculty Development at the Dana-Farber. She is Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. She holds an MD degree (1990) from Harvard Medical School and an MPH (1998) from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Wolfe’s research is focused on easing suffering and promoting wellbeing in children with serious illness and their families. She also co-directs the Multinational Pediatric Palliative Care Research Network.
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Research Tech Talk
September 28, 2023
The next virtual Research Tech Talk is Thursday September 28th, 2023 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
Topics:
- MGB Digital Information Security will provide updates, current and future initiatives.
- MGB Digital PEAS and Enterprise Mobility Management will present updates, current and future initiatives.
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MGH New Faculty Orientation
Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Zoom
An opportunity for new (and established) faculty to learn about the various offices and networks that support our clinical and research faculty. While this is designed for those who are new to the MGH faculty, all faculty members are welcome to attend. This two‐hour session is designed to provide an overview of the MGH environment and faculty resources focusing on: MGH and MGPO; Center for Faculty Development; Key Executive Committees; and other important resources such as EAP and Harvard Catalyst.
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2023 Virtual Tumor Course
Tuesday, Oct. 24 to Friday Oct. 27, 2023
The 38th Annual Critical Issues in Tumor Microenvironment: Angiogenesis, Metastasis and Immunology course will continue to offer the best in critical analysis of what is currently known about the tumor microenvironment, angiogenesis, metastasis, immunology. This will include chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, tumor metabolism, and the role of microbiome.
The internationally recognized faculty speakers will present their latest findings from the clinic and the lab and highlight key gaps in the knowledge of cancer and outline future directions for research at the bench, in the clinic, and in drug development.
The course will continue its four-day online webinar-based live lecture format. Learning formats will include didactic lectures, Q&A and group case discussions.
The faculty will encourage an open discussion and will provide critical comments on challenges and future opportunities in research in cancer and in establishment of novel therapy approaches and biomarkers to guide treatment. The aim of this course is to analyze and synthesize the most up-to-date findings.
Faculty will present valuable information in a systematic and comprehensive framework, along with a critical review of the latest techniques. This course is dedicated to helping to improve clinical translation of this knowledge and competence, leading to improved cancer treatment.
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