MGH Research News for July 19, 2024

July 19, 2024

Announcements, events, funding opportunities and more news for the Mass General Research Institute community.

In this edition:

(Scroll down for more info and click on the links for additional details)

Funding Opportunities

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards
Interim Support Funding 24-3
Chong Jin Park Innovative Pilot Award, Aging and Palliative Care
Limited Submission Funding
Foundation Funding Opportunities

Announcements:

NEW Animal Bioware web site maintenance
Call for Posters, Clinical Research Day
MGH Research Risk Assessment
Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Unit Interest Survey

Events:

Conquering the K Workshop
LSN: Strategies for Managing Investigator-Initiated Studies
LSN: Transitioning a Study- What to do when you inherit a study?
NEW Human Research Affairs Town Hall
REDCap MYCap
Parenting Series 2023-2024
NEW Effectively Communicating with the Study Team
NEW Learn Something New: Training a New Hire
10th Annual World Medical Innovation Forum
4th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry
NEW Mentoring the Mentors Workshop
Two Meditation Sessions available every week

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research-based growth. The award is designed for Canadian Citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens of Canada.

The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship program is to:

attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally
develop their leadership potential
position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship is a stipend of $70,000 (taxable) per year for 2 years and does not support indirect costs (IDC).

MGH Internal Application Deadline: Friday, August 9, 2024 at 5pm

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Interim Support Funding 24-3

The Interim Support Funding (ISF) Program is open to Principal Investigators during a lapse or delay in their research funding from the NIH or another Federal agency (e.g., the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense). Investigators must have applied for independent, long-term support (R01, R21, U01, P01, equivalent federal research grant). The intent of the program is to rescue strong scientific programs that are in need of bridge funding in order to sustain their research. Applications will be accepted regardless of percentile or score, including applications that were not discussed.

Deadline - Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 5:00 PM

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Chong Jin Park Innovative Early Career Pilot Award in Aging and Palliative Care

This grantwill support research focused on health equity and improving the lives of older people and or those with serious illness through research in population and health care delivery science.

The Ki Sub Joung Innovative Junior Faculty Pilot Award in Aging and Palliative Care

will support research focused on improving the lives of older people and or those with serious illness, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations.

Each award is $50,000 per year, plus 20% indirect costs.

Project Period: 12 months

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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.

Susan G. Komen Career Catalyst Research Grants

MGH LOI Deadline: 7/19/24

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Susan G. Komen Career Transition Awards

MGH LOI Deadline: 7/19/24

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Cummings $30 Million Grant Programs

MGH LOI Deadline: 8/01/24

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Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (T32)

MGH LOI Deadline: 8/14/24

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Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) – NEW!

MGH LOI Deadline: 8/15/24

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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 this week’s full foundation funding announcements (including eligibility, RM deadlines, and IDC) on our website.

Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS), Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF). $700,000 (IDC Exempt). Application Deadline: October 8
Alan and Helene Goldberg In Vitro Toxicology Grants, Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT). $40,000 (Unspecified IDC). Preliminary Proposal Deadline: July 31
Research Accelerator for Follicular Lymphoma I (RAFL-I) (multiple opps), Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). $6.5 million (No IDC). LOI Deadline: September 9
Clinical Investigator Career Development Award (multiple opps), Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF). $225,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: September 5
Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants (multiple opps), Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF). $195,000 (IDC Exempt). Application Deadline: September 5
Next Steps Program: Melanoma Biomarker Development, Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA). $150,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: July 31
Center for Regulatory Excellence Grant (nursing policy and regulation research), National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). $300,000 (No IDC). Proposal Deadline: October 4
Research Grant Program, United Leukodystrophy Foundation (ULF). $30,000 (10% IDC). Application Deadline: October 1
Pilot Awards for Young Investigators, Vasculitis Foundation (VF). $50,000 (20% IDC). Application Deadline: September 30

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.

NEW Animal Bioware web site maintenance

July 25, 2024

On Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 3:30pm – 6:30pm, CCM-IT will be performing maintenance to the Animal Bioware web application.

Please do not attempt to access the application during this maintenance window as it will be unavailable during this time.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact CCMITSUPPORT@PARTNERS.ORG

Call for Posters, Clinical Research Day

The Division of Clinical Research would like to thank you for participating in this year’s Clinical Research Day (CRD). Abstract submission is now closed. We have begun accepting poster submissions. The abstract book will be compiled and available at CRD on October 10, 2024.

Poster Submission is due by Sunday, September 15, 2024.

An astounding 218 submissions have expressed interest in presenting a poster this year. This is a truly heartening level of interest that aptly exemplifies the strength of the research community here at MGH.

MGH Research Risk Assessment

Ever wonder how we collaborate with departments across MGH to come up with solutions that reduce administrative burden, streamline processes, and provide you with the tools needed to do your job? We listen to your experiences and use that feedback to build our annual work plan. Your voice has helped build robust solutions like the Onboarding Checklists, Transfer Out Process, BioLift, and several others. By taking the MGH Research Risk Assessment Survey, you have the opportunity to continue that dialogue and give us your input anonymously. The survey is short and will ask you to rate 5 areas of our research infrastructure and provide feedback for each risk area. The survey will remain open until July 31st.

We’re your partners in compliance. Help us help you!

Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Unit Interest Survey

The Division of Clinical Research's Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research (QMMR) Unit provides consultations with investigators and research teams on qualitative and mixed methods research, including study design, data collection, data coding, analysis and interpretation, dissemination of results, and the development of research proposals and protocols. The Unit also offers educational lectures and a monthly drop-in investigator working group.

We want to hear from you about your interest in current and additional services from the QMMR Unit! Please fill out this 5 minute survey:

https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=P4M3M3CLYWW49PM9

Contact: Jamie Quinkert, PhD jquinkert@mgh.harvard.edu

See these events and more on the calendar of events

Summer Research Trainee Program, 2024 Student Final Presentations

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The MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) invites you to attend the 2024 SRTP student final research presentations. This three-day event is open to the MGH community, and all are invited to participate! Refreshments will be available on July 18th from 12 - 1 pm, July 24th from 8:15 – 8:30 am and July 25th from 12 - 12:15 pm.

Presentation Days:

Wednesday, July 24 (8:30 am - 1 pm), Simches 3110
Thursday, July 25 (12:15 pm - 5:45 pm), Simches 3110

Day 1 informaiton

Day 2 information

Conquering the K Workshop

July 22, 2024, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Virtual

Conquering the R Workshop Speaker: Andrew A. Nierenberg MD, Co-Director, Center for Clinical Research Education When: Monday, 7/22/24 | 12:00-2:00 pm Location: Virtual via Zoom Description: This course is sponsored by the MGH Division of Clinical Research This is a workshop for NIH Career Development Grants or K Grants applicants. Bring one section of your upcoming K grant to review and discuss with fellow applicants and one of our experienced faculty! Please sign up for the Conquering the K Course to review basic information on K grants and specific pieces. It is highly recommended that you take this course before attending the workshops.

LSN: Strategies for Managing Investigator-Initiated Studies

July 24, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Virtual

LSN: Strategies for Managing Investigator-Initiated Studies Speaker: Maryam Masood, Sr. CRC, Neurology, MGH When: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 pm Location: Virtual via Zoom Description: Compared to Sponsor-initiated studies, Investigator-initiated studies offer scientists the opportunity to perform the research precisely as they design it. However, this opportunity also increases the responsibilities of the study team. Unlike industry-sponsored studies, Investigator-initiated studies often have more flexible study protocols and procedures and reduced external oversight. This session will give you key insights into study design and set-up, milestone planning and development, further strategies to monitor studies throughout their tenure and closeout, and information that can assist in reducing potential errors and protocol deviations.

LSN: Transitioning a Study- What to do when you inherit a study?

July 25, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Virtual

LSN: Transitioning a Study- What to do when you inherit a study? Speaker: Devin Qualls, Clinical Trials Project Manager, Neurology, MGH When: Thursday, July 25, 2024 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm Location: Virtual via Zoom Description: In the best-case scenario, you, as the study coordinator, are involved in a study throughout the whole lifecycle of the project: from startup, enrolling subjects, and collecting data to closeout. But most of the time, you get handed a project that someone else got started, and you’re expected to continue the momentum. So, what do you do? This session aims to give you actionable steps to quickly take on a new study that has already started.

NEW Human Research Affairs Town Hall

July 25, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Virtual

Agenda

Research Hub Website – A new MGB central source for information about Research Education and Research Compliance
New Option for Clinical Referrals to Research Studies

Presenters:

Martha Jones, Vice President, Human Research Affairs

Andrea Morris, Director, HRA Compliance & Education Office

Maureen Dwyer, Director, Office of Clinical Research, NWH

Zoom link

REDCap MYCap

July 26, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Virtual

REDCap MyCap Speakers: Daniel Foley, Applications Analyst II, and Jeremy Alphonse, Project Analyst II, Research Information Science and Computing (RISC) Applications and Services When: Friday, 7/26/24 | 12:00-1:00 pm Location: Virtual via Zoom Description: MyCap, a new feature now available in REDCap, is a customizable participant-facing mobile application (app) that captures patient-reported outcomes based on a REDCap project. MyCap collects data through surveys and the automated administration of active tasks (activities performed by participants using mobile device sensors under semi-controlled conditions) from any mobile device (iOS or Android). Learning Objectives: MyCap Overview Explain what the MyCap Mobile App can provide participants and researchers, identify likely research projects that would benefit from MyCap, and review the process for requesting access to the tool. MyCap Build Process A demonstration on how to setup a MyCap enabled project will be included. Activation of surveys/tasks/active tasks will be provided. Future MyCap Improvements A discussion of upcoming features available for MyCap enabled projects will be shown.

Parenting Series 2023-2024: The Phenomenon of College Student Isolation and Disengagement: Insights and Advice from Experts

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Virtual

The Parenting Series is an Office for Women’s Careers initiative focused on well-being and work-life balance for MGH faculty and trainee parents.

Our panelists, two of whom work in college settings, will provide an inside view of the current atmosphere in colleges as well as a brief rundown of services to support college student well-being. They will discuss how parents can best educate their children in developing resilience and celebrating humanness in its many manifestations.

Panelists:

Wendy Adam, Williams College Director of Wellbeing Services
Peter Marcus, PsyD, MGH Staff Psychologist
Elyse Nelson Winger, Tufts University Chaplain

NEW Learn Something New: Effectively Communicating with the Study Team

July 31, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Virtual

LSN: Effectively Communicating with the Study Team Speaker: Tara Bresnahan, RN, BSN, MBA, Nurse Director, Diabetes Research Center, MGH Description: Many people are involved in clinical research, each doing their own part. Ensuring these individuals have the information they need to do their jobs is important. In this session, we will discuss strategies for effective communication with study team members.

NEW Learn Something New: Training a New Hire

August 1, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Virtual

LSN: Training a New Hire Speaker: Preeti Paul, Quality Assurance Manager, Neurology, MGH Description: This talk will walk you through the strategic use of a structured onboarding process and share some key techniques that you can use for helping new hires adjust to the workplace and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly.

10th Annual World Medical Innovation Forum

September 23-25, 2024

Presented by Mass General Brigham and Bank of America, the 2024 World Medical Innovation Forum will focus on three major investment and scientific growth areas—oncology, rare disease, and immunology and inflammation. At the Forum, you’ll have direct access to speakers and peers including dozens of leading CEOs, senior investors, entrepreneurs, government officials, and prominent Harvard clinicians and scientists.

We look forward to welcoming you to Boston—the hub of biotech—and the state-of-the-art meeting center at the top-rated Encore Boston Harbor September 23–25.

4th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry

Innovation to Implementation

September 26-27, 2024

The Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry, hosted by the MGH Center for Precision Psychiatry, is becoming a leading venue for showcasing advances in the application of precision medicine approaches to psychiatric research and clinical practice. The Conference will be held virtually over the course of two days: Thursday, September 26th and Friday, September 27th, 2024.

Earn 7 continued education credits for participating this year!

NEW Mentoring the Mentors Workshop

October 28-29, 2024

The 2-day in person workshop features didactic and interactive sessions on practical tips for mentoring including sessions on the meaning of mentorship, leadership styles, emotional intelligence, distance mentoring, team-based mentoring, individual development plans, funding sources for mentoring efforts, time managemenet and teaching work-life balance to mentees.