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NEWS, EVENTS, and DEADLINES
October 14, 2026
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NJ ACTS, Rutgers, Princeton and NJIT Events | |
Celebrate Princeton Innovation (CPI) honors faculty researchers, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates, making a difference through their discoveries and entrepreneurial spirit.
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October 21
5 - 7:30
Frick Chem Atrium
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Rutgers Addiction Researchers and Student Affairs Professionals Collaborate on All About U
All About U launched this summer as Rutgers–New Brunswick’s science-based reimagining of the drug and alcohol prevention training that colleges are federally required to provide incoming students.
Created through a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Rutgers Addiction Research Center and the Rutgers–New Brunswick Division of Student Affairs, the 20-minute program grew from a National Institutes of Health-funded study examining how to deliver drug prevention education that incorporates the latest scientific advances, while being engaging and useful for students, said Professor Danielle Dick, director of the center within the Rutgers Brain Health Institute and lead developer of All About U. Read the full article
Dr. Dick is also an investigator for Element E, researching the 'Implementation of a novel genetic services model to enhance patient care'.
| NJ ACTS Grant Writing Program Success | |
NJ ACTS congratulates Nur Zeinomar, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Section of Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes at Rutgers Cancer Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, who has been awarded her first National Institutes of Health R01 grant, R01CA315618-01.
Participation in an NJ ACTS Workforce Development grant-writing program, along with early feedback from mentors and collaborators, helped her sharpen that story and strengthen the proposal. Read the Full Article
| NJ ACTS Goes to the CTSA Conference | | Notes from the Fall CTSA Program | | | | Nadina Jose, Barbara Tafuto, Yasheca Ebanks | Casandra Burrows, E. Mendy Dunn (U of FL) | | |
Reynold Panettieri, Jr, MD
Reynold Panettieri led a Discussion Focus, with panels evaluating real-world data platforms, regulatory frameworks, and methodologies for accelerating "bench-to-bedside" medical research. Dr. Panettieri led a panel discussion that brought together academic, clinical, industry, and regulatory stakeholders to examine emerging strategies for leveraging real-world evidence, enhancing clinical trial recruitment and execution, addressing data governance and regulatory considerations, and strengthening cross-sector collaborations that advance translational science and improve patient outcomes. The session fostered dialogue on practical approaches to integrating innovative technologies, data-driven decision-making, and scalable research infrastructure to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into clinical practice.
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Nadina Jose, MD, Barbara Tafuto, PhD, Yasheca Ebanks, MA
The NJ ACTS Workforce Development Core (top, right) drew a standing-room-only crowd at the NCATS WFD/K/T Meeting session during the 2026 Fall CTSA Annual Meeting, where the team unveiled the long-awaited Principal Investigator Badge. The enthusiastic response highlighted the growing role of competency-based digital badging in strengthening the clinical research workforce.
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Casandra Burrows, E. Mendy Dunn
The CTSA hub administrative leaders, chaired by Casandra Burrows (Rutgers University) and co-chaired by E. Mendy Dunn (University of Florida), shared innovations, best practices, and emerging strategies that support effective research administration across the CTSA Hubs. The agenda this year centered on the practical application of artificial intelligence in hub administration and evaluation, featuring expert-led panels on AI tools for recruitment planning, scholar impact reporting, administrative efficiency, and frameworks for measuring research impact. Participants also engaged in interactive table discussions, networked with peers, and concluded the session with recognition of leadership excellence through the inaugural CTSA Hub Administration Superior Leadership Award.
| | NCATS, NIH, and Federal News and Events | | Submissions for poster abstracts accepted until Monday, October 19, 2026. Don't miss this chance to have your work on display at one of Translational Science's largest networking events, the evening poster reception! | | Two New Digital Badge Pathways from ACTS | | |
The Community-Engaged Research Digital Badge Pathway: Designed for those looking to further their career in or enter the field of community research. Earn these badges to showcase your knowledge of community engagement principles, such as fostering an effective team environment and building trust with community members.
The Quantitative Team Science Digital Badge Pathway: Designed for quantitative scientists working in multidisciplinary research teams. By earning these badges, you demonstrate your ability to apply team science principles to quantitative research, allowing you to operate effectively in a team environment.
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Rutgers University Genetics Coordinating Center: How we run online genetics studies
Tara Matise, PhD
The Rutgers University Genetics Coordinating Study is conducting research studies on the genetics of breast cancer, blood cancer, kidney diseases, and pulmonary hypertension.
November 2
12 - 1 pm
Register
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Automated, real time, EHR data abstraction for multi-center trials: REDCap and the MODEM trial experience
October 21
12 - 1 pm
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Epic Cosmos Teleport – A New Paradigm for
Multi-Institutional Research Study Site and Patient Recruitment
November 18
12 - 1 pm
| | Celebrate Princeton Innovation (CPI) honors faculty researchers, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates who make a difference through their discoveries and entrepreneurial spirit. October 21, 5 - 7:30 p.m., Frick Chemistry Atrium | |
NJ ACTS is a partnership between Rutgers, NJIT, Princeton, and RWJ Barnabas Health. NJ ACTS advances clinical and translational science to develop new therapies and treatments and improve population health.
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This newsletter is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under award number UM1TR004789 to Rutgers University. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not represent the official views of the NIH.
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