A Note from VCR Harold Collard |
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Dear Colleagues,
As I reflect on this past year, I am deeply humbled in my many conversations with research faculty, staff, trainees, and community partners to learn about the incredible work occurring at UCSF and the passion that drives it.
The Office of Research (i.e., the office of the Vice Chancellor for Research) exists to support this community and steward UCSF’s research mission.
In an end-of-year note, I want to briefly highlight some of the many priority initiatives underway in the Office of Research, offer my deep gratitude for the Office of Research faculty and staff for their vision and leadership in these and other activities, and provide reflection on my first year as Vice Chancellor for Research.
Please read the full note here and feel free to reach out to vcr@ucsf.edu with your thoughts and questions.
Yours,
Harold R. Collard, MD, MS
Vice Chancellor for Research
Professor of Medicine and Health Policy
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New Clinical Trial Excellence Campaign (CTEC) Resources Available |
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Study teams activating industry clinical trials in OCTA now benefit from a single CA and budget review and approval process. Learn about new CTEC trainings and resources available to our research community to support this effort!
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Testers Needed for UCSF’s New Generative AI Chatbot |
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Chancellor Sam Hawgood recently highlighted UCSF’s efforts to become a leading AI-enabled life sciences university at his recent State of the University address. Part of this effort includes the development of UCSF’s own generative AI tool, known as VERSA. One of the goals of this effort is to help researchers find answers to complex questions about UCSF policies and procedures.
To help us “train the bot,” UCSF IT needs researchers to help create sample prompts with expected results, then evaluate the bot’s responses. Please contact Jake Schwartzman to participate in a user session where he will introduce and demonstrate the new tool.
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Parnassus Heights Construction Update |
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Torsten Wittmann Named BIDC Director |
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Torsten Wittmann, PhD will join CoLabs as the Director of the Biological Imaging Development CoLab (BIDC) effective January 1, 2024.
As BIDC director, Torsten will strengthen resources for providing UCSF scientists with reliable high-end instrumentation and training, and work with the research community to identify new opportunities to build and acquire cutting-edge instruments that will enable novel approaches to compelling questions. Read more here.
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Associate Professor, Anatomy
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
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Professor, Clinical Pharmacy
PM&R
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Postdoctoral Scholar, Family Health Care Nursing
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Find new funding opportunities from federal funding agency Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), which was created to speed biomedical and health breakthroughs.
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The grant will to kickstart this program, in part by developing a new AI tool to better detect cavities.
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December 18, 2023, 4-5 p.m., virtual
Join this month's presentation by Matthew Spitzer, PhD on "Immune Responses and Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer."
January 12, 2024, 12-1 p.m., MH-1401/1402
Join the inaugural session of this seminar series featuring a panel discussion on the state of clinical AI at UCSF.
January 12, 2024, 2-3 p.m., Gladstone Mahley Auditorium
Join UCSF Broad Stem Cell Center and Gladstone Institutes to hear James E. Dahlman, PhD on “Delivering RNA to new tissues by testing thousands of LNPs in vivo.” All are welcome!
Various dates and locations
Mark your calendars for Clinical & Translational Science Institute Open Houses at ZSFG (Jan. 18) and SFVAMC (Jan. 22). Sessions will include an overview of CTSI and a "tradeshow" to provide opportunities for research teams to interact with program leads.
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Information, Trainings, and Tools |
New studies submitted to the IRB are required to use the plain language consent form template. Access the template and corresponding materials (e.g., Companion Document, memo to Sponsors, demonstration video, etc.) on the IRB website.
Applications for mentors and mentees due Dec. 22 for this program that pairs experienced clinical research mentors with mentees to provide connection, deeper understanding of clinical research at UCSF, and visibility into career options.
Visit the Office of Clinical Trial Activation's website to access this new form and determine whether coverage analysis is required before submitting your study.
Visit the CTO website for the full 2024 schedule, including two new instructor-led trainings, CTO 203: Coverage Analysis Guidance & Concepts and CTO 204: Clinical Trial Budgeting Guidance & Concepts. CTO 106e: Data Management is a new on-demand course that describes the origin, flow, and management of data through a clinical study, and the specific role of the CRC in each phase of the process. Sessions are free; all are welcome to participate.
Explore CTSI's offerings to elevate your research endeavors and create a more inclusive and impactful research community. Contact ctsi.communityengagement.rage@ucsf.edu for more information.
Zoom recordings and slides can be found on the CTO website for anyone who wants to view prior CTO-hosted sessions such as Inclusive & Accessible Research (Nov.15) and OnCore Utilization and APeX Billing Review in Clinical Trials (Dec. 6).
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Infrastructure and Operations |
UCSF is instituting a new policy requiring the purchase of Energy Star-certified –80°C ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers and continuing its ULT Freezer Rebate Program. Please contact UCSF Sustainability with questions.
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