Research News for Feb 24, 2023

February 24, 2023

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:

Andrew L. Warshaw, M.D, Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Mass General Neuroscience Transformative Scholar Awards
NIH Instrumentation Grant Programs 2023
Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences Awards
Nurses’ Alumni Association (MGHNAA) Grant
HMS Foundation Funds
Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards
Mass General Brigham Precision & Genomic Medicine T32
Pilot & Feasibility Grants in Nutrition, Obesity, and/or Metabolism
2023 Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award
MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2023
Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
Foundation Funding Opportunities

Announcements:

The Connell-Jones Endowed Chair Diversity Research Scholars Program
NEW! IACUC Policy Updates
Software/web/app Developers
Supply Ordering
Anesthesia Machine Annual Maintenance
You must upgrade from Windows 7
Free Online MathWorks Training
MGB Research Core NVivo Software

Events:

MGH Research Council
MGB Research Town Hall
MGB World Medical Innovation Forum
Research Tech Talk
Research Recharge
Digital Research Education
HTL Novelline Innovation Speaker Series
K Writing Workshop
CBRC SEMINAR SERIES
Women in Science Symposium
Nursing Inquiry Collaboration
The 24th Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium
Fun Fridays
Meditation Sessions available every week
2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 02
Parenting Series Panel
Fun Fridays

2023 Request for Applications: Andrew L. Warshaw, M.D, Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 5:00PM

The Andrew L. Warshaw, M.D., Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research is pleased to announce the 2023 call for applications for $60,000 pilot awards for MGH Investigators. Applications are welcome from new investigators, established investigators in the field of pancreatic cancer, as well as senior investigators who have not previously worked in this area. The Institute is particularly interested in research directed towards identifying specific causes of pancreatic cancer; early detection, understanding factors that promote tumor growth; novel imaging modalities; understanding mechanisms of resistance to existing chemotherapy and radiation, as well as exploring novel therapeutic approaches. Basic, translational, and clinical research projects will be considered.

Pilot Awards: Up to three pilot grants will be funded for one year at $60,000 (direct costs).

Application Guidelines

Principal Investigator’s NIH formatted biosketch including key references emphasizing the Principal Investigator’s publications.
Three-page proposal including:
Project title with contact information for the Principal Investigator.
Abstract (200 words).
Description of project, including background, aims and experimental approaches. Graphs, tables, and references are not included in the 3-page maximum.
Include a budget and budget justification (not included in the 3-page maximum),

Important Dates

Due date for proposals is Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 5:00PM
Proposals will be reviewed by the executive committee of the Warshaw Institute and awardees will be notified by May 31, 2023.
Funding will begin on July 1, 2023.

Proposal Submission Instructions: Please combine the documents into a single PDF (and address inquiries) to: Daniel Salvati, Administrative Director for Research, Department of Surgery; dsalvati@mgh.harvard.edu

Mass General Neuroscience Transformative Scholar Awards

Application Deadline: March 15, 2023

Thanks to generous philanthropic donations, Mass General Neuroscience (MGN) will provide up to five Neuroscience Awards.

With these awards, we want to encourage and support young investigators in conducting laboratory and/or clinical research in Neuroscience and Brain Health, Tinnitus, and Neurodegeneration (new this year). The award will be offered to junior investigators at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor with an MD and/or PhD. Each award will consist of a commitment of $150,000 total costs ($75K annually total costs for two years, inclusive of 20% indirect costs) intended to support salary and/or research expenses of the junior investigator during a two-year period at Mass General.

Interdisciplinary research across 2 or more of the 4 departments representing Neurosciences is encouraged but not required. The hope is to catalyze additional cross-disciplinary work in these thematic areas while providing the junior investigator with an opportunity to grow their program.

How to Apply

Review Application and eligibility requirements on the ECOR Grant Manager: click here.

Complete your application online by March 15th.

More Information

NIH Instrumentation Grant Programs 2023

Pre-applications are now being accepted by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) for NIH Shared Instrumentation Grants (S10) and the High-End Instrumentation Grants (HEI) Program

The NIH ORIP's Shared Instrumentation Grant (S10) program, also known as a SIG, supports the purchase of research equipment in the $50,000 to $600,000 price range. Examples of instrumentation supported by SIG funding include nuclear magnetic resonance systems, electron and light microscopes, mass spectrometers, protein and DNA sequencers, biosensors, X-ray diffractometers and cell sorters. For research equipment exceeding the $600,000 price range, investigators may apply for the High-End Instrumentation (HEI) Grant Program.

The MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) has again committed funding to provide institutional support this year for Shared Instrumentation Grant (S10) and High-End Instrumentation (HEI) Grant proposals. ECOR has made this commitment because it recognizes that institutional support greatly increases the likelihood that an application will be funded.

When is the deadline?

ECOR Pre-application Deadline: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 5pm

NIH Application Deadline: Thursday, June 1, 2023

How to Apply

To submit a pre-application for S10 and HEI grants, click here

If you have questions, please contact MGH ECOR at ecor@mgh.harvard.edu

Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences Awards

Preliminary applications are now being accepted by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) for the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences Awards

What are they?

Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences Awards

The Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences provides funding to young investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. The program makes grants to selected academic institutions to support the independent research of outstanding individuals who are in their first few years of their appointment at the Assistant Professor level.

MGH is eligible to nominate one candidate.

When is the deadline?

MGH internal preliminary applications: Wednesday, March 22, 2023– 5:00 PM

How do I learn more and apply?

Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences Awards - Click here

The Massachusetts General Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association (MGHNAA) Grant

The MGHNAA grant is supported and named for the Alumni Association of the MGH School of Nursing (1873-1981) whose mission is to support nursing education, professional development, research, community engagement and to record and maintain the history of nursing at Massachusetts General Hospital. The MGHNAA is a 2-year grant that offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice program or an advanced practice nurse graduate of a Master of Science in Nursing program the opportunity to lead a clinically-relevant EBP, Quality Improvement, or Original Research project. The project should aim to advance nursing science and improve outcomes for nursing workforce, patients, or families. The grant provides up to $3000 for project related expenses.

Selection Criteria:

Applicant is a Registered Nurse graduate of a Doctor of Nursing Practice program or an advanced practice nurse graduate of a Master of Science in Nursing program.
Proposed project is EBP, Quality Improvement, or Original Research with potential for translation of results into practice. NOTE: Original Research submissions are limited to MSN Advanced Practice Nurse applicants only and a PhD-level Nurse Scientist mentor is strongly recommended.
Applicant is a registered nurse employed at least 20 hours per week at MGH.
Applicant is endorsed by his/her MGH Director.
Applicant must be able to complete the project within the award period of 2 years.

For more specific information about the MGHNAA Grant and application process, please visit the Munn Center website:

https://www.mghpcs.org/munncenter/Nurses-Alumni-Grant.asp

Proposal due: March 31, 2023
Recipient notified: May 1, 2023
Grant term: June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2025

HMS Foundation Funds

Each year several foundations invite HMS faculty and postdocs to apply for their fellowships and grants, which serve as critical funding at the early stages of a research career. Interested investigators must first apply for the HMS nomination through the HMS Foundation Funds office, and a committee will select the final candidates to submit applications to the sponsors.

Awards include:

Due Monday, March 6, 2023 at 5:00pm

Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award
Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship

Due Monday, March 20, 2023 at 5:00pm

Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Grant
Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program
Karin Grunebaum Cancer Research Foundation Faculty Fellowship
Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award
Searle Scholars Program
W.T. Grant Scholars Program

Faculty and postdocs interested in applying for any of the awards listed above can apply for the HMS nomination by submitting an application online. For information on application guidelines, click here.

For some awards, MGH receives invitations to submit their own nominations. In this case, MGH faculty must first apply for the MGH nomination through ECOR and a committee at MGH will select the final MGH candidate(s) to submit applications to the foundations. Click here to view a chart of the current opportunities. Internal announcements are forthcoming.

MGH is invited to submit their own application for the following opportunities:

Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grants
Breast Cancer Alliance Young Investigator Grants
Charles H. Hood Foundation Major Grants Initiative to Advance Child Health
Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences

Please direct all inquiries regarding the application process at HMS to Clare Lamont, Program Coordinator, Office for Academic and Clinical Affairs, 617-432-7463, clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu.

If you have questions regarding the MGH application process, please email MGH ECOR, ecor@mgh.harvard.edu.

Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards

Applications are now being accepted by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) for the Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards!

What are they?

The FMD Awards are intended to support the salary of junior investigators (MD and PhD Research fellows, Clinical Research Fellows, Instructors), during a one-year period at MGH, who are in the training phase of their research. We recognize that research at MGH integrates the full translational spectrum of discovery from "bench to bedside to community and population.” To ensure that all areas of research conducted at MGH are included and eligible for FMD fellowship awards, ECOR is offering 3 types of training awards: fundamental research fellowships, clinical research fellowships, and population health care sciences fellowships.

These fellowships are for MD and PhD Research Fellows and Clinical Research Fellows who are in the training phase of their research at MGH. Instructors who are within 5 years total since initiating their research fellowship training are only eligible to apply for the clinical and population health care sciences fellowships.

How much is each award?

The award will include a stipend of $54,840 plus applicable fringe benefits and 20% indirect costs.

When is the deadline?

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 5:00 PM

How do I learn more and apply?

Click here to read more and apply online!

For a guide to help make your application more competitive click here.

Mass General Brigham Precision & Genomic Medicine T32

We are pleased to announce that the Mass General Brigham Training Program in Precision & Genomic Medicine, supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), is now accepting applications for the 2023-2025 academic cycle.

The MGB Training Program in Precision & Genomic Medicine, co-led by Jordan W. Smoller, MD, ScD, and Heidi Rehm, PhD, brings together three outstanding components to build a world-class training program in precision and genomic medicine: 1) an internationally-recognized faculty with expertise in precision and genomic medicine across a broad range of disciplines, 2) outstanding institutional resources bridging clinical, genomic, and data sciences, and 3) deep engagement with cutting edge, collaborative initiatives at the regional, national, and international levels to provide rich training experiences.

Funding is for 2-years and awards cover salary, travel to professional meetings, and other training-related expenses.

Trainees will perform research in their respective Mentor’s lab but will participate in all T32 training related requirements (meetings, journal club, etc.) throughout the Mass General Brigham Healthcare System.

For more eligibility and program information, as well as for a link to application materials, please visit our website at https://cgm.massgeneral.org/training-program/.

Application materials are due February 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM, and the fellowship term begins July 2023.

Please direct any inquiries to Program Manager, Marina Wilson (mwilson49@mgh.harvard.edu).

Pilot & Feasibility Grants in Nutrition, Obesity, and/or Metabolism

The Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH) is currently seeking applications for Pilot & Feasibility Grants related to nutrition, obesity, and metabolism. These award are for up to $30,000, with the possibility for up to $30,000 additional funding during year 2 via a competitive renewal.

The deadline to apply is March 1, 2023, awards announcement will be on May 1, 2023 and the funding period will begin on August 1, 2022. Please click here to apply or for more information on eligibility, application procedure, past projects, and more.

2023 Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award

What are they?

The purpose of the fellowship award is to support research that focuses on the causes of human disease with the mission of improving its treatment. The program provides funding to postdoctoral fellows and clinician scientists in the mid to late stages of their research training in basic and preclinical science, and clinical and implementation research to help them achieve their goals of becoming independent investigators in biomedical research.

This opportunity is open to senior postdoctoral researchers and mentored clinician-scientists (MD, DO or equivalent) who work in the state of Massachusetts.

How much is the award?

Ranging from $194,100 to $215,000 total over two years, inclusive of a $25,000 annual flexible expense allowance.

When is the deadline?

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET

How do I learn more about the opportunity?

Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award – Click here

MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2023

Three- or Four-Year Award for Investigators

who are Underrepresented in Academic Medicine*

*Fundamental, Clinical, Translational, and Health Services investigators are all eligible

Applications for grants are invited by the MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), and the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR).

What is the Award?

The MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award (PSDA) is designed for MD and/or PhD investigators at MGH who are considered underrepresented in academic medicine (UiM). This Award is intended to provide transitional funding for support in the development of physicians and scientists underrepresented in academic medicine, and thereby increase opportunities for UiM researchers to advance to senior positions in academic medicine at MGH. This award is a key faculty initiative of the CDI. We encourage applicants to engage with the center and learn more about our programs and other initiatives: www.massgeneral.org/cdi. The CDI will evaluate the need for this Award on a regular basis.

Am I UIM (Underrepresented in Medicine)?

For the purposes of the PSDA, MGH follows the definition of underrepresented in medicine and biomedical research (UiM) of the NIH and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). UiM groups may include Latino/ Hispanic (including Brazilian), African-American/Black, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaskan Natives, among others. Please note that Asians are not considered UIM, UNLESS they are underrepresented relative to the population MGH serves, e.g., Cambodian or Laotian.

How much is the award?

$180,000 plus 20% indirect costs will be awarded to be spent over a three or four-year period, with a maximum of $60,000 plus indirect costs per year for 3-year awards and a maximum of $45,000 plus indirect costs per year for 4-year awards.

When is the deadline?

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 – 5:00 PM

How do I learn more and apply?

Click here to read more and apply online.

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.

Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHS CC). As intellectual hubs for environmental health science research, the EHS CC is expected to be the thought leaders for the field and advance the goals of the NIEHS Strategic Plan.

Learn more

Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence, Basic Research Program (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications to participate in the NIAID Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence (ACE), a cooperative network intended to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of autoimmune diseases.

Learn more

Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence, Clinical Research Program (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)

Learn more

Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1 – Clinical Trial Optional)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed to support highly integrated research teams of three to six Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) to address ambitious and challenging research questions that are within the mission of NIGMS.

Learn more

Consortium for Food Allergy Research: Clinical Research Center (U01 Clinical Trial Required)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications for the Clinical Research Centers (CRC) for the NIAID Consortium for Food Allergy Research (CoFAR).

Learn more

Consortium for Food Allergy Research: Leadership Center (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications for the Leadership Center of the NIAID Consortium for Food Allergy Research (CoFAR).

Learn more

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.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:

See full details for all awards on our website.

Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG), American Cancer Society (ACS). $675,000. Application Deadline: April 3

Discovery Boost Grants (DBG), American Cancer Society (ACS). $250,000. Application Deadline: April 3

Institutional Research Grants, American Cancer Society (ACS). $360,000. Application Deadline: April 3

Mission Boost Grant (MBG), American Cancer Society (ACS). $500,000. Application Deadline: April 3

Postdoctoral Fellowships, American Cancer Society (ACS). $217,500. Application Deadline: April 3

Research Scholar Grants, American Cancer Society (ACS). $1 million. Application Deadline: April 3

The Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Access to and Performance of Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Services, American Cancer Society (ACS). $1 million. Application Deadline: April 3

ASH-AMFDP Award, American Society of Hematology (ASH). $420,000. Application Deadline: March 15

Research Grants, CurePSP – Foundation for PSP/CBD and Related Brain Diseases. $100,000. Application Deadline: March 17

Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award, Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. $800,000. Application Deadline: July 6

Grant Funding for Hospitals and Clinics, Gladys Brooks Foundation. $150,000. Proposal Deadline: May 31

Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Award, Lupus Foundation of America (LFA). $140,000. Application Deadline: April 14

Dermatology Fellows Award, Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA). $50,000. Proposal Deadline: April 12

Early Career Investigator Award, Metastatic Breast Cancer Research, Support and Awareness (METAvivor). $200,000. LOI Deadline: March 10

Translational Research Award, Metastatic Breast Cancer Research, Support and Awareness (METAvivor). $450,000. LOI Deadline: March 11

Center for Regulatory Excellence Grant, National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). $300,000. Proposal Deadline: April 7

Career Transition Fellowships, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS). $550,000. Pre-Application Deadline: May 10

Bridge Grants, National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). $100,000. Application Deadline: April 7

NEW! St. Jude-PIDS Fellowship Awards (multiple opps), Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS). $255,000. Application Deadline: April 3

SMSNA Fellowship Training Program Grant for Women in Prosthetic Urology, Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA). $70,000. Application Deadline: March 19

NEW! SITC Fellowships (multiple opps), Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC). $200,000. Application Deadline: March 27

NEW! Springboard Fellowship, Target ALS. $220,000. Application Deadline: April 21

NEW! TS Alliance Research Grants Program (multiple opps), Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance). $150,000. LOI Deadline: April 24

Basic Neurobiology Research Grants (multiple opps), Whitehall Foundation, Inc. $300,000. LOI Deadline: April 15

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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See full details for all announcements on our website.

Call for Applications: The Connell-Jones Endowed Chair Diversity Research Scholars Program (DRS)

The Connell-Jones Endowed Chair Diversity Research Scholars Program (DRS) is for eligible members of the MGH clinical nursing staff.

Applicants for the DRS Program should demonstrate an interest in nursing research and must be willing and able to participate in and complete an eight-week summer research immersion program (10 hours/week for eight weeks).

The DRS program seeks to provide diversity research scholars with a comprehensive learning experience to increase the likelihood that diversity research scholars will actively consider nursing research as part of their future career.

Application Deadline is March 15, 2023

For more information, please click here

For additional assistance, please contact Julie Goldman.

NEW! IACUC Policy Updates

The following new and revised policies have been approved by the MGH IACUC and are available for review on the MGH IACUC website.

Effective February 15, 2023:

Policy on Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns, Version 2.6

Effective April 1, 2023:

Policy on Adoption or Retirement of Research Animals, Version 1.0

Please review these policies to ensure that you are following current requirements and be sure to update any relevant documents and practices you may have in your laboratory.

If you have any questions, please contact the MGH IACUC Office or MGH IACUC Compliance.

Are you a software developer at MGB?

Please consider joining a new Teams group for software/web/app developers throughout the MGB system. We hope this group will serve as a resource – providing a community for brainstorming and troubleshooting. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Aaron Wu at aawu@mgh.harvard.edu.

Click to join the teams group

Supply Ordering

Do you order reagents, consumables, or other lab-specific supplies for your lab? Have you ever used Quartzy or some other strategy to make this ordering process easier? If either of these is true, please fill out this brief survey from the Lab Managers Discussion Group (LMDG). The LMDG is looking to gather & share information on how lab managers organize the ordering process and how many use(d) Quartzy.

Stay tuned for an announcement of our next meeting date in early Spring! And remember, if you ever have any suggestions for topics to be covered at upcoming meetings, you can make those suggestions here or contact us via the LabManagers Teams channel. Information about the LMDG and being a part of our community can be found on our website.

Sincerely,

The Lab Managers Discussion Group Co-Chairs

Anesthesia Machine Annual Maintenance and Vaporizer Certification – Special Pricing!

Is your anesthesia machine/vaporizer due for service? Colonial Medical is offering discounted anesthetic vaporizer maintenance on Tuesday, March 7 for the Main Boston Campus and Wednesday, March 8 for the Charlestown Navy Yard (CNY) Campus. The cost to MGH researchers is $170 for a small machine or $270 for a large machine. To book an appointment and take advantage of this offer, contact Colonial Medical directly at 888-446-8427 or cms@colmedsupply.com.

MGB Devices Must be Upgraded from Windows 7

Information Security & Privacy is a top priority for Mass General Brigham. To best protect our patients and families, research subjects, and our institution, we require our workforce, vendors, and business partners to ensure they are meeting our security standards. Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 31, devices running Windows 7 have been blocked from accessing the MGB network. If you are using a MGB standard workstation or laptop that is still running Win7 OS, please contact the helpdesk to schedule an upgrade.

Need additional help?

For full instructions, visit; https://rc.partners.org/security/secure-your-computer or contact IS Service Desk for technical assistance with upgrading your OS.
If you are working with a vendor to update the device and need to apply for a variance, please do so by submitting an ISPO Cybersecurity Variance Request - IS Service Hub (service-now.com). Generally, those devices that cannot be upgraded to a newer operating system will need to be retired and/or removed from the network.

Please share this message with any of your staff, including those who may have non-standard devices (i.e. devices other than standard MGB workstations) connected to the network. All devices connecting to the network are subject to these requirements.

Free Online MathWorks Training

Get started with basic techniques using MATLAB and Simulink, or learn applications like machine learning, deep learning, circuit simulation, wireless communications, and more. These courses are interactive and self-paced.

MGB Research Core NVivo Software

Time to renew your NVivo portal license through the ERIS Research Computing Core. Annual NVivo licenses expire each year on February 28th. Your license will automatically cancel, and you will need to order again at rcservices.partners.org (MGB login required). Nvivo licenses are $350/year per User and new licenses can be ordered and accessed today.

NVivo is software that can be used for qualitative analysis of textual and audiovisual data sources. NVivo portal licenses require no installation and you may log into your account on any computer, to access the NVivo portal. For more information on NVivo go to the Research Computing Core's software page or order now at rcservices.partners.org (MGB login required). All questions may be directed to rcc@partners.org.

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MGH Research Council

Monday, March 6, 2023

MGB Gene and Cell Therapy Institute

The mission of GCTI is to bring together the community of MGB investigators which can utilize gene and cell therapy platforms to achieve their scientific and clinical goals and improve the health of patients. The Institute will harness the exceptional strengths of clinician scientists, the large and unique patient population, and major discoveries throughout the hospital system to propel MGB as the leader in Gene & Cell therapies.

Speakers

Roger Hajjar, MD

Director of MGB Gene & Cell Therapy Institute

Nathan Yozwiak, PhD

Head of Research and Development, Gene and Cell Therapy Institute

Learn More/Register

MGB Research Town Hall

Please join us for the next Mass General Brigham (MGB) Town Hall for the Research Community on Thursday, March 2nd at 10:00 am – 11:00 am via zoom. The Town Hall will be recorded and posted to the Research Pulse Page.

The session consists of presentations by senior leaders. You may submit your research-related question(s) in advance to abaker10@partners.org.

The agenda topics include:

Moving Research Data to the Cloud
Business Excellence, Workday, and UKG Dimensions

Join Zoom Meeting

https://partners.zoom.us/j/88448189152pwd=VmVyWDJ4S2w1WnJOTTBVNFVSTlYxdz09

Meeting ID: 884 4818 9152

Passcode: 460578

+13092053325,,88448189152#,,,,*460578# US

+13126266799,,88448189152#,,,,*460578# US (Chicago)

MGB World Medical Innovation Forum

June 12-14, 2023

Boston's Top Healthcare Innovation Gathering

Join leading healthcare and financial experts at the World Medical Innovation Forum as they assess the impact of the latest innovations in three of today’s fastest breakthrough areas.

Network with industry disruptors and executives, including top Harvard clinicians and scientists from Mass General Brigham, the premier academic research organization and medical system in the U.S., and financial experts from Bank of America, manager of one of the largest healthcare portfolios in the industry.

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Virtual Research Tech Talk was Thursday February 23rd, 2023 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm.

Doug Buell, Technical Director, DFCI Research Computing Services | Computational Solutions and Kevin Townley, Manager, Business Relationships | DFCI Research Informatics Operations will discuss the services provided by the DFCI

Research Computing Services (RCS) team and its current initiatives.

Herb Harrison, Director of MGB's Digital ITS Enterprise Technology Platform team and Todd Turner, Director, MGB Supply Chain Contracts will discuss SCM processes, Apple and DELL procurement and give an update from the Enterprise Architecture Council.

RSVP

K Writing Workshop

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Are you writing a K?

Get practical advice

This in-person workshop is intended to promote interaction and discussion. It is appropriate for clinical and basic science researchers from all fields. K99 applications will not be discussed in detail.

TIME TABLE:

12:15 - 1pm | NETWORKING LUNCH

1 - 3pm | K WRITING WORKSHOP

3:15 - 4pm | ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENTS (optional session)

Joseph B. Martin Conference Center (Rotunda Room)

77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02155

CBRC SEMINAR SERIES VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

Speaker:

Heidi H. Kong, MD, MHSc

Senior Investigator

Dermatology Branch, NIAMS, NIH

Bethesda, MD

The Title of her talk is: “The skin we live in: The human skin microbiome”

Date of Seminar: Monday, March 6, 2023

Time: 4 pm to 5 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting URL: https://partners.zoom.us/j/87185765309?from=addon

Meeting ID: 871 8576 5309

One tap mobile: US: +13052241968,,87185765309#

or +13092053325,,87185765309#

Digital Research Education

Part 3: Digital Health Research Development Process at MGH/MGB

When: Wednesday, March 15 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Location: Virtual via BBB

For research investigators, and study staff, this course will help you better understand the process to plan and implement a digital health research project at MGB. The final course in the three-part Digital Research Education series is intended to provide a roadmap to help you navigate the hospital’s research support structure and understand the regulations and procedures involved. At the end of the course, each participant will receive a comprehensive guide of the research steps involved, including topics such as Project Development, Contracts and Agreements, IRB and Data Security Review, and Project Implementation. This course was developed by the Center for Innovation in Digital HealthCare (CIDH).

HTL Novelline Innovation Speaker Series

23 March 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET.

The next session features Jennifer Goldsack, CEO of the Digital Medicine (DiMe) Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing digital medicine to optimize human health.

As the professional home for digital medicine, DiMe tackles the toughest digital medicine challenges to deliver clinical-quality resources via open-source channels and educational programs. Join us for an hour-long discussion with the CEO of DiMe to discuss: Navigating the Future of Digital Health: Collaborating to Promote Evidence-based Use.

Please register for the event here.

About the Speaker: Jennifer Goldsack, CEO of DiMe

Prior to serving at DiMe, Jennifer spent several years at the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative (CTTI), a public-private partnership co-founded by Duke University and the FDA. She also spent five years working in research at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, first in Outcomes Research in the Department of Surgery and later in the Department of Medicine. More recently, she helped launch the Value Institute, a pragmatic research and innovation center embedded in a large academic medical center in Delaware.

MGH Midlife Women's Health Conference

May 12, 2023

Midlife Women’s Health 2023 provides a multi-disciplinary approach to the care of menopausal women. Advances in research, technology, and pharmacology increase options available for midlife women, but this rapidly changing knowledge-base presents a challenge for clinicians. Care for women at this stage of life is optimized by education on a range of medical concerns provided by experts from a wide variety of medical specialties. Given demographic changes in the US population, midlife women are becoming an increasingly important group served by health care professionals, with needs that cross many areas of medical expertise. CME will be offered for this conference.

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The 24^th Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium – Adiposity, Immunity, and Inflammation: Interrelationships in Health and Disease

Date: June 7, 2023

Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm EST

The Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH) invites you to attend our 24th Annual Symposium, featuring the latest research on a wide range of topics including nutritional regulation of immunity, immunometabolic drivers of heart failure, and immunological landscape of adipose tissue. The George L. Blackburn Keynote Lecture, "Obesity and Immunometabolism," will be given by Dr. Lydia Lynch of Harvard University School of Medicine.

Additional event info and speaker information can be found here.

This event will be held virtually. All are welcome!

Registration is free for all attendees. Register now

TODAY! Fun Friday: Doodling

Friday, February 24, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development Office for Well-Being

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity.

Doodle Escapes are five minutes doodle breaks. Whether you are at your desk for 10 hours on virtual calls or a student feeling stressed out, or a parent who is looking for ways to engage your kids—these creative exercises give you a different way to change your mood, de-stress, challenge your brain and just relax in a new way. These 5-minute exercises will help you to take a couple of minutes to de-stress, jumpstart your creative brain or just take a different kind of break.

Presenter: Deb Putnoi, MEd, a visual artist, educator, and researcher. Putnoi has an M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a 5th Year Graduate Degree from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and a B.A./B.F.A. from Tufts University, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (joint degree program).

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Two Meditation Sessions available every week

SESSION 1: Meditation Mondays with Dr. Darshan Mehta

Every Monday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Monday, February 27!

Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being and the MGPO Frigoletto Committee

Join Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH, Director, Office for Well-Being, for a guided meditation session on Monday morning.

SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader

Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Wednesday, March 1!

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being

Join guest leader, Diane Cocca-Spofford, BSN, RN, Benson-Henry Institute of Mind Body Medicine, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session on March 1^st!

2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 02

Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Zoom

Provided by: MGH Center for Faculty Development & Mass General Brigham

"Subcortical brain regions in anxiety disorders: Findings from ENIGMA-Anxiety"

The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures offer the opportunity for women faculty from outside institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars to present on their expertise, either alone or in tandem with an Anne Klibanski Scholar.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

· Identify subcortical brain regions implicated in major anxiety disorders

· Recognize sex and age as potential modifiers of subcortical volumes in anxiety disorders

· Distinguish between different types of data aggregation in large-scale neuroimaging collaborations

Target Audience: This activity is intended for faculty and faculty trainees.

Course Director: Miriam A. Bredella, MD, MBA, Director, Center for Faculty Development; Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School

Presenters:

Nynke A. Groenewold, PhD, Mental Health Researcher, Division of Psychopharmacology, University of Cape Town

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Parenting Series Panel: “Parenting Children with Mental Health/Learning Disabilities”

Wednesday,

March 8, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom 