The CCTS Investigator
Accelerating Discoveries Toward Better Health
July 2019
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The ATRN Health Summit is an annual two-day event that includes key-note speakers, poster and podium presentations, opportunities for networking and collaboration, and informational/educational sessions related to health-focused research and programs in rural communities.
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The CCTS is hosting its Seventh Annual Scientific Meeting on December 3, 2019 at the Ohio Union. Our theme this year is
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Translational Science and Human Health. Our audience represents the research workforce spectrum from OSU, NCH, and a number of external stakeholders.
The CCTS is soliciting the OSU and NCH faculty investigator community for speakers at this event. If you perform research in artificial intelligence and machine learning that applies to translational science and/or human health and would like to speak at our event on your research, please submit your
application by
August 31, 2019. Our planning committee will review the proposals and make speaker selections no later than
September 30, 2019.
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Junior faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff in biomedical research are encouraged to attend
“Tools of the Trade: Launching Your Clinical and Translational Science Career”
from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on
Friday, Sept. 27
, in L035 James. Presented by Ohio State’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), this event will include plenary sessions on “Strategies for Mentee-Driven Mentorship”, and on research services available from the CCTS. Other sessions will cover grant writing, the IRB process, conducting reproducible research, and staffing your research team. Lunch will be provided.
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Save the date for an upcoming
KL2 Mentored Career Development Awards Information Brown Bag session. Bring your lunch and learn about eligibility, benefits, and tips on writing a successful application.
When: Sept. 6, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: CCTS, Prior Hall, Suite 260, Room 240
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Save the date for an upcoming
TL1 Information Brown Bag session. Bring your lunch, or attend via WebEx. This award program provides full-time research training and support for pre- and post-doctoral applicants seeking training in clinical and translational research.
When: Sept. 13, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: CCTS, Prior Hall, Suite 260, Room 240
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Bring your lunch and learn about the Davis Bremer path to K grant. Topics include eligibility, benefits, and tips on writing a successful application. Note: Applicants and awardees of the Davis Bremer must possess a MD Degree.
When: Sept. 18, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: CCTS, Prior Hall, Suite 260, Room 240
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Sarcoma is a type of cancer that can appear in different areas of our dogs or cats. They typically appear as firm, subcutaneous (under the skin) masses, which may be located on the extremities, trunk, head or neck. Sarcomas that begin in the bones are called osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma, and if they start in tissues they are part of a group called soft tissue sarcomas. The name of the soft tissue sarcoma changes based on the tissue of origin (Fat tissue – liposarcoma, fibrous tissue – fibrosarcoma, blood vessels – hemangiosarcoma, etc).
- Dr. Laura Selmic is evaluating a new imaging method to detect cancer cells left behind following removal of soft tissue or injection-site sarcomas in cats undergoing surgery.
- Dr. William Kisseberth is investigating a novel drug that has been shown to induce cell death in cancer cells in dogs with bone tumors and metastatic cancer (spread to other tissues).
- Dr. Fenger is identifying non-invasive biomarkers that may help predict if patients are at increased risk for chemotherapy induced gastrointestinal side effects.
- Dr. Kisseberth is also evaluating if an investigational drug inhibits a very important pathway that has been shown to induce cell death in cancer cells and holds promise for treating cancer.
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If you haven't previously benefitted from the expertise of one of our 3 board-certified veterinary pathologists for your preclinical animal studies, please stop by with your slides for a free consultation to discuss interesting lesions, animal model selection, best practices for tissue preparation/preservation, and more!
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Where: 933 BRT, multi-headed microscope
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Save the date for an upcoming online information session for Spring 2020 enrollment in the MACPR and MS Pharmacology programs on
August 5, 2019.
Develop skills in clinical trial design, clinical pharmacology and toxicology, or advance your career in clinical research administration. Choose one of two flexible, 100% online master's programs: The
MS Pharmacology
program is designed for clinicians and students with a bioscience background. The
Master of Applied Clinical and Preclinical Research (MACPR)
is administratively-focused and open to students with any background. The program is currently accepting applications through October 1, 2019 for Spring 2020 enrollment (classes begin Monday, January 6, 2020).
Online information session via Zoom:
Monday, August 5, 2019 (7-8p ET)
RSVP is Required to participate
Please contact
Amy Cherry
to RSVP and for additional information needed to access the meeting.
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The
Translational Therapeutics Think Tank (T4) is a free CCTS resource designed to assist investigators at all career levels by providing input, consultation, and guidance on research study design, drug and device development projects, and translational projects of all kinds.
The T4 committee is made up of expertise from the OSU colleges of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Biostatistics, as well Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) and can provide feedback on most aspects of study design including biostatistics, helping to identify potential funding mechanisms and collaborators across the OSU/NCH network, relevant animal disease models, regulatory and ethical issues, and all aspects of study design. The service functions as a true “think tank” where investigators can bring a brief presentation of their proposed or on-going study and receive real time, in-person feedback on specific questions or needs they may have related to their project.
A meeting with the T4 group can be requested by visiting the
CCTS website and selecting the Research Consultation tab, follow it down to the “Translational Therapeutics Think Tank T4, Click on that link and chose the “request a meeting” option. If there is an issue with that link, please feel free to go directly to the
online service request.
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ResearchMatch
brings together people who are trying to find research studies and clinical trials, and researchers who are looking for volunteers.
ResearchMatch is a national volunteer registry that researchers at OSU can use to find potential volunteers at no cost. The aim of ResearchMatch is to serve as an effective, useful and complementary recruitment tool that will help connect willing volunteers with researchers who are searching for appropriate volunteers to be placed in their research studies. Ohio leads the nation in registered volunteers. The Recruitment + Retention office at the CCTS provides assistance obtaining IRB approval to use ResearchMatch.org for recruitment and best practice tips.
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Biofabrication 2019
will bring together scientists, engineers, regulatory specialists, industry participants, and clinical investigators to present and share their recent discoveries, research direction, and views on the current problems and opportunities in the exciting field of biofabrication. Five plenary, fifteen keynote, ninety podium, and hundreds of poster presenters will gather for 2 and a half days at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
In addition to a sponsor’s trade show, special fora are planned on publishing strategies, translational research, regulatory issues, industrial technologies, and for young researchers, and a Gala Dinner at the Columbus Museum of Art. There will be ample opportunity to meet old friends and new collaborators, learn about funding opportunities, and meet the organizers of national and international consortia dedicated to promoting the field of biofabrication.
When: October 20-22, 2019
Where: The Ohio State University
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New Online Course: Being a PI: Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources
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Title:
Being a Principal Investigator: Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources
This online course, designed by the Office of Research, provides guidance for Principal Investigators (PI) and their staff. “Being a PI: Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources” benefits all members of the research community and enhances Ohio State’s efforts towards supporting the responsible conduct of research. The course content covers research administration/compliance processes & tools, explores the life cycle of sponsored project, and provides access to additional resources. This session is open to all members of the research team.
Instructions:
- Login to http://buckeyelearn.osu.edu
- Search for “Being a Principal Investigator...” to register.
- Click [Request] then select course from transcript to launch this course.
- This course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
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Currently, over a billion people use Facebook and Instagram every day to access a variety of content. Unfortunately, there is a lot of content on these social media platforms and information is not always delivered to the most valuable audience. It is possible to make it more likely that a certain audience sees a post about a research study by using the Facebook Ads system.
The Recruitment + Retention Office at the CCTS is available to manage the Facebook Ad System as a participant recruitment strategy for study teams. They will work with your team to develop a Facebook Ad and will host the ad on the CCTS page once it has been IRB approved
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As part of the ad you’ll choose a target audience, a total budget, and the duration you want it to run.
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A
Research Study Participant Satisfaction Survey
developed by OSU study coordinators and CCTS staff is available to the OSU research community. The survey helps researchers assess and improve the research experience of participants for a single study, studies conducted within a Division or Department, or potentially across the entire research enterprise.
For ease of use, the survey has been created within REDCap and can be offered digitally or paper-based. Any OSU research team with an IRB approved study may request use of the survey to collect data that includes participant demographics, source of recruitment, motivation, understanding of the consent process, level of satisfaction with research staff, overall experience and desire to participate in future studies at OSU.
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Visit the Veterinary Medicine Academic Building, room 145 on
Mondays from 8:00 am - 9:00 am
for help on creating a testable hypothesis, study deign, data collection logistics, data management, and basic data analysis.
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Do you have questions about using an external IRB or making Ohio State the single IRB for your multi-site study? Join the Office of Responsible Research Practices and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science as we host walk-in office hours on
Tuesdays from 12:30 am - 4:30 pm at the CCTS, room 259
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IRB Submission Assistance
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The Office of Responsible Research Practices (ORRP) is offering assistance for Biomedical and Cancer researchers who prepare IRB submissions. Open office hours are held in the CCTS suite, room
259 in Prior Hall. Appointments are recommended; walk-ins are also accepted:
- Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Thursdays from 9:00 am -12:00 pm
These individualized sessions are intended to help navigate IRB forms, policies, and review procedures. You can schedule an appointment by contacting
Brandie Dickens.
ORRP continues to offer specialized assistance with single IRB review and IRB reliance Tuesday afternoons at the same location.
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Call for Proposals:
T
rial Innovation Network
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What makes a good Trial Innovation Network proposal?
The Trial Innovation Network is looking for study projects with:
- Principal Investigators who are willing to partner with the TIN through the project lifecycle
- Innovations in operations
- Multiple sites
- Inclusion of many populations
- Academic evidence to improve clinical trial design
Any full-time faculty member at The Ohio State University and/or Nationwide Children’s Hospital is eligible to submit a study proposal to the Trial Innovation Network through the
CCTS TIN Hub Liaison Team.
To submit a proposal or for questions about the Trial Innovation Network, please contact
Hub Liaison Team Administrator,
Angela Sow
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The OSU Office of Research provides a campus-wide subscription to an excellent newsletter on Research Grantwriting News. Writers are experts in research/proposal development and this resource should be required reading for anyone preparing a grant proposal. Recommendations are especially helpful to those who are new to grant writing or want to enhance their grantsmanship skills.
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If you are thinking about your next research project, we encourage you to schedule a research funding consult and learn how to use SPIN, an extensive research funding opportunity database. SPIN contains over 40,000 opportunities from more than 10,000 sponsors. With SPIN, you will learn how to:
- Create and save customized searches that generate daily email funding alerts
- Organize and share funding announcements with colleagues
- Access an extensive Keyword list, allowing for greater flexibility in your searches
- Quickly locate Federal or non-Federal programs
- Locate all types of funding information, e.g., travel grants, fellowships, and other sponsored programs
All Ohio State faculty, staff, and students are able to create an account in SPIN. Please visit
http://go.osu.edu/funding
for step-by-step instructions.
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We need your help in educating scientists, particularly junior faculty, about peer review. The
NIH Center for Scientific Review
(CSR)
would like to create materials that experienced reviewers on your faculty could use to teach more junior people. Currently, we are creating materials to make peer education about NIH peer review easier. But before going too far, we would like to hear from the CTSA community. Many experienced reviewers have told us that they conduct, or are interested in conducting, talks on NIH peer review for colleagues, especially early career colleagues, at their institutions.
CSR is looking for your ideas to help us provide the most useful resources to you. We’re specifically wondering . . .
- What additional information would make the talks you provide easier and/or better?
- Would an annotated slide deck for “NIH Peer Review 101” be helpful?
- What about specialized slide sets for the review of fellowship or SBIR/STTR applications?
- Would slides and background information on NIH rigor and reproducibility policy in review be helpful?
- What other materials would be useful? Handouts? Videos?
Please, share this message with your local community and email your thoughts to
[email protected]
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The
Scripps Research Translational Institute
and drug discovery affiliate
Calibr
invite proposals for collaborative drug repurposing screens. This translational endeavor aims to partner clinical proficiencies throughout the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) network with drug discovery resources. CTSA-affiliated researchers and clinicians who have identified potential drug targets, pathways or screening approaches and are interested in accelerated translation into patients through drug repurposing are encouraged to respond.
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Who:
Early-career faculty
What:
A college-wide call for proposals for short clinical research projects
Why:
This funding and mentorship mechanism will assist faculty members to conduct and complete clinical pilot projects and to prepare and disseminate results through scholarship.
To Apply
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- Online application is due Wednesday, August 7, 2019 by midnight.
- After completing your application, please send this to your division director or chair to certify your eligibility to participate and to provide matching funds. The departmental support certification must be submitted by August 7, 2019.
If selected on August 21, the participants will be required to submit IRB application by September 21 and register for September 27 introductory course by CCTS.
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The CCTS is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to all 15 colleges of
The Ohio State University
and
Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to foster innovative studies focused on secondary analyses of existing clinical and translational datasets that will provide new insights that could ultimately improve human health. Existing data sets may be:
- Publicly available and accessible national databases
- Locally available databases generally accessible to faculty at The Ohio State University or Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Key Dates:
Posted Date:
July 23, 2019
Full Application Due Date:
September 8, 2019, midnight
External & Pilot Council Reviews:
September & October 2019
Notice of Award Date:
October 25, 2019
Earliest Start Date:
November 15, 2019
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A listing of all campus-wide, internal funding opportunities is available below.
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Funding Opportunities from the NIH.
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Read about the latest translational science news, opportunities, and announcements in the latest edition of the NCATS e-Newsletter and the NIH's Weekly Funding Notice.
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Learn more about PCORI through their blog, video room, news releases, and other resources.
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Discover the latest news in translational science and grant opportunities from the Association for Clinical and Translational Science's monthly newsletter.
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When you sign up as a member of the OSU CCTS, you are entitled to become a member of
The Association for Clinical and Translational Science
at no cost
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As a member of the ACTS, you have access to a wide variety of benefits and tools to assist you with your research. These benefits include:
- Discounted registration for the Translational Science Meeting
- Email updates and web access to relevant translational science topics
- Access to the ACTS newsletter, the ACTS Connection
- Access to articles in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, published by Cambridge University Press
- Opportunities for development and participation in committees and special interest groups
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