NEWS, EVENTS, and DEADLINES

October 28, 2026

NJ ACTS, Rutgers, Princeton and NJIT Events

 

Ethical and Legal Considerations


November 3

8:30 am - 3 pm

Hybrid

Alexander Library’s Teleconference Lecture Hall

Rutgers Risk Assessment Bootcamp


TOPICS COVERED

Risk analysis, systematic review, weight of evidence, hazard identification, susceptible populations, exposure pathways, point-of-departure, reference values, and more. Case studies and hands-on exercises will provide real-world scenarios for applying content. Read More


January 11-12

 

252 Nassau St

2nd Fl


Beyond Screen AI and Health Talk


Shrikanth Narayanan

University of Southern California


Oct 30


12:00 pm

From Genetic Risk to Prevention: Translating Genomics and Proteomics in ALS


Bryan Traynor

NIH Lab of Neurogenetics


Nov 6


12:00 pm

 

National I-Corps Teams Program Webinars

Learn how to make your technology concept into a product through customer discovery. 

Upcoming Dates:

November 5, December 3, 1 - 2 pm, Virtual

Find out what impact your research or innovation could have in solving real-world problems by attending the Novus I-Corps program, a half-day introduction to I-Corps.

Novus I-Corps at Rutgers-Camden

November 12, 12:30 - 4:30pm

Rutgers-Camden Campus Center

 
 

Student Video Challenge

Closes October 30th - Read More and Enter!



CTSA News and Events

NCATS, NIH, and Federal News and Events

NIH has launched the $6 million Real-World Evidence Innovation Challenge, a national prize competition led by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. The Challenge moves beyond model development alone to test whether analytic approaches remain reliable when applied across different health systems.


Participants must register by February 2, 2027. A technical assistance webinar will be held on February 16, 2027, and complete Phase 1 submissions are due by March 26, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Policy for the use of Super Intelligence


The Federal Government is transitioning from the use of "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI" to "Super Intelligence" and "SI" pursuant to Section 2 of Executive Order (EO) 14434. The EO directs federal agencies to use "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in official documents and communications, including public communications, websites, and reports. Read More

Zoom: October 28, November 4, November 11 (6 – 8 pm)
In person: “Policy in Action” 
Lecture Dates:
November 20, November 21 (10 am – 4 pm) 
Alumni Multipurpose Room
This course will introduce participants to the disciplines of science policy and advocacy through the lens of U.S. federal science agencies. The Introductory Lectures will provide participants with a brief overview of the structure of the United States Government, its legislative and regulatory processes, and how government agencies determine funding levels and oversee federally supported research activities. Check out the syllabus and register! 
 
 
 

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

Epic Cosmos Teleport – A New Paradigm for

Multi-Institutional Research Study Site and Patient Recruitment


November 18

12 - 1 pm

Register

 
 
NJ ACTS Publications

NJ ACTS Publication Highlights


Associations between e-cigarette marketing exposure and vaping nicotine and cannabis among U.S. adults, 2021. Chen-Sankey J, La Capria K, Glasser A, Padon AA, Moran MB, Wagoner KG, Jackson KM, Berg CJ. Addict Behav. 2024 Oct;157:108090. PMID: 38352380 PMCID: PMC10863020 DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.03.24302079


Associations between mycoestrogen exposure and sex steroid hormone concentrations in maternal serum and cord blood in the UPSIDE pregnancy cohort. Kinkade CW, Aleksunes LM, Brinker A, Buckley B, Brunner J, Wang C, Miller RK, O’Connor TG, Rivera-Núñez Z, Barrett ES. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Jul;260:114405. PMID: 38878407 PMCID: PMC11441442 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114405

 

ICYMI

New Rutgers Resource from The Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy (TIIP): Teaching as a Postdoctoral Scholar

 

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.

NJ ACTS Resources, Services, Training Programs and Working Groups

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Administration

Element C1

Workforce Development

Element C2

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

Element D1

*Biostatistics, Epidemiology &

Research Design (BERD)

*Team Science

*Regulatory Knowledge & Support

*Special Populations in Research

*Biomarkers

*Genetically informed Research

Education & Training (GREAT)

*Clinical Trials Office

Element D2

Clinical & Translational Science Pilots

Element D3

Clinical Informatics

Element E1

Clinical & Translational Science Research: Novel Genetic Services Model

Element E2

Clinical & Translational Science Research: Translating Evidence on Opioid Overdose


Training Programs

*Mentored Career Development DEVELOP (K12)

*Predoctoral Training ASCENT (T32)

*Short-Term Research CREST (R25)



Working Groups

*Health in Action

*Dissemination & Implementation Science

*Team Science

*Learning Health System

*FairAI

CTSA Hub Funding Opportunities

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