JANUARY 2023

NEWSLETTER

The Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI) newsletter lists upcoming events, resources, services and grant deadlines for UMB research faculty and fellows. To register for CARTI's upcoming events, click HERE.

Developing Leadership Skills as a Research Investigator

Tuesday, January 10

1:00 – 2:00pm

Zoom

The transition to leading a research team can be a difficult one for junior faculty/senior postdocs. This session addresses the role of a research program/team leader. Subjects include strategies for identifying and developing effective leadership skills as well as tips for building and maintaining an effective team.

Speaker: Kevin J. Cullen, MD, Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Distinguished Professor of Oncology; Director, University of Maryland, Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, UMSOM

Giving a Good Research Talk

Wednesday, January 18

9:00 – 10:00am

Zoom

This seminar will address the information covered in a research talk, including how to use graphics appropriately. This seminar is intended to help participants understand how to communicate their research effectively and address some of the common mistakes speakers make when presenting their research.

Speaker: Ronna Hertzano, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, UMSOM

Tips for Writing Case Reports,

Commentaries and Review Articles

Thursday, January 12

9:00 – 10:00am

Zoom

This session will help clinicians/clinician educators learn how to initiate and develop peer reviewed publications that don’t involve “traditional” peer-reviewed research. Participants will also learn strategies to get the most out of being promoted with these types of publications (e.g. Do the literature search for a grand rounds talk and then publish a review; involve a trainee in a case report and get points for mentoring and a publication).

Speaker: Rose Marie Viscardi, MD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, UMSOM

Ethical Considerations in Determining Authorship

Thursday, February 16

9:00 – 10:00am

Hybrid Session: MSTF Room 354 & Zoom

Being published in a peer-reviewed journal is a crucial aspect of a researcher’s career and a common metric by which productivity is gauged. Thus, as a form of ‘currency’, disputes and conflicts of interest involving authorship frequently occur, requiring careful consideration of the scientific community standards by which individuals should be identified as an author. This session will discuss modern trends in authorship and ethical considerations when determining authorship.

Speaker: Adam Puche, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair, Department Anatomy & Neurobiology, UMSOM

Identifying Sources of Funding for Your Research

Wednesday, January 11

9:00 – 9:30am

Zoom

This 30-minute session will assist faculty and postdoctoral fellows in identifying sources of funding for their research. Topics will include:

• Comprehensive introduction to various funding resources, including searchable databases and useful websites
• Helpful tips for identifying sources of funding

Speaker: Stacie Mendoza, Program Director, Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI), UMSOM

Holding Effective Lab Meetings

Wednesday, February 22

1:00 – 1:30pm

Zoom

Regularly occurring laboratory meetings are essential for enhancing information sharing, productivity, and a sense of community within a research team. This 30-minute session will discuss recommendations for holding effective lab meetings that are focused, productive, and engage all members within the laboratory. Additionally, we will discuss strategies for making the most of virtual lab meetings.

Speaker: Donna Calu, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, UMSOM

The Basics of Writing a Research Grant

Wednesday, January 25

9:00 - 10:00am

Hybrid Session: MSTF Room 354 & Zoom

This session will provide a broad overview of writing a research grant. Topics will include early considerations before writing a grant application, including various funding mechanisms. The session will introduce the major components of a grant application, and best practices for writing each section. 

Speaker: Mary-Claire Roghmann, MD, MS, Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health; Associate Dean for Physician-Scientist Training, UMSOM

Developing Your Research Question, Hypothesis, and Specific Aims

Wednesday, February 8

10:00 – 11:00am

Hybrid Session: HSRF III, Room 1010 (1st floor) & Zoom

Explaining the fundamental idea of your research project on paper is essential for writing grants. The purpose of this seminar is to help faculty in composing and clearly describing their underlying research question, hypothesis, and specific aims. This session will include tips for developing your research question and how to progress to defining your hypothesis and specific aims.

Speaker: Marey Shriver, PhD, Executive Director for Faculty Development, Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI), UMSOM 

NIH Basics: Understanding Grant Mechanisms, Funding Announcements, and using NIH RePORTER

Tuesday, February 21

9:00 – 10:00am

Hybrid Session: HSRF III, Room 1010 (1st floor) & Zoom

Understanding the NIH organizational structure, how to identify the right funding mechanism and announcement, and the grants review process is an essential first step before applying for NIH funding. This session will provide an overview of the NIH grants process, as well as, helpful resources for early stage faculty not familiar with NIH funding. This workshop will cover topics including: an overview of the different NIH funding mechanisms; identifying Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs); using NIH RePORTER; and the NIH system of Peer Review.

Speaker: Marey Shriver, PhD, Executive Director for Faculty Development, Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI), UMSOM 

CARTI Counseling Sessions

CARTI is offering individual counseling sessions to assist early-stage faculty and senior fellows at UMB with identifying long and short-term research career goals and resources for achieving those goals.

To request a meeting, please complete the request form online and include your preferred date/time slot from the options below:

Wednesday, January 25th (via Zoom)

• 2:00 - 2:30pm
• 2:30 - 3:00pm
• 3:00 - 3:30pm

Thursday, January 26th (via Zoom)

• 9:00 - 9:30am
• 9:30 - 10:00am
• 10:00 - 10:30am

Scholarly Writing Accountability Group (SWAG) Program

Virtual Program to Help Faculty Increase Their Scholarly Writing Productivity

The Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI) provides a virtual peer accountability/support program designed to increase writing productivity among UMB early stage faculty called Scholarly Writing Accountability Group (SWAG). A description of our virtual SWAG program follows, including details on how to participate.

What is a VIRTUAL SWAG?

A virtual SWAG is an active peer-led writing group for UMB junior faculty that meets for 1-hour, once a week over a 10-week period using Microsoft Teams. Groups follow a structured agenda including 15 minutes of updates and goal-setting followed by 30 minutes of individual writing and then 15 minutes of reporting and wrap-up. Each group is limited to 4-8 members who must commit to attending at least 8 out of the 10 weekly sessions. In a SWAG, there is no peer review of writing; SWAGs focus on the process of writing, not the content. The purpose of SWAG is to help junior faculty get in the habit of 1) writing in short blocks of time daily or almost every day and 2) identifying and prioritizing feasible writing goals.

Writing accountability groups are being used at multiple major medical schools. The data which have been reported on the results of this program are very favorable, reflecting marked increases in the quantity and quality of writing by junior faculty participants.

What are the Benefits of Joining a SWAG?

Faculty who join SWAG will:

• Develop new writing habits to achieve writing goals
• Improved time management skills
• Gain a greater sense of control over the writing process
•  Build a small community of support/social network

New SWAG forming:

• Fridays from 12-1pm (Jan 13 - Mar 17) - 2 spots left

Registration

New SWAGs at UMB are being formed on a rolling basis. If you’re interested in participating, please submit the following REQUEST FORM.

Questions? Email Stacie Mendoza

CARTI'S Seminar Slides & Recordings

CARTI'S Individual Consultations

CARTI'S Mini LIbrary

University of Maryland School of Nursing

Research Seminar Series

NIH Data Sharing Policy

Thursday, January 19

12:00 - 1:00pm

Webex

Speaker: Taunton Paine, M.A, Director, Scientific Data Sharing Policy Division, Office of Science Policy, National Institutes of Health

UMB Graduate School

Applications are now being accepted by the UMB Graduate School for the following:

• Master of Science in Epidemiology and Clinical Research –Clinical Research Track
• Certificate Program in Clinical Research

 Both are designed specifically to meet the needs of clinicians and scientists who want further education and training to develop a successful career as a clinical and translational investigator. Graduates will gain the ability to identify important clinical research questions, develop research protocols, generate pilot data, conduct clinical research, analyze and write the results in a publishable form and develop and submit grant proposals. Former students include faculty members (particularly those on or applying for career development awards), fellows, residents and medical and dental students.

Please see the details and application deadline for each below:

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CLINICAL RESEARCH –CLINICAL RESEARCH TRACK

• 30 credits
• Eligible for tuition remission
• Designed for clinicians and clinicians-in-training wanting to develop a successful clinical research career

Early Admission Deadline: March 1, 2023

Final Application Deadline: May 15, 2023

For more information, visit the WEBSITE

In particular, read the "Frequently asked questions" for each.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN CLINICAL RESEARCH

• 12 credits
• Eligible for tuition remission
• For clinicians and scientists who do not have time to do a full MS but need to gain skills not covered in their health profession or graduate education

Early Admission Deadline: March 1, 2023

Final Application Deadline: May 15, 2023

For more information, visit the WEBSITE

In particular, read the "Frequently asked questions" for each.

For an individual consultation on whether this training is appropriate for you, please contact Jennifer Albrecht, PhD at jalbrecht@som.umaryland.edu

Funding Opportunities

Seeking Foundation Funding for your Research?

The SOM’s Office of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations, provides services and resources to assist UMSOM faculty with identifying private foundation funding for research, programs, educational initiative, and community outreach at the local, regional, and national level. Visit their website for more information and to schedule an appointment. 

Additional funding opportunities can be found at:

 UMSOM Internal Funding Opportunities & External Funding Databases

UMGCCC Funding Database

(Cancer related research)

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