Announcements, events, funding opportunities and more news for the Mass General Research Institute community. | |
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Funding Opportunities
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NEW Massachusetts Center for Alzheimer and Dementia Research
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NEW Fund for Medical Discovery Research Fellowship Awards
- MGH Center for Global Health Research Development Award
- Mass General Neuroscience Transformative Scholar Awards
- Mass General Brigham Precision & Genomic Medicine T32
- Pilot & Feasibility Grants in Nutrition, Obesity, and/or Metabolism
- MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2024
- The Tommy Fuss Scholars Program in Precision Psychiatry
- The MGH Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards
- Limited Submission Funding
- Foundation Funding Opportunities
Announcements:
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New Office for Global Professional and Scholars Email
- Celebration of Science 2024 Virtual Poster Session
- My Green Lab Certification
- Discounted Stata Licenses
Events:
- Basic Biostatistics for Clinical Research
- Parenting Series
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Ethical Considerations of Access to Investigational Medicines
- 2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 01
- Celebration of Mentoring at MGH
- Biobank Portal
- Digital Research Education
- Introduction to Research Patient Data Registry
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NEW Virtual Research Tech Talk
- K to R Transition Workshop
- REDCap Getting Started
- Two Meditation Sessions available every week
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NEW Massachusetts Center for Alzheimer and Dementia Behavioral Research in Minority Aging Pilot Funding and Training Opportunity
Funding and Training Opportunity: MASS-ENVISION is seeking to fund 4 pilot studies of behavioral interventions, $40,000 each, for one year. The awardees will be provided resources, rigorous training, and sustained mentorship in ADRD-related behavioral interventions following the NIH Stage Model, the Science of Behavior Change (SOBC), and the NIA Health Disparities Research Framework.
Eligibility
- Early career investigators or mid-career investigators who are transitioning to ADRD research.
- Underrepresented in medicine (UiM) backgrounds (e.g., racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, first generation college students, individuals from rural areas, those with disabilities and women) as defined by the NIH.
- Must reside in the Boston area or be willing to relocate.
Application
- Propose a pilot project of a behavioral intervention within ADRD.
- Use one or more of the following models: NIH stage model, NIA Health Disparities model, and the Science of Behavior Change.
- Identify at least one mentor from our website.
- Project must be feasible to conduct within a 12-month period.
Applications are due by February 15, 2024.
For questions, email massenvisionrec@mgb.org
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NEW Fund for Medical Discovery 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 $67,781 plus applicable fringe benefits and 20% indirect costs.
When is the deadline?
Friday, March 1, 2024 - 5:00 PM
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MGH Center for Global Health Research Development Award
Purpose: The CGH Research Development Award is designed to support investigators who are beginning careers in global health research. The award is not restricted to any specific area within global health, but the research must be grounded in a robust, in-country partnership and contribute to the local research agenda.
Applicants: This award is open to post-doctoral fellows, instructors, and assistant professors at MGH. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate how the funding will enable progression to the next stage of their career (e.g., future grant applications). A committed research mentor must be identified.
Funding: This award provides $75,000 (direct costs) over two years and may be used to support salary, research expenses, and/or travel. CGH will support the indirect costs associated with the award.
Deadline: Applications are due by 5 pm on January 26
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Mass General Neuroscience Transformative Scholar Awards
Thanks to generous philanthropic donations, Mass General Neuroscience (MGN) will provide up to seven (7) Neuroscience Awards to encourage and support young investigators in conducting laboratory and/or clinical research in Neuroscience and Brain Health, Tinnitus, Neurodegeneration, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (new this year). Interdisciplinary research across 2 or more of the 4 departments representing Neurosciences is encouraged but not required.
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.
Application Deadline: Friday, February 2, 2024
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Mass General Brigham Precision & Genomic Medicine T32
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:
- An internationally-recognized faculty with expertise in precision and genomic medicine across a broad range of disciplines.
- Outstanding institutional resources bridging clinical, genomic, and data sciences.
- 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.
Application materials are due February 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM, and the fellowship term begins July 2024. Please direct any inquiries to Program Manager, Marina Wilson (mwilson49@mgh.harvard.edu).
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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 awards 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 February 2, 2024
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MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2024
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.
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?
Wednesday, February 7, 2024– 5:00 PM
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The Tommy Fuss Scholars Program in Precision Psychiatry
The Center for Precision Psychiatry (CPP) is committed to fostering the careers of early career investigators in the emerging area of precision psychiatry. Integrating research, clinical implementation, education and training, the Center is committed to driving innovation to implementation and making discoveries that can be translated to clinical care.
The Tommy Fuss Scholars Program in Precision Psychiatry will support innovative research efforts by early career investigators. Scholars will work with CPP faculty on projects aligned with the CPP mission and goals including therapeutics, big data analytics, precision treatment matching, mobile health technologies, genomics, neuroscience, and clinical trials.
Applications Due: January 15th, 2024, 5:00pm EST
Please direct any questions to mghctrprecisionpsych@mgh.harvard.edu
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The MGH Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards
for Junior Faculty Women Investigators
What are the Claflin Awards?
Although women scientists are recruited to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) programs, their advancement to senior faculty positions is still far less frequent than that of their male counterparts. In 1993, The Women in Academic Medicine Committee, originally chaired by Mrs. Jane D. Claflin, Honorary Trustee, was established to facilitate the academic careers of women in science at MGH.
How much is each award?
These are two year awards for $60,000 per year in direct costs, plus 20% for indirect costs.
When is the deadline?
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 5:00 PM
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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.
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The National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)
MGH LOI Deadline: 1/10/24
Learn more
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Assessment of Climate at Institutions (Act) Award (RC2 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
MGH LOI Deadline: 4/01/24
Learn more
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Foundation Funding Opportunities
No new foundation funding opportunities this week, but for all open foundation announcements, please see the MGB Innovation External Funding Database.
Start your new year right and get setup with your own funding opportunities digest. 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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Celebration of Science 2024 Virtual Poster Session
A Celebration of MGH Trainees
The Celebration of Science 2024 Virtual Poster Session gives researchers the opportunity to create a compelling visual display of their work and present it to some of the best scientific minds in the nation. The poster session is an essential part of the Scientific Advisory Committee meeting, which highlights excellence in research at MGH. Posters of Distinction will be chosen to receive a $1,000 travel award to a scientific meeting.
A review panel will select a group of finalists from the submitted abstracts. Those finalists will be required to present their poster in order to be considered for the travel award.
ELIGIBILITY
Awards will be restricted to trainees (fellows and graduate students) and research staff (research coordinators, research technicians, etc.) The abstract submitter must have a full-time appointment at MGH.
QUESTIONS
If you have problems or questions please email sac@partners.org
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My Green Lab Certification
MGB is looking for 20 labs interested in receiving My Green Lab Certification
Research is one of the most energy and waste-intensive parts of the healthcare enterprise, with labs using up to 10 times more energy than typical office space, and producing large amounts of plastic, chemical, and biohazard waste. As part of its effort to meet the Healthcare Sustainability Pledge, Mass General Brigham (MGB) will provide funding for 20 research labs across the system to enroll in the “My Green Lab” Certification Program in laboratory sustainability.
Funding for participating labs will pay for the cost of enrolling in the My Green Lab certification process. In addition, MGB will gather additional research data via short questionnaires and lab-specific energy and waste monitoring. The questionnaire will assess how participation in the program affects environmental attitudes and workplace satisfaction. Energy and waste monitoring will help MGB measure the overall direct impact of the program and calculate potential savings.
Applicants must have a primary full-time faculty appointment and their own research lab at a Mass General Brigham institution.
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Discounted Stata Licenses
The Research Computing Core offers Stata licenses to the Research Community at a discounted rate via rcservices.partners.org. Stata is a statistical software package that provides tools for analysis, data management and graphics. Interested in learning new tips or looking to learn about new functionality with Stata 18? Check out the Stata Webinars, which are offered free of charge via the vendor's website.
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Parenting Series
Managing (and Preventing) Anxiety & Depression in Our Children: Teaching Skills To Step into the Future
Thursday, January 11, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00
Anxiety feels and looks powerful and messy, but it’s not complicated once you understand its repetitive processes. Unfortunately, much of what we learn for ourselves and then offer to students/parents to deal with anxiety, stress, and emotions often makes the problem worse. While most of us know the obvious signs of anxiety, how it chronically (and perhaps covertly) impacts families and schools is missed and misunderstood. And the solutions offered often feel cliched and ineffective. Based on current research and over 30 years of clinical experience, Lynn Lyons will talk about the common traps adults fall into and the key adjustments needed to prevent and help mental health challenges in our kids.
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Ethical Considerations of Access to Investigational Medicines
Thursday, January 18, 1:30 – 2:45 pm
This lecture is co-sponsored by the Research Ethics Consultation Unit of the Division of Clinical Research and the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics.
During the development of new medicines, manufacturers and research sponsors may be confronted with a decision about whether to provide access to a medicine that has not yet been approved for use by a health authority.
Speaker:
Karla G. Childers, BA, MSJ, MSBE
Head, Bioethics-based Science & Technology Policy
Office of the Chief Medical Officer
Johnson & Johnson
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2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 01
Thursday, January 18, 12:00-1:00 pm
Dr. Whooten will present on “Understanding the Natural History of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights from a Prospective Cohort, Project Viva.”
Dr. Srinivasan will present on “The genetics of type 2 diabetes in youth: Where we are and the road ahead.”
Presenters:
Rachel C. Whooten, MD, Assistant in Pediatrics, Pediatric Medicine Services, MGH/HMS
Shylaja Srinivasan, MD, MAS, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of California, San Francisco
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Celebration of Mentoring at MGH
Making Mentorship Matter
Monday, January 22, 2024, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Join the Center for Faculty Development to celebrate the vibrant mentoring culture at MGH! This event will recognize recipients of 2023 departmental, MGH-wide, and Harvard mentoring awards. In particular, the winners of the 2023 CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards will be announced.
“Making Mentorship Matter”
The celebration includes a keynote presentation, “Making Mentorship Matter” by Angela Byars-Winston, PhD, Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Biobank Portal
Wednesday, January 24, 10:00 – 11:00 am
The Partners Biobank Portal is a tool that links consented subjects from the Partners Biobank with their health care data from the electronic medical record (EMR) and allows researchers to request clinical samples for these subjects.
This course will provide an introduction to the use of the Biobank Portal application for clinical research, including the review of healthcare data, types of samples available, genomic information and requesting data. The course is geared toward investigators and staff at all levels interested in the utility and information of the Biobank Portal for research.
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Digital Research Education: Digital Health Research Support Teams at MGH/MGB
Wednesday, January 24, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
For research investigators, study staff, and administrators, this 45-minute course will help you better understand and access internal resources and tools that will help you advance your research initiatives. This first class in the three-part Digital Research Education provides an overview of the hospital’s research support structure and identifies the departments and teams involved. Providing a roadmap to help you navigate the hospital’s research support structure and identify the departments and groups involved.
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Introduction to RPDR
Thursday, January 25, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
The Research Patient Data Registry (RPDR)* brings clinical information to the researcher's fingertips and ensures the security of patient information by controlling and auditing the distribution of patient data within the guidelines of the IRB.
This course will provide an introduction to the use of the RPDR (Research Patient Data Registry) application for clinical research, including the review of healthcare data, creating a query and requesting data. The course is geared toward investigators and staff at all levels interested in the utility and information of the RPDR for research.
*Link requires you to be on an MGB workstation or VPN.
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NEW Virtual Research Tech Talk
Thursday, January 25th, 12:00pm to 2pm
Presentations:
-Stephen Kohut, MCL Research Psychologist-ADARC will present on Mass General Brigham's ‘9.4T High Field Imaging Program’.
-Jill Lucas, Transformation Team – Digital, Richard Hanson, BWH Radiology, and Matthew Butler, MGB Program Director will discuss ‘AI at Mass General Brigham’.
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K to R Transition Workshop
Thursday, January 25, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
This course is sponsored by the MGH Division of Clinical Research
This is a workshop for applicants of R Grants. Bring one section of your upcoming R grant to review and discuss with fellow applicants and one of our experienced faculty!
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REDCap Getting Started
Friday, January 26, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
REDCap Representatives: Dan Foley and Jeremy Alphonse
Description:
In collaboration with the Harvard Catalyst, REDCap is a free, secure, web-based application hosted by Partners Research Computing and designed to support electronic data capture for research studies.
This course will provide a high-level overview of the REDCap tool. Learn about study start-up, project life cycles, data management, and how to program data fields and branching logic. There will be time devoted to user’s Q&A and design questions.
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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, December 18!
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.
Register and add to calendar
SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader
Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Wednesday, December 20!
Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being
Join guest leader, Alyssa Adreani, Spiritual Care Department, Newton Wellesley Hospital, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session.
Register and add to calendar
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