In this edition:

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Funding Opportunities

• NEW Interim Support Funding 24-1
• NEW The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention 
• Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
• The Tommy Fuss Scholars Program in Precision Psychiatry
• The MGH Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards
• Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
• Limited Submission Funding
• Foundation Funding Opportunities

Announcements:

• NEW Claflin Consultation Initiative 2024
• NEW IACUC Policy Updates
• The Global Non-Communicable Disease Research Training
• Mass General Brigham MESH Core 2024, Submit an Abstract
• CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards
• Discounted Stata Licenses

Events:

• Fun Fridays
• NEW 7th Annual DE&I Summit watch party 
• November Research Council
• NEW More than Just a Journal Club
• Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards Panel Discussion
• Speed Mentoring Hour
• DF/HCC Lung Cancer Program 2023 Symposium
• CBRC Seminar Series Virtual Presentation
• MGB Gene & Cell Therapy Institute Research Symposium
• NEW Fava Well-Being Lecture Series
• Munn Nursing Research Grand Rounds
• Two Meditation Sessions available every week

NEW Interim Support Funding 24-1

The Interim Support Funding (ISF) Program is open to Principal Investigators during a lapse or delay in their research funding from the NIH or another Federal agency (e.g., the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense). Investigators must have applied for independent, long-term support (R01, R21, U01 and P01). The intent of the program is to rescue strong scientific programs that are in need of bridge funding in order to sustain their research. Applications will be accepted regardless of percentile or score, including applications that were not discussed.

When is the deadline?

Friday, December 1, 2023 - 5:00 PM

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CSRP Pilot Grant Program

The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) is launching its Pilot Grant Program to support burgeoning research in the space of suicide prediction and prevention.  

Award amount

Selected projects will receive $50,000 (inclusive of indirect costs) to advance their research for one (1) year. Funds can be used flexibly to support salary or research costs.

Deadline

Applications will be accepted until Thursday, February 15, 2024 @5:00 PM EST

CSRP Scholars Program

The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) is launching its Scholars Program to support innovative early-career and advanced investigators with an interest in suicide prevention research.

Award amount

The Scholars Program provides a stipend up to $50,000 (inclusive of indirect costs). 

Deadline Thursday, February 15, 2024 @5:00 PM EST.

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

Novel Therapeutics and Women’s Health Collaboration Programs

The Novel Therapeutics Delivery program aims to foster the development of novel technologies and techniques for the delivery of existing or innovative therapies by working at the intersection of engineering, biology, chemistry, and medicine. Specifically, it strives to capitalize and incentivize translational projects to address complex challenges in “therapeutic” delivery – from biomanufacturing, to targeted delivery, to biomaterials and more.

Up to $5 million capital dollars are available for the current program round, with each award anticipated to be up to $750,000 to support work and equipment at not-for-profit partners.

The deadline for the full application to the sponsor is November 17, 2023. Please note that the deadline to submit your materials to Research Management is eight business days prior to the sponsor deadline. If you plan on applying for this opportunity, please contact ECOR at ecor@mgh.harvard.edu by Monday, October 30, 2023.  

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

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

We encourage you to attend the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards Informational Panel Discussion on Tuesday, November 7 from 10:00 – 11:00am. More information can be found in the call for applications.

We also encourage all to apply for the Claflin Consultation Initiative by Friday, December 1, 2023.

Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award

What are they?

The Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award supports independent young physician-scientists conducting disease-oriented research that demonstrates a high level of innovation and creativity.

MGH is eligible to nominate a maximum of five (5) candidates.

How much is each award?

$600,000 for a period of three years. Funding in the amount of $200,000 will be allocated to the awardee’s institution each year for the support of the Clinical Investigator.

MGH letter of intent deadline: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 5:00pm

Sponsor deadline: Wednesday, February 1, 2024 at 4:00pm

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.

St. Baldrick’s Research Grants

MGH LOI Deadline: 11/08/23

Learn more

Biomedical Research Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

MGH LOI Deadline: 11/14/23

Learn more

Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

MGH LOI Deadline: 11/29/23

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.

For all open foundation funding announcements, see the MGB Innovation External Funding Database



CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:

See full details for all awards on our website.

1. Zenith Fellows Award Program, Alzheimer's Association (ALZ). $450,000 (10% IDC). LOI Deadline: November 14
2. Early Career Investigator Awards (multiple opps), American Epilepsy Society (AES). $22,000-$150,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: January 18
3. AHA's Second Century Clinical Fellow Research Education Program, American Heart Association (AHA). $52,500 (Exempt IDC). Extended Application Deadline: February 8
4. Nursing Leadership Research Grant, American Nurses Foundation/(ANF) American Nurses Association (ANA). $20,000 (20% IDC). Application Deadline: December 15
5. Esther Katz Rosen Gift Fund Child Research Grants, American Psychological Association (APA)/American Psychological Foundation (APF). $50,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: March 6
6. Visionary Grants to Solve Social Problems, American Psychological Foundation (APF)/American Psychological Association (APA). $20,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: April 3
7. Diversity and Inclusion Research Grant, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). $50,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: December 8
8. Research Training Award for Fellows (RTAF), American Society of Hematology (ASH). $71,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: January 17
9. Neonatal Resuscitation Research Grant (multiple opps), Canadian Paediatric Society. ≈$3,600-≈$18,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: January 15
10. Smith Family Foundation: Odyssey Award (Massachuseetts junior investigators in the basic sciences), Health Resources in Action (HRiA)/The Medical Foundation. $400,000 (5% IDC). LOI Deadline: December 19
11. IWMF Research Grant Program (multiple opps), International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF). $75,000-$400,000 (20% IDC). Application Deadline: January 17
12. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Specific Research Award, Pediatric Endocrine Society. $50,000 (Unspecified IDC). Application Deadline: December 14
13. PKD Foundation Fellowships, Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation (PKD Foundation). $120,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: January 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.

NEW Claflin Consultation Initiative 2024

If you are applying for a Claflin Distinguished Scholars Award, and would like help preparing your application, ECOR and the Office for Women’s Careers (OWC) encourages you to take advantage of the pre-award Claflin Consultation Initiative (CCI) for applicants. By submitting a survey for the CCI, you will be matched with a Claflin alumna who best fits your area of research. The CCI is designed to help eligible faculty prepare their best application for the 2024 Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards. 

The last date to enroll in the CCI is Friday, December 1, 2023 at 5pm

NEW IACUC Policy Updates

The following revised policy was approved by the MGH IACUC and is available for review on the MGH IACUC website.

Effective October 18, 2023:

• Protocol Review Process, Version 1.10

Please review this policy 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.  

The Global Non-Communicable Disease Research Training

This post-doctoral fellowship, led by Dr. Jessica Haberer, is now accepting applications! We encourage you to apply for this fellowship if you are interested in research training related to a wide range of global NCDs, primarily involving cardiovascular, cardiometabolic, lung, and blood (non-cancer) diseases, as well as interactions between infectious diseases and such conditions. Types of research include clinical epidemiology, clinical trials, environmental exposures, diagnostics, genomics, health services research, and implementation science.

The application deadline is December 15, 2023.

For any questions, reach out to Lindsey Garrison (legarrison@mgh.harvard.edu). 

Mass General Brigham MESH Core 2024, Submit an Abstract



MESH Core, presented by MGB Innovation, is a two-day intensive, in-person, hands-on healthcare innovation course designed for beginners and seasoned innovators alike. Open to both internal and external attendees, the course is suitable for physicians, researchers, allied health professionals, students, executives, investors, and the public. A combination of lectures, hands-on cases, networking, roundtables, and scientific sessions.

The abstract submission deadline is December 15th, 2023, and top-voted abstracts have a chance to win a cash award. Accepted abstracts will be notified in early 2024. Register (for internal MGB registrants) and attend to present your work and engage with a diverse audience. For submission guidelines and more details, click here.

CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards

Nominations due: Friday, November 10

In acknowledgment of the excellent mentoring culture at MGH, the Center for Faculty Development is sending out a call for nominations for the CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards.

The CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards recognize faculty and postdoctoral fellows whose mentoring has contributed to the success of other faculty and/or trainees during their careers. If you have or know an outstanding mentor who meets the criteria for one of the six awards listed below, we encourage you to nominate that person now! Nominations are due Friday, November 10, and the winners will be announced at the MGH Celebration of Mentoring in January 2024. 

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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Fun Fridays

An Ear-training Session with Professor Joo Park

Friday, November 3, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom

Are you interested in checking your ear skills in rhythm and pitch? Can you pick the notation of the melody you hear? Joo will give a fun activity filled with many rhythmic and melodic exercises.

Facilitator: Joo Park, PhD, is a composer and pianist. She seeks to write music that explores the dual nature of existence: simple and complex, obsessive and impulsive, serious and humorous, and tonal and atonal. She wants to create music that combines fascinating musical traditions, such as tonality and counterpoint, with her approach to timbre, chords, fast-changing meters, and texture. She intends to create music that is positive and easy to listen to, and yet intellectual.

NEW 7th Annual DE&I Summit watch party 

Monday, November 6, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, Simches Research Center

Join the MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion for a 7th Annual DE&I Summit watch party here at MGH! On Monday, November 6th, starting at 8 AM in Simches Room 3-3120, we invite you to be an active participant in the Summit, discuss your questions, and engage with your colleagues. Breakfast and lunch will be served!

Please RSVP to attend.

November Research Council

Monday, November 6, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, Simches Research Center

Annual ECOR Elections 

Each candidate for ECOR representative will give a brief statement on their background and aspirations for the MGH research community. Come and hear from the candidates as you look to vote!

Network Access Control

The Mass General Brigham Network Access Control (NAC) project is a systemwide effort to gain insight into computing devices connected to the system network to make sure the devices comply with information security policies. In this presentation, we will review MGB device security requirements, the MGH NAC implementation schedule, and actions required to ensure continued device access to the MGB network.

NEW More than Just a Journal Club

Tuesday, November 6, 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Providers and practitioners need to stay current with best practices and recommendations, but are not always able to maintain this expectation due to time contraints and scheduling conflicts. This activity seeks to present current research with the MGB system in a colleagial forum on a regular schedule to provide an optimum opportunity for dedicated time for education.

Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards Panel Discussion

Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 10:00 – 11:00am

Would you like to know more about the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards? 

These awards are designed to provide bridge funding for women with an HMS faculty appointment of instructor or assistant professor, to sustain research productivity during the child-rearing years, with the intention of advancing women in academic medicine. The discussion will cover:

• Eligibility requirements
• Resources to improve your application
• Advice from recent Claflin Scholars
• How the award can advance your career

Join Zoom Meeting

https://partners.zoom.us/j/84006219607

Meeting ID: 840 0621 9607

Speed Mentoring Hour

Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 10:00 – 11:00am

Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across MGH, but registration is required. Come ready with your questions and be ready to learn not only from the senior mentoring leaders but also from fellow attendees.

This session is scheduled for November 7, 1–2 pm, with Nara Gavini, PhD, MPhil, Associate Provost for Research, MGH Institute of Health Professions; and Julie K. Silver, MD, Associate Chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Mentor leaders will meet with up to 8 faculty members, each given 7-8 minutes to ask questions on any aspect of mentoring or being mentored and receive input from the mentor leaders.

DF/HCC Lung Cancer Program 2023 Symposium

Thursday, November 9, 2023, 8:30am-4pm

We invite you to join us for a free in-person DF/HCC Lung Cancer Program Symposium at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 8:30am-4pm. The theme this year is Small Cell Lung Cancer, and we invite all lung cancer researchers to register to attend the Symposium.

We also want to remind and encourage Fellows, Post-docs, and Junior Faculty to submit abstracts which are due October 24, 2023.

MGB Gene & Cell Therapy Institute Research Symposium

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Please join the Mass General Brigham Gene and Cell Therapy Institute for a day-long discussion on the innovative work being performed using gene and cell therapies at Mass General Brigham.  

The first annual Gene and Cell Therapy Research Symposium will showcase many of these advancements and will bring together the wide-ranging research within the MGB ecosystem that is developing and deploying novel gene therapies, cell therapies and gene editing approaches to human disease. 

NEW Fava Well-Being Lecture Series

“Removing the Mask - One Surgeon’s Lived Experience of Health, Stigma, and Support”

November 30, 2023, 8:00 – 9:00 am

In this session, Dr. Cunningham will discuss the current world-wide mental health crisis among health care professionals. Through her owned lived experience, she will discuss the current state, barriers to care, and a multifaceted approach to enacting change in mental health awareness, reducing stigma and increasing resources for those who are struggling in our community.

Learning Objectives:

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

• Summarize the current state of mental health in our community.
• Discuss the impact of cultural norms and stigma on seeking treatment.
• Outline personal, institutional, and societal strategies to enact change.

Munn Nursing Research Grand Rounds

December 7, 2023, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Nutrition and Diet Quality among Vulnerable Populations during Pregnancy

Nursing Research Grand Rounds highlights nursing science on a quarterly basis. Presentations aim to provide nurses at all practice levels with current examples of clinically-relevant, nurse-lead research to support best practices and improve patient outcomes. This program will discuss how adverse pregnancy outcomes, specifically cardiometabolic conditions, are disproportionally experienced among people of color.

Contact Hours: 1.0 ANCC contact hour

Two Meditation Sessions available every week

SESSION 1: Meditation Mondays with Dr. Darshan Mehta 

Every Monday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom next session, Monday, November 6!

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. 

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SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader 

Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom next session, Wednesday, November 8!

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

Join guest leader, Gordon J. Harris, PhD, Department of Radiology, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session on November 8^th!

Register and add to calendar

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