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Funding Opportunities

• The MGH Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards
• The Moore Inventor Fellows 2024
• Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
• HMS Foundation Funds
• MGH Research Scholars 2024
• Limited Submission Funding
• Foundation Funding Opportunities

Announcements:

• NEW Information Security and Privacy Fall Awareness Week
• New MGH Research Intranet
• CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards
• Leadership Skills Retreat
• Discounted Stata Licenses
• MGH Clinical Systems Audit
• Anesthesia Machine Annual Maintenance and Vaporizer Certification
• Bridge the Gap T32 Fellowship

Events:

• 2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 11
• IMG Residency Match Annual Panel Session 2023
• Novelline Innovation Speaker Series
• Fun Fridays
• 2023 Virtual Tumor Course: Registration Now Open
• Speed Mentoring Hour
• NEW A Primer on Complex Trait Genetics
• NEW Virtual Research Tech Talk 
• NEW Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards Panel Discussion
• NEW DF/HCC Lung Cancer Program 2023 Symposium
• MGB Gene & Cell Therapy Institute Research Symposium
• Two Meditation Sessions available every week

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, September 23.

The Moore Inventor Fellows 2024

What are they?

Gordon Moore’s contribution to the development of microelectronics helped produce the exponential growth of the digital revolution. In the spirit of Moore’s passion for science and penchant for inventing, the foundation seeks to support people who create new tools, technologies, processes, or approaches with a high potential to accelerate progress in the foundation’s three main areas of interest: scientific research, environmental conservation and patient care.

How much is each award?

The award is $200,000 per year for three years. In addition, the foundation will provide the host institution with $25,000 each year to cover costs associated with administering the grant award.

When is the deadline?  

MGH pre-proposal deadline: Monday, October 16, 2023 at 5:00pm

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

HMS Foundation Funds



Each year several foundations invite HMS faculty and postdocs to apply for their fellowships and grants, which serve as critical funding at the early stages of a research career. Interested investigators must first apply for the HMS nomination through the HMS Foundation Funds office, and a committee will select the final candidates to submit applications to the sponsors. 

Awards include:

• Mary Kay Foundation Scientific/Innovative Cancer Research Grant
• Packard Foundation Fellowship in Science and Engineering

MGH Research Scholars 2024

What is this?

The MGH Research Scholars program is a philanthropy-fueled initiative established to support MGH research faculty and accelerate important work that will improve and transform the future of health care.

How much is each award?

Each award is $500,000 over 5 years; funded at $100,000 per year, including 20% indirect costs.

When is the deadline?

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 – 5:00 PM

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.

G. Harold & Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Grants

MGH LOI Deadline: 10/16/23

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Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) on Inflammation in Cardiac and Neurovascular Disease (American Heart Association)

MGH LOI Deadline: 10/25/23

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St. Baldrick’s Research Grants – NEW!

MGH LOI Deadline: 11/08/23

Learn more

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

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. ACS Faculty Research Fellowships (multiple opps), American College of Surgeons (ACS). $80,000. Application Deadline: December 1
2. Seed Grants for Established Investigators (multiple opps), American Epilepsy Society (AES). $20,000. Application Deadline: October 25
3. Glenn Foundation Discovery Award, American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). $525,000. LOI Deadline: February 15
4. Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research, American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). $75,000. LOI Deadline: January 25
5. Glenn Foundation for Medical Research and AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty, American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). $150,000. LOI Deadline: December 18
6. Center For Advanced Research (CAR), American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). $100,000. LOI Deadline: December 16
7. George C. Cotzias, M.D. Memorial Fellowships, American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). $100,000. LOI Deadline: December 16
8. Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships, American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). $100,000. LOI Deadline: December 16
9. Research Grants, American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). $75,000. LOI Deadline: December 16
10. Robotic-Assisted Surgery Clinical Research Grants, Intuitive Foundation. $75,000. LOI Deadline: January 5
11. Robotic-Assisted Surgery Training and Human Performance Research Grants, Intuitive Foundation. $75,000. LOI Deadline: January 5
12. Research Scholar Awards (multiple tracks), Urology Care Foundation/American Urological Association (AUA). $80,000. LOI Deadline: November 9

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 Information Security and Privacy Fall Awareness Week

Join us in recognizing October as Cybersecurity Awareness month, and this week as MGB’s Information Security & Privacy Awareness Week! Cybersecurity protects the digital world and keeps our information safe. Learn how to become a Digital Defender by safeguarding your online presence. Explore our digital event page on Vitals — play games, take our poll, and much more. Every time you participate, you get an entry into our raffle. 

New MGH Research Intranet

A new Research Intranet website will be going live on Monday, October 16, 2023. After this date, all users who access the old intranet site will automatically be redirected to the new website.

The website will include the same information as the old one but will have improved search functionality and overall loading and processing times.

Please reach out to ECOR@mgh.harvard.edu with any questions about the new research intranet.

CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards

Nominations due: Friday, November 10

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development

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. 

Leadership Skills Retreat, Call for Applications

Applications due: Friday, October 13

Friday, November 17, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, MGH Main Campus 

A half-day in-person retreat geared toward mid-career faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) looking to build their leadership skillset. Topics include: “Understanding and Optimizing Your Leadership Style,” “Conversations that Take Courage,” and “Skills for Successful Leaders.”

Facilitators: 

• Mary Shapiro, MS, MBA, Chair, Leadership Development, Simmons College
• Melissa Brodrick, MEd, Ombuds and Director, Harvard Ombuds Office
• Lisa Neale, Ombuds, Harvard Ombuds Office
• Sareh Parangi, MD, Chair of Surgery, Newton-Wellesley Hospital; and Director, MGH Thyroid Cancer Research Laboratory

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.

MGH Clinical Systems Audit

The MGH clinical systems audit begins on Tuesday, October 10th. Managers of research employees will have to complete the audit, even if their employees do not provide clinical services. It is a review of all systems which interact with patient and subject data.

Please review any emails sent regarding the audit and complete your audit by Friday, October 27^th. Additional details and instructions will follow on Tuesday, October 10^th.

Questions? Contact Samantha Barry (sbarry11@mgb.org) at the MGH Privacy Office for assistance.

Anesthesia Machine Annual Maintenance and Vaporizer Certification – Special Pricing! 



Is your anesthesia machine/vaporizer due for service? Colonial Medical is offering discounted anesthetic vaporizer maintenance on Monday, October 23, for the Main Boston Campus and Tuesday, October 24, for the Charlestown Navy Yard (CNY) Campus. 

Each day there are two time blocks for estimated arrival: 10 am-noontime and 12 pm-3 pm. The cost to MGH researchers is $170 for a small machine or $270 for a large machine. To book an appointment and take advantage of this offer, contact Colonial Medical directly at 888-446-8427 or service@colmedsupply.com.

Bridge the Gap T32 Fellowship: Prevention, Optimization, and Living Well with Serious Illness

This Post-Doctoral Fellowship, led by Dr. Christine Ritchie and Dr. Ana-Maria Vranceanu, is now accepting applications! We encourage you to apply for this Fellowship if you are interested in research training related to: 

• Conducting clinical and behavioral prevention interventions across the continuum from health to illness, in all care settings (hospitals, nursing homes), and in the community for older individuals or those with persistent or serious illness, and their care partners 
• Support to secure career development awards (K23, K99, K01, K08) to start your independent line of research in clinical and behavioral prevention interventions. 

The application deadline is November 23rd, 2023

For any questions, reach out to Barrett Laird (blaird@mgh.harvard.edu) or Ayush Thacker (ajthacker@mgh.harvard.edu)

See these events and more on the calendar of events

2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 11

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 pm

"Emerging Role of Contrast Enhanced Mammography"

Presenter: Tali Amir, MD, Director, Breast Imaging Bergen, Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center. She is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist with specialized training in breast imaging. She practices at MSK Bergen in New Jersey, as well as at the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center in Manhattan. 

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the rationale and technique of Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM).
• Identify practical considerations and limitations of CEM.
• Understand principals of CEM interpretation.

IMG Residency Match Annual Panel Session 2023

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Join us for a discussion led by Yirong Zhou, MD, PhD, and Yasmeen Senussi, MBBS, as we delve into strategies to enhance residency applications from International Medical Graduates (IMGs), with opening remarks from our special guest, Richard O. Bido Medina, MD, PhD, the newly appointed Associate Program Director for DEI and Belonging of the MGH/McLean Psychiatry program.

Novelline Innovation Speaker Series

Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET

A Conversation with Microsoft CMO David Rhew on Big Tech’s Healthcare Play and AI-enabled Care Transformation

Dr. Rhew is also Adjunct Professor at Stanford University; holds six U.S. technology patents that enable authoring, mapping, and integration of clinical decision support into electronic health records; and has been recognized as one of the 50 most influential clinician executives by Modern Healthcare.

Contact us at hctransformationlab@partners.org if you have questions.

Fun Fridays- Writing for Joy

Friday, October 20, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom

Join published author, essayist, and expressive writing teacher Áine Greaney Ellrott to discover how expressive writing can bring joy, comfort, and clarity to our personal and professional lives. Learn the “why,” “how” and “where” of developing and sustaining a regular writing practice—including the evidence-based benefits of personal writing. Psst! You don’t have to be a writer to join us, and this interactive session will include optional writing and (optional) sharing.

2023 Virtual Tumor Course

Tuesday, October 24 to Friday October 27, 2023

The 38th Annual Critical Issues in Tumor Microenvironment: Angiogenesis, Metastasis and Immunology course will continue to offer the best in critical analysis of what is currently known about the tumor microenvironment, angiogenesis, metastasis, immunology. This will include chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, tumor metabolism, and the role of microbiome.

The internationally recognized faculty speakers will present their latest findings from the clinic and the lab and highlight key gaps in the knowledge of cancer and outline future directions for research at the bench, in the clinic, and in drug development.

Speed Mentoring Hour

Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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 October 25, 11 am–12 pm, with Raymond Chung, MD, Vice Chief of Gastroenterology; and David G. Hunter, MD, PhD, Vice Chair for Promotions and Reappointments, Ophthalmology.

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.

NEW A Primer on Complex Trait Genetics: Principles for the Beginning Investigator

Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 12:00 am – 3:30 pm

Directors: Phil H. Lee, MS, PhD and Raghu Chivukula, MD, PhD

Are you able to keep up with the changing face of genetic research? Have you heard of disease areas that have seen explosive growth in genetic discoveries in the past year? This is an excellent opportunity to learn the essential elements of complex trait genetics and gain the latest insights from expert faculty from the MGH Center for Genomic Medicine and the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. This course is strongly recommended for experienced clinicians, clinical investigators, nurses, and other clinical research staff who wish to further expand their knowledge of modern concepts in genetics and genomics. Register here. Please contact tmorrison-rohlfs@mgb.org with questions. 

NEW Virtual Research Tech Talk 

Thursday October 26th, 2023 - 12:00pm to 2pm

• Nich Wattanasin, MGB Director with RISC, will give a comprehensive update on the RECOVER project (long term COVID)
• Sara Silacci, Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Managing Director at MGH will present "Hospital Integrated Research Strategy for Leveraging Innovation and Digital Healthcare Technologies".

NEW 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

NEW DF/HCC Lung Cancer Program 2023 Symposium

Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 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. 

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, October 16!

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 next session, Wednesday, October 18!

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

Join guest leader, Siobhan O’Neill, MD, Department of Psychiatry, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session on October 18th!

Register and add to calendar

See these events and more on the calendar of events