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 Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
- HMS Foundation Funds
- The Yvonne L. Munn Nursing Research Grant
- MGH Research Scholars 2024
- Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards
- Howard M. Goodman Fellowship 2024
- Limited Submission Funding
- Foundation Funding Opportunities
Announcements:
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NEW Submit a Poster for Clinical Research Day 2023
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NEW Submit an abstract for the MGB Gene and Cell Therapy Symposium
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NEW Seeking pilot users to evaluate an AI-based platform "System"
- Mary "Kay" Ryan Award for Excellence
- Anesthesia Machine Annual Maintenance and Vaporizer Certification
- NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program
- FlowJo Portal: Annual License Renewal and Signup
- Bridge the Gap T32 Fellowship
- RISC/ERIS Inquiry Response
- Mathworks Training
Events:
- Marcela del Carmen, MD Lecture Series
- CDI Research Recharge
- Research Tech Talk
- Third Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry
- October Research Council
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MGH New (and established) Faculty Orientation
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NEW Community Research Week Keynote Address
- Northeast Symposium on Biomedical Optics
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NEW Clinical Research Day 2023
- 2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 11
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NEW IMG Residency Match Annual Panel Session 2023
- Novelline Innovation Speaker Series
- 2023 Virtual Tumor Course: Registration Now Open
- MGB Gene & Cell Therapy Institute Research Symposium
- Two Meditation Sessions available every week
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NEW 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
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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:
- Brain Research Foundation Seed Grant
- Mary Kay Foundation Scientific/Innovative Cancer Research Grant
- Packard Foundation Fellowship in Science and Engineering
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The Yvonne L. Munn Nursing Research Grant
The Yvonne L. Munn Nursing Research Grant for eligible members of the MGH clinical nursing staff (registered RN, permanent benefits-eligible MGH employee of at least 20 hours per week in a staff nurse role) are invited to apply for a Munn Nursing Research Grant to pursue a clinical investigation arising out of day-to-day practice. Research proposals should focus on original research. Research teams must include a PhD-prepared nurse mentor and may include multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
This is a $3000 grant that provides funding for research-related expenses for up to 2 years. Upon completion of the grant, it is expected the recipient will present findings to the MGH community in a podium format.
Letter of Intent due: October 13
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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
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Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) 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. 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?
Monday, October 2, 2023 - 5:00 PM
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Howard M. Goodman Fellowship 2024
What is it?
This is an endowed fellowship established by the MGH Department of Molecular Biology in honor of the founding Chief of the Department, Dr. Howard M. Goodman. The award is intended to further the careers of outstanding independent young scientists, who would normally hold the position of Assistant Professor, and have demonstrated the potential to rise to a leadership position in their chosen field. Applicants who hold a full-time appointment in any MGH department and are primarily engaged in research are eligible to apply.
How much is the award?
The award is $100,000 per year for two years plus 20% indirect costs and is effective April 1, 2024.
When is the deadline?
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – 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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National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes: Accelerating Research, Transforming Society, and Growing the American Workforce
MGH LOI Deadline: 9/25/23
Learn more
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The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
MGH LOI Deadline: 10/03/23
Learn more
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EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (National Science Foundation)
MGH LOI Deadline: 10/09/23
Learn more
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G. Harold & Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Grants
MGH LOI Deadline: 10/16/23
Learn More
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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
Learn more
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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.
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RARE Grant Program: Research Accelerating RUNX1 Exploration, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF). $250,000. Application Deadline: December 4
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Young Investigator Grants, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF). $180,000. Application Deadline: December 11
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NEW! AHA and Additional Ventures Collaborative Science Awards in Single Ventricle Heart Disease, American Heart Association (AHA). $2.25 million. LOI Deadline: December 19
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Strategic Research Award (multiple funding levels), American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)/American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF). $250,000. LOI Deadline: October 23
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ASGE Research Award, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). $75,000. Application Deadline: December 9
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Diversity and Inclusion Research Grant, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). $50,000. Application Deadline: December 8
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Mathilde Krim Fellowships in Basic Biomedical Research (two-stage program), amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. $180,000. Portal Registration: October 5
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Game Changer Grant, ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation. $600,000. Application Deadline: February 8
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New Investigator Grant, ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation. $400,000. Application Deadline: February 8
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Research Grants, CurePSP – Foundation for PSP/CBD and Related Brain Diseases. $100,000. Application Deadline: October 31
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CFF/NIH-Unfunded Grant Award, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). $250,000. Application Deadline: December 15
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Scientific Research Grant Program, The CHARGE Syndrome Foundation. $50,000. Application Deadline: December 31
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Diabetes Psychology Fellowship, JDRF. $130,000. Application Deadline: November 7
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Francis S. Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research, Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Unspecified amount. Application Deadline: December 1
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Academic Clinical Trials Programme, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). $1 million. LOI Deadline: October 25
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Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award, McKnight Foundation. $300,000. LOI Deadline: November 6
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Bridge Grants (multiple funding levels), National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). $100,000. Application Deadline: November 2
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Spinal Cord Injury or Disease (SCI/D) Programmatic Grants (multiple opps), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)/PVA Education Foundation. $75,000. Application Deadline: December 1
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Impact Awards, Parkinson's Foundation. $150,000. LOI Deadline: October 27
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Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust (CART) Fund, Rotary International. $300,000. LOI Deadline: December 1
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ASPIRE: A Supplement to Promote Inclusion for Research Excellence, Susan G. Komen. $200,000. Application Deadline: November 1
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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. | |
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NEW Submit a Poster for Clinical Research Day 2023
MGH will celebrate the 20th Annual Clinical Research Day on October 12, 2023.
MGH Clinical Research Day 2023 information can be found on this portal
MGH Researchers are invited to submit posters for MGH Clinical Research Day 2023. You can still submit a poster if you did not submit an abstract. Research study staff (with the permission of their PI) are also encouraged to submit posters.
Deadline to submit: October 1, 2023, at 11:59 pm.
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NEW Submit an abstract for the MGB Gene and Cell Therapy Symposium
Deadline to submit: Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 11:59 PM EST
Mass General Brigham faculty, staff, and trainees are invited to submit an abstract for the Gene and Cell Therapy Research Symposium Poster Session on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
Graduate students, research scientists, fellows or postdocs, and instructors within MGB may submit abstracts related to:
- Gene Therapy
- Gene Editing
- Cell Therapy
- Platform Technologies
- RNA Therapeutics
Abstract submissions will be accepted in chronological order with eligibility meeting criteria. The symposium poster session will be limited to 60 posters and the author presenting the poster must be a current MGB employee.
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NEW Seeking pilot users to evaluate an AI-based platform "System"
MGB is always looking for new opportunities to support our research community. Currently, we are seeking pilot users to evaluate an AI-based platform that can quickly synthesize scientific literature with the most up-to-date findings called System (https://about.system.com/product/system-pro). This could potentially save time in identifying relevant peer-reviewed research. It can also help to identify connections to topics related to your primary area in question. We are looking for researchers to participate in a training session, try out the platform for up to 3 months and provide us feedback (via survey and interview) which will inform operational decisions to make this available to the greater MGB research community.
Interested? Please complete this survey with your contact information so we can include you!
Please contact Amanda Centi, PhD (acenti@mgb.org) with any questions.
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Nominations for the Mary "Kay" Ryan Award for Excellence in Support of Clinical Research at MGH
The Mary "Kay" Ryan Award for Excellence in Support of Clinical Research at MGH was established in memory of Mary "Kay" Ryan, a dedicated MGH Clinical Research community member for 15 years, who died on July 6, 2017. Kay, as she was known to her colleagues, is remembered for her devotion to helping Clinical Research Investigators and Study Staff. She selflessly did her work under the radar while making MGH great.
A $500 award will be presented on October 12, 2023, during MGH Clinical Research Day to honor MGH Clinical Research Staff for exceptional service.
Please submit nominations here by September 20, 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact Tiereny Morrison-Rohlfs.
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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.
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NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program
The NIH invites qualified health professionals who contractually agree to engage in NIH mission-relevant research for at least two years and who agree to engage in such research for at least 50% of their work schedule (not less than 20 hours per week based on a 40-hour work week) to apply for participation in the NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program.
Applications for the NIH Loan Repayment Program are due by November 16, 2023 to NIH and must be completed online using NIH ASSIST.
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FlowJo Portal: Annual License Renewal and Signup
It's time to renew your FlowJo portal license through the Research Computing Core. Annual licenses expire each year on September 14th, and you will need to order again to regain access to your portal account. New licenses may be ordered on or after September 15th, by accessing the ERIS Research Computing Core Service Catalog. The annual fee is $194/license.
More information about FlowJo, and other software offerings are on the ERIS Research Computing Core site.
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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)
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Marcela del Carmen, MD Lecture Series
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 3:00 – 5:00 pm,
Provided by MGH Center for Faculty Development & BWH Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Speaker:
Joanne Wolfe, MD MPH, is the Chair of Pediatrics at MassGeneral for Children and at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She previously served as the Division of Pediatric Palliative Care in the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Director of Palliative Care at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) for nearly 30 years. She also served as the Vice President for Faculty Development at the Dana-Farber. She is Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. She holds an MD degree (1990) from Harvard Medical School and an MPH (1998) from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Wolfe’s research is focused on easing suffering and promoting wellbeing in children with serious illness and their families. She also co-directs the Multinational Pediatric Palliative Care Research Network.
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CDI Research Recharge
September 28, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
The MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion is dedicated to building a diverse community of physicians and scientists at MGH. The Research Recharge is time set aside for the MGH underrepresented in medicine (UiM) research community - investigators, fellows and others - to engage and build valuable connections. Lunch will be served.
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Research Tech Talk
September 28, 2023
Topics:
- Mike Lee, MGB Manager for Mac and Mobile Device Services will present updates, current and future initiatives.
- Dave Heaney, MGB Chief Information Security Officer will provide security updates as well as current and future initiatives.
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Third Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry
September 29th and 30th
Please join us on September 29th and 30th for the Center for Precision Psychiatry's Third Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry, “Innovation to Implementation”! The conference will cover a broad range of domains including: AI & machine learning, genomics and other "-omics", precision therapeutics, risk stratification for suicide and other important outcomes, and more!
We are pleased to offer CME credits for attending this year. Register today to reserve your spot!
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October Research Council
Monday, October 2, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Come and hear from leaders from Mass General Brigham discuss future research initiatives that are taking place across MGB. Come learn how you can make a difference and also come ready to ask questions. The meeting will take place in Simches 3.110 and also over zoom. Food will be provided in Simches 3.110.
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MGH New Faculty Orientation
Wednesday, October 6, 2023, 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Zoom
An opportunity for new (and established) faculty to learn about the various offices and networks that support our clinical and research faculty. While this is designed for those who are new to the MGH faculty, all faculty members are welcome to attend. This two‐hour session is designed to provide an overview of the MGH environment and faculty resources focusing on: MGH and MGPO; Center for Faculty Development; Key Executive Committees; and other important resources such as EAP and Harvard Catalyst.
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Community Research Week Keynote Address
Friday, October 6, 2023, 10:00 – 10:45 am
MGH CHELSEA HEALTHCARE CENTER
Childhood Lead Poisoning in America: Past Victories & Continuing Dangers
Philip Landrigan, MD, MSC
Professor and Director,
Global Public Health Program and Global Observatory on Planetary Health, Boston College
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Northeast Symposium on Biomedical Optics
Tuesday, October 10, 2023,
Registration is now open for the Northeast Symposium on Biomedical Optics (NESBO) to be held on October 10th, 2023, at MIT in Cambridge, MA.
NESBO is a symposium organized by postdocs and graduate students where similarly early career scientists give invited talks about their research in the general area of biomedical imaging and sensing. The symposium is also a networking and professional development opportunity for early career scientists. This year’s sessions include: neurophotonics, translational biomedical optics, and coherent imaging at different scales.
Also included with NESBO is a poster competition (with prizes), a panel discussion on how to choose between a career path in academia vs. industry, and a networking event at a nearby venue following the symposium (drink and food provided).
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NEW Clinical Research Day 2023
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Bridging Academia and Industry for Therapeutic Development
Keynote Speaker
David Altshuler, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President, Global Research, and Chief Scientific Officer at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Panel Discussion
David Altshuler, MD, PhD; Gabriela Apiou, PhD; Maurizio Fava, MD, MSc; Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD
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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.
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NEW 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 discuss and address strategies to improve residency applications from International Medical Graduates (IMGs).
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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.
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2023 Virtual Tumor Course
Tuesday, Oct. 24 to Friday Oct. 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.
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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.
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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 next session, Monday, September 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 next session, Wednesday, September 20!
Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being
Join guest leader, Douglas Greeve, PhD, Department of Radiology, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session on September 20th!
Register and add to calendar
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