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News for August 2012
- August 30, 2012
Autism Consortium research symposium on October 24, 2012The Autism Consortium is holding its annual research symposium on October 24, 2012. The symposium is a free, all-day event that brings together leaders in the field to discuss current research and advances in the causes and treatment of autism. The symposium will give scientists, clinicians, advocates, and families an opportunity to hear about new innovations, collaborations in autism research and clinical care. Registration deadline: October 22, 2012 - August 30, 2012
Workshop in cognitive interviewing: testing legacy questionsCarol Cosenza, MSW, from the Center for Survey Research at the University of Massachusetts, Boston will present “Workshop in Cognitive Interviewing: Testing Legacy Questions” on September 11, 2012, from 3:00-5:00pm. This seminar may also be viewed online. Registration deadline: September 10, 2012 - August 30, 2012
Funding opportunity from the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Program – application deadline extended to September 15, 2012This funding opportunity is for junior faculty to receive support for training and career development in interdisciplinary research in fields relevant to women's health and gender biology, through a Harvard-wide K12 training grant initiative sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). - August 30, 2012
Introduction to Clinical Investigation – Applications due September 6, 2012This course offers an introduction to the skills necessary to embark on a career in clinical research, providing a survey experience in core competency areas using a mixture of didactic lectures and workshops. The course will be held October 1-5, 2012. Application deadline: September 6, 2012, 5:00pm - August 30, 2012
Sigmund Socransky Memorial Symposium – September 18-20, 2012The Forsyth Institute will host the Sigmund Socransky Memorial Symposium on September 18-20, 2012, which will include presentations from international experts in inflammation, microbiology, and periodontology. Registration is $75. - August 30, 2012
Harvard Gene-Environment and Disparities Research Initiative’s new workshop series beginning September 14, 2012 – space is limitedPlease join us on select Fridays throughout the year to hear leading faculty discuss the complex roles of social, environmental, genetic, and behavioral factors in the etiology of health disparities. This 11-part series will kick off on Friday September 14, 2012 from 3:00-4:30pm in the Minot Room, 5th floor of the Countway Library. - August 30, 2012
Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc) in the Biomedical Informatics program at Harvard Medical SchoolPostdoctoral fellows who are sponsored by a federally-funded training grant (such as a T-32) are eligible to apply for the full two-year The Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc) in the Biomedical Informatics program at Harvard Medical School, and can register for courses at a per-course tuition rate without enrolling as a degree-seeking student. - August 28, 2012
Training in neurotherapeutics discovery and development for academic scientistsThis is the first offering of a three and a half-day course to introduce academic researchers to the principles of neurotherapeutic drug discovery and development. Applications are being accepted until October 1, 2012. The course will be held February 27–March 2, 2013 in Bethesda, Maryland. - August 23, 2012
The 2012 Case-Based Statistics for Clinical and Biological ScientistsThe Office of Academic Careers and Faculty Development at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is hosting a semester-long course for clinical and biological scientists on case-based statistics. Registration required. Deadline for application and payment is August 31, 2012 by 5:00pm. Course fee is $575. - August 23, 2012
Harvard Catalyst awards 15 pilot research grants and four concept development prizes in advanced imagingThrough the “Using Imaging to Transform Medicine” funding opportunity, the Harvard Catalyst Innovation and Implementation Program (I2) awarded 15 pilot research grants and four concept development prizes in May 2012. - August 23, 2012
Information Session for two electronic research data capture solutions: REDCap and REDCap SurveyTwo electronic data capture solutions are available to the Harvard research community: REDCap and REDCap Survey are free, secure, web-based applications designed to support data capture for research studies. Data collection is customized for each study or clinical trial by the research team. Information sessions are scheduled for September 18, October 1, October 18, and November 7, 2012. - August 16, 2012
Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program 2013-2014 now accepting applicationsThe Radcliffe Institute Fellowship program is a scholarly community where individuals pursue advanced work across a wide range of academic disciplines, professions, and creative arts. Fellows receive stipends of up to $70,000, with some support for project and relocation expenses. The deadline for applicants in the natural sciences and mathematics is November 1, 2012. - August 16, 2012
High throughput screening – medicinal chemistry and pre-clinical development workshop: September 21, 2012This one-day workshop will provide a basic introduction to medicinal chemistry and preclinical development of small molecule therapeutics, as well as case studies. The program will emphasize topics of particular relevance for academic biologists who are engaged in high-throughput chemical screens against infectious disease targets. Registration is free but is required. - August 16, 2012
Register now for Responsible Conduct of Research training opportunityUp to 45 MDs, PhDs, or the equivalent, may register for a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course fulfilling NIH and NSF RCR training requirements, at no cost (supported by the Harvard Catalyst). The course meets for two hours on Fridays, from September 7 through October 26, 2012 at the Harvard School of Public Health, Kresge Hall, G1. - August 16, 2012
Regulatory Science: Perspectives – Part of the Kantoff-Sang Lecture SeriesThis symposium hosted by Harvard Medical School will bring together four leaders in the field to discuss current approaches to assessing the safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Register by September 20, 2012 – Space is limited. - August 15, 2012
Request for applications from the Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) Kidney Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) for translational research projectsThe Kidney Cancer Program of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) is seeking translational research projects in kidney cancer to potentially include in the 5-year competing renewal of the DF/HCC Kidney Cancer Specialized Program on Research Excellence (SPORE) grant. Applications are due Thursday, November 1, 2012. - August 15, 2012
The Healthcare Quality and Equity Action Forum – September 24-25, 2012The Healthcare Quality and Equity Action Forum will take place on September 24-25, 2012 at Boston Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center. This forum will be of interest to anyone working in the areas of healthcare quality and safety, health disparities, diversity and equity, health policy, and health care design and delivery. The agenda will include Grounding Sessions, Action-Oriented Workshops, and “From the Front Line” Learning Panels. You must register prior to September 24, 2012 – registration will not be available at the door. - August 15, 2012
Funding opportunity from the American Philosophical Society – Daland Fellowships in Clinical InvestigationAnnouncing a request for applications from qualified persons who have held an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree for fewer than eight (8) years, to support research in the several branches of clinical medicine, including internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and surgery, with an emphasis in patient-oriented research. Complete applications including a nomination letter from the department chair and three confidential letters of support must be received no later than September 17, 2012. - August 9, 2012
Funding opportunity from the Charles H. Hood Foundation: Child Health Research AwardsAnnouncing a request for applications from newly independent faculty for research projects that are relevant to child health. Online application deadline: Monday September 24, 2012 at Noon (EST). - August 3, 2012
RFA for program project grants in Crohn’s Disease announcedHarvard Institute of Translational Immunology (HITI) announces the release of an RFA: Creating Teams to Solve Critical Issues in Crohn’s Disease. Application deadline: September 13, 2012 - August 3, 2012
Funding opportunity in melanoma research – Koch Institute and Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Bridge ProjectThe Bridge Project, a joint effort of the Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and the Koch Institute at MIT, will fund collaborative projects in the area of melanoma research. Teams will be awarded $750,000 over two years. To learn more about this funding opportunity, please register to attend the Melanoma Workshop on July 31, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Koch Institute at MIT. - August 3, 2012
The Interactive Autism Network (IAN): Resources for Researchers from the world’s largest autism registryThis seminar, hosted by Massachusetts General Hospital’s Psychiatric & Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit, will provide an overview of the Interactive Autism Network. Registration is required.
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