The Investigator – November 2019
Brody School of Medicine Research Newsletter
Are you using SPIN?
The Laupus Health Sciences Library provides a great tool to help researchers locate funding. SPIN, which stands for Sponsored Programs Information Network, is an extensive research funding opportunity database. It contains over 40,000 opportunities from more than 10,000 sponsors. SPIN allows you to access funding information online from any browser, organize grant information in one convenient place, access to an extensive keyword list for greater search flexibility, quickly locate Limited Submission Opportunities (LSO) with federal or non-federal programs, and locate all types of funding information—Fed Business Opps / Federal Register Guide.
Common Rule changes in January 2020
Changes to the Common Rule went into effect January 2019 but more are on the way in January 2020. Many of the previous changes were to strengthen the protection of people who volunteer while ensuring the oversight system does not increase administrative burden on minimal risk research. These changes include the definition of “human subjects”, the annual continuing review of those minimal risk studies, and changes to the Informed consent form. More changes will be enacted in January 2020. One new change will require a single IRB for most federally funded multi-site cooperative studies research projects. More information is located on the University and Medical Center IRB website.
Concerns addressed about the new Greenphire system
The research community has voiced concerns about the new Greenphire system in regards to social security numbers, participant anonymity, cost and administrative burden. Financial services has released a memo (PDF) that will addressed some of the concerns raised. There will also be pilot studies and system testing on campus at the following times/location.
| Meeting | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Demo/Town Hall | November 7th | 9am-11am | Main Student Center Room 125 |
| Campus Demo/Town Hall | November 13th | 9am-11am | ECHI |
Health Sciences Professional Writing Consultant
The Health Sciences Professional Writing Consultant is part of a new program sponsored through Laupus Library for new and seasoned researchers. Kerri Bright Flinchbaugh, former Medical Writing Specialist for Brody School of Medicine and current Assistant Director of the University Writing Program, is now available Thursdays, 11am-3pm and Fridays, 9am-1pm to work with researchers during any point of the writing process on publications, grant proposals, conference presentation and other scholarly projects. Kerri is excited to work with faculty and to be able to share resources and strategies to help improve their scientific writing.
To schedule an appointment, contact Kerri via email at flinchbaughk@ecu.edu.
Clinical Budgets in eTRACS
November 21, 12 noon
ECHI Conference room A
How to sharpen your research Writing using writing consultations services
November 12, 1pm
Brody, 2S-04
Health Sciences Professional Writing Consultant:
Thursdays 11am-3pm, Fridays 9am-1pm
Laupus Library Room 4512
Stimulating Hematology Investigation: New Endeavors (SHINE) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The Stimulating Hematology Investigation: New Endeavors (SHINE) program is intended to promote innovative, high-quality nonmalignant hematology research relevant to the missions of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institute of Aging (NIA), and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Investigator-initiated research applications (R01s) in specific areas of basic and early translational hematology research are invited to this program that supports growth in the nonmalignant hematology research domain. Specific emerging topics that are at the leading edge of the field will change over time and will be updated annually through the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts.
Stimulating Hematology Information
Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its participating Institutes and Centers invite applications for innovative research to enhance the quality of measurements of dietary intake and physical activity. Applications submitted may include development of: novel assessment approaches; better methods to evaluate instruments; assessment tools for culturally diverse populations or various age groups, including children and older adults; improved technology or applications of existing technology; statistical methods/modeling to improve assessment and/or to correct for measurement errors or biases; methods to investigate the multidimensionality of diet and physical activity behavior through pattern analysis; or integrated measurement of diet and physical activity along with the environmental context of such behaviors. This FOA will use the NIH R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant award mechanism.
Diet & Physical Activity Assessment Information
Addressing Health Disparities in NIDDK Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) invites applications for research to understand and mitigate health disparities in the development, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of high priority to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Research is encouraged in the following high priority diseases: diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases; obesity; nutrition-related disorders; hepatitis C; gallbladder disease; H. Pylori infection; complications of sickle cell disease within the NIDDK mission areas; kidney diseases; urologic diseases; metabolic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and renal complications from infection with HIV; and mechanistic research in hematologic diseases, including studies in abnormal hemoglobin synthesis. This FOA does not support multi-center clinical studies or Clinical Trials. Animal research will be supported if the research is a clinically relevant model of a NIDDK mission area disease in a minority population. This FOA will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.
Addressing Health Disparities Information
Jamie DeWitt (Pharmacology & Toxicology) received a Department of Defense award entitled “ New Approaches for the Treatment of Neuroinflammatory and Behavioral Consequences of Exposure to Gulf War Illness Chemicals.” Total award: $772,026.
Brandon Garcia received a National Institute of Health award entitled “ Virulence Mechanisms of Multifunctional Borrelial Proteins “ Total award: $616,527
Alexander Murashov received a National Institute of Health award entitled “Paternal Programming of Thrifty Phenotype”. Total award: $442,500