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You can still login via HMS eCommons credentials or Harvard University ID, but the options will be available via tabs, rather than radio buttons. Read more on these changes.
FEATURED NEWS
Read the HMS News article on how this past summer’s Harvard Catalyst Program for Diversity and Development Inclusion’s Summer Clinical and Translational Research Program (SCTRP) college students spent their summer at HMS, working closely with mentors on developing novel projects in C/T research.
The C3 Bioinformatics joint venture helps scientists with bioinformatics training through hands-on workshops on topics ranging from DNA, RNA, and protein sequence analysis to database searching and genomic predictions. Read the HMS news article on this program, and learn more about how the free workshops can benefit your research.
For the past six years, over 200 regulatory professionals from across Harvard and beyond have created innovative solutions to simplify the regulatory process and inform best practices in research oversight. Read the HMS News article about this interdisciplinary group of experts, and contact our Regulatory, Ethics, and Law Program if you have questions on regulatory topics in your own research.
SPOTLIGHT
Read how medical research officers (MRO), available at each of the four Harvard Catalyst Clinical Research Centers, can assist with planning and implementing research, and provide medical oversight for tests and procedures. If you are curious about conducting research at the CRC, or would like to learn more about this program, free consultations are available.
HARVARD CATALYST EDUCATION
FaCToR is an opportunity to gain an overview of the concepts of clinical/translational research through the dynamic and interactive medium of online learning. The assessment developer will watch course videos and develop multiple-choice assessments. Teaching fellows will create new case study content, monitor discussion boards, and participate in online office hours alongside course faculty. Applications are due by September 15, 2015. For more information, please contact Lisa Riva.
Gain hands-on experience in the analysis of two specific types of biological networks – gene co-expression networks and gene regulatory networks – in this course. Participants will review scientific theory involved in these methods and apply the theory to real data sets, and in their own research.
Do you have an idea for a medical device, thoughts on how to improve a current device, or need insight on how to move forward with your idea? This two-day course will cover the process of identifying novel technologies, navigating intellectual property and regulatory considerations, and planning and executing pre-clinical and clinical studies through licensing and commercialization.
This two-day introductory course offers an overview of T3/T4 research that focuses on the translation of findings from research in controlled environments to general clinical practice and population health. Presentations will include formal introductory lectures on T3/T4 research methods, as well as case examples presented by researchers actively working in this space.
This course is intended for investigators at all levels who are interested in next-generation sequencing resources and applications available to the Harvard community. It will include an introductory lecture on next-generation sequencing technology and sample preparation, with additional lectures data interpretation and application of this analysis in genomics. Participants will gain a fundamental knowledge of sequencing methodologies and learn how to apply them to studying genetic variation and human diseases.
Navigating a career in research can be challenging. In this two-day interactive course, learn how to develop programs and manage projects, negotiate effectively, hire and manage a workforce, and manage budgets and grants.
This online, nine-week, course offers an introduction to mixed methods research in the health sciences. Participants will learn how qualitative and quantitative data can be integrated to capture the perspectives of patients, providers, communities, or healthcare organizations in order to answer complex research questions. The course will also cover formulating research questions, collecting and analyzing different types of data, choosing the appropriate mixed methods designs, and interpreting mixed method research results.
HARVARD CATALYST EVENTS
As a follow-up to the successful ReSourcing Big Data Symposium held in March, pilot funding opportunities are available for translational research projects in two areas: schizophrenia or the human oral microbiome. To apply for Human Oral Microbiome: A Collaboration Opportunity, you must attend this educational event on September 16, 12:30-2:00pm, Minot Room, Countway Library, HMS. Please register by September 14.
As a follow-up to the successful ReSourcing Big Data Symposium held in March, pilot funding opportunities are available for translational research projects in two areas: schizophrenia or the human oral microbiome. To apply for Open Translational Science in Schizophrenia, you must attend this educational event on September 16, 4:00-5:30pm, Minot Room, Countway Library, HMS. Please register by September 14.
SHRINE, the Shared Health Research Information Network, is a web-based query tool built on top of i2b2 (Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside), a widely used and robust platform for clinical research. SHRINE allows researchers to query across participating hospital electronic medical record systems to determine the total counts of patients who meet a given set of inclusion and exclusion criteria. This workshop will demonstrate how to use this valuable tool, and registration is required to attend on September 24, 11:00am-12:00pm at Countway Library, HMS.
The Harvard Catalyst Health Disparities Research program will hold a health disparities research networking event, designed to bring together students, fellows, and faculty from across the university and affiliated hospitals who are interested in health disparities research. Attendees will engage in discussions with faculty representatives on this year's themes. Experience working in any of these areas is not required to attend. This event will also feature an a cappella performance by The Harvard Callbacks and raffle prizes. September 28, 4:00-6:00pm, Waterhouse Room, Gordon Hall, HMS. For more information and to RSVP, please see the website.
Through research, we now recognize that many exposures in infancy and early childhood exert profound effects on childhood, later in life, and even intergenerational health. Long-term health consequences of adverse early-life exposures include not only cardiovascular, renal, and neurological conditions, but also psychological and metabolic processes. The focus of this year’s symposium is to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms responsible for developmental origins of health and disease, as well as to discover how these findings can be translated into prevention strategies beginning in the earliest stages of life, including before birth. Matthew Gillman, MD, SM, will be the keynote speaker on October 7, 9:00am-5:30pm, Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, Rotunda, HMS. Please visit the website for more information on the event, poster session, and to register.
This half-day workshop covers the full gamut: content strategy, slide design, and presentation delivery. With a dynamic combination of lecture, discussion, video analysis, and exercises, this workshop provides the skills, knowledge, and practice necessary to transform the way researchers present their work. October 7, 2:00-5:00pm, Forsyth Institute. Registration is required.
Sometimes you only have a couple of minutes to get your message across, and that “elevator pitch” can often make the difference between success and stagnation. This fun workshop will teach you how to create a clear and convincing summary of your work so that it’s compelling for any audience. October 8, 2:00-3:15pm or 3:45-5:00pm, Forsyth Institute. Registration is required.
Michael Stoto, PhD, professor of Health Systems Administration & Population Health at Georgetown University, will give a full-day course for the Harvard Catalyst Biostatistics Program. October 19, 8:30am-4:30pm, HMS Countway, Minot Room.
This event, led by the Bok Players, an interactive theatre group created and developed at Harvard University, will introduce participants to topics around cultural competency and study participant advocacy. Topics include establishing trust across cultures; respecting the diversity of communities; engaging diverse communities in research; and implementingculturally appropriate recruitment tools. Free and open to all faculty, staff, and community members, including junior and senior investigators, as well as research nurses, coordinators, and staff engaged in biomedical or social and behavioral research. Register by October 27, as space is limited.
Many important advances in human health depend on the effective collection, storage, use, and sharing of biological specimens and their associated data. However, recent controversies involving specimen-based research have raised important questions about ownership, data-sharing, privacy considerations, group harms, and standards for responsible specimen stewardship. At this collaborative symposium, experts will discuss the key ethical and policy issues raised by genetics and other research involving human biological materials, covering the entire trajectory from specimen source to new discovery. November 16, 8:30am-5:30pm, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA. For additional information, including the full agenda and a link to the registration site, please visit the website.
OTHER COURSES & EVENTS
September 11, 2015
Steve McCarroll, PhD will be the speaker at the HSCI seminar series.
September 14-18, 2015
More information is located on the website, and registration required.
September 15-16, 2015
Register online to attend.
September 18
This symposium will explore and offer new solutions which may help close the divide between the large number of women who pursue advanced degrees in related scientific fields and their lack of representation in leadership positions in biotech firms. Registration is required.
September 23
Get an introduction to 3D X-ray microscopy at September’s monthly meeting.
Learn about the architectures and limitations of CCD, EMCCD, and sCMOS camera technologies.
September 25, 2015
Program, speakers, and registration available online.
September 29
Rebecca Skloot, the bestselling author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, will speak about the book and her path to writing it. Register online.
October 5-6, 2015
Early bird registration ends September 4.
October 7, 2015
View the agenda and register online.
October 26-27, 2015
DF/HCC and affiliates can use promo code DFHCC100 to receive complimentary registration. View the agenda and register online.
November 9-10, 2015
Information and registration can be found on the website.
November 18-19, 2015
More information and registration can be found online.
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