Mark Sulkowski, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was recently appointed associate dean for research in the Capital Region in the Office for Capital Region Research Support, which coordinates research at Howard County General Hospital, Suburban Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. As associate dean, Mark's primary responsibility will be to work closely with the(...)
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Petri Receives Evelyn V. Hess Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchMichelle Petri, professor in the Division of Rheumatology, received the 2018 Evelyn V. Hess Award from the Lupus Foundation of America. The award is given annually to a clinical or basic researcher whose body of work has significantly advanced our understanding of the pathophysiology, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis or treatment of lupus. This award recognizes Michelle's outstanding(...)
Become a Clinical Co-Mentor for Graduate Students
Posted by | Leadership, ResearchThe graduate program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM) is recruiting clinical faculty to serve as clinical co-mentors for CMM graduate students. Translational/pre-clinical research is an integral part of the CMM graduate training program. All CMM students are required to have dual mentors for both basic and clinical sciences as part of their thesis committee.(...)
Bluefield Innovations Information Session
Posted by | ResearchIn November 2017, Deerfield Management and Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures announced the creation of Bluefield Innovations, a collaboration designed to catalyze the development of early stage therapeutics. Funded by Deerfield, an investment management firm committed to advancing healthcare, Bluefield Innovations is providing up to $65 million in initial funding over five years to support the(...)
Leucker and Umapathi Receive Cardiology Research Awards
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchThe DOM had a great showing at the Northwestern Cardiovascular Young Investigators' Forum in Chicago earlier this month. Thorsten Leucker, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, won first place in the Junior Faculty Basic Science Competition. Priya Umapathi, fourth year fellow in the Division of Cardiology, won first place in the Fellow Basic Science Competition.(...)
Important NIH Updates
Posted by | ResearchMultiple recent NIH interactions have raised compliance concerns over two NIH policies that require your immediate attention. Foreign Component (Involvement): Foreign collaborations involving NIH funding have always required prior approval. Recent congressional concern over the U.S. losing IP to foreign countries has led to a reminder announcement in May, recent close review of RPPR cited(...)
Trends in Clinical Research
Posted by | CME, ResearchThe Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network (JHCRN) will be hosting the 4th Annual Trends in Clinical Research on Thursday, November 8 from 1–3 p.m. in the Chevy Chase Auditorium. This year’s keynote topic is “Blurring of the Boundaries between Clinical Research and Clinical Practice,” presented by Jonathan Moreno, David and Lyn University Professor of Ethics at the Perlman School(...)
Conte Digestive Diseases Basic and Translational Research Core Center Grant
Posted by | ResearchFunding ($25,000 to $50,000) is available from the Hopkins Conte Digestive Diseases Basic and Translational Research Core Center for new pilot/feasibility project in the GI-related field. The main goal of this funding is to facilitate collaborative projects at the interphase of clinical and fundamental research. New collaborations between the current members of the Center, as well(...)
Save the Date for the Bayview Research Symposium
Posted by | ResearchThe 13th annual Johns Hopkins Bayview Research Symposium will be held on Friday, December 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Grossi Auditorium, located in the Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center. This year’s symposium will focus on “Autophagy: Perspectives on Molecular Principles, Human Diseases & Therapeutic Opportunities.” Call for Poster Presentations The(...)