Research Roundup
New Grant Will Boost Training in Lung Disease Research
Steve Georas, MD, from Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, and Michael O’Reilly, PhD, from Pediatrics, received a $2.5 million multidisciplinary training grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. This T32 Training Grant aims to educate and support basic scientists and physician-scientists conducting high impact and innovative research that will improve the health of people suffering from lung diseases. The grant will enable them to recruit and train both postdoctoral fellows and predoctoral trainees from diverse backgrounds, and provide multifaceted and personalized training opportunities. Stay tuned for more information, including a call for applications for mentors to nominate trainees for support.
BioRender Premium Now Available at No Charge
The University of Rochester has acquired an institution-wide license for this software that creates scientific illustrations, posters, and presentations. To create your login and start using these tools, visit the UR BioRender portal. There is an advanced virtual training session, BioRender 201, on Wednesday, July 17. An introductory video is available, "5 Minute Crash Course – Getting Started with BioRender." Please reach out to Stefanie Fingler with any questions.
Clinical Trials and Feasibility Services
Planning a new clinical trial or research project? The Office of Clinical Research can help assess its feasibility. Their services easily evaluate the potential of your proposed study and develop meaningful metrics to guide its management. Request a Feasibility Assessment to gauge your project's viability, and receive feedback within three to five business days.
Data De-Identification Service Now Available
The Office of the Vice President for Research, in conjunction with the UR CTSI, are excited to announce a new data de-identification service, available to the University research community. This service can help with the removal or masking of elements in research data sets that contain Protected Health Information (PHI) prior to publicly sharing or publishing data, as required by certain funding agencies or journals. To schedule a consultation or learn more about the service, see the Data De-Identification Service Center.
Need Data Storage Solutions for Your Research?
IT Security has developed new guidance on data storage for the University's research community, centrally located for easy access by faculty, researchers, and students. This guidance is also a good reference for work data that's not related to research. Refer to these resources to choose a solution that works best for your needs.
Stay Up-to-Date on Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
Researchers interested in applying for any limited submission opportunity (those in which the sponsoring agency limits the number of proposals it allows from an institution) are required to submit an internal application. For information on the internal application process and currently available limited submission opportunities, visit the Office of the Vice President for Research web site. To receive notifications of limited submission funding opportunities, contact Sharon Pomeroy with a request to be added to the VPR Funding Opportunities listserv.
Research Roundup is a semi-regular feature in The Levy Letter, a newsletter of the Department of Medicine.