Research Roundup
Kari Steinmetz Takes on New Role as Assistant Director of Clinical Trials
In addition to her role as Senior Clinical Research Manager for the Infectious Disease Research Clinic, she will now oversee clinical trials across all DOM divisions. She aims to strengthen infrastructure, improve compliance, increase accruals and diversity, and expand research across the lifespan. She will identify workflow improvements and provide leadership to managers, coordinators, and regulatory specialists. If you reach out, please be mindful that she will be balancing her responsibilities with dual roles.
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.