The Delaware CTR ACCEL Program

JIN Presentation: Delaware INBRE RFAs: Pilot & Research Projects
2024-08-01 09:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Microsoft Teams
Delaware INBRE RFAs: Pilot & Research Projects
Presented by Anjana Bhat, PT, PhD, University of Delaware

Please join us at our JIN Touchbase call each Thursday at 9am. This is a great opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and hear a guest presentation from a member or friend of the JIN. All are welcome!

The Microsoft Teams link is included below under “Website”.

Want to learn more or join the JIN? Please email JIN@de-ctr.org to gain access to a variety of professional development resources, including individual grant proposal review sessions, as well as a (sometimes) weekly newsletter filled with news and funding opportunities.
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JIN Presentation: Cardiovascular Psychophysiology Laboratory: investigating why depression increases cardiovascular disease risk
2024-07-25 09:00 - 09:30 | Microsoft Teams
Cardiovascular Psychophysiology Laboratory: investigating why depression increases cardiovascular disease risk
Presented by Jody Greaney, PhD, University of Delaware

Please join us at our JIN Touchbase call each Thursday at 9am. This is a great opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and hear a guest presentation from a member or friend of the JIN. All are welcome!

The Microsoft Teams link is included below under “Website”.

Want to learn more or join the JIN? Please email JIN@de-ctr.org to gain access to a variety of professional development resources, including individual grant proposal review sessions, as well as a (sometimes) weekly newsletter filled with news and funding opportunities.
Check us out on YouTube and X (formerly Twitter)!

JIN Presentation: Clinical Translation of a Fluorine-18 Labeled Tryptophan Radiotracer
2024-07-11 09:00 - 09:30 | Microsoft Teams
Clinical Translation of a Fluorine-18 Labeled Tryptophan Radiotracer
Presented by Xuyi (Kevin) Yue, PhD, Nemours Children’s Health

Please join us at our JIN Touchbase call each Thursday at 9am. This is a great opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and hear a guest presentation from a member or friend of the JIN. All are welcome!

The Microsoft Teams link is included below under “Website”.

Want to learn more or join the JIN? Please email JIN@de-ctr.org to gain access to a variety of professional development resources, including individual grant proposal review sessions, as well as a (sometimes) weekly newsletter filled with news and funding opportunities.
Check us out on YouTube and X (formerly Twitter)!

No JIN call on July 4! Happy Independence Day!!
2024-07-04 09:00 - 09:30
There will be no JIN call on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in honor of Independence Day.

Our regular series cadence will resume the following week on July 11.

Thank you!

JIN Presentation: Psychosocial Risk Screening in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
2024-06-27 09:00 - 09:30 | Microsoft Teams
Psychosocial Risk Screening in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
Presented by Nicole Enlow, PhD, Nemours Children’s Health
June 27, 2024 via Microsoft Teams

Please join us at our JIN Touchbase call each Thursday at 9am. This is a great opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and hear a guest presentation from a member or friend of the JIN. All are welcome!

The Microsoft Teams link is included below under “Website”.

Want to learn more or join the JIN? Please email JIN@de-ctr.org to gain access to a variety of professional development resources, including individual grant proposal review sessions, as well as a (sometimes) weekly newsletter filled with news and funding opportunities.
Check us out on YouTube and X (formerly Twitter)!

JIN Presentation: The FontanOutcomes Network: How We Built It
2024-06-20 09:00 - 09:30 | Microsoft Teams
The FontanOutcomes Network: How We Built It
Presented by Richard James, MLIS, Nemours Children’s Health
June 20, 2024 at 9am

Please join us at our JIN Touchbase call each Thursday at 9am. This is a great opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and hear a guest presentation from a member or friend of the JIN. All are welcome!

The Microsoft Teams link is included below under “Website”.

Want to learn more or join the JIN? Please email JIN@de-ctr.org to gain access to a variety of professional development resources, including individual grant proposal review sessions, as well as a (sometimes) weekly newsletter filled with news and funding opportunities.
Check us out on YouTube and X (formerly Twitter)!

9th Biennial National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE)
2024-06-16 - 2024-06-19 | Washington Hilton, Washington D.C., 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States
Registration is open!
The 9th Biennial National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE) has officially launched its website and is now open for registration. This event serves as a platform to highlight the scientific research and training achievements supported by the IDeA program of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The conference is a key meeting point for professionals and scholars in the field. The NISBRE2024 Organizing Committee, in collaboration with NAIPI, is ensuring the event’s success, which includes managing registration fees and providing financial support for meals and various awards at the conference.

Raising a Resilient Scientist Pt. 5 (5-Part Series)
2024-06-13 12:00 - 14:30
A five-part series including lectures and discussion groups for faculty, staff scientists, and administrators who mentor students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences.
The goal of the Raising a Resilient Scientist series is to promote the mental health and well-being of the academic research community by supporting faculty and administrators to develop self-management, relationship-management, and mentoring skills. A variety of topics will be covered with a specific focus on communication and shared problem-solving to help trainees deal with the inevitable setbacks experienced in high knowledge environments.
There are five units in the series; each unit will consist of a 75-minute lecture followed by a 1-hour facilitated discussion with peers.
Registration is required.
Schedule:

Communication Skills to Build Trainee Resilience (Feb. 1)
Promoting Trainee Resilience (March 7)
Building a Welcoming and Inclusive Research Group (April 11)
Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Feedback (May 9)
The Mental Health and Well-being of Your Trainees (June 13)

Tech Talk: Multivariate Analysis for Investigators
2024-06-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Multivariable analysis refers to statistical models that incorporate multiple independent or response variables. Such models include several variables on the right side of the equation, enabling the assessment of relationships between numerous factors while accounting for potential confounders. Multivariate statistics encompasses various forms of analysis tailored to different objectives across numerous fields. These analyses serve several purposes, such as examining data patterns, facilitating clear comparisons, eliminating irrelevant information, and studying multiple factors simultaneously. Considering a multitude of variables makes multivariate analysis both complex and indispensable. Its greatest strength lies in incorporating as many factors as possible, which minimizes bias and yields results that closely reflect reality. This presentation will provide an overview of multivariate statistics, covering the framework, multivariate regression analysis, factor component analysis, and structural equation modeling.

Meet the Speaker
Zugui Zhang, PhD
Dr. Zugui Zhang is director of biostatistics at iREACH, ChristianaCare and Fellow of American Heart Association. He received an MS in statistics from Arizona State University and his PhD in biostatistics from the University of Iowa. He joined ChristianaCare in 2007 and has been Director of Biostatistics since 2017. He holds appointments as Affiliated Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Delaware and Thomas Jefferson University. He has worked extensively on large, international, multi-center, randomized clinical trials and observational studies.

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Please RSVP to Debra.Reese@ChristianaCare.org Include your name, email address, and institution/organization. We will provide instructions on obtaining CME credit for attendance.
Work supported by an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under grant number U54-GM104941 (PI:Hicks) and the State of Delaware.

JIN Presentation: Reticulocyte hemoglobin content as a marker of iron deficiency in neonates
2024-05-23 09:00 - 09:30 | Microsoft Teams
Presented by Geetika Kennady, MD, Nemours Children’s Health

Mobilizing Community Health Literacy
2024-05-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Microsoft Teams
Meet the Speaker: Renee Mahaffey Harris, MPH
Join us for an insightful session with Renee Mahaffey Harris, MPH, as she explores effective strategies for mobilizing community health literacy. In this discussion, Renee will cover essential steps to recruit and engage community champions and advocates, methods for conducting assessments and prioritizing health needs, and tactics for grassroots mobilization to reflect community priorities. This event is a must-attend for anyone committed to enhancing health awareness and action within their communities. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from an expert in the field!

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JIN Presentation: Perfluorochemical Therapies for Lung Injury Requiring Extracorporeal Life Support
2024-05-16 09:00 - 09:30 | Microsoft Teams
Presented by David Blauvelt, MD, Nemours Children’s Health

Raising a Resilient Scientist Pt. 4 (5-Part Series)
2024-05-09 12:00 - 14:30

JIN Presentation: Understanding Effort
2024-05-09 09:00 - 09:30 | Microsoft Teams
Presented by Ranita Chakrabarti, MPH, Nemours Children’s Health

Tech Talk: Principal Component Analytics for Investigators
2024-05-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
In this talk, we will delve into the fundamentals of PCA, a powerful statistical technique for dimensionality reduction and data visualization. Discover how PCA can aid in extracting meaningful patterns from complex medical datasets, facilitating insights into patient diagnostics, treatment responses, and disease progression. We’ll explore real-world applications of PCA in medical research, showcasing its ability to uncover latent relationships among variables, identify key biomarkers, and enhance predictive modeling accuracy. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a novice in data analysis, this talk will provide valuable insights into harnessing the potential of PCA to advance medical investigations and improve healthcare outcomes.

Meet the Speaker

Keshab Subedi, Biostatistician, ChristianaCare

Keshab Subedi works as a Biostatistician in the Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health (iREACH) at ChristianaCare. He has collaborated as biostatistician with physicians and researchers from ChristianaCare and other ACCEL institutions. His collaborative work has been published in several medical journals including JAMA, JAMA Pediatrics, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, and Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. He holds a Master of Science degree in Biostatistics from Drexel University.

Please RSVP to Debra.Reese@ChristianaCare.org Include your name, email address, and institution/organization. We will provide instructions on obtaining CME credit for attendance.

Work supported by an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under grant number U54-GM104941 (PI:Hicks) and the State of Delaware.

JIN Presentation: A rat model of individual vulnerability to postpartum mood disorder - role of immune and endocrine factors
2024-05-02 09:00 - 09:30 | Microsoft Teams
Presented by Jaclyn Schwarz, PhD, University of Delaware

JIN Presentation: Best practices for writing lay stakeholder summaries in grant applications
2024-04-25 09:00 - 09:30 | Microsoft Teams
Presented by Richard James, MLIS, Nemours Children’s Health

Raising a Resilient Scientist Pt. 3 (5-Part Series)
2024-04-11 12:00 - 14:30

Raising a Resilient Scientist Pt. 2 (5-Part Series)
2024-03-07 12:00 - 14:30
