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Oct. 7: The First Annual A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute Symposium
Abstract Deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 30
The First Annual A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute Symposium "New Frontiers in Stem Cell Therapies" will take place from 2 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Biomedical Science Research Building Auditorium. The symposium will feature keynote speaker, James F. Battey, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., vice chair, National Institutes of Health Stem Cell Task Force.
Also speaking will be Eva L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology and director, A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute; Yehoash Raphael, Ph.D., R. Jamison and Betty Williams Professor of Otolaryngology and Max S. Wicha, M.D., distinguished professor of Oncology.
Abstracts are also being accepted for poster presentations of original research involving stem cells. Abstracts of research in basic science, curriculum innovation, clinical outcomes, health services, policy and methodology are welcome. We encourage abstracts describing current works in progress as well as completed studies. There will be three prizes for best abstract presentations: $250, $100 and $75. Criteria will be originality of concept, sophistication of methodology and clarity of presentation. Abstracts should be sent electronically no later than Sept.30, to June A.Wilson for more information or to download an abstract submission form, visit the Web site or call 734-615-7282.
Center for Computational Medicine and Biology Pilot Research Grant Program Deadline: Monday, Oct. 20
The U-M Center for Computational Medicine and Biology announces its Pilot Research Grant Competition for 2008 (FY2009). The goal is to bring together research faculty in different fields (computational/mathematical/statistical/informatics and biological/chemical/clinical/translational) in joint projects which will foster successful future proposals to NIH or other funding agencies. Applications must be submitted by two primary collaborators at the U-M, one from each of the two different domains listed above. At least one investigator must be on the roster of CCMB Affiliate Faculty. Visit the Web site for complete application guidelines and instructions. For questions, please e-mail CCMBpilotRFA@umich.edu.
Updated Engage Web site makes it easier for people to participate in clinical research Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research has redeveloped its Engage Web site to help members of the public learn about and volunteer to participate in clinical research studies, thereby helping U-M researchers recruit people for their clinical studies.
The Engage site was first launched in 2005, and a volunteer registry was released in January 2007. The site has been made easier for patients and community members to find information about our medical studies and sign up for them.
The improved Engage Web site consists of several important parts:
A database of medical studies at U-M that currently need volunteers
Information about clinical research for the public
Multicultural research pages
Information for U-M study teams
A registry that allows prospective volunteers to enter their information so they can be contacted directly by researchers who need people with their particular medical condition or health profile
Integrative Medicine seed grant applications accepted Deadline: Friday, Sept. 26
The Department of Family Medicine is accepting seed grant applications to stimulate outcome-based research in integrative medicine and complementary alternative therapies for children and adults with mental health challenges. This is an internal funding opportunity specifically designed to support initiation of new and innovative research projects that will lead to extramural funding in this arena. Applications from all academic disciplines are welcome. Preference will be given to applications that include collaborators from more than one discipline and/or include community-based complementary health practitioners. For application requirements and examples of previously awarded seed grants, visit the Integrative Medicine Web site. This grant program is made possible through a gift provided by the Esperance Family Foundation.
Call for Abstracts / Registration – Fifth Annual Biomedical Research Symposium on 'Image-Guided Therapy'
Abstract Deadline: Thursday, Oct. 9 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 22
This symposium will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Biomedical Science Research Building Auditorium. It will focus on advances that integrate imaging into various therapeutic procedures. Three major foci of the symposium are imaging sciences, molecular imaging, and clinical systems for image-guided therapy. Internationally recognized experts will address these topics and describe the challenges and opportunities that lie in cross-disciplinary research and clinical developments. Researchers at U-M are invited to present their work at a poster session. To register and submit an abstract, visit the Web site. Contact Kathryn Ridner at kridner@umich.edu or 734-763-4086 with questions.
Oct. 7: Twitter/Microblogging for public health Twitter/Microblogging for public health workshop will take place at noon Tuesday, Oct. 7, in room 2615 School of Public Health I Crossroad. Twitter is a microblogging tool that is increasingly being used in area relevant to public health. Some of these include disaster management and response, health behavior change, and health information outreach. In addition, it is also being used by professionals and organizations for routine communications. This presentation will provide an overview and introduction to Twitter and its real and potential roles in public health.
For more information or to register, visit the Web site below.
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Now! Sept. 2008
--Dr. Halter discusses AARP "Healthiest City" designation
Sept. 14
--Dr. Wicha in Parade magazine
Sept.. 7 and 14 --Dr. Abelson talks about hoarding on Ch. 7, in Ann Arbor News
Sept. 10
--Dr. Nease's study in HealthDay, UPI
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Seminars,
lectures, colloquia and events for next week
Wednesday,
Sept. 24, 2008
Noon Cell and Developmental Biology Seminar. W. Zacheus Cande, Ph.D., professor, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California- Berkeley will present, "Ultrahigh resolution light microscopy of meiotic prophase chromosome architecture ("You can see a lot by looking" Yogi Berra)," in seminar rooms A, B and C, Biomedical Science Research Building.
Noon Bioethics Grand Rounds. Michael Fetters, M.D., director of Japanese Family Health Program, will present the two platforms of the presidential candidates and discuss the ethical implications, in Ford Auditorium.
3 p.m. Department of Epidemiology Seminar. Lewis H. Kuller, M.D., DrPH, professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, speaking on, "Inflammation, thrombosis and risk of death in HIV patients, a clue to precipitation of heart attacks," in the Lane Family Auditorium, room 1690, School of Public Health I.
4 p.m. Pathology Research Seminar Series. James Varani, Ph.D., professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, U-M, presents "Connective tissue damage during skin aging: Mechanisms and consequences," in room 4234 Med. Sci. I.
Thursday,
Sept. 25, 2008 12:10
p.m. Gifts of Art. Piano music by Paul Wilhelm, UH Main Lobby, floor 1
Friday,
Sept. 26, 2008 Noon Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. John Del Valle, M.D., professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the senior associate chair for Graduate Medical Education. He directs the residency program and Eric Rich, M.D., chief medical resident in the Department of Internal Medicine, will present, "Morbidity and Mortality Conference," in Ford Auditorium.
