University Research Week

Mon. 19 Oct, 2020 8:00 am - Fri. 23 Oct, 2020 8:00 pm

University Research Week is an annual celebration of Carolina’s research excellence and an effort to increase participation by students, of all levels, in research activity. Through multiple unique virtual events, the campus community will become more familiar with our world-class research and the strategic initiatives that make Carolina one of the top research institutions in the world.

TraCS will be hosting a number of events during this year's University Research Week. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have questions regarding University Research Week.

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Introduction to NIH R Awards

Mon. 19 Oct, 2020 8:30 am - 10:15 am

This session is an introduction to NIH R grant mechanisms. The information presented will include examples of different types of R awards, the structure of the application, assessing readiness to apply, and grant preparation strategies, and resources.

The session will be recorded. Individuals who want to view the recording but cannot attend the event should still register.

Presenters

David Carroll, PhD
Director, Research Funding Development
NC TraCS Institute

Susan Pusek, DrSc
Director, Education Programs
NC TraCS Institute

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Introduction to Career Development Awards for Biomedical Researchers

Mon. 19 Oct, 2020 10:30 am - 12:15 pm

This session is an introduction to NIH and foundation career development awards. The information presented will include examples of different types of awards, the structure of the application, assessing readiness to apply, grant preparation strategies, and resources.

The session will be recorded. Individuals who want to view the recording but cannot attend the event should still register.

Presenter
Susan Pusek, DrSc, Director, Education Programs
NC TraCS Institute

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TraCS be nimble, TraCS be quick - UNC CTSA enables rapid response to COVID-19

Mon. 19 Oct, 2020 11:45 am - 12:45 pm

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely upended our lives, disrupting the way we live, work, and interact with each other, and killing more than 210,000 Americans to date. Because any hope of a return to "normal" depends on antivirals, therapeutics, and vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the importance of scientific research has never been more clear. Even before the pandemic, TraCS was helping researchers overcome hurdles in translating basic discoveries into clinical solutions with speed and efficiency.

Now, TraCS experts and researchers are working together to quickly and adeptly address the biggest public health crisis of our lifetimes:

  • Clare Harrop, PhD secured funding from TraCS to study how families affected by autism spectrum disorders are coping during the pandemic
  • Andy Kant, MS and Nicole Wiley, MS harnessed the expertise of the FastTraCS program to address the need for smaller masks to fit patients at the NC Children's Hospital
  • Amanda Wood, BS, RAC is helping researchers overcome the hurdles associated with FDA processes and regulations during the pandemic while maintaining the safety and integrity of the scientific process
  • Erica Brenner, MD co-created SECURE-IBD – the first database of its kind of people with chronic diseases who also have SARS-CoV-2 to help track symptoms and find solutions

Join TraCS for an informative discussion with these experts about how one of the nation's leading CTSAs has accelerated the research response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and learn how the institute could elevate your own research program.

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Odum Institute: SPSS

Mon. 19 Oct, 2020 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

This online 3-day (10/19, 10/22, and 10/23) course will offer an introduction to SPSS and will demonstrate how to work with data saved in SPSS format. It will demonstrate how to work with SPSS syntax, how to create your own SPSS data files, and how to convert data in other formats to SPSS. The course will also teach how to append and merge SPSS files, demonstrate basic analytical procedures, and show how to work with SPSS graphics.

For the course handouts, click here:

Presenter

Cathy Zimmer, PhD

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Application Deadline: Building Resources for the Basic Biology of Aging in Health Disparities Research

All day

This FOA will use the NIH Resource-Related Research Project (R24) mechanism to facilitate the development of research networks that will advance research in the basic biology of aging in health disparities.

Applicants should include researchers from, at minimum, the following four disciplines (or some variation of these disciplines, but not limited to those identified here):

  • Basic biology of aging
  • Epidemiology
  • Quantitative genetics
  • Computational biology and/or artificial intelligence

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