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Estudiante de programa posdoctoral de OHSU recibe prestigioso reconocimiento para científicos jóvenes prometedores
Alexis Gibson, Ph.D., investigadora del programa posdoctoral de Oregon Health & Science University, es la ganadora de la edición 2023 de la beca Hanna Gray otorgada por el Howard Hughes Medical Institute, o HHMI. El prestigioso premio reconoce a científicos jóvenes con una carrera prometedora por delante en ciencias biomédicas.
OHSU postdoc receives prestigious award for promising early career scientists
Alexis Gibson, Ph.D., postdoctoral researcher at Oregon Health & Science University, is the recipient of a 2023 Howard Hughes Medical Institute, or HHMI, Hanna Gray Fellowship. The prestigious award recognizes talented early career scientists in the biomedical sciences.
Software solves the tedious process of verifying data on multiple diagrams and drawings
3-D models are effective because they help all parties concerned get a far deeper understanding of a project than traditional 2-D methods. Viewers can analyze and understand spatial relationships much more easily than by looking at a collection of simple photos. For example, when a process engineer or plant manager is looking at the plans for new production unit or plant, 3-D visualization is a major improvement as compared to traditional methods. Suitable for analysis or just visualization?
Study finds surprising way to make walking easier
Findings describe a novel way to reduce the energy people spend to walk, as much as by half, which could have applications for therapy received by patients with impaired walking abilities. The research, conducted at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and published today in the journal Science Robotics, demonstrates that the optimal way to assist with a wearable device does not always align with intuition.
Yali Jia, Ph.D., elected National Academy of Inventors Senior Member
Yali Jia, Ph.D., developed an algorithm that greatly improved the sensitivity of a highly efficient, non-invasive eye imaging technology called optical coherence tomographic angiography, or OCTA. For that and other significant contributions, the National Academy of Inventors elected Jia, Jennie P. Weeks Professor of Ophthalmology and associate professor of biomedical engineering in the OHSU School of Medicine and Casey Eye Institute, an NAI Senior Member.
Hose safety for food and beverage processing
A hose assembly’s rubber rings protect the ends and extend hose life. Pipe, Hose & Tube Pipe, Hose & Tube Courtesy of Motion Industries Pipe, Hose & Tube Pipe, Hose & Tube Pipe, Hose & Tube
NIH awards OHSU scientist $1.5 million to understand the molecular basis of touch, hearing
Swetha Murthy, Ph.D., in her lab at OHSU's Vollum Institute on Sept. 29, 2021. Murthy is among an elite group of scientists recognized by the National Institutes of Health. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks) A molecular neuroscientist from Oregon Health & Science University will receive a big financial boost to develop leading-edge tools to discover the molecular basis of touch and hearing.
Truckable Modules Paving the Road for Advantageous Construction Solutions
Truckable modules are advantaged by their easily manageable dimensions, which typically have a footprint of 12 feet by 14 feet and can reach a length on the truck of around 90 feet. Koch Modular Process Systems Modularization has been around since the early 1970’s. The technique allows owners to transfer much of the construction from remote field locations to established fabrication yards, where labor is available. This results in higher productivity.
Immunotherapy and radiation therapy sequencing: State of the data on timing, efficacy, and safety
Review Article Jyoti S. Mayadev MD Corresponding Author jmayadev@ucsd.edu orcid.org/0000-0003-4786-8192 Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California Corresponding Author: Jyoti S. Mayadev, MD, Gynecologic Oncology Radiation Services, University of California San Diego, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093 (jmayadev@ucsd.edu).
Beat the Pandemic II: May 29-31, 2020
Help tackle some of the most critical unmet needs we’re facing several months into the COVID-19 outbreak. Applications by noon, Tuesday, May 26. Details: MIT COVID-19 Challenge. Questions? inventathon@ohsu.edu. Join the OCTRI/OHSU Invent-a-thon team for Beat the Pandemic II, May 29 – 31. This is a continuation of the first MIT COVID- 19 Challenge, where OHSU physician-scientists contributed to the ideas that were chosen for further development — ideas that will be developed next weekend.
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Oregon’s COVID-19 story emerges from gene sequencing
This electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, orange, the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers at OHSU are sequencing COVID-19-positive samples and comparing genomes to characterize how COVID-19 is spreading around the country and world — and how it entered and is spreading in Oregon.
Research Week 2020 wrap-up: Kalisha Bonds, BioRender, clinical research plenaries
“As a Black or African American woman from a lower socioeconomic status, I am keenly aware of the importance of context in research and clinical practice.” — Kalisha Bonds, R.N., Ph.D., alumnus of the OHSU School of Nursing during her keynote talk at 2020 Research Week. We hosted an abbreviated but impactful Research Week this week, featuring the keynote address, BioRender webinar, and plenaries on clinical research. Presentations will take virtual shape in June.
2020 Research Week virtual events: May 4-6
A few virtual events are taking place during three of the originally scheduled days of Research Week, May 4-6. Also, mark your calendars for Friday, June 12, when we’ll be hosting a special production of Research Week presentations.
2020 Research Week virtual Keynote: “When grandkids take the reins”
Most of you know that all in-person events for Research Week 2020 were canceled and that some events will take on a virtual shape. The Keynote Address by Kalisha Bonds, R.N., Ph.D., is one such event and it’s taking place this coming Monday, May 4. The current COVID-19 pandemic joins diseases like Alzheimer’s in exposing health disparities that affect the most vulnerable communities. Communities of color, where residents have higher rates of chronic diseases, are particularly at risk.
OHSU names Bonnie Nagel, Ph.D., associate vice president for research
Bonnie Nagel, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, School of Medicine, has been named OHSU associate vice president for research. She currently serves as the vice chair for research in the Department of Psychiatry, directs the Developmental Brain Imaging Laboratory, and is the director of pediatric neuropsychology and a practicing neuropsychologist within the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Postponed: Town Halls on LBRB construction impacts
A PET/MRI suite and pneumatic tube system will be installed on the first floor of the Lamfrom Biomedical Research Building. Construction is estimated to begin in May 2020 and last for ten to eleven months. Update Monday, March 16: The Town Halls scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, andWednesday, March 18, are being postponed. Updated information will be posted here. Virtual connection options: 1. Web/Mobile Audio and Video Conferencing 2. Phone Audio-only: 503-444-9598 Meeting ID: 758469307# 3.
Prepare to present: Workshops on oral and scientific presentations
Are you presenting a poster or giving your first scientific talk at OHSU Research Week 2020? The Research Week organizing committee and the OHSU Library are hosting a series of workshops to help OHSU community members prepare for Research Week and learn about best practices and tools for communicating their work. The sessions are open to all OHSU community members and described in detail below. Please register in advance.
Extend the Reach of Your Research Week Abstract
Will you be presenting at OHSU Research Week 2020? If so, consider submitting your abstract to OHSU’s open access institutional repository, Digital Collections. The Library is excited to include Research Week abstracts in the repository and help OHSU students and scholars make their work more accessible and citable.
Department of Pathology Research Day, Feb. 20
Joe Gray, Ph.D., will deliver the keynote address, “Longitudinal learning with advanced analytics in SMMART,” at the 6th annual Department of Pathology Research Day. Learn about your colleagues’ research, share ideas and discoveries, celebrate research at OHSU. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 2 to 6 p.m. Vey Conference Center-11th Floor Doernbecher Children’s Hospital RSVP by Feb. 6 See the detailed agenda. Research presentations will include basic and translational science.
Help recruit the brightest for OHSU’s Neuroscience Postbaccalaureate Initiative
Spread the word: The OHSU Neuroscience Postbaccalaureate Initiative provides qualified scholars a yearlong in-depth research experience in laboratories that match their interests. The application deadline is March 1 for the 2020 program, which begins in July. Informational webinar Monday, Feb. 3, 10 to 11 a.m. PST Letisha Wyatt, Ph.D., director of the initiative, will explain the structure & benefits of the program and answer questions.
Inaugural Faculty Excellence and Innovation Award finalists named
Three OHSU scientists have been named recipients of the inaugural Faculty Excellence and Innovation Awards for research in marijuana use in pregnancy, new therapies for heart disease, and leukemia: Jamie Lo, M.D., MCR, Steven Mansoor, M.D., Ph.D., and Jeffrey Tyner, Ph.D. See the OHSU news article on the awards, finalists and their research. The article includes a full list of the nominees. A new round of funding will be announced this spring.
Introducing OHSU Market Research Lab
If you are interested in commercializing a diagnostic, device or digital health technology, OHSU has a new resource that can support your efforts. OHSU’s Market Research Lab is a new service for entrepreneurs, clinicians, and researchers at OHSU who are seeking to learn more about diagnostic, device, and digital health markets. See the Market Research Lab flyer.
Submit your abstract for Research Week 2020
Share your work with researchers across OHSU. All OHSU community members—including students, faculty, research-ranked employees, postdocs, and others—are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations at OHSU Research Week 2020. The event takes place Monday, May 4 through Thursday, May 7. The Research Week 2020 submissions portal is open from 8 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16 through midnight, March 5.
Diversity in clinical research recruitment, Jan. 22
A panel of experts on diversity and inclusion in clinical research will lead a forum on including underrepresented groups in clinical research. Learn best practices and hear experiences that provide tips on recruiting in a diverse and inclusive way for your study. Diversity in recruitment: Including underrepresented groups in research Wednesday, Jan.
Rooted in Oregon – Meet Dr. Becca Spain | OHSU Research News
Translating research ideas into tangible results is the mission of the Oregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute at OHSU. In Episode 2 of OCTRI’s podcast, “Rooted in Oregon,” neurologist Becca Spain shares her background and the education that led her to focus on multiple sclerosis research and the resources and services that OCTRI provided that helped her along the way.
2020 Biomedical Innovation Program awards announced
Three research projects have been named recipients of the 2020 Biomedical Innovation Program awards. The awards program is a collaboration of the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute, OHSU Technology Transfer, and OHSU Collaborations & Entrepreneurship. The awards provide funds, project management, and mentorship to facilitate the development of innovative technologies at OHSU and accelerate their translation to the marketplace.
Countdown to Research Week: Mark your calendars for May 4–7, 2020 | OHSU Research News
The OHSU research event of the year, Research Week, will be highlighting research at OHSU from May 4 to 7, 2020. This annual celebration of OHSU research showcases the work performed by faculty, students, research staff, postdocs and others across the entire university. Research Week kicks off with a festive poster session and reception in the OHSU Library. The week also includes oral sessions, career development workshops, keynote speakers and more.
Taking on Groundwater Contaminants
A project led by Paul Tratnyek, Ph.D., and Richard Johnson, Ph.D., professors in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, was awarded 2019 Project of the Year by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program. The project, titled “Emerging Core Concepts for Assessment and Enhancement of Abiotic Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants”, aims to enable more efficient and effective methods for remediation of contaminated groundwater.
UO-OHSU research program to support five new projects
Five collaborative research teams exploring topics such as craniofacial bone repair, risk factors for childhood obesity and the impact of dietary protein on the gut microbiome have received piloting grants to get their projects off the ground. Part of the OHSU-UO Collaborative Seed Grant funding program, the awards were announced by OHSU Research and Innovation. The program creates new collaborations between researchers at OHSU and the University of Oregon.
OHSU joins UO, OSU, PSU, OIT on new agreements to share research facilities
Scientists at five universities now have easier access to the dozens of specialized laboratories and centers housed in university facilities across Oregon – including major campuses in Portland, Eugene, Corvallis and Klamath Falls. A new reciprocal rate agreement formalizes an arrangement by which scientists can share specialized research cores at OHSU, the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Portland State University and Oregon Tech.
Single Vesicle Flow Cytometry: Seminars and demo with John Nolan, Dec. 3 and 4
Join colleagues for a seminar that addresses the current state of extracellular vesicle research and outstanding questions in the field. The seminar will be followed by a technical overview to introduce guidelines for reporting EV measurements, methods and results, plus a wet lab demonstration. This event will take place on the South Waterfront on Tuesday, Dec. 3, and be repeated at the Marquam Hill Campus on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
OHSU Research News
Join colleagues from around the country to learn about the latest discoveries in and care for brain injury. The Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Symposium features a day dedicated to basic and clinical research and a day focused on clinical care, specifically in rehabilitative services. mTBI: From Research to Recovery Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14, 2019 OHSU Marquam Hill Campus Dec. 6: Deadline to submit a poster abstract.
Rare pediatric disease dataset license by Michele Gunness receives Deal of Distinction Award
Michele Gunness, Ph.D., has been recognized for her role in a creative technology licensing deal for a rare pediatric disease dataset. The deal resulted in Fast Track Designation and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation by the FDA for the treatment of long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders. Unlike traditional licensing models, the intellectual property in this deal was a limited data set from 32 subjects with a fatty acid oxidation disorder.
Strengthen your NIH SBIR/STTR grant application: Start now for Jan. 5 deadline
If you are planning to submit an NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBI) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant proposal, OHSU resources are available to strengthen your proposal. The next NIH submission deadline for the SBIR/STTR program is Jan. 5, 2020. The Phase 0 Program provides up to $5,000 to help investigators strengthen their grant application.
INVENT Seminar: Needs-based innovation in health care, Nov. 7
Do you have ideas to address barriers to health care delivery? If you want to learn more about the process of developing solutions based on identified clinical needs, consider attending this seminar on needs-based innovation. INVENT Seminar Needs-based innovation in healthcare and Stanford Biodesign Thursday, Nov. 7, noon to 1 p.m. Knight Cancer Research Bldg., room 1011 Please register for this free event; seating is limited.
OHSU Research News
The OHSU Center for Women’s Health Circle of Giving is now accepting submissions for its 2020 women’s health research funding opportunity. Circle of Giving funding is intended to support new or established investigators interested in developing innovative directions in women’s health research. Applications are due Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Applications will be accepted from OHSU faculty at the rank of lecturer, assistant, associate, or full professor (inc.
University Shared Resources pilot funding, apply by Nov. 13
University Shared Resources pilot awards support principal investigators working with OHSU cores, especially for generation of data for new grant applications and development of new workflows, assays or technologies within the cores. Deadline: Nov. 13, 2019 Apply here Applicants must collaborate with one or more University Shared Resources core directors in developing the project. Applicants must be OHSU faculty members; however, projects that support a trainee’s work are eligible.
OHSU Research News
On Oct. 24, OHSU Clinical Research United introduces investigators to OHSU resources that can help build partnerships with industry partners. November’s research seminar will present the resources available through OHSU’s Research Pharmacy Services. Engaging and growing industry relationships for clinical research Engaging and growing industry relationships Thursday, Oct. 24, noon to 1 p.m. Rood Pavilion Conference Center, Room A-217 (Entrance on Curry St.) Registration requested.
OHSU Research News
A new research safety management platform, BioRAFT, is being implemented at OHSU to provide PIs and laboratory managers with simplified systems for activities such as maintaining chemical inventories, radiation safety, and inspection records. Pictured above: Environmental Health and Safety student technician Varsha Datta scans new bar codes as part of cataloging a laboratory’s chemical supplies. EHS will complete each lab’s first chemical inventory.
OHSU Gene Therapy Symposium, Oct. 2, 2019
The 8th Annual Gene Therapy symposium features talks on the latest OHSU research in gene therapy and a keynote address by Daniel Anderson, Ph.D., researcher at MIT and an innovator in the field of nanotherapeutics and biomaterials. Wednesday, Oct. 2 8th Annual Gene Therapy Symposium Wednesday, Oct.
OHSU Research News
The OHSU Brain Institute Annual Forum is an opportunity for the OHSU neuroscience community to come together, learn about current research and network with new and established colleagues. This year, the forum highlights research by some of OHSU’s early-career, emerging neuroscientists. Consider joining your colleagues for the forum talks and reception. Registration by Oct. 1, 2019, required for this free event. OHSU Brain Institute Annual Forum 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct.
The New Surgical Innovation Program – Growing and Streamlining Innovation | OHSU Research News
Join Sarah Biber, PhD., for an introduction to the new Surgical Innovation Program, a partnership between Department of Surgery and OCTRI. She will provide tips on how to navigate the commercialization process and landscape at OHSU and how you can engage with new OHSU-wide programs, partnerships, and resources to help advance healthcare innovation.
Meet the directors: What a translational research center can do
Translating research ideas into tangible results — medications, devices, software, and more — is the work of Oregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute. Their services and programs help ideas become treatments for patients. In OCTRI’s inaugural podcast, Institute directors Dr. David Ellison and Dr. Cindy Morris introduce OCTRI and share with you how they support clinical investigators who are creating new solutions in health care.
Women in Science hosts science-immersive experience, Sept. 18, 2019
Women in Science Portlandprovides a wide variety of programming on topics in professional development, outreach and education, and advocacy. To support its efforts, the organization is hosting its annual fundraising gala, “a science-immersive experience,” that includes a virtual snowball fight and demonstration on the biodiversity of Oregon’s deep sea animals. WIS PDX 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
Awardees named for 2019 Art of Science Competition
The 2019 OHSU Art of Science competition invited submissions of visual explorations of science, particularly visually compelling images produced during the course of research. OHSU Research & Innovation has named recipients of first, second and third place awards, along with a People’s Choice Award. Visit OHSU Research & Innovation to see all the winning images.
OHSU Research News
NithyaPriya Ramalingam, Ph.D., has been named director of the OHSU Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. A public health scientist, she comes to this position with a strong background in program development and implementation, community building, and mentoring. Ramalingam’s appointment follows a six-month program evaluation and national search.
Creating a harassment-free lab, Aug. 14
Join the OHSU research community for “Creating a harassment-free lab,” a webinar from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity. The group viewing is organized by Educational Improvement and Innovation in partnership with Graduate Studies. CREATING A HARASSMENT-FREE LAB Kathryn Clancy, Ph.D. University of Chicago Viewing: MAC Hall, room 2201 Aug.
OHSU Research News
OHSU Research & Innovation is inviting nominations for a new research award designed to retain and empower exceptionally innovative early- and middle-stage investigators. This award is intended to accelerate the career transition of awardees to fully independent investigators. $750,000 over three years Two to three Faculty Excellence and Innovation Awards will be granted in fiscal year 2020, with recipients receiving a total of $750,000 over three years.
OHSU Research News
A total of 13 new appointments for clinical and translational research training were announced today by the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute. OCTRI has made seven new trainee appointments to the Oregon Students Learn and Experience Research TL1 training program.
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