December 2001, Vol. 19 No. 7
Ethics, Values and Responsibility in Medicine
Topics of Upcoming Seminars
Attention all Clinical Researchers, Clinical Research Support Staff and Administrators
The Center for Clinical Investigation and Therapeutics (CCIT) will host PRIM&R's (Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research) "IRB 101 on the Road." This will be offered February 12-13 (Tuesday and Wednesday) 2002 in the Sheldon Auditorium at the Towsley Center. The program is designed to provide clinical researchers, clinical support staff, IRB members, administrators, and staff with a basic knowledge of the regulations involved in the conduct of research requiring the protection of human subjects and the regulations governing IRB oversight. Day one (2/12/02) will have a repeating half-day session (two sessions to choose from, AM or PM) aimed at Principal investigators, co-investigators and clinical research support staff involved in clinical trials. Day two (2/13/02) will be a whole day intensive for IRB members and other IRB and regulatory staff. Administrators involved in the preparation of grants or contracts concerning this type of research are also encouraged to attend one of the three sessions offered. The program is limited to 110 participants per session. You must formally register, however there will be no registration fee. For detailed information, contact Vickie Roosevelt, CCIT, at 615-6188 or vrooseve@med.umich.edu.
The Medical School strongly encourages attendance at one of the sessions.
Raymond W. Waggoner Lectureship on Ethics and Values in Medicine
December 5, 2001, 4:00 PM, MCHC Auditorium
The Department of Psychiatry, in collaboration with The Historical Center for the Health Sciences announces the Sixth Annual Raymond W. Waggoner Lectureship on Ethics and Values in Medicine. Harold T. Shapiro, Ph.D., President Emeritus and Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University; Chair, National Bioethics Advisory Commission; Past President, University of Michigan will present "Ethical Considerations in Research on Human Subjects–Time for change." The lecture will take place on December 5, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. in the Maternal and Child Health Center Auditorium (MCHC, Room F2305).
The Lectureship was established in honor of Raymond W. Waggoner, M.D., emeritus professor and past chair of the department, to recognize his enormous contributions to the University of Michigan Health System, the profession, and to promulgate his interest in medical ethics. The program is supported by an endowed fund created through the generosity of alumni and friends of Dr. Waggoner and the Department of Psychiatry.
Take a virtual tour of the U-M Biomedical Science Research Building
Plans are in place for the construction of the U-M Medical School’s Biomedical Science Research Building (BSRB). Go to http://www.med.umich.edu/medschool/video/index.html for more information on the new building and to take a virtual tour of the BSRB.
U-M President Lee Bollinger Honored by the AAMC
University of Michigan President Lee Bollinger was honored at the Association of American Medical Colleges’ (AAMC) 112th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. as the second recipient of the Herbert W. Nickens, M.D. Award for Diversity. President Bollinger delivered an address on the importance of diversity to education on Tuesday, November 6th, at the Washington Hilton and Towers Hotel. The Herbert W. Nickens award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to promote justice in medical education and health care.
U-M Research Scientist Awards
Deadline March 28, 2001
http://www.research.umich.edu/research/funding/UM_Sources/OVPR.html
The Office of the Vice President for Research announces three Research Scientist Awards: Research Scientist Recognition Award, Research Scientist Achievement Award, and Distinguished Research Scientist Award.
The Distinguished Research Scientist Award provides discretionary research funding for four years. The title is retained throughout the Research Scientist's career and into retirement. Eligibility for this award is open to individuals at U-M who hold at least a 75% appointment in the Primary Research track, have held the title Research Scientist or Senior Research Scientist for three or more years, and do not hold any primary instructional title with effort. The recipient will be awarded $3,000 and a medal commemorating the honor. A discretionary research grant of $2,000 per year for an "active" period of four years will be provided, if the awardee remains employed as a Research Scientist at U-M.
The Research Scientist Recognition Award is open for nomination of individuals at U-M who hold at least 75% of their total University appointment in the Primary Research track at the rank of Associate Research Scientist, Senior Associate Research Scientist, Research Scientist, or Senior Research Scientist. (The nominee may hold up to but not more than 25% of their total University appointment in the instructional track.) The recipient will be awarded $1,000 and a medal commemorating the honor.
The Research Scientist Achievement Award is available for nomination of individuals at U-M who hold at least 75% of their total University appointment in the Primary Research track at the rank of Associate Research Scientist, Senior Associate Research Scientist, Research Scientist, or Senior Research Scientist. The recipient will be awarded $1,500 and a medal commemorating the honor.
The deadline for nominations is March 28, 2002. The Awards will be conferred at the annual Faculty Awards occasion. Send six copies of each nomination packet to the Office of the Vice President for Research, 4080 Fleming Bldg. 1340. The nomination packet should include:
- A statement of the nominee's achievements in scholarship or creative activities.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- A statement of support from the head of the nominee's major unit.
- Letters of support from internal and external sources. No fewer than 3 letters of support should be from external sources.
For more information on these awards, contact the Office of the Vice President for Research, 763-6048, or swilkin@umich.edu.
Biomedical Research Core Facilities Holiday Hours
Many of the staff in the BRCF will be using their University Season Days between Christmas and New Year's Day to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. The schedule for the individual laboratories during the holidays is as follows:
- Restriction Enzyme Stores (2580 MSRB II): The Store will close at 3:00PM, Friday, December 21 and reopen at 8:15AM on Wednesday, January 2. The deadline for special orders to be placed will be at 1:30PM on December 19.
- DNA Synthesis Core (2560 MSRB II): The facility will be closed from 4:00 PM Friday, December 21, until 8:30 AM Wednesday, January 2.
- DNA Sequencing Core (2568 MSRB II): The DNA Sequencing Core will be closed from 5:00 PM Friday, December 21, until 8:30 AM Wednesday, January 2. To receive results before the December 21 closing, please check the Core’s web site for notice of turnaround times and any holiday deadlines.
- Transgenic Animal Model Core (2578 MSRB II): The Transgenic Core will close on Friday, December 21, at 4:00 PM and reopen on Wednesday, January 2 at 9:00 AM.
- NMR Core (1553 CC Little): Please contact Scott Woehler, Ph.D., (763-9284) for the specific holiday schedule.
- Biosafety Level 3 (BL3) Core (3566 MSRB II): Please contact Steven King, Ph.D., (763-4859) for the specific holiday schedule.
- Protein & Carbohydrate Structure Core (2556/2558/2574 MSRB II): The facility will be closed from 4:00 PM Friday, December 21, until 8:30 AM Wednesday, January 2.
- Flow Cytometry Core (7416 Cancer and Geriatrics Center): The Flow Core will be closed December 25 and January 1 and will operate with slightly reduced capacity from December 26 - December 28. Experiments should be scheduled in advance as usual. However, since the week before Christmas tends to be very busy, investigators who wish to have experiments performed during that time (December 17-21) should schedule their experiments as soon as possible.
Internal Grant Competition
CVC McKay Research Grant Competition
Deadline December 15, 2001
http://www.med.umich.edu/cvc/about/abgra.htm
The UM Cardiovascular Center (CVC) announces their CVC McKay Research Grant Competition. The intent of this competition is to assist new cardiovascular investigators (within any UM discipline) to initiate projects that will lead to extramural funding. The Principal Investigator must have a primary appointment within the UM. Please share this information with your colleagues across campus.
Instructions and the application form are provided on the new CVC web-site (listed above). It is expected that 4-6 grants will be awarded each year in the range of $5,000-$25,000. More information is provided in the application cover letter/instructions found on the web site. Contact Linda Larin, Administrator at 615-2125 or llarin@umich.edu.
Funding Opportunities
John Merck Fellowship for Research on Children’s Developmental Disabilities Internal Deadline December 10, 2001
This program will accept two nominations from the University of Michigan. Candidates must be non-tenured faculty in the rank of assistant professor in the fields of neurobiology or cognitive science (one candidate from each area). Awards are for $300,000 over four years. Deadline for submission to the Program is January 18, 2002. For consideration as the institutional nominee, submit the following by December 10, 2001:
- 1-5 page research summary
- CV
- A description of how the researcher believes the work to be supported will improve the lives of mentally disabled children with emotional disturbances.
Submit all internal applications to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 4107 Med Sci I, Box 0624 by December 10, 2001. Contact Denise Swayze, 763-4086 or dswayze@umich.edu for a faxed copy of the scholars program guidelines.
The Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants in Rheumatology/Immunology
Internal Deadline January 4, 2002
http://www.physicianscientist.com/
The U-M Medical School has been invited to submit one proposal for this grant competition. Grants of $65,000 per year for 3 years are provided to the sponsoring medical school on behalf of the Fellow. The purpose of this initiative is to provide support to promising physicians who wish to conduct original research in an academic environment with a career interest in rheumatology/immunology. Deadline for submission of a proposal to Pfizer is January 25, 2002. For consideration as the institutional nominee, submit the following by January 4, 2002: 1-2 page research summary, CV, and nominating letter from the department chair.
Submit all internal applications to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 4107 Med Sci I, Box 0624 by January 4, 2002. Contact: Denise Swayze, 763-4086 or dswayze@umich.edu. Complete details on this initiative can be found on Pfizer's web site listed above.
The Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants in Cardiovascular Medicine
Internal Deadline January 14, 2002
http://www.physicianscientist.com/
The U-M Medical School has been invited to submit one proposal for this grant competition. Grants of $65,000 per year for 3 years are provided to the sponsoring medical school on behalf of the Fellow. This Fellowship Program is designed to provide training opportunities for physician-scientists who wish to pursue basic biomedical research in an academic setting. Deadline for submission of a proposal to Pfizer is February 8, 2002. For consideration as the institutional nominee, submit the following by January 14, 2002: 1-2 page research summary, CV, and nominating letter from the department chair.
Submit all internal applications to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 4107 Med Sci I, Box 0624 by January 14, 2002. Contact: Denise Swayze, 763-4086 or dswayze@umich.edu. Complete details on this initiative can be found on Pfizer's web site listed above.
Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards 2002
Deadline February 1, 2002
http://www.laskerfoundation.org
The purpose of the Lasker Awards is to recognize and honor individuals who have made significant contributions in basic or clinical research in diseases that are the main cause of death and disability. Three Awards are available to nominees:
- Basic Medical Research Award ($50,000)
This Award honors the scientist or scientists who have made fundamental investigations that open new areas of biomedical science.
- Clinical Medical Research Award ($50,000)
This Award honors the scientist or scientists whose contributions, directly or indirectly, have led to the improvement of the clinical management or treatment of patients and to the alleviation or elimination of one of the major medical causes of disability or death.
- Special Achievement Award in Medical Science ($25,000)
This Award honors a scientist whose contributions to research are of unique magnitude and immeasurable influence on the course of science, health, or medicine.
Complete details, instructions and nomination forms can be found on the Lasker web site at (listed above).
Pfizer Viagra® Research Grants Program
Deadline January 31, 2002
http://www.viagragrants.com
Pfizer is pleased to announce their new Viagra® Research Grants program. The purpose of the Program is to support the scientific investigation of Viagra that would spread knowledge of the product and its use in clinical practice. Ten grants of $50,000 each are available. Investigators are invited to submit proposals outlining original and scientifically valid basic science, preclinical, or clinical research projects with Viagra. Visit their web site (listed above) for details and to submit an application, or contact Mary Beth Woodin, 312-625-3311 or mwoodin@mbkny.com.
Open Society Institute Faculty Scholars Program
Deadline January 10, 2002
http://www.soros.org/death
The Open Society Institute presents their "Project on Death in America" (PDIA) Faculty Scholars Program. The Program seeks to identify outstanding faculty and clinicians that are making a commitment to change deficiencies in current models of care for dying patients and their families. The Award program will appoint five to eight scholars a year. Two-year awards of up to $70,000 per year (depending on academic rank, seniority and salary) will be made to institutions on behalf of the scholars. Applications will be accepted from physicians and nurses in all relevant disciplines or doctorate-level faculty members from accredited health professional educational institutions who hold the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Full professors are not eligible. Check out the PDIA web site (listed above) for complete details and application procedures.
The Center for Organogenesis Announces a Fellowship Competition
Deadline December 21, 2001
http://www.med.umich.edu/medschool/organo/index.html
Fellowships are available through the NIH for eligible predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows who are U. S. citizens or permanent residents. The goal of this NRSA award is to provide two years of support to Ph.D. students who have achieved candidacy and to postdoctoral fellows who wish to undertake a research project in the field of Organogenesis. The research project must cross-interdisciplinary lines and fit within the goals of the Center for Organogenesis. One postdoctoral slot and two predoctoral slots are available and must begin by April 30, 2002.
For more information or application materials, please contact Rebecca Pintar, Center for Organogenesis, at 936-2499 or rpintar@umich.edu.
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Deadline January 7, 2001
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases invites applications for their 2002 Fellowship and Grant Programs. Fellowship awards range from $25,000 to $50,000 for one year. The following Fellowship and Grant Programs are available:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nosocomial Infection Research and Training
- Fellowship in Infectious Diseases
- John P. Utz Postdoctoral Fellowship in Medical Mycology
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Colin L. Powell Minority Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Disease Research
- 2002 New Investigator Matching Grants
- Advanced Vaccinology Course Travel Grant.
Please see the NFID web site (listed above) for detailed information, eligibility and application procedures. Deadline for the fellowship applications is January 7, 2002. Deadline for the Matching Grants Program is February 15, 2002.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Award
Deadline February 28, 2002
http://www.bms.com/aboutbms/awards/data/achiev.html
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company calls for nominations for the Third Annual Award for Distinguished Achievement in Metabolic Research. The award of $50,000 and a silver commemorative medallion will be presented to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to progress in metabolic research, including diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, or age-related diseases, either in laboratory or clinical studies. Deadline for nominations is February 28, 2002. Please access the Bristol-Myers Squibb web site (listed above) for detailed information, nomination procedure and an official nomination form.
The Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Prizes Deadline January 11, 2002
The Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation announces the fifteenth year of a series of three annual medical prizes of $35,000 each for extraordinary accomplishment in Cancer Research, Cardiovascular Research, and Neuropsychiatry. The awards are given for basic and/or clinical research. Nominators should send three sets of materials consisting of a one page letter stating the rationale for the nomination and a copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae and bibliography to:
Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation
c/o Annlouise Goodermuth, Department of Psychiatry
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
1300 York Avenue, Box 171, Room F-1231
New York, NY 10021
Nominations should be received by January 11, 2002. Please address any questions to Jack D. Barchas, M.D. (President of the Foundation), Professor and Chair, Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell Medical Center at 212-746-3770.
Pfizer Health Literacy Initiative Programs
Deadline January 18, 2002
http://www.pfizerhealthliteracy.com
The Pfizer Health Literacy Initiative presents:
Research Grants
These awards will provide funding for a 2-year research project that will advance the understanding of health literacy. There is a maximum of $100,00 per grant. At least 5 grants will be awarded in 2002.
Scholar Awards
These awards will provide candidates committed to advancing health literacy an opportunity to study under the guidance of a recognized expert in the field. Each grant is $65,000 per year for 2 years. Two grants will be awarded in 2002.
Visiting Lecturer Grants
These grants offer applicants the opportunity to have a recognized health literacy expert visit their organization. The visiting lecturer will provide didactic lectures, workshops, and other exchange/forum opportunities on the topic of health literacy. The visit may be scheduled as part of a larger educational event. There is a maximum of $4,500 per grant. At least 10 grants will be awarded in 2002.
"The Pfizer Health Literacy Initiative Awards are part of Pfizer’s commitment to advancing health literacy by generating knowledge, supporting research, creating solutions, increasing awareness, and attracting new scholars to its service." For additional information, eligibility guidelines and applications, visit the Pfizer web site (listed above). Applications are due January 18, 2002.
Special Award Opportunity
Alma Dea Morani, M.D. Renaissance Woman Award
Deadline February 15, 2002
The Foundation for the History of Women in Medicine announces its third annual Alma Dea Morani, M.D. Renaissance Woman Award. The Award honors an outstanding woman physician or scientist who has furthered the practice and understanding of medicine and made significant contributions outside of medicine, in the humanities, arts or social sciences. The Awardee will receive a sculpture representing humanism in medicine and a modest honorarium. The Award will be presented during the Foundation’s Annual Meeting, October 24, 2002, in Philadelphia (travel and accommodation expenses will be covered). A stipulation of receiving the award is that the recipient be available to give the keynote address at the annual meeting.
Contact Janet Bickel at 610-970-5668 or fhwim@aol.com for nomination form and application procedures.
Special Seminar Opportunities for Women in Science and Medicine
AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar
Deadline January 30, 2002
June 22-25, 2002, The Capital Hilton, Washington DC
The Seminar is jointly sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education. This seminar is for women at the assistant and associate professor levels. It is pertinent to physicians and Ph.D. scientists. With the application form, applicants must submit a supporting letter from their Department Chair or Division Chief describing how her goals for attending the seminar relate to her work and professional aspiration.
This seminar offers CME credit. Harvard Medical School designates this educational activity for up to 16.5 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award .
Deadline for applications is January 30, 2002. The Seminar will take place June 22-25, 2002. Please contact Denise Swayze at 3-4086 or dswayze@umich.edu for a faxed copy of the program announcement, application procedures, agenda and application form.
Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine
Deadline February 1, 2002
September 20-27, 2002 & April 24-May 2, 2003 Bryn Mawr, PA
The Hedwig van Ameringen (ELAM) Program for Women is now seeking applicants for its 2002-2003 class of Fellows. ELAM offers extensive educational, networking and mentoring opportunities to support women leaders who aspire to the highest administrative ranks at academic health centers. Candidates must be at associate professor rank or higher, and must demonstrate significant administrative responsibilities and potential for advancement to top levels of academic administration. A nomination from the Dean and letters of recommendation from their Department Chair and one other senior colleague are required.
The year-long program involves eight days in the fall and nine days in the spring of intensive study, along with attendance at the AAMC annual meeting and completion of independent intercession projects. The seminar offers CME credit. The MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 130 credit hours toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. ELAM Fellows also are eligible to receive 6 hours of graduate course credit for the MSHA Program in the Department of Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. Applications for the 2002-2003 class are due February 1, 2002. Access the MCP Hahnemann University web site (listed above) for detailed information or contact Jean C. Kilian at 215-842-6041 or elam@drexed.edu.
Seminars
Reproductive Sciences Program Seminar Series
December 3, 2001, 12:10 PM Pharmacology Seminar Room
Terri Lee, Ph.D., Department of Psychology will give a talk titled "Development of Gender Identity in Pseudohermaphrodites: Can sheep serve as a model?" The seminar will take place on December 3, 2001 at 12:10 PM at the Pharmacology Seminar Room, 2736 Medical Sciences Building II.
December 10, 2001, 12:10 PM Pharmacology Seminar Room
John Randolph, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will talk on "Androgens and Behavior in Midlife Women". The seminar will be held in the Pharmacology Seminar Room, 2736 Medical Sciences Building II at 12:10 PM on December 10, 2001.
Pathology Research Seminar Series
December 2, 2001, 4:30-5:30 PM, 4234 Med Sci I
"Mechanisms and Prevention of Lung Injury Caused by 2-Chloroethylethyl Sulfide" presented by Gerd Till, M.D., Pathology.
December 10, 2001, 4:30-5:30 PM, 4234 Med Sci I
"Issues in Gene Therapy for Therapeutic Angiogenesis" presented by David Gordon, M.D., Pathology.
GCRC Bio-Imaging Core Conference
December 4, 2001, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., G2315 Towsley Center
This is the second of four confereces that highlight unique technologies that can be incorporated into your clinical research. and acquaint you with the methodology involved.
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Special Seminar
December 6, 2001, 12:00 noon
Dr. Marek Mlodzik, Professor, Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology and Derald H. Ruttenberg Cancer Center of Mount Sinai School of Medicine will present “WNT/Frizzled Signaling and the Establishment of Epithelial Planar Cell Polarity.” The seminar will be held December 6, 2001 from 12:00 noon–1:00 PM in 2710 Furstenberg.
Functional MRI Neuroimaging Speaker Series-Susan M. Courtney
December 11, 2001, 3:30-5:00 PM, MHRIB room 1057 (Waggoner Conf. rm.)
Susan M. Courtney, Assistant Professor, Departments of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University, presents "Functional Topography of the Neural System for Human Working Memory." Light refreshments will be served.
CAMRC Noon Lecture
December 12, 2001, 12:00 noon MCHC Auditorium
Dr. William McLaughlin, a radiation oncologist and founder of the Assarian cancer Center in Novi will give a lecture titled "Restoring the Joy of Medicine: The Assarian Cancer Center Experience." This is a model cancer center that incorporates the arts, spirituality and complementary therapies along with state-of-the-art cancer care. The lecture will be held on December 12, 2001 at 12:00 noon, in the Maternal and Child Health Center Auditorium (MCHC, Room F2305).
Meet the Investigator
December 13, 2001, Noon to 12:30 PM, 1H203 UH
Kevin McBryde, M.D. "Detection and Monitoring of Podocyturia Using RT-QPCR"
December 13, 2001 12:30-1:00 PM, 1H203 UH
Annette Chang, M.D. "Effect of Postprandial Hyperglycemia on Islet Glucose Sensitivity in Older Adults"
The Center for Organogenesis 2001-2002 Seminar Series
December 14, 2001, 3:30 PM, 5915 Buhl Bldg.
Cunming Duan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, will speak on "Looking at the Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF) and IGF Binding Protein Actions Through the Zebrafish Eyes."