Announcements

Research Shark Tank Competition Date | Time:  Friday, May 20th, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. All projects should: ·         Address an existing issue or problem currently affecting our patient population ·         Propose a new practice, treatment, tool, approach, etc. that has the potential to improve patient care ·         Consider ways to disseminate changes or new best practice to the affected patient population Apply: https://redcap.wakehealth.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=3AMFJXLX8PM73KC8

Opportunity Fund Presentations Background:             The strategic combination of Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center presents a unique opportunity to invest in the research mission. One method for doing so is the creation of an Opportunity Fund that will support the recruitment of faculty to enhance the scientific capabilities of our Enterprise and propel us to become national leaders in these areas of study. In December 2021, we received 27 Letters of Intent for the Opportunity Fund. After a careful review, we invited 12 to submit full applications. We received 11 written applications (two groups chose to partner). Now, the 11 applicants will present their proposals to a review panel of esteemed colleagues over two sessions—April 8, 2022, from 1PM to 2:30PM and April 22, 2022, from 11AM to 1PM—and we are excited to welcome the research community from across the Enterprise to attend these virtual sessions and learn more about the exciting ideas brought forth by the applicants. Review Panel:   Dr. Nichole Allred: Biochemistry                          Dr. Michelle Mielke: Epidemiology & Prevention Dr. Mike Brennan: Oral Medicine                         Dr. Derek Raghavan: Levine Cancer Institute Dr. Eric Donny: Physiology & Pharmacology     Dr. Gary Rosenthal: Internal Medicine Dr. Stephen Kritchevsky: Gerontology &  Geriatric Med.           Dr. Rachel Seymour: Musculoskeletal Institute

NCDRC Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes Symposium! Improving Equity & Inclusivity in Clinical Research: What’s Working to Effectively Engage Diverse Communities? 8:30-8:35a Welcome 8:35-9:20a Suzanne Craft, PhD Director, Wake Forest Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Wake Forest School of Medicine  

9:20-10:05a C. Ronald Kahn, MD Chief Academic Officer, Joslin Diabetes Center Section Head, Integrative Physiology and Metabolism Mary K. Iacocca Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School  

10:05-10:15a BREAK  

10:15-10:45a Janice Hwang, MD Assistant Professor of Endocrinology, Yale School of Medicine  

10:45-11:00a Miranda E. Orr, PhD “Investigating Neuronal Senescence as a Link Between Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer’s Dementia” Assistant Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Wake Forest School of Medicine NCDRC Alzheimer’s Disease Pilot Awardee

11:00-11:15a Patrick J. Smith, PhD “Relationship Between Blood Glucose Variability and Novel Measures of Ambulatory Cognitive Function” Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine NCDRC Alzheimer’s Disease Pilot Awardee  

11:15-11:30a Xian Chen, PhD “Novel Multi-Omics Approaches to Diagnose Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease & Predict Progression in Diabetes Patients” Professor, Biochemistry & Biophysics UNC School of Medicine NCDRC Alzheimer’s Disease Pilot Awardee

1:30-12:00p UNC/Duke ADRC Panel Discussion Moderator: Suzanne Craft, PhD Panelist: Heather Whitson, MD - Duke University Gwenn Garden, MD - UNC Chapel Hill Date | Time:             Tuesday, May 10th, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Register:                    https://redcap.wakehealth.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=EEY4PM9KKY9AX4LH

Date | Time:              Friday, April 22, 2022 - 11:00 AM-1:00 PM WebEx:                      WebEx Link  - Password: Research (73732724 from phones) https://ctsi.wakehealth.edu/-/media/wakeforest/ctsi/files/announcement-files/2022/opportunity-fund-presentations--04-22-223.pdf      

Upcoming Events

We are re-activating our Collaborative Discussions! Center members or outside researchers will discuss their ongoing research in an informal setting and initiate discussion about potential collaborations! Speaker:                     Sarah Cilvik, MD, PhD Date | Time:              Thursday, April 14th, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location:                    Genomics Conference Room, G-floor NRC 

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)I Improving Equity & Inclusivity in Clinical Research: What’s Working to Effectively Engage Diverse Communities? Speaker:                    Jamie Mitchell, PhD Date | Time:             Thursday, April 14th, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Register: https://redcap.wakehealth.edu/redcapccc/surveys/?s=P7DXYTWJEXPXC7EW

Mark your calendars: CPM Bioenergetics Symposium Speakers:                   Pooja Jadiya, PhD                                      Dhanendra Tomar, PhD                                      Bumsoo Ahn, PhD Date | Time:              Thursday, April 28th, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.    Location:                    Commons Conference Room  The symposium will give three new faculty an opportunity to present their research ideas, and foster a discussion about bioenergetics and mitochondrial biology research at the Center and the institution. 

Biostatistics Panel: What is the value of the p-value? An inter-institution panel discussion on the use and misuse of the p-value in health research. Speakers:                    Lucy D’Agostino McGowan, PhD – Wake Forest University                                     Charles Poole, ScD – UNC Charles Scales, PhD - Duke University Date | Time:               Tuesday, April 26th, 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Register https://apps2.research.unc.edu/events/index.cfm? event=events.go&key=B16F