Announcements

NIH begins study of allergic reactions to Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-begins-study-allergic-reactions-moderna-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccines

2021 Daryl and Marguerite Errett Discovery Award in Biomedical Research – Limited Competition          This one year award will provide support for an outstanding postdoctoral fellow or early career faculty member – to conduct cutting-edge research in biomedicine          The award is intended to supply seed funding to outstanding scientists who seek to conduct risk-taking research that may not yet qualify for traditional sources of funding.          Department Chairs and Unit Heads are invited to nominate their most outstanding postdoctoral fellows or early career faculty members, who have the potential to conduct cutting-edge research in the biomedical field.  More than one nomination is allowed.          Deadline for applications: May 12th          Budget can include $75,000 in direct costs.          (waiting on link from brittany)

Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research          The Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research supports assistant professors of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of a cure for cancer.          The award provides $300,000 in flexible support - $75,000/year for a four-year period.          One nomination will be invited from each participating institution (WF CCC is included)          For eligibility, requirements, deadlines, and application information: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/pew-stewart-scholars-for-cancer-research/program-details

(NOT-OD-21-079) Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Admin Supplements for Workforce Development at the Interface of Information Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning ( AI/ML), and Biomedical Sciences http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-079.html

Foundation Funding Opportunities: https://ctsi.wakehealth.edu/-/media/WakeForest/CTSI/Files/Funding-Opportunities/NIH-Funding-Opportunities.pdf

NIH Funding Opportunities: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/WeeklyIndexMobile.cfm

Upcoming Events

Department of Biochemistry Student Seminar Date/Time:     Tuesday, April 20th (12 noon) Speaker:         Erin Hughes (Graduate Student-Biochemistry) Title:               “Structure and Function of Cannabinoid Receptor Interacting Protein 1a (CRIP1a)” Webex:           https://wakehealth.webex.com/wakehealth/j.php?MTID=m2cd71c0f75099854b72e7ed73bd47234 Meeting #: 185 347 7706 Passcode: M5dAWts5hr5 

11th annual Women’s Health Research Day Date/Time:     Wednesday, April 21st (8:30 am – 3:00 pm) Register for information and to attend https://school.wakehealth.edu/About-the-School/Faculty-Affairs/Faculty-Development/Women-in-Medicine-and-Science/Research-and-Education/Annual-Research-Conference

BERD Lunch & Learn Series: Interaction and Effect Modification  (What are they and how are they different?) Date/Time:     Wednesday, April 21st (12 pm – 1 pm) Speaker:         Michael Bancks, PhD (Assistant Professor – PHS Epidemiology & Prevention) Register: https://redcap.wakehealth.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=3LD9MDK78H

Biochemistry/Microbiology & Immunology Virtual Seminar Date/Time:     Thursday, April 22nd (2 pm) Speaker:         Dr. Wolf-Dietrich Heyer Professor and Chair – Dept. of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics   Univ. of California Davis             Title:               “Structure and Function of BRCA2 in Homologous Recombination” Webex:           Join meeting [wakehealth.webex.com] Meeting #: 178 069 5060 Passcode: Wake21

CTSI Team Science (Presented by: The Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement) - Webinar       Many STEM professionals, including faculty, program directors, and admin staff, are tasked with convening and facilitating virtual meetings.       This is a 90 minute, interactive webinar that explores strategies and tactics for hosting engaging and productive meetings – from brainstorming sessions to info briefings.       Wednesday, April 28th (12:00 pm – 1:30 pm)       Registration is limited, so sign up now. https://redcap.wakehealth.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=PCHE77RPMK%20  

Recent Publications

Hostetler ZS, Hsu F-C, Barnard R, Jones DA, Davis ML, Weaver AA, Gayzik FS. Injury risk curves in far-side lateral motor vehicle crashes by AIS level, body region and injury code. Traffic Inj Prev. 2021 Mar 12;1-10. [Online ahead of print] PMID: 33709842. https://doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2021.1880006 

Walsh KB, *Zimmerman KD, Zhang X, Demel SL, Luo Y, Langefeld CD, Wohleb E, Schulert G, Woo D, Adeoye O. miR-181a Mediates Inflammatory Gene Expression After Intracerebral Hemorrhage: An Integrated Analysis of miRNA-seq and mRNA-seq in a Swine ICH Model. J Mol Neurosci. 2021 Mar 23. [Online ahead of print] PMID: 33755911. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12031-021-01815-9 

Joshi NR, Kohan-Ghadr H-R, Roqueiro DS, Yoo JY, Fru K, Hestermann E, Yuan L, Ho S-M, Jeong J-W, Young SL, Lessey BA, Fazleabas AT. Genetic and epigenetic changes in the eutopic endometrium of women with endometriosis: association with decreased endometrial avb3 integrin expression. Mol Hum Reprod. 2021 Mar 9;gaab018. [Online ahead of print] PMID: 33693877. https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gaab018 

Lin M-Y, Hanchate AD, Frakt AB, Burgess JF Jr, Carey K. Do accountable care organizations differ according to physician-hospital integration?: A retrospective observational study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Mar 26;100(12):e25231. PMID: 33761713. https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000025231 

Sah E, Krishnamurthy S, Ahmidouch MY, Gillispie GJ, Milligan C, Orr ME. The Cellular Senescence Stress Response in Post-Mitotic Brain Cells: Cell Survival at the Expense of Tissue Degeneration. Life (Basel). 2021 Mar 11;11(3):229. PMCID: PMC7998276. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc7998276/

CPM Faculty Member Highlights

Dr. Zhang received his BS degree in biochemistry from Peking University in 1985. He went to graduate school in the US under the CUSBEA program in 1986 and received his PhD degree in molecular biology from the The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Zhang joined the faculty of The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in 1994 and rose to the rank of Full Professor in Pathology and Cancer Biology in 2006. Dr. Zhang served as the director of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center’s Cancer Genomics Core Laboratory since 1999. Dr. Zhang co-directed a Genome Data Analysis Center (GDAC) under the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Dr. Zhang is also the Director of the NFCR’s Center for Systems Informatics. In 2016, Dr. Zhang joined the Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center to become the inaugural Hanes and Willis Family Professor in Cancer and the Director of the Cancer for Cancer Genomics and Precision Oncology. Dr. Zhang was the inaugural Leader for the Program of Cancer Genetics and Metabolism of the Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is also the Director of the Bioinformatics Shared Resources in the NCI-funded CCSG for the Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Zhang has published more than 390 peer-reviewed papers. Dr. Zhang’s research has been supported by numerous grants from NCI/NIH, DOD, and several foundations including National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR), Goldhirsh Foundation, James S. McDonald Foundation, and Shriver Initiatives for Sarcoma. Dr. Zhang is a well sought after reviewer for federal funding agencies and he has reviewed 375 NIH grants. Publication list: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1Zu-Ll5iPntQb/bibliography/public/