Naturejobs Career Expo 2015May 20th, 2015

Back Bay Events CentreBoston, MA

Offers young, talented researchers an excellent opportunity to meet a diverse selection of national and international

employers from academic institutions and scientific industries, such as pharmaceutical organisations, digital technology companies, science

publishing and more.

• Attend all conferences and workshops for free• Meet employers face-to-face                                                                          • Benefit from free one-to-one CV checking• Network with leading scientific institutions of your interest• Learn how to enhance your employability• Maximize your career prospects

AutoMACS Pro TrainingFriday, March 16th at 1:00pm

5th floor of EBRC in the Fuhlbrigge Lab space

If you have plan on using this new instrument or have used the old platform in the past, training is

strongly recommended.

Active Shooter Training

Log in here and the Active Shooter module should be the first on the list.

It should take you about 20-30 minutes.

**Your Healthstream password is not the same as your Partners password

The Art & Practice of Mentoring

Mentoring Across Identity DifferencesMarch 5 • 12-1:30 pm  

One Brigham Circle (OBC) • 4th floor • 4-002BClick to Register

Join us for an interactive, case-based seminar to effectively approach and implement cross-identity mentoring relationships.  Designed for junior faculty as well as trainees, this session is the second in the new CFDD series, The Art & Practice of

Mentoring.

Using the CFDD Mentoring Curriculum and Toolkit as a foundation and different perspectives from the participants, the seminar will address issues in cross-race, -culture, -gender and -generational mentoring relationships that are prevalent in our diverse academic

community. 

There is still time to register for the other seminars in the Art & Practice of Mentoring series:Wednesday, February 4    Expectations for the Mentoring Relationship 

Thursday, April 2               Effective Mentoring FeedbackParticipants will receive the greatest benefit from attending all three sessions.  Individual registration is also welcome.

  This event is hosted by the

Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.

Writing for PublicationWriting to Publish:

Organize Your Way to SuccessMarch 6 • 12-1 pm • Moloney Hematology Library

Click to Register 

Writing for publication is a highly disciplined process potentially resulting in promotion, awards, accolades, increased satisfaction and higher salary. This seminar discusses how to realistically create a schedule and system of rewards to enhance the chances of successfully reaching your goal of publishing

your work. 

Speaker: Helen M. Shields, MD, Associate Chief, Division of Medical                      Communications; Senior Physician, Division of Gastroenterology,

                      Department of Medicine, BWH; Professor of Medicine, HMS 

Lunch will be provided starting at 11:45am. The seminar will begin promptly at noon. 

This event is hosted by the Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.

There is still time to register for Authorship Issues & Solutions on February 13, 12-1 PM in Carrie Hall.   Click to register

The Science of Communication

Peter Fiske, PhD

CEO, PAX Water Technologies, Inc.

Monday, March 16, 2015

2:00 - 4:00 PM

 Armenise Amphitheatre

200 Longwood Avenue

Boston, MA 02115

Please register online 

  Commonly held beliefs about career advancement in academia often leave researchers spectacularly unprepared to deal with communication and employment situations outside of the hospital setting.  Dr. Fiske will examine and challenge these beliefs about how best to seek employment in industry, and will discuss why self-marketing and communication skills are important to learn and master, even if you never leave the bench.

Career Advancement Program for Scientists

Guest: Raghu Malapaka, Ph.D.Team Leader, Business Strategy and Development, Izen Biosciences

March 10 • 12-1:30pm • HHMI Conference Room

Please Register

CAPS Career Roundtables each feature a former BWH postdoc who has transitioned to the next step in his/her career. In this session, Dr. Raghu Malapaka will share her career path experience, including how she made the transition, advice for those looking to advance, surprising and challenging aspects of her new role, and more. Due to the nature of this event, registration is limited to 15. Lunch will be served. 

Journal Club March 2

Schatton Lab & Kupper LabLiterature Survey

March 16 Dr. Thomas Kupper, Tian Tian, Conor Donnelly and John O’MalleyArticle Review

BWH DermatologyResearch Presentation Schedule

March 6 Guest Speaker: Thomas N. Wight

March 13 Kupper Lab / Sackstein Lab

March 20 Schatton Lab / Widlund Lab

March 27 Anandasabapathy Lab / Dimitroff Lab

Career Advancement Program for Scientists

Guest: Chantal Beauchemin, Ph.D.Scientist, Batavia Bioservices

April 6 • 5-6:30pm • HHMI Conference RoomPlease Register

CAPS Career Roundtables each feature a former BWH postdoc who has transitioned to the next step in his/her career. In this session, Dr. Chantal Beauchemin will share her career path experience, including how she made the transition, advice for those looking to advance, surprising and challenging aspects of her new role, and more. Due to the nature of this event, registration is limited to 15. Lunch will be served.  Guest: Chantal Beauchemin, PhD, Scientist, Batavia Bioservices 

The Art & Practice of Mentoring: Developing Skills and Building Networks

 A series of three interactive, case-based topical sessions about mentoring relationships.  With the CFDD

Mentoring Curriculum and Toolkit (http://bwhmentoringtoolkit.partners.org) as a backdrop, each session will utilize the concept of mentoring “circles” - of faculty and trainees at all levels - to discuss challenging cases, explore common themes and apply concepts in a novel exchange of learning and

mentoring. 

WEBSITE: www.brighamandwomens.org/Medical_Professionals/career/CFDD/EventsandPrograms/ArtandPractice.aspx

  

Mentoring Across Identity Differences (March 5th)Discuss ways to approach and implement cross-difference mentoring relationships.

Both general and specific issues in cross-race, -culture, -gender, and -generational mentorship.REGISTRATION: http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=62285

 Effective Mentoring Feedback (April 2nd)

Understand effective ways to give and receive feedback. Discuss ways to successfully address difficult conversations in the mentoring relationship.

REGISTRATION:  http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=62286

Demystifying PromotionsAssociate Professor to Professor

March 16 • 8:00 -9:30 amShapiro Board Room

Please Register

The CFDD Demystifying Promotions Seminar Series is designed for faculty to gain knowledge about the academic promotions process at Harvard Medical School. 

 Speakers: 

Bethany Westlund, PhDAssistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, HMS

Robert Barbieri, MDDepartment Chair, BWH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Target Audience: Associate Professors preparing for promotion to Professor at Harvard Medical School.

  This event is hosted by the Center for Faculty Development & Diversity in collaboration with HMS Office for Faculty Affairs.

Writing for PublicationWriting Well: Top Ways to Improve

April 10 • 12-1 pm • Carrie HallClick to Register

  This seminar focuses on the importance of writing clearly and takes participants through the steps of acquiring this essential

skills. CME Credit is Available. 

Speaker: Helen M. Shields, MD, Associate Chief, Division of Medical                      Communications; Senior Physician, Division of Gastroenterology,

                      Department of Medicine, BWH; Professor of Medicine, HMS 

Lunch will be provided starting at 11:45am. The seminar will begin promptly at noon. 

This event is hosted by the Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.

There is still time to register for Writing to Publish: Organize Your Way to Success on March 6, 12-1 PM in the Moloney Hematology Library.   

Click to register

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED: Regarding access to PeopleSoft, Outlook, or LMR from off-site

If you access services via Internet from a home or other non-Partners computer, please be aware of system access changesEffective March 3, 2015 all internet users of PeopleSoft, Outlook Web App, or LMR Over the Internet (LOTI) will be required to enter a confirmation code along with your Partners user name and passwordThis code will be delivered via text message or phone call to a number you have pre-registered. The code will be different each time you attempt to access one of these programs from outside the Partners network.

Why is this necessary?We must ensure the data contained in our systems – including personal, health, and financial information for our patients and employees – is safe from those who wish to gain unauthorized access. This added step will further enhance the security of our network.

How do I register my phone numbers to receive the confirmation code?Visit https://myprofile.partners.org to register up to three phone numbers that can be used for authentication. These numbers can be mobile or land line. After March 3, 2015 you will not be able to access these applications off the Partners network until you register at least one valid number.

Where can I learn more?Detailed registration instructions and information about two-factor authentication can be found on the IS Service Desk site.

ISCommunicationsLend us a Hand

Upcoming Courses at Harvard CatalystUnderstanding Biomarker Science: From Molecules to ImagesMarch 16-19, 2015This course takes a more comprehensive look at biomarkers in translational research addressing the entire spectrum from discovery to evaluation and commercialization.Application closes February 4, 2015.http://catalyst.harvard.edu/services/biomarkers/ 

Fundamentals of Clinical and Translational Research (FaCToR)April–June 2015This introductory online course provides an overview of the clinical and translational research domains, from first-in-human studies to global health.Application closes February 20, 2015.http://catalyst.harvard.edu/services/fundamentalct/ 

New NIH Biographical Sketch FormatNIH announced a new biosketch format and

instructions, posted at SF 424 (R&R) Forms and Applications. The new format is required for due dates on or after January 25, 2015.

The new format extends the page limit from four to five pages. It allows researchers to describe up to five of their most significant contributions to science, along with the historical background that framed their research. Investigators can outline the central findings of prior work and the influence of those findings.

For more information, see the November 26, 2014, Guide notice.

2015 Accepted Abstracts

Abstract acceptance letters have been sent via email.

Abstract outcomes sorted by Control ID (the 7-digit number assigned to your abstract at the time of submission), click HERE. 

Abstract outcomes sorted by Final ID (Your Control ID has now been converted to a Final ID number, which will now be your reference number for the future), click HERE.

Abstract outcomes sorted in Oral Presentation order, click HERE.

April 2015 -  Abstracts published in the online edition of The Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID)and in the JID print edition of the April 2015 supplement.

2015 SID LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACTSThe SID welcomes Late-Breaking Abstracts that report on new scientific research developments in all

areas of Investigative Dermatology for the 2015 SID Annual Meeting.

Submission period:Monday, March 2, 2015 at 6:00 am PT - Tuesday, March 31, 

11:59 PM PT/April 1, 2:59 AM ET (Notifications will be emailed the week of April 6, 2015.).

Submission process:Submissions will be accepted through the current online abstract system  

https://sid2015.abstractcentral.com/ Fee for submission:

$50.00 U.S. and must be paid at the time of submission. Please note:

•Submissions will for be for Poster-ONLY presentations (no oral presentations).•Late-breaking abstracts that are accepted to the meeting will be published in a fall 2015 issue of the Journal of

Investigative Dermatology (issue TBD).•Accepted late-breaking abstracts will have a dedicated area in the Poster Hall (along with the other accepted

abstract posters). For more information contact Robyn Cipolletti

216.579.9300 x306 or abstracts@sidnet.org 

http://www.sidnet.org/2015abstractslatebreaking 

HMS Foundation FundsOpportunities for Faculty and Fellows

 

Information on funding opportunities offered through the HMS Foundation Funds is now available online at: www.hms.harvard.edu/foundationfunds

Each year several foundations invite HMS junior faculty members and postdocs to apply for their fellowships and grants, which serve as critical funding at the early stages of a research career. For awards that limit the number of applicants from Harvard, interested investigators must first apply for the HMS nomination through the HMS Foundation Funds, and a committee will select the final candidates to submit applications to the foundations.

The following opportunities may be applied to via HMS: Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award Burroughs Wellcome Career Award for Medical Scientists Burroughs Wellcome Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program Grunebaum Cancer Research Fellowship Microsoft New Faculty Fellowship Program Searle Scholars Program W.T. Grant Scholars ProgramResearchers interested in applying for any of the awards listed above can apply for the HMS nomination by submitting an

application online no later than Tuesday, April 7, 2015 by 5:00PMPlease join us for one of two informational forums:March 3, 3:00-4:00pm at MGH in the Haber conference roomMarch 23, 2:00-3:00pm at HMS in the Armenise AmphitheaterPlease direct all inquiries to Betty Carbunari, Office of the HMS Dean for Academic and Clinical Affairs, 617-432-7463,

Betty_Carbunari@hms.harvard.eduThe selection process for the following opportunities is handled by MGH ECOR. To view MGH’s internal process on applying

for limited submission funding opportunities as well as corresponding deadlines, please click here. For more information, please visit the ECOR website.

ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes: Diabetes Research Accelerator Award ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes: Diabetes Research Career Initiator Award ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes: Diabetes Research Visionary Award Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation Grant Pew Scholars Program in Biomedical Sciences Smith Family Award for Excellence in Biomedical ResearchIf you have any questions regarding applying for a limited funding opportunity through MGH, please contact Erin McGivney

at 617-643-6471.

Dermatology Happy Hour

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