Translational Research Hubs: Upcoming Programs
The Pathogens, Immunity, and Inflammation (PII) Hub are pleased to continue their initiatives designed to foster collaboration within our community by weekly seminars and workshops scheduled on Tuesdays at 12:30-1:30 pm in CLS-921. Please visit the PII Hub website to stay up to date with the scheduled speakers and sessions. The events include three different topics as listed below:
Mid-Career Research Strategy: Building Funding, Productivity, and Growth
A new workshop series focused on mid-career research strategy, professional growth, and the transition to the next stage of an academic research career. This informal and interactive series will bring together clinical, translational, and basic researchers at different career stages, including perspectives from mid-career investigators and senior researchers and leaders who have navigated the path to sustained research success.
Across four one-hour workshops, speakers will share their experiences and practical insights on:
- Building and sustaining a successful research program
- Balancing research productivity with clinical, teaching, and leadership responsibilities
- Navigating the challenges of the early- to mid-career transition
- Building collaborations, mentorship, and a strong research team
- Preparing for the transition to the next level
These sessions are designed as informal conversations focused on real-world experiences, lessons learned, and practical strategies. Join us for an open conversation about building a sustainable research career, navigating funding and productivity, and making the transition to the next level. The next workshop is scheduled for November 17th and will be led by Tina Porter, MD and Taru Muranen, PhD.
Immunology Seminars: This seminar series aims to promote collaboration and discussions in the field of immunology. Speakers include research fellows, students, and principal investigators. The upcoming speakers are Georgios Theocharidis, PhD on October 27th, Jeffrey Saffitz, MD, PhD on November 3rd and Dan Tenen, MD on November 10th.
The Women’s Health Journal Club, and the Crossroads of Immunology and Women’s Health seminars: These initiatives were launched to build a supportive community that advocates for and advances women-focused research at BILH. The next seminar will be on December 15th on the topic of “Inflammation and Endometriosis”, presented by Dr. Juan Gnecco, PhD from Tufts.
Hosted by the Neuroscience Connections Hub, HealthSPAN is a seminar series of an emerging Systems Program in Aging & Neurodegeneration T32 training program, which brings together investigators and trainees across Hubs studying the bidirectional interactions between the nervous system and the body, and how these relationships change with aging and neurodegenerative disease. By integrating molecular, cellular, circuit, organ, and whole-body approaches, the program seeks to understand aging and neurodegeneration as systems-level processes. The kick-off was held on October 21st and included a brief introduction to the program by the Hub co-leader, Veronique VanderHorst, MD, PhD, followed by a presentation from Frank Slack, PhD, entitled “MicroRNAs in aging”. These seminars will be held on Wednesdays during the fall and then switch to a different day during the spring.
The Neuroscience Connections Hub also hosts monthly events on Mondays during the lunch hour. The Actionable Research Talks (ART) Seminar series, held every other month from 12:00-1:00 p.m., features investigators presenting research that bridges basic science and clinical or patient care applications. Alternating with ART, the Core Clusters Lunch Series highlights a specific Core Facility to inform and engage researchers. The next Core Clusters Event will be held on November 9 – from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the Trustman Boardroom by Xiaowen Liu, PhD, Director of the Biomarker and Metabolism Research Core. Lunch will be served. Please visit the Neuroscience Connections Hub website for more information on upcoming seminars and sessions.
The Systemic Effects of Metabolic Disease Hub will continue to organize recurring Lunch and Learn Sessions starting in December. These sessions take place monthly on a Monday in CLS-721 from12:00 - 1:30 pm and aim to build bridges between metabolic researchers from BIDMC, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Boston Children’s Hospital. During each themed session junior faculty or senior postdocs from these institutions present on their latest research. The December 7th session will be a Workshop entitled “Making Complex Genetics Actionable: The Common Metabolic Diseases Knowledge Portal”, presented by Noel Burtt, and Julie Jurgens, PhD from the Broad Institute. Please visit the Systemic Effects of Metabolic Disease Hub website for more details on upcoming seminars and opportunities to connect, learn, and exchange ideas over lunch.
The Annual World Diabetes Day Symposium, organized by the Systemic Effects of Metabolic Disease Hub, is scheduled for November 13th, in the Klarman Conference room. This year’s symposium features the Miriam Udler, MD, PhD from the MGH as the Keynote speaker. There will also be presentations by post docs and junior faculty. Stay tuned for more information to come soon.
Check your email and the weekly Research News You Can Use for updates on these events or contact Teresia Osborn at aosborn5@bidmc.harvard.edu for more information. If you’re not already a member of these thriving communities, please consider becoming a member of a Translational Research Hub! Sign up here.
