Podcasts about research grants

Send us a textWelcome back to headfirst: A Concussion Podcast. Today we have the honour and privilege to be hosting Nick Rushworth. Nick Rushworth is the Executive Officer of Brain Injury Australia, a position he has held since 2008. Before joining Brain Injury Australia, Nick worked for the Northern Territory Government setting up their Office of Disability whilst also formerly a producer with the Nine Television Network's “Sunday” program and ABC Radio National, where Nick's journalism has won a number of awards, including a Silver World Medal at the 2003 New York Festival, a National Press Club and TV Week Logie Award. Nick's current primary focus is facilitating a national “community of practice” in brain injury for the National Disability Insurance Agency.  Furthermore, Nick serves as a consumer representative for numerous organisations some of these include but not limited to: Mission for traumatic brain injury: A medial research future fund-initiative providing $50 million in federal government funding over 10 years), the Australian Trauma Quality Improvement Program Steering Committee; the Victorian Neurotrauma Advisory Council;  the Executive of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Directorate of New South Wales Health; the Victorian Transport Accident Commission/ Monash University Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research Behaviours of Concern Project; the Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre Advisory Board; the Disability Advisory Committee of the Australian Electoral Commission; Nick is also a Director of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, and is an Ambassador for the National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and the Queensland Brain Institute's concussion research.In April 2024 Nick was appointed to the Australia Government Medical Research Traumatic Brain Injury Mission Expert Advisory Panel. - How Nick Become Involved in the Brain Injury and Concussion Space? (02:30)- Ways the mTBI/ concussion space has change since late 1990's to now? (04:10)- Differences in Mild, Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (06:37)- Raising Awareness of mild Traumatic Brain Injury outside of Sports-Related Concussion (12:05)- Indigenous Australian's and Concussion/mTBI (17:02)- Incidences Rates of mTBI (20:30)- Language Around mTBI (22:30)- Falls in the Elderly (23:51)- Difficulties When Talking About Policy Changes and Research Grants? (27:34) - Brain Injury Australia (33:00)  Brain Injury Australia: https://www.braininjuryaustralia.org.au Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightlySocial media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion  Email: headfirstconcussion@gmail.com

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At least nine grants awarded to Brown researchers, totaling over $8 million, have been terminated since Trump took office, freezing studies in their tracks and leaving some participants without treatment. Affected researchers told The Herald they had to lay off some staff from their studies. In this episode of the Bruno Brief, we learn more about the details of this story and fill you in on other important stories from the week.Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or listen via the RSS feed. Send tips and feedback for the next episode to herald@browndailyherald.com.Music:Denzel Sprak: https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/304681The Maison: https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/313226

In this week's podcast, Neurology Today's editor-in-chief highlights articles on the newly approved drug for neurofibromatosis 1 with plexiform neuromas in adults, how neurology practices are integrating with multiple subspecialties, and the impact of federal cuts to DEI grants and research.

Today, we cover Pietro Frassica's longtime contributions to Princeton, examine the suspension of Princeton's research grants by the Trump administration, and look at Princeton's new NJ AI Hub.

The government halts millions in funding to Princeton, on the heels of other reviews at top universities. AP correspondent Jennifer King reports.

  The ridiculous costs for my prescription drugs... keeps growing

In the first two months of the Manhattan vehicle tolls that Trump wants to nix, gripes over blasting horns sunk when compared to 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of ThimbleberryU, we dive into the financial uncertainty researchers are facing due to upcoming NIH funding changes. Many professionals in research and healthcare are dealing with shifting grant structures, including caps on overhead costs for already-funded projects. These changes create job security concerns and financial stress, so we focus on practical steps individuals can take to gain control over their financial situation.The first step is assessing financial security. We discuss the importance of emergency savings—understanding how many months of expenses are covered in cash and adjusting based on job risk. Fixed versus variable expenses come next, distinguishing between unavoidable costs like mortgages and flexible spending like entertainment or dining out. Debt management is another key area, ensuring that individuals understand their obligations, interest rates, and potential flexibility in payments.Beyond immediate financial security, we talk about the importance of understanding job stability. If layoffs or funding cuts are on the horizon, it's crucial to be proactive—whether that means increasing savings, cutting non-essential spending, or exploring additional income sources like consulting or teaching. Healthcare coverage is another major consideration, and we encourage listeners to research COBRA, marketplace insurance, or partner coverage options before a crisis hits.For those already facing job loss, prioritizing cash flow is essential. Cutting unnecessary expenses, filing for unemployment, negotiating with lenders, and leveraging professional networks can help mitigate financial strain. We emphasize the importance of staying connected—networking can lead to unexpected opportunities.Finally, long-term financial planning remains critical. Maintaining a flexible budget, keeping emergency savings replenished, and ensuring retirement investments align with financial security goals all contribute to financial resilience. Having an updated resume and staying aware of career opportunities can make transitions smoother if funding cuts impact employment.The key takeaway: focus on what you can control. By taking small, proactive steps each day, researchers and professionals can navigate uncertainty with confidence. To get in touch with Amy and her team at Thimbleberry Financial, call 503-610-6510 or visit thimbleberryfinancial.com.

On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: A massive revival at Ohio State University sees nearly 2,000 students commit their lives to Christ. FOCUS STORY: Hollywood actress Patricia Heaton shares why faith is key to her success and talks about her new film, The Unbreakable Boy. MAIN THING: The NIH is drastically cutting university research grants—Heritage Foundation's Adam Kissel explains why it's necessary. LAST THING: Psalm 55:22 – "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken." SHOW LINKS JESUS AND THE PROPHECIES OF CHRISTMAS : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jesus-and-the-prophecies-of-christmas/id1783607035 NEWSMAKERS POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newsmakers/id1724061454 DC DEBRIEF POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d-c-debrief/id1691121630 CBN News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CBNnewsonline CBN News https://www2.cbn.com/news Faithwire https://www.faithwire.com

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest stories you may have missed last week with staffers N'Nia Brickhouse, May Proctor and Lizzie Stoner. In this episode, the group discusses a $3.15 million research grant awarded to UNC cancer researchers, Carrboro winning the Cleantech Transportation Award and the Lifestyle desk's top picks for holiday movies.

Welcome back to Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest stories you may have missed last week with staffers N'Nia Brickhouse, May Proctor and Lizzie Stoner. In this episode, the group discusses a $3.15 million research grant awarded to UNC cancer researchers, Carrboro winning the Cleantech Transportation Award and the Lifestyle desk's top picks for holiday movies.

"Research Grants: 2024 Update" From ASRA Pain Medicine News, August 2024. See original article at www.asra.com/august24news for figures and references. This material is copyrighted. Support the show

March of Dimes Senior Director of Research Operations Jonathan Cherry on March of Dimes research grants and awards.

President Joe Biden announced new funding for cancer research as part of his initiative that aims to cut cancer deaths in half in the coming decades. The Israeli prime minister's office denied it added new conditions in ceasefire talks. Tens of thousands of Russians have been forced to flee as Ukrainian troops cross into its territory. Tropical Storm Ernesto is strengthening as it plows through Caribbean islands. Plus, new research reveals evidence of an underground reservoir on Mars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden announce Cancer Moonshot research grants, Gov. Walz (D-MN) at AFSCME convention, former DNI Richard Grenell on presidential race, Secret Service update on Democratic National Convention security, updates on Iran's threats to retaliate militarily against Israel and Ukraine's military advance into Russian territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EDITORIAL: DoST research grants a boost to RE development | July 20, 2024Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcherTune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein #TheManilaTimes#VoiceOfTheTimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a talk I felt compelled to give after the grad student / postdoc strike in the University of California in the fall of 2022. There was so much I didn't understand about university finance. In an effort to learn more, I decided to put together this talk and share it as a professional development seminar to PhD students, postdocs, and faculty at UC San Diego (UCSD). Halfway through preparing this talk, I came across a WONDERFUL book by Andrew Comrie, Like Nobody's Business: An Insider's Guide to How US University Finances Really Work, which provided me with the viewgraphs compiled from his own extensive research from publicly available information. (A monumental undertaking on his part!) His book is available free of charge as an open access book on www.openbookpublishers.com. Please check it out! Cheers, Darren Correction: when speaking, I accidentally put Worcester Polytechnic into the "public R2" category. I misspoke, it is a "private R2." Thanks!

Japan's education ministry said Friday it will start the procedures to formally approve Tohoku University as the first recipient of huge grants under the government's 10-trillion-yen university fund aimed at promoting world-class research projects.

In this episode of ATP, Saurabh Todi and Shambhavi Naik discuss the state of research and development funding in India, what ails it and what can be done to improve the situation. Do check out Takshashila's public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your fSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genflow Biosciences CEO Dr Eric Leire joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of two significant research grants in Belgium. The grants, aimed at fostering collaborations in advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), notably support partnerships with EXO Biologics for exosome manufacturing and Revatis SA focusing on sarcopenia research. Sarcopenia, an age-related muscle loss condition, is a key area of Genflow's research. Dr Leire emphasized the importance of maintaining muscle mass for longevity and overall health. The Belgian government's non-dilutive funding covers 80% of the project costs, providing substantial financial support for Genflow. This funding setup is particularly beneficial as it offers more cash flow, shareholder value protection, and serves as a stamp of approval for the scientific rigour of Genflow's research. These collaborations are part of a three-year plan to build a robust biotech ecosystem in Belgium, involving academic centers and various biotech actors. This initiative is expected to significantly enhance Genflow's research capabilities and increase its company valuation through the achievement of meaningful milestones. Beyond these partnerships, Genflow is actively seeking further collaborations to expand its pipeline, focusing on gene therapy and age-related diseases. This strategy aims to reduce both financial and scientific risks in the current challenging biotech market, ensuring a diversified and robust research portfolio for the company. #GenflowBiosciences #DrEricLeire #BiotechInnovation #ResearchGrants #BelgiumBiotech #AdvancedTherapies #ExosomeManufacturing #SarcopeniaResearch #ATMP #BiotechCollaboration #GeneTherapy #AgeRelatedDiseases #BiotechIndustry #ScientificResearch #HealthTech #Longevity #BiotechFunding #MedicalScience #ProactiveLondon #BiotechNews #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Five-member panel suggests doctors can't be given brand reminders exceeding Rs 1,000 each, Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices to remain voluntary, but strengthened.----more----https://theprint.in/health/tax-doctors-on-research-grants-by-drugmakers-says-govt-panel-reviewing-pharma-marketing-practices/1882313/

(10/18/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department has awarded $40 million dollars in research grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Federal employees and supervisors will get even more hybrid-work training opportunities. And, heading toward the 2030 count, the Census Bureau looks for public feedback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(10/18/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department has awarded $40 million dollars in research grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Federal employees and supervisors will get even more hybrid-work training opportunities. And, heading toward the 2030 count, the Census Bureau looks for public feedback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast episode, Dr Sheena Fraser and Dr Siobhan Mccormack (aka Microbiome Medics) discuss the significant impact of antibiotics on the gut microbiome. They are joined by  an expert in this area Dr Anastasia Theodosiou , who is both a Microbiome Scientist and a  Registar in Microbiology & Infectious Disease.Dr  Anastasia introduces her  novel term Microbiotoxicity which can be used to  explain and  predict the effects of antibiotics on human  microbiomes. The discussion also covers other drugs like proton pump inhibitors and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) which can also perturb the gut microbiome. Listeners will gain insights into the recovery timeline of  the gut  microbiome after antibiotic exposure and the implications of gut microbiome disruptors like Caesarian section delivery and neonatal formula feeding  on both gut health and other health outcomes across the lifespan . This episode highlights the importance considering the impact of medications on the gut microbiome and how we might start to bridge the gap between microbiome research and clinical practice.Dr Anastasia (Tash) Theodosiou is an MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow (University of Southampton) and an Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology Registrar. Her research involves the use of controlled human infection to study microbiome development in early life, including the world's first respiratory human challenge study in pregnancy.https://idiotspodcasting.buzzsprout.com/1782416/13193172-56-antibiotics-breastfeeding-and-infant-healthTheodosiou AA, Jones CE, Read RC, Bogaert D. Microbiotoxicity: antibiotic usage and its unintended harm to the microbiome. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2023;36(5):371-378. doi:10.1097/QCO.0000000000000945 https://www.hellomicro.org/post/microbiome-microbiotoxicity https://www.nbmedical.com/blog/microbiotoxicityThis podcast is brought to you in collaboration with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.Disclaimer:The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.

Alexandra Paterson was named the Director of Brand Communications for the V Foundation in January of 2023. On today's podcast she will talk about this Foundation that was started in 1993 by former North Carolina State Basketball Coach Jim Valvano and ESPN during Jim's cancer battle.  The V Foundation has awarded more than 300 million dollars to cover nearly 1200 research grants in the past 30 years and, with the help of legendary College Basketball guru Dick Vitale, has also made a big impact for the cause of Pediatric Cancer.  

We discuss the latest train derailment, deliberate withholding of evidence in the J6 trials, Rand Paul's bill to rearrange the NIAID, and the mental illness of gender dysphoria as demonstrated in Nashville.

Welcome to Episode 027 of the Beyond the Diagnosis Podcast. The first in a 3-part series, in this episode Kathy speaks with Allie McFadden, Association Fundraising Events Coordinator as we introduce you to our research grant process, starting at the very beginning – raising the money to fund the grants. Let us know what you think! Leave us a review, drop us a comment or share an idea for a future podcast with us at podcast@histio.org. Take a screenshot and tag us @histiocytosis_association on Instagram. We'd love to hear your feedback! Be sure to subscribe so you can be notified the moment a new episode of Beyond the Diagnosis is released. Resources mentioned in the podcast: To learn more about the projects that received grant funding in our 2022 cycle visit https://histio.org/research/grants-awarded/ To get more information or begin the process of planning your own fundraiser, reach out to Allie at allegramcfadden@histio.org Histiocytosis Association Rare Disease Day $2800 by February 28thFundraiser: https://histio.donordrive.com/event/rarediseaseday ECD Patient and Family Gathering: www.erdheim-chester.org or contact ECDGA Patient Navigator, Belinda Cobb at 337-401-7657 For more information about Histio Hike Shenandoah: https://histio.donordrive.com/event/histiohikeshenandoah Follow the Histiocytosis Association on social media: § Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/histio § Twitter: @histiocytosis § Instagram: histiocytosis_association § YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/histiocytosisassoc · Commercial Background Music: o “Ambient Inspiration” Music by The Mountain from Pixabay Music: “Heroes” by Noah Smith --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/histio/support

Dr. Gerald Maguire is the world's frontrunner in pharmacological treatment research for stuttering. His personal connection with stuttering, academic background, professional experience and international links with top scientists have positioned him as the leading expert on medication's future role in the treatment of stuttering. Dr. Maguire is a professor and Founding Chair of Psychiatry for the American University of Health Sciences School of Medicine in California. He is the principal investigator for CenExel CIT, Global Medical Director for iStutter, and Chair of Research and Development for the World Stuttering Network.Dr. Maguire's disclosures include:Research Grants related to stuttering: Noema, Emalex. Other CNS research grants: Bioexcel, Neurocrine, Jazz, Sunovion, Karuna, Cerevel, Intracellular, Otsuka, AxsomeConsultant/Advisor: Karuna, Sage/Biogen, Noema, EmalexSpeakers' Bureau: Alkermes, Janssen, Otsuka, AxsomeNo medication is FDA approved for stutteringIf you would like to learn more about the Orpheus Study and how to participate, click here: https://www.orpheusstudy.com/WSN

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is known for being one of the government's top funders of federal research grants to institutions of higher learning to advance progress in the fields of fundamental science and engineering. Now, the agency is looking to bring greater accessibility to its grants and help diversify the research pipeline. NSF Office of Integrative Activities Head Dr. Alicia Knoedler joins us to talk about how she's bringing her history in research development to her current work at NSF elevating underrepresented research institutions across the country. 

Natalie here... and for this episode I want to talk farmer research! You may notice that research is a theme for me? SARE is a federally funded program for farmer centered research and innovation. Candice Huber works for SARE and Jennifer Wilhelm runs a no-till market garden near me in New Hampshire, Fat Peach Farm, and has received two SARE grants to pursue some of her ideas. Mentioned in the show... The SARE Projects Database Jennifer's SARE Projects: Exploring the Feasibility of Growing Microgreens in a Modified Cold Storage Room Assessing No-Till Permanent Raised Beds for Mixed Vegetable Production on Marginal Soils The No-Till Growers SARE Project Northeast SARE Farmer Grant Program ChipDrop Folks who make the show possible... RIMOL Greenhouses quality greenhouses and high-tunnels. Farmers Friend for caterpillar tunnels, harvest equipment, tarps, & more! Get free shipping through ->> farmersfriend.com/notill  Certified Naturally Grown grassroots, peer-to-peer, holistic certification. BCS America for two wheel tractors + implements. ... and, as always, our work is powered by the folks who support us every month over at patreon.com/notillgrowers, you can pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook if you don't have one already, as well as a No-Till Growers hat (yep, back in stock and shipping now), and you can ask you questions or share your insights into ecological market gardening on our brand new forum at notillgrowers.community.chat  

Today’s Let’s Talk Indianola features Iowa Farm Services Director Matt Russell about a round of grant funding for local farmers to assist in the fight against climate change.

Dr. Peter Amato is revolutionizing today's Holistic Healthcare Model and is also a world renouned leader in Addiction RecoveryA revolution is quietly taking hold as patients and recovering addicts become more and more dissatisfied with the mainstream healthcare system that fails them time and again. This dissatisfaction fuels a search for answers and new truths.  And the truth is, we have answers! As a pioneer in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Amato has been healing patients for over 25 years from acute and chronic conditions.  His enlightened and forward-thinking approach to wellness addresses not only symptoms of disease (including addiction recovery), but gets at the root cause to allow for enduring wellness.  He has forged a unique approach to the the 11th Step of the "12 Step Alcoholics Anonymous Program." Dr. Amato's approach requires an appreciation for the connection between mind, body, and spirit - and how all three play a key role in your overall health and/or enduring sobriety/recovery. This is the exact point where, and why, traditional healthcare approaches repeatedly fall short.Dr. Amato is a Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine and Founder of Inner Harmony Wellness Centers.  Co-founder (with Andrew Weil, M.D.) and past chair of the National Integrative Medicine Council.Consultant, cutting edge healthcare study with colleagues from Harvard, Duke, Georgetown, and other prestigious Institutions: “Mapping the Emergence of Integrative Medicine.”Consultant, American Cancer Society, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  Designed and implemented a holistic cancer care program using alternative modalities. International lecturer on such topics as consciousness and culture, wellness and personal growth, engaged spirituality for businesses, and the Inner Harmony Approach to Enlightened Living.Consultant, transformational business individuals, and organizations.  Areas of focus include education, health care, addiction recovery, and organizational development.Recipient of 5 Research Grants from the US Dept of Education, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan G Komen Foundation, American Cancer Society, and Pennsylvania Dept of Health. Additionally, Dr. Amato was a Managing Partner of Integrative Life Centers.  He has conducted and published his research in many peer-reviewed medical journals.  Together with the Inner Harmony Group, he has served as a consultant on various corporate workforces to develop forward-thinking business models worldwide.https://www.innerharmonywellness.com/dr-peter-amato/https://harmonymountaininstitute.com/Support the show

On this episode of "The Digital Patient" podcast, hosts Alan Sardana & Dr. Joshua Liu speak with Dr. David Putrino, Director of Rehabilitation Innovation at The Mount Sinai Health System, about Using Technology to Re-humanize the Patient Experience, the Problem with Funding Healthcare Innovation with Research Grants & Being Mission-oriented vs. Compliance-oriented. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Taken from the 2022 SRS Research Grant Outcome Symposium on March 5, 2022, join Virginie Lafage, PhD as they share the descriptions, guidelines, and general information for the SRS Research Grants.... Scoliosis Dialogues is a Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and spinal deformities. From news in the world of spinal deformity, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal deformity.

In this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO at SeamlessMD, and marketing colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Dr. David Putrino, Director of Rehabilitation Innovation at The Mount Sinai Health System & "Chief Mad Scientist" at Not Impossible Labs, about "Using Technology to Re-humanize the Patient Experience, the Problem with Funding Healthcare Innovation with Research Grants, and Being Mission-oriented vs. Compliance-oriented".

The pressure to win a grant and chasing the next funding source is stressful for all researchers. Besides, finding success in funding often requires sacrificing private time and overcoming the frustrations about being rejected. In this episode, we asked our guests, Dr. Nicki Tiffin and Dr. Jennifer Gardy, what key skills to have and develop to apply for grant funding. Join us and listen to our guests' experiences of how funding opportunities impacted their careers, how they took the step to launch their research independently and how they stayed motivated to achieve it. Guest informationDr Nicki Tiffin is a Zimbabwean, living in South Africa, with a Ph D in molecular genetics and a Masters in Public Health (epidemiology). I have worked in South Africa, the UK and the USA,  in lab science and as a bioinformaticist in human health genomics research, as well as in health informatics in the public health sector. Connect with Nicki on LinkedIn Dr Jennifer Gardy is the Deputy Director for Surveillance, Data, & Epidemiology on the Gates Foundation's Malaria team, where she oversees work related to routine malaria surveillance, parasite and vector genomic epidemiology, and geospatial and mathematical modeling. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter @jennifergardy. More about Jennifer's work https://www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work/programs/global-health/malariaAcknowledgementsEditing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/Research: Alice MatimbaProducers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer and Research Lead), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Nagehan Ramazanoglu (Producer), Catherine Holmes (Marketing Lead).Host: Alice MatimbaMedia and Marketing: Catherine HolmeMusic: https://freesound.org/s/477388/ Contact usEmail: enquiries@yourdigimentor.net Twitter: @mentor_podcast SupportWCS: https://www.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/WSI: https://www.sanger.ac.ukSESH: https://www.seshglobal.org/OR for simplecastSupport:Wellcome Connecting SciencesWellcome Sanger InstituteSocial Entrepreneurship to Spur Health

In March, Tariq Banuri was removed as the chairman of HEC by the Federal Government, a move that is being challenged in the courts. Dr. Tariq Banuri joins us on The Pakistan Experience to discuss why he was removed by the Government as the Chairman of HEC, exposes the corruption within the HEC, and discusses his philosophy of Education, and his vision for the HEC. How should Research grants be awarded? Do HEC rankings make any sene? Why do we need the HEC to verify our degrees? What are his thoughts on the SNC? Should HEC have a sexual harassment mechanism for Universities? Join us for all this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. HEC Sexual Harassment policy: https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/Documents/SEXUALHARASSMENT-POLICY.pdf Tariq Javed Banuri is a Pakistani academic, development economist, environmentalist, climate scientist, educationalist, human rights advocate, and author who holds a PhD in economics from Harvard University and who is the fourth and current Chairperson of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), a statutorily established regulatory agency whose mandate is to improve and promote higher education and research & development (R&D) within Pakistan. Chapters: 0:00 Why was he removed as the chairman of the HEC? 8:00 Corruption in the the HEC 17:25 Research Grants 22:10 Using NAB against the Chairman of the HEC 27:50 The vision for Research and Research Programs 38:00 Why do we not see great research coming out of Pakistan? 43:10 Are most research journals in Pakistan fraudulent? 51:30 Digitizing archives in Pakistan 57:00 Fixing Higher Education in Pakistan 1:10:10 HEC Rankings 1:18:20 People being jobless after M.Phil 1:33:20 Government opening Universities just to score points 1:35:30 HEC's verification of degrees 1:43:00 PECs 1:48:00 Government spending in education is very low 1:52:00 Ed Tech 1:55:00 Single National Curriculum 1:57:00 Adil Najam 1:58:30 Governance structure of Universities 2:01:40 Mechanism for Sexual Harassment Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tinder. https://www.facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ https://twitter.com/shehzad89

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk. You’ll recognize yourself in these true-life stories from women who are walking their lives while their lives walk them and the lasting difference these journeys have made. I’m your host, Diane Wyzga.Today my guest Dafna Gold Melchior - podcaster, blogger and founder of Let's Clarify It! - who’s joining us from Jerusalem, Israel. Dafna is a Clarifier. As a clarifier Dafna teaches researchers and entrepreneurs (or “ResearchPreneurs” as she calls them) how to sharpen their message and communicate with clarity so they are prepared to clearly and concisely speak about the value of their work to high stakes audiences. What helps drive this mission? Dafna’s belief that “We're the happiest and most fulfilled when our work in the world is at the intersection where what we love meets our superpower.” For Dafna it means helping others toward crystal clear expression and collaboration. Welcome to the podcast, Dafna!  Minutes     36:0000:00 to 1:56     Intro1:37 to 6:20      Start From Where You AreWhen we talked earlier you mentioned The Israel National Trail . I understand that the fellow who was inspired to create this national trail, Avraham Tamir, had himself hiked the Appalachian Trail on the East Coast of the US. If I met up with you there what’s the first thing I’d notice?Visiting Israel is a matter of when! In a very very small country we are very diverse, the scenery changes quickly and significantly You will meet a mosaic of people - a lot of diversityAnd if we had some time to walk along together what might I get to know about you?Dafna loves hiking!Like the host, from a large family: 2nd of 7 children, close to siblings, close to parents, married into big family, and also has family of 4 childrenFamily is core component of Dafna’s lifeHost is curious about the ways in which the culture which is influenced by family has further influenced Dafna’s lifeDafna generationally had friends with/without career momsKnew from a young age that she wanted to be a professional and be a mom; but where’s the balance? Is a struggleDafna’s original aspirations were different: expectations versus realityTell us more about that: 6:20 to 12:07     The Early Israeli Experience Moved from USA to Israel at age 7 and quite excited as a Jew and ZionistDafna told family she would be an officer in IDF (Israeli Defense Forces); how did she know that early on? No idea!  IDF military service is compulsory for men and women in IsraelDafna’s professional aspirations: a singer; special ed teacher;  by High School had need to serve by connecting them with one another and communication so she could be Israel’s Ambassador to United NationsWhat did she mean? Being a proud representative, loved diversity, travel, meeting peopleSpeaks French, literary Arabic, English and HebrewCollaboration is a key theme in Dafna’s lifeHost suggests that the under-current of life: community, bringing people together, commonality and similarity is a river under her life from beginningBelieves she always an inter-disciplinarian; what’s wrong with me? A little bit of this and that and also other thingsDafna’s birthday parties looked like an affirmative action committeeHost suggests that bringing people together who might be of interest to each other when someone (Dafna) brings them together and is still doing 12:07 to 16:40      Life Choice Gets Complicated: Professional Or....? Graduated high school, enrolled in Army, became an officer, married, went to university for political scienceMinistry of Foreign Affairs was attractive but family was much more soThe price people pay depending on their professional choicesBig decision: how to take partner and family into accountEver since then been trying to reconnect with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs job description without going awayHer road was re-directed to more communicationsHost suggests that these are awarenesses and understandings we don’t come to easily or lightlyOver 20 years sees the unfolding, the reflecting, the thru-line and happy with the journey16:40 to 23:05     “Clarify the message to amplify the impact.”You say that: "Many people aren't aware of the assumptions they make regarding what's known to others about their disciplinary-specific information. As a result Dafna chose to specialize in message sharpening with entrepreneurs and academic researchers, helping them craft and articulate their messaging, making their professional information accessible to their specific target audience."Q: Would you walk us through the conception and design of Let’s Clarify It!  What was the spark that got you started in this direction?Spark began with not submitting the application to Foreign Ministry Affairs jobFirst job was the best! She became an assistant spokesperson for find this STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math)Journalist Dafna knew encouraged her to apply as assistantWas taught so much!Encountered astrophysicists up close and personal  Learned the need to bridge the gap between the brilliant scientific minds to those who need to understand/comprehend the work, the value of it, the capital investmentsLearned how to write a press release, host a delegation, and more about communicationDiscovered the thru-line and for 20 years has helped people in X explain to people in Y: what do you do, why is it important, what does it have to do with what I do  Everything Dafna has been doing led to this particular moment in time where she can serve as The ClarifierHost suggests that Dafna’s "Ah Ha!" with such delight is the prize at the end of the 20 year road23:05 to 26:50     Working With Clients to Get Them to SeeQ: How do you work with your clients to get them to “see.”  "I gently help them become aware of where there may be comprehension and interpretation gaps using a metaphoric light purple highlighter marker, so that they can communicate more clearly and effectively with their audiences."Over time Dafna built a data base of relevant analogies and metaphors: What is it like - What does this - Who is it for - What is it for?What is a ResearchPreneur: a term coined by another professional to explain the  evolving science/research position into entrepreneur positionWho is it for and what is it for: what if the scientist needs to pitch an idea to an investor? Emphasize business model as well as scienceDafna uses 1 field to explain an unfamiliar but perhaps related field with a medical example and drug delivery for cancerCompare and contrast: it’s like thisDafna also teaches that verbal communication is assisted, upgraded and made clearer with body language 23:50 to 28:45     High Stakes Public SpeakingThe preparation for high-stakes public speaking opportunity also includes clarifying who it’s for and what it’s for      Funding and grants are key to carrying out next X years of research - constant grant application and funding searchesMoney helps the research and adds to the prestige of the researcher’s universityWhat if the researcher received a charitable gift and needs to speak about the gift and their research field in ways the audience can understandReaching the right investor and landing in the right fund folder can be the difference between success and not: launch, scale and develop the product  28:45 to 33:58     This Is Like That  Host suggests that comprehension and interpretation gaps require a wealth of examples relying on metaphorsThe Big Bang Theory television series was a way to explain the characters, their work, their languageDafna starts with analogy to get her clients to translate language of their research: this is like that  Once their message is sharpened, then what?They are ready to hone their presentation and delivery skills for any pitch, conference or high stakes opportunityQ: Where did you experience  frustration as you were building this idea?The frustration - if at all - is a matter of being self-employed and finding the right projects (long term versus short term)Her work is never boringThrilling and privileged to work with very smart peopleNothing is wrong with me! Something is wrong with using people’s one amazing life in a boring static wayCOVID may have kicked open the door to more self-employmentWhat is common to this self-employed world: a lot of time is invested in building trust/relationship; therefore, how to scale the work is productS and serviceS so when the initial project naturally concludes there is more business for youTo be sustainable you might need to create options such as retainers; other longer-term projectsDafna’s work is very rewarding and loves working one-on-one with the researchers!The administration and logistics is something a solopreneur needs to be aware of 33:58 to 36:00     How Do Your Clients Find You? -> Join Us Next Week Thursday 15th April 2021 For Part 2!Here we are, at the end of the road but not the journey. Thank you for listening to Part 1 of this episode of Stories From Women Who Walk with your host Diane Wyzga and my guest Dafna Gold Melchior, noted podcaster, blogger, message clarifier, and founder of Let’s Clarify It, a communication clarifying company with global aspirations  based in Jerusalem, Israel. Join us next week for Part 2 where we get to hear more about Dafna’s bold shift into her professional aspirations, her tiips for entrepreneurs and her vision of how clearer communication can help us all. Please take a moment to check out Dafna’s website and podcast to learn more and perhaps work together. All links to social media are in the Episode  Notes.You’re also invited to check out over 300 episodes of Stories From Women Who Walk found on Simplecast or your favorite podcast platform. This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! You will have wonderful company as we walk our lives together.ABOUT DAFNAMany people aren't aware of the assumptions they make regarding what's known to others about their disciplinary-specific information. I gently help them become aware of where there may be comprehension and interpretation gaps, using a metaphoric light purple highlighter marker, so that they can communicate more clearly and effectively with their audiences.I specialize in message sharpening with entrepreneurs and academic researchers, helping to craft and articulate their messaging, making their professional information accessible to their specific target audience. Once the message is sharp, they are ready to hone their presentation and delivery skills for any pitch, conference or high stakes opportunity.As a connector, I love introducing people who could be of interest to one another.I grew up in the US then in Israel, served as an officer in the IDF and studied Communications and Political Science at Haifa University and Conflict Research at Hebrew University. I have served as a Spokesperson, Public Relations and Marketing professional for the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, the Israel Democracy Institute, JDC Meyers Brookdale Institute, the Jerusalem International YMCA and AnyClip.Since 2014,  I've been a partner in Message Experts where I leverage my experience to help a wide range of organizations and individuals improve their messages and presentation skills. I work with Israeli and international academic institutions, government ministries, companies and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.I am extraordinarily bilingual in English & Hebrew. How to Stay in Touch With Dafna:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dafna.melchior/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dafna-gold-melchior-74a63616Website: Let’s Clarify It: https://www.letsclarify.it/  

Hey Eavesdroppers, this week we are joined by award-winning scinece/technology writer and author of Bitten:The Secret History Of Lyme Disease And Biological Weapons (also available on Audible), Kris Newby. Please go to https://www.krisnewby.com/ to find out more. Follow Kris here.. Twitter: https://twitter.com/krisnewby @krisnewby Topics mentioned with Kris... Lyme Disease, Ticks, Lone Star Tick, Under Our Skin, Fort Detrick, Medical Patent, Biological Weapons Program, Cold War Research, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Gain Of Function Research, Tuskegee Experiment, Operation Mongoose, Willy Burgdorfer, Agent Orange, Zika Virus, Wuhan Lab, Chronic Lyme, Long Covid, Red Meat Allergy, Research Grants,  etc  ... After our chat with Kris we covered the usual housekeeping, Rona News and funny stuff. Producer Credits for Ep 177: MummaBear from Sunny Essex, Online Chemistry Tutor, Gav Scott, Nomae NosNoj, Wandering Wyatt, Tamborista 2020 and Anonymous. Message us here....follow, like, subscribe and share. (comments, corrections, future topics etc). We read out iTunes reviews if you leave them. Website - http://www.theamishinquisition.com/ Get your newly launched Merch from  The Amish Loot Chest - https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/amish-inquisition-loot-chest Email - theamishinquisition@gmail.com Odysee Channel - https://odysee.com/@theamishinquisition:e Twitter - https://twitter.com/amishinqpodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/amish.inquisit.3 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theamishinquisition/?hl=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv8ucrv5a2KpaRWyBWfBUA Find out how to become a Producer here - http://www.theamishinquisition.com/p/phil-1523918247/ Become a Producer! The Amish Inquisition is 100% supported by YOU.  NO Ads, NO Sponsorship, NO Paywalls. We really don't want to suckle at the teat of some faceless corporate overlord. But that is only avoidable with your help! Join your fellow producers by donating to The Amish Inquisition via the PayPal button on our website, simply donate whatever you think the show is worth to you. If you find the podcast valuable, please consider returning some value to us and help keep the show free and honest. 177 Show Assets: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9401281/Councillor-calls-rival-silly-girl-Zoom-meeting.html You silly girl! https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/itv-good-morning-britain-dr-20226684 Dr Doom https://youtu.be/6GINjMm5IF0 Pandemic Podcast https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/covid-disruption-led-nearly-quarter-million-infant-deaths-south/ https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1414007/coronavirus-vaccine-latest-news-update-children-august https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/good-morning-britain-presenters-collapse-20242558 Ben Shepherd's Nipples https://youtu.be/GSRX8Vy6DGM Talk Radio Mixed Metaphor https://youtu.be/316Qi6H9d1Q Unherd: Spermageddon https://youtu.be/7kVZg7q5be0 Joe Biden Press Conference https://youtu.be/rVKvFVNZ4Po MPs Debate Covid Rules https://youtu.be/yNJnNbBDnjc Mallen Baker Show

Today on Tech Transfer IP, Lisa has the pleasure of speaking with David Gulley. David is the founding director of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust’s Technology Transfer Office (TTO), launched in 2016 as a regional effort to improve the island’s innovation ecosystem. David serves on committees of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), the Alliance for Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP), Certified Licensing Professionals (CLP), and Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). David’s career includes 25 years of leading the University of Illinois efforts in technology transfer industry-university engagements and economic development. From 2012 to 2015, David led an effort to establish and reinforce 22 Tech Transfer offices in Chile. Listen as David shares what opened his eyes to Tech Transfer, what the Trust is all about and why a Science Trust in Puerto Rico. David talks about the special initiatives his office is currently undertaking and how many invention disclosures, patent filings, revenue-generating agreements, and royalty income his office has seen over the last year. David discusses their corporate partners and the role they have played in Tech Transfer with the Trust. David describes the Parallel 18 program and what it does, the Research Grants program, and some of his office’s biggest success stories. David also shares that two of his office’s biggest challenges are expanding the understanding of innovations with their institutional partners and identifying and engaging their researchers. David talks about the pilot program they have to encourage and assist women, and the organizations his team is involved with, like AUTM and LES, and the value he believes they bring. David also talks about the biggest benefits of being a Registered Tech Transfer Professional and suggestions he would give anyone thinking about going on the journey to becoming one. Listen as David shares what his career has meant to him, what stands out the most, and the three things he would wish for his office, including restoring the year they lost because of the hurricane. In This Episode: [02:03] Welcome to the show, David! [02:25] David shares what opened his eyes to Tech Transfer and his journey to TTO. [04:56] David discusses The Trust, what it is and what it does. [06:29] Why a Science Trust in Puerto Rico? [09:14] David speaks about the tools and other technology that his office uses to evaluate disclosures, track inventions, and market technologies. [11:17] David talks about the special initiatives that his office is currently undertaking. [13:08] David shares how many invention disclosures, patent filings, revenue-generating agreements, royalty income, and other metrics his office has had in the last year. [14:17] What do you think is the most important in managing innovations to have the greatest opportunity for success? [14:43] David speaks about their corporate partners and their role in technology transfer with the Trust. [15:44] David gives some examples of the relationships with corporate partners. [16:21] David says that their corporate partners have led to more deals. [16:50] David explains a little about Parallel 18 and what it does. [19:29] Can you talk a little about the Research Grants program? [20:16] David shares some of his office’s biggest success stories. [22:32] Expanding the understanding of innovations with their institutional partners and identifying and engaging their researchers are his office’s biggest challenges. [24:56] Does your office have any programs to help encourage and assist women inventors and entrepreneurs? [26:38] David talks about the organizations his team is involved with, like AUTM, and the value he thinks they bring. [28:01] David shares some of the biggest benefits of being an RTTP and suggestions he would give anyone thinking of embarking on the journey to becoming an RTTP. [29:25] Looking back at your career, what has it meant to you and what stands out the most? [30:03] Restoring the year they lost because of the hurricane, see research and innovation rise to a higher level of importance. To create more opportunities to engage and support faculty and graduate students are three wishes he has for his office. [31:16] Thank you for being on the show! Find David Email  

LCFA's driving mission is to fund lung cancer research grants, the critical early-stage research that paves the way to much bigger funding for treatment breakthroughs and clinical trials. Our Young Investigators grant fund this cutting-edge research that is leading to some of the most exciting, innovative lung cancer research that will ultimately lead to saving lives and helping people living with lung cancer live longer, healthier lives. Listen in to a fascinating behind-the-scenes conversation with LCFA's founders and the head of its scientific advisory board about the importance of this funding in the fight against lung cancer.GuestsDr. David Carbone, The Ohio State UniversityMarta Kauffman, LCFA Board MemberDr. Triparna Sen, LCFA Young InvestigatorDr. Jarushka Naidoo, LCFA Young InvestigatorDr. Alice Berger, LCFA Young InvestigatorDr. Christine Lovly, LCFA Young Investigator Show Notes for this episode LCFA is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the survivorship of lung cancer patients by funding lung cancer research. Visit lcfamerica.org.

Karla Hostetler, the Director of the Mariposa Museum in Peterborough, NH, joins Nichole to talk about the re-opening of the museum's "Freedom Songs" exhibit, which takes a look at the American experience through Black art. Karen Hallisey-Pesa, the program director of Regis College's Dental Hygiene program, joins student Jordan Ferris to talk about their efforts to offer affordable dental care to residents in the Waltham area. WBZ's Laurie Kirby has details on a major grant recently awarded to researchers at two Boston-area hospitals studying how race affects breast cancer treatment and survival rates.

Chris and Neal discuss COVID-19 with guest Frank Prendergast. Having suffered from COVID-19 himself, Frank shares his recovery experience. Chris and Neal further dig into the importance of leadership during stressful times, oil prices, and market manipulation and the fastest decline in the stock market at 35%. Chris explains the profile of a bear market and describes the bear market bounce. Additionally, Neal discusses algorithms in venture capital while questioning the creation of a lasting assessment advantage for company investments. Dr. Franklyn Prendergast has greatly influenced the direction of healthcare and medical sciences research in the United States and around the globe. In recent years, he turned his attention to healthcare in the GCC, providing strategic guidance to the Saudi Ministry of Health and serving as a keynote speaker for the Ministry’s National Healthcare Strategy and Health System Design conferences held in 2014. Currently, Franklyn is a member of the Board of Directors for Eli Lilly, Cancer Genetics, Inc., and the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI), in addition to other organizations. He has also worked extensively with the National Institutes of Health, Board of Advisors for Division of Research Grants; the Board of Scientific Advisors of National Cancer Institute; and the National Cancer Advisory Board. A former Rhodes scholar, Franklyn earned his BA and his MA from Oxford University. He then went on to receive his MD from the University of the West Indies, and his PhD from the University of Minnesota.

Zoom vuln worth $500k? Probably not... What is worth $500k? Binary Ninja's new decompiler...okay probably not but it is exciting.We've also got some stupid issues and some interesting LPEs this episode. [00:00:29] Cognizant suffers Maze Ransomware cyber attack [00:14:08] Hackers Are Selling a Critical Zoom Zero-Day Exploit for $500,000 [00:27:46] How I Reverse Engineered the LastPass CLI Tool [00:35:59] State of the Ninja: Episode 13 [01:02:18] Riot offering up to $100k n Bug Bounty [01:05:31] Research Grants to support Google VRP Bug Hunters during COVID-19 [01:09:08] Denial of service to WP-JSON API by cache poisoning [01:11:43] CSRF to RCE bug chain in Prestashop [01:21:16] Unintended disclosure of OTP [01:24:20] JSON Web Token Validation Bypass in Auth0 Authentication API [01:27:06] git: Newline injection in credential helper [01:31:20] How Misleading Documentation Led to a Broken Patch for a Windows Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability [01:36:34] Pwning vCenter with CVE-2020-3952 [01:45:19] Oracle Solaris 11.x/10 whodo/w Buffer Overflow [01:51:22] Linux Kernel EoP via Improper eBPF Program Verification [CVE-2020-8835] [01:57:39] Multiple Kernel Vulnerabilities Affecting All Qualcomm Devices https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=c4f42c24e02ce82392d8f8fe215570568380c8ab [02:07:20] Ricerca Security: "SMBGhost pre-auth RCE https://blog.zecops.com/vulnerabilities/exploiting-smbghost-cve-2020-0796-for-a-local-privilege-escalation-writeup-and-poc/ [02:14:01] IJON: Exploring Deep State Spaces via Fuzzing [02:23:26] Pangolin: Incremental Hybrid Fuzzing with Polyhedral Path Abstraction [02:27:45] GitHub - wcventure/FuzzingPaper

Learn more about MTF Research Grant opportunities. Host Doug Nelson, LMT, BCTMB, and MTF Research Grant Proposal Review Committee Chair JoEllen Sefton, PhD, ATC, CMT, discuss the history and evolution of MTF Research Grants and some of the valuable projects that they have funded.

Jane Ferguson:                  Hi, everyone. Welcome to episode 35 of Getting Personal: Omics of the Heart, the podcast from Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine. I'm Jane Ferguson, an assistant professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and an associate editor at Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine. This episode is first airing in December 2019. Let's see what we published this month.                                                 Our first paper is an “Integrated Multiomics Approach to Identify Genetic Underpinnings of Heart Failure and Its Echocardiographic Precursors: The Framingham Heart Study” from Charlotte Anderson, Ramachandran Vasan and colleagues from Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Denmark and Boston University.                                                 In this paper, the team investigated the genomics of heart failure, combining GWAS with methylation and gene expression data, to prioritize candidate genes. They analyzed four heart failure related and eight echocardiography related phenotypes in several thousand individuals, and then identified SNPs, methylation markers, and differential gene expression associated with those phenotypes. They then created scores for each gene, based on the rank of statistical significance, aggregated across the different omics analysis.                                                 They examined the top ranked genes for evidence of pathway enrichment, and also looked up top SNPs for PheWAS associations in UK Biobank, and examined tissue specific expression in public data. While their data cannot definitively identify causal genes, they highlight several genes of potential relevance to heart failure pathogenesis, which may be promising candidates for future mechanistic studies.                                                 The next paper is “Genetic Determinants of Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes: A Wide-Angled Mendelian Randomization Investigation” and comes from Elias Allara, Stephen Burgess and colleagues, from the University of Cambridge and the INVENT consortium. While it has been established, therapies to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides lead to lower risk of coronary artery disease, it remains less clear whether these lipid lowering efforts can also reduce risk for other cardiovascular outcomes. The team set out to address this question using Mendelian randomization. They generated genetic predictors of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides using data from the Global Lipids Genetics Consortium, and then assessed whether genetically predicted increased LDL and triglycerides associated with risk of cardiovascular phenotypes using UK Biobank data. Beyond CAD, they found that higher LDL was associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm and aortic valve stenosis. High triglyceride levels were positively associated with aortic valve stenosis and hypertension, but inversely associated with venous thromboembolism and hemorrhagic stroke.                                                 High LDL cholesterol and triglycerides were also associated with heart failure, which appeared to be mediated by CAD. Their data suggests that LDL lowering may have additional cardiovascular benefits in reducing aortic aneurism and aortic stenosis, while efforts to lower triglycerides may reduce the risk of aortic valve stenosis, but could result in increased thromboembolic risk.                                                 Next up is a paper from Steven Joffe, G.L. Splansky and colleagues, from the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University, on “Preferences for Return of Genetic Results Among Participants in the Jackson Heart Study and Framingham Heart Study”. There has been increasing discussion and concern about how to handle genetic data, and whether genetic results should be returned to participants, and under which circumstances. In this study, the teams that had to assess what participants themselves think. They query participants in the Jackson Heart Study, the Framingham Heart Study and the FHS Omni cohort, presenting them with potential scenarios that varied by five factors including phenotype severity, actionability, reproductive significance and relative of the absolute risk of the phenotype.                                                 Across all scenarios, 88 to 92% of respondents said that they would definitely or probably want to learn their result. In Jackson Heart Study respondents, factors increasing the desire for results included a positive attitude towards genetic testing, lower education, higher subjective numeracy, and younger age. The five pre-identified factors did not affect desire to receive results in Jackson Heart Study. Among Framingham Heart Study respondents, desire for results was associated with higher absolute risk, presentability, reproductive risk and positive attitudes towards genetic testing. Among FHS Omni respondents, desire for results was associated with positive attitudes towards genetic testing and younger age. Overall, these data show that across a variety of studies, there a high level of interest in receiving genetic results and that these are not necessarily linked to the phenotype or clinical significance of the results themselves.                                                 The next paper concerns “Peripheral Blood RNA Levels of QSOX1 and PLBD1 Are New Independent Predictors of Left Ventricular Dysfunction after Acute Myocardial Infarction” and this comes from Martin Vanhaverbeke, Peter Sinnaeve and colleagues, from University Hospital Leuven. They were interested in understanding whether they could identify subsequent left ventricular dysfunction in patients who suffered an acute myocardial infarction. They obtained blood and performed RNA-Seq at multiple time points in 143 individuals, following acute MI, to identify transcripts that were associated with subsequent LV dysfunction. They validated candidate gene transcripts in a validation sample of 449 individuals, confirming that expression of QSOX1 and PLBD1 at admission, were associated with LV dysfunction at follow-up. Adding QSOX1 to a model, consisting of clinical variables and cardiac biomarkers, including NT proBNP, had an incremental predictive value. They took their findings to a pig model and found that whole blood expression of both genes was associated with neutrophil infiltration in these ischemic myocardium. This study suggests that expression of QSOX1 and PLBD1 following MI, may have utility in predicting development of LV dysfunction and may be markers of cardiac inflammation.                                                 The next paper is a research letter from Hanna Hanania, Denver Sallee and Dianna Milewicz, from the University of Texas Health Science Center, and Emory University School of Medicine. Who set out to answer the question, “Do HCN4 Variants Predisposed to Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections?” Previous work has suggested that rare variants in HCN4 associated with thoracic aortic disease, including ascending aortic dilation, left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy, and sinus bradycardia. However, the evidence for disease segregation was relatively weak. The team set out to explore these potential associations using exome sequencing data from 521 individuals, from 347 unrelated families with heritable thoracic aortic disease, as well as 355 individuals with early onset sporadic aortic dissections, but no family history of disease. They identified a missense variant G482R, which segregated with disease in four unrelated families, was absent from the nomad database and was predicted to disrupt protein function and have deleterious effects. Their data support the evidence that HCN4 rare variants can cause heritable thoracic aortic disease with left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy and bradycardia.                                                 Our final paper is a white paper from H. Li, X. J. Luo and colleagues, from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at the NIH, and will likely interest anybody who applies for NIH grants, which I'm assuming is most of you listening to this podcast. Their paper on, “Portfolio Analysis of Research Grants in Data Science Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute”, delves into the type of data science research funded by NHLBI between fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2017. They identified 630 data science focused grants, funded by NHLBI, using keywords for bioinformatics and computational biology. They then analyzed the distribution of these grants across different disease areas and compared the results to data science grants funded by other NIH institutes or centers. Around 64% of funded grants were for cardiovascular disease with 22% in lung and airway disease, 12% in blood disease and 2% in sleep.                                                 NHLBI's investment in data science research grants averaged about 1% of its overall research grant investment, and this remained constant over the 10-year period. However, this proportion does not include other large scale investment by NHLBI in building data science platforms through other mechanisms. Of relevance to our listeners across all institutes, most funded data science research grants were related to genomics and other omics data. In this paper they include lots of graphs breaking down grant distributions across different categories, so it's worth a look as you plan your next grant application.                                                 That's all for December and the final episode of 2019. Thanks for listening and happy holidays to all who celebrate. I'm excited to be back in 2020, to kick off the next decade of exciting advances in genomic and precision cardiovascular medicine.                                                 This podcast was brought to you by Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, and the American Heart Association Council on Genomic and Precision Medicine. This program is copyright American Heart Association 2019.  

BoSTEM is a collaborative effort throughout the City of Boston that aims to ensure that every middle-school student in Boston Public Schools has access to high-quality STEM learning opportunities. Our guests today represent the two organizations that partnered up to start BoSTEM — Julia Kilgore of Boston After School and Beyond and Joe Rosenbaum of United Way — and there’s a lot that just about every community in the country can learn from this type of collaborative partnership. To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.org (http://pastfoundation.org/) Resources: Find a United Way near you: unitedway.org/find-your-united-way (https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way/) Boston After School and Beyond Insight Center: bostonbeyond.org/summer-insight-center (https://bostonbeyond.org/summer-insight-center/) Contact Julia: jkilgore@bostonbeyond.org (mailto:jkilgore@bostonbeyond.org) Contact Joe: jrosenbaum@supportunitedway.org (mailto:jrosenbaum@supportunitedway.org) Learn more about the Education, Innovation, and Research Grants: oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/innovation-early-learning/education-innovation-and-research-eir (https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/innovation-early-learning/education-innovation-and-research-eir/) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by (http://crate.media) Recorded by Eric French at (http://wosu.org) in Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Jami Scheib, PhD, is a Science Officer with the company Ripple Effect, supporting the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) with USAMRMC. Learn more about her movement into this unique role in Grants, Government, and Research Administration.

Can the ends, the goal, the telos of humanities research be articulated in a way that both demonstrates public benefit and welcomes scrutiny?

Science Signaling Chief Scientific Editor Michael Yaffe highlights some of the ways that signaling research can contribute to the Cancer Moonshot.

On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Todd Campbell, an Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on teaching and learning in science education. More specifically, cultivating classroom versions of scientific activity through modeling as an anchoring epistemic practice, technology tools in scientific activity, and science teacher professional development.  Dr. Campbell is the PI for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Discovery Research K-12 project focused on science teacher professional development. Cumulatively, he has been PI for approximately $6,000,000 in research funding and has published in numerous journals including the International Journal of Science Education, Review of Research in Education, and Research in Science Education, and has served as guest editor of the Journal of Science Education and Technology, and National Science Teachers Association’s journal The Science Teacher. Segment 1: Applying for Large Research Grants [00:00-11:14] In this first segment, Todd discusses some of the ways that he prepared to apply for large research grants. Segment 2: Managing Large Research Grants [11:15-23:31] In segment two, Todd shares some best practices and strategies for managing large research grants. Segment 3: Grant Writing & Research Takeaways [23:32-33:14] In segment three, Todd shares some of the lessons he has learned through his grant writing experiences. To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.

Bonus Clip #1:  Challenges in Applying for Large Research Grants [00:00-5:23] To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.

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