Research Matters, November 2023

Research Matters | Furthering Scientific Innovation and Discovery

Volume 9 | November 2023

Dear Research Community-

Happy November! We have just passed a big NIH grant submission deadline, so I know many folks, ourselves included, have been quite busy (nothing like those 4 a.m. or 11 p.m. writing sessions). We continue to have a lot going on, and want to say a special thanks to all who participated in a very successful speed mentoring event.

We are working on a comprehensive onboarding packet of information for new BMC researchers which should be live within the next few months. We also send our deepest appreciation to the Research Ops Advisory Committee that has been meeting monthly to help guide our policies and strategies.

Funding Opportunities
NIH Grant Investments
Upcoming Trainings
Career Opportunities
Professional Meetings

Here are the members:

Doug Rockwell

Marina Malikova

Liz Duffy

Stephanie Smith

Titi Ilori

Jennifer Fleming

Lan Zhou

Kate White

Hannah Brown

Nicole Lincoln

Lisa Zani

William Black

Samuel Bliss

Rachelle Joseph

David Salant

Please continue to reach out with successes and areas of opportunity!

Thank you,

Tina & Megan

Tina DaSilva
Executive Director Research Operations

Dr. Megan Bair-Merritt
Chief Scientific Officer

Research Spotlight

Congratulations to our very own Manju Subramanian on the JAMA Publication of "Diverse Research Teams and Underrepresented Groups in Clinical Studies". This article looks at patients from racial and ethnic minority groups, those with lower socioeconomic status and compares their willingness to participate in ophthalmic clinical studies. Concordance of race and ethnicity between patients and research staff was associated with improved participant enrollment.

Research Education

Training and Education Opportunities and Development

Research Operations is developing education opportunities and partnering with BMC/BUMC's Clinical Research Resources Office to identify their monthly and quarterly series. As trainings become available, we will add them to the research community calendar or library. Please submit suggestions for trainings that you would like to see prioritized.

Upcoming Highlights:

Fri, December 15 - The Principle Investigator Role: What Every New and Seasoned PI Needs to Know About the Conduct and Oversight of Research

All investigators are invited to attend! Registration closes Wednesday, December 13, at 8 a.m.

Sponsored Programs
Administration (SPA)

The SPA is responsible for the non-financial management of all sponsored awards, grants and contracts. SPA is ready for the new fiscal year after a hectic summer. This year, SPA’s main goal is to elevate its service to the BMC Research Community by providing timely and clear communication, more efficient turnaround times and better guidance on policies and procedures.

Welcome back, Gina! She has returned from leave, and is resuming her role as Manager of SPA.

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Research Finance

Timely Research Finance updates for the BMC research community. Check back frequently for information on policies,
contracts and forms, new processes and training information. Trainings are live and recorded and posted here.

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Clinical Research Network

The Clinical Research Network (CRN) is working to improve diverse participation in research by bringing community-
engaged staffing services to high priority, under-resourced trials in service to our researcher and patient communities. Our team will provide updates about how we’re engaging with our communities to improve awareness, understanding, and trust in research through outreach, education and building authentic community partnerships.

The CRN is actively hiring for the Clinical Research Coordinator role! Apply here.
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Clinical Trial Office

Clinical Trial Office (CTO) serves as a central resource for principal investigators, study staff and departments involved in clinical research and for sponsors seeking to conduct clinical trials at BMC. Our CTO pre-award and post-award team(s) supports and advances BMC's mission by providing leadership and expertise in Research, Finance and Administration.

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About Us:

Research Operations (“RO”) is dedicated to supporting Boston Medical Center’s research mission by offering sponsored research expertise, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and institutional policies, and providing excellent service to researchers and staff – all to advance health and racial equity in our approach to biomedical research and discovery.

RO is comprised of three separate offices, each serving the needs of BMC’s researchers and departments while removing barriers to advance research breakthroughs. RO stands ready to partner with our researchers, departments, and communities to support BMC’s research endeavors. Let us know how we can help you!

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