IIMS-CTSA e-Newsletter - IIMS-CTSA e-Newsletter August 2022 https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/ en-us 31 Aug 2022 11:23:20 EDT 31 Aug 2022 11:23:20 EDT https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/rss.xml Newsweaver IIMS-CTSA@uthscsa.edu (University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)) support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true TL1 Trainees 2022-2023 https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/8n57tvvarge?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1dsxrgfuhje/external ] 24 Aug 2022 12:00:00 EDT 63107c44da5119a3a339d9c73a996154 feature article <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1dsxrgfuhje/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img align="center" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/4f/274ed1312957e178c3299a.png" style="margin: 0px;" width="545" height="307" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" /></a></p> Now Hiring https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/19daxwlssaj?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/utf3p85rzoy/external ]The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science is now hiring for the following positions: Research Area Specialist for the Practice-Based Research Networks As a member of the IIMS Community Engagement (CE) Team, this person will serve as a liaison with two practice-based research networks (PBRNs). This person will help to develop and implement research projects by working closely with PBRN Directors, advisory boards, and network members. In addition, this person will work the IIMS CE Team to provide research infrastructure support to enhance community responsiveness, research relevance, scientific value, and public health impact. Click here to view the application [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/utf3p85rzoy/external ] Intermediate - Medical Assistant Position for the IIMS Clinical Research Unit at the MARC Under general supervision, responsible for performing a wide variety of medical and clinical support functions in an outpatient clinical settings. May assist with clinical and laboratory procedures, maintain equipment, provide direct patient care, and administer common medications according to unit guidelines and providers' orders. May support the documentation of patients as dictated by the physician or provider. Click here to view the application [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1rs53yioxd0/external ] Associate - Medical Assistant Position for the IIMS Clinical Research Unit at the MARC POSTING SOON Contact Lisa Fleming at flemingl1@uthscsa.edu for more information. 01 Sep 2022 12:00:00 EDT 4fd7bda82755da9b37e64de7cd7ca394 feature article b Medical Assistant Intermediate/Associate & Research Area Specialist <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="color: #555555; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;"><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/utf3p85rzoy/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/80/b615486f12a2c528f03d4d.png" style="margin: 5px;" width="195" height="195" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="" /></a><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12px;">The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science is now hiring for the following positions:<br /><br /></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="color: #555555; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Research Area Specialist for the Practice-Based Research Networks  </strong><br />As a member of the IIMS Community Engagement (CE) Team, this person will serve as a liaison with two practice-based research networks (PBRNs).  This person will help to develop and implement research projects by working closely with PBRN Directors, advisory boards, and network members.  In addition, this person will work the IIMS CE Team to </span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left; background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">provide research infrastructure support to enhance community responsiveness, research relevance, scientific value, and public health impact.</span></span> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #3598db; font-size: 12px;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/utf3p85rzoy/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left; background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Click here to view the application</span></span></span></a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left; background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Intermediate - Medical Assistant Position for the IIMS Clinical Research Unit at the MARC </span></span></span></span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left; background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">Under general supervision, responsible for performing a wide variety of medical and clinical support functions in an outpatient clinical settings. May assist with clinical and laboratory procedures, maintain equipment, provide direct patient care, and administer common medications according to unit guidelines and providers' orders. May support the documentation of patients as dictated by the physician or provider. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #3598db; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left; background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1rs53yioxd0/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to view the application</a> <br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="color: #3598db;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left; background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left; background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Associate -</span> Medical Assistant Position for the IIMS Clinical Research Unit at the MARC</span> <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong><span style="background-color: #fbeeb8;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-align: left; float: none; display: inline;"><span style="background-color: #fbeeb8;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">POSTING SOON<br /><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Contact Lisa Fleming at <span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3598db;">flemingl1@uthscsa.edu</span></span><span style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff;"> for more information. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #3598db; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left; background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left; background-color: white;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p> NIH RADx® Tech for Maternal Health Challenge https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/k7phnvq7ruo?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/x19r82yt9zf/external ]The National Institutes of Health will soon launch the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Technology (RADx® Tech) for Maternal Health Challenge, a competition offering up to $8 million in cash prizes to accelerate development of technologies to improve maternal health outcomes for those who live in areas lacking access to maternity care. The challenge will prioritize home-based or point-of-care diagnostic devices, wearables, and other remote sensing technologies to extend care and improve health outcomes during the postpartum period. The challenge will launch on September 1, 2022. Submissions for the multi-phase competition are due November 1, 2022, and final winners are expected to be announced in March 2024. For more information, please visit: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HD-22-035.html [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/x19r82yt9zf/external ]. 30 Aug 2022 12:00:00 EDT 8021cf4eb2db9c2981b0d3981d147e3f feature article b Coming Soon <p><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/x19r82yt9zf/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/42/e402bf1260c9147edf0a6f.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="250" height="134" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="NIH Maternal Health Challenge Flyer" /></a>The National Institutes of Health will soon launch the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Technology (RADx<sup>®</sup> Tech) for Maternal Health Challenge, a competition offering up to $8 million in cash prizes to accelerate development of technologies to improve maternal health outcomes for those who live in areas lacking access to maternity care. The challenge will prioritize home-based or point-of-care diagnostic devices, wearables, and other remote sensing technologies to extend care and improve health outcomes during the postpartum period.</p> <p> </p> <p>The challenge will launch on September 1, 2022. Submissions for the multi-phase competition are due November 1, 2022, and final winners are expected to be announced in March 2024. <br /><br />For more information, please visit:  <span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" title="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/x19r82yt9zf/external" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/x19r82yt9zf/external">https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HD-22-035.html</a></span>.</p> The Diabetes Garage https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1pt7vpu2296?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/12d83sdpdb7 ]Four online Diabetes education workshops taught by Certified Diabetes Educator, Dr. Raquel Romero who uses auto maintenance comparisons to better explain diabetes management. All workshop attendees will receive a CRAFTSMAN toolbox, DG T-shirt, and glucometer kit. 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[ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/12d83sdpdb7 ] 30 Aug 2022 12:00:00 EDT 4a26bbae91d5a734d8ae37b63dae68c3 standard articles FREE Virtual Diabetes Education Workshops for Men (18+) with Type 2 Diabetes <p><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/12d83sdpdb7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/0f/5fe608cd9bb89b24ccb6da.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="247" height="196" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="Flyer" /></a>Four online Diabetes education workshops taught by Certified Diabetes Educator, Dr. Raquel Romero who uses auto maintenance comparisons to better explain diabetes management. <br /><br />All workshop attendees will receive a CRAFTSMAN toolbox, DG T-shirt, and glucometer kit. <br /><br />Session Dates:<br />September 7th, 2022 from 5:30PM - 8:30PM</p> <p>September 14th, 2022 from 5:30PM - 8:30PM</p> <p>September 21st 2022 from 5:30PM - 8:30PM</p> <p>September 28th 2022 from 5:30PM - 8:30PM<br /><br /><span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/12d83sdpdb7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here for more information on how to register. </a></span></p> Seminars in Translational Research (STRECH) https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/o75st6gygia?lang=en?rss=true Transposable Element Activation in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Tauopathies: From Bench to Bedside [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/537boowcmgl ] Presented by Bess Frost, PhD Associate Professor Bartell Zachry Professor for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases Sam & Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Disorders Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy University of Texas Health San Antonio Virtually via Zoom on Friday, September 16th from 9:00AM - 10:00AM Click here for more information. [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/v0zdxxm0lg1/external ] 16 Sep 2022 12:00:00 EDT 9242cfa2842b52a1ee988d10a5da4be9 standard articles Center for Research and Training in the Sciences (UTSA) , Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (UTHSA) , Translational Science Graduate Program , & UTSA-UTHSA Joint Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering invite you to attend <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;"><span class="JsGRdQ"><em><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/537boowcmgl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/db/af387821a8c934c934cb46.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" width="129" height="181" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="Bess Forst " />Transposable Element Activation in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Tauopathies: From Bench to Bedside</a></em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="JsGRdQ" style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Presented by <strong>Bess Frost, PhD<br /></strong></span><span class="JsGRdQ" style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Associate Professor</span></span></p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"><span class="JsGRdQ" style="color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bartell Zachry Professor for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases</span></p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"><span class="JsGRdQ" style="color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sam & Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies</span></p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"><span class="JsGRdQ" style="color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Disorders</span></p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="JsGRdQ">Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy</span> </span></p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"><span class="JsGRdQ" style="color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">University of Texas Health San Antonio</span></p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"> </p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span class="JsGRdQ" style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Virtually via Zoom on Friday, September 16th from 9:00AM - 10:00AM </span></strong></span></p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"> </p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/v0zdxxm0lg1/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="JsGRdQ" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click here for more information. </span></span></a></span></p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"> </p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"> </p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'YACgEXGeOnk 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px;"> </p> F-Troop https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/k10vzf86dvs?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/yftedpinrih/external ]F-Troop [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/yftedpinrih/external ] is a weekly hands-on writing workshop that targets pre- and postdoctoral trainees who are preparing an application for a fellowship award (e.g., F30, F31, or F32). 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Wednesdays September 14th - November 30th, 2022 Location: Virtual Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM Click here to Register [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1276j5hsidj/external ] 30 Aug 2022 12:00:00 EDT 922572d86053d6b5902abaaa244b5fdc standard articles Fall 2022 Series <p><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/yftedpinrih/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/5a/421d214049e67ca2863cac.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="202" height="196" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="F-Troop Logo" /></a><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/yftedpinrih/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">F-Troop</a> is a weekly hands-on writing workshop that targets pre- and postdoctoral trainees who are preparing an application for a fellowship award (e.g., F30, F31, or F32). 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