Professional Development

Description

The Research Project Grant (R01) is the original grant mechanism used by the National Institutes of Health. The R01 provides support for health-related research and development based on the mission of the NIH, and it is the most commonly used grant program for independent research projects.

The experience of putting together your first R01 can be daunting, especially for New Investigators or Early-Career Investigators. In this session, we will share some tips on how to plan ahead for the application process and how to produce a clear, organized, and impactful R01 application. We will also share some lessons learned while becoming a New Investigator.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, attendees will be able to:

• Identify important information to gather before drafting the first R01 application
• Acquire new tips on how to develop their own research projects and labs
• Develop and maintain collegial relationships with collaborators and NIH officers to ensure a successful NIH application

Pre-Work

To make the most of this session, have a copy of your current R01 draft handy. After the presentation, there will be a virtual office hours session for attendees to go over different parts of a “real” R01 application.

For additional advice, please read the editorial at the link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-022-02017-8

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About the Speaker

Germán Gornalusse, PhD, MS, is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Washington’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the PhD program in Pathobiology at the UW’s Department of Global Health. His lab focuses on pathogenesis of HIV/AIDS, mucosal immunology, long-term effects of exposure to opioids and human genetics. His past research includes defining the pathways regulating CCR5 expression on T cells (PNAS, 2015) and designing universal pluripotent stem cells to improve regenerative medicine (Nature Biotechnology, 2017). His work on HIV reservoir as well as HIV reactivation and latency, particularly involving mucosal tissues, has been published in the Journal of Virology, Retrovirology and PLOS Pathogens. Additionally, Germán is passionate about teaching and mentorship, having received multiple awards and supervising research internships for underrepresented minority students at UW.

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Many healthcare innovations can only reach patients if they are delivered as medical products such as therapeutics or medical devices. By necessity, to get there from bench discovery, a product concept needs to go through the commercialization process. This can be daunting. Few researchers have experience in the full range of steps that are required to create a product that will fit clinical needs and meet FDA requirements. This panel will highlight the differences in goals, activities, and personnel that are needed as a new discovery moves toward a commercialization process.

This is the fourth session of the 2025 Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series, hosted by the ITHS Technology Development Center.

• Ayo Olanrewaju, PhD, Assistant Professor, Bioengineering, U Washington, is developing microfluidic devices for automating molecular tests that will enhance point-of-care diagnostics.
• Janina Malone, JD, Patent Attorney with Lee & Hayes in Portland, Oregon, specializing in life sciences. She assists clients in portfolio development and advises in relation to patentability and freedom to operate.
• David Katz, PhD, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Sparrow Therapeutics, an emerging clinical-stage company addressing disorders of corticosteroid excess. He is an entrepreneur-in-residence at OHSU where he draws on his career experience at Abbot and AbbVie to mentor the next generation of life science leaders.
• Moderated by Jonathan Jubera, MBA, Senior Project Manager, Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute at OHSU. Jonathan manages the Biomedical Innovation Program which supports early-stage technology development for discoveries that show promise for improving human health.

Series Sessions: Thursdays, 2-3pm over Zoom

• Jan 16, 2025: Women in Life Science and Healthcare Entrepreneurship
• Jan 30, 2025: Product Market Fit – Tips and Tricks
• Feb 13, 2025: Community-Driven Innovation
• Feb 27, 2025: Transitioning from Research to Commercialization
• Mar 13, 2025: Strategies for Broadening Participation in Clinical Trials

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Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chats is an annual series of free, virtual events hosted via Zoom and recorded for those who can’t attend live. In each session, a regional program leader hosts a panel of biomedical entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. These speakers will highlight their biomedical entrepreneurial journeys and share key information with attendees.

Learn more about the ITHS Technology Development Center:  https://www.iths.org/investigators/services/technology-development-center/

Description

Mentorship can have a wonderful impact on your career. 91% of workers with a mentor reported being satisfied with their jobs, an increase of more than 20% of those without a mentor based on research by CNBC. A study from the University of Toronto found that staff members with mentors were promoted an average of 1 year faster; Sun Microsystems found that employees with mentors were 5 times more likely to gain a promotion than those without. This session will focus on identifying the various formats and focus areas of mentorship and provide tools and guidance to create a successful mentoring relationship.

This is the sixth session of the 2024–2025 Team Science Seminar Series.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this event, attendees will be able to:

1. Describe the benefits of mentoring for the mentor and mentee.
2. Identify three characteristics or attributes of an effective mentor.
3. Understand the different types and formats of mentorship.
4. Learn how to create an effective mentoring relationship.

Pre-work and Handouts

Before the event, please read the Mentor Article and look over the Mentor Needs Mapping pdf.

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About the Speakers

Brenda K. Zierler, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics in the University of Washington (UW) School of Nursing. Dr. Zierler conducts interdisciplinary research that advances the fields of interprofessional collaborative practice, team science, implementation science, and quality improvement to improve team and patient outcomes. Dr. Zierler teaches Team Science and Leadership in the PhD program and Quality Improvement, Patient Safety and Informatics in the undergraduate nursing program. Her primary appointment is in the UW School of Nursing but she holds three adjunct appointments – two in the UW School of Medicine (Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery & Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education) and one in the UW School of Public Health (Department of Health Systems and Population Health).

Dr. Zierler is co-lead of the Team Science Core for UW’s Institute for Translational Health Sciences (CTSA).

Jennifer Sprecher is Director of Strategy Development and Deployment with the School of Nursing. Ms. Sprecher works with organizations to achieve excellence through Strategy development, Lean Project Management, balanced scorecards, change management, benchmarking, team problem solving, team and leadership coaching.

Ms. Sprecher is a strong team facilitator, called upon to facilitate high-level teams where interaction and reaching objectives are critical. Sample facilitations include strategic planning, building collaborations, designing and developing new services, products and processes, implementing process improvements, implementing research studies and creating new research centers. She has worked extensively in the past few years within the arena of team science and applying team concepts to innovative development and research teams.

Before the UW School of Nursing, Ms. Sprecher focused exclusively on health research in the Institute of Translational Health Sciences, also within the University of WA. Prior to the UW, she spent 7 years as Executive Director of the Washington State Quality Award (WSQA), a Baldrige-based non-profit organization. With a background in Industrial Engineering, Ms. Sprecher has been working with process improvement for over 25 years using continuous process improvement methods including Lean, Lean-Sigma, Plan Do Check Act and 6S (5S workplace organization combined with Safety) and Total Quality Management. Ms. Sprecher has a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, a Master’s of Science in Management Systems, is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and an International Coaching Federation ACC-certified Leadership Coach.

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New innovations must meet the needs of a significant number of patients if they are to have a meaningful health impact. To broaden the populations served means reaching more people in need. Yet researchers often find recruiting a wide range of participants for trials can pose a significant challenge. Hear from our panel of experts as we explore strategies for outreach and successful approaches for fostering inclusivity in clinical trials which can later smooth adoption of new innovations and lead to greater community impact.

This is the fifth and final session of the 2025 Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series, hosted by the ITHS Technology Development Center.

• Abdul Sharif is CEO of Sonix Media, a lead-generation performance advertising agency based in Seattle that helps brands improve strategy and execution through technology. Abdul has worked with clinical researchers to increase response-rate in their recruiting processes.
• Charlie Gregor, MPH, Program Director, Institute of Translational Health Sciences, University of Washington, provides consultation services for the design and management of clinical studies.
• Elliott Weiss, MD, MSME, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington, is a bioethics and health policy expert.
• Moderated by Terri Butler, PhD, Associate Director of Innovation and Commercialization, Institute of Translational Health Sciences, University of Washington

Series Sessions: Thursdays, 2-3pm over Zoom

• Jan 16, 2025: Women in Life Science and Healthcare Entrepreneurship
• Jan 30, 2025: Product Market Fit – Tips and Tricks
• Feb 13, 2025: Community-Driven Innovation
• Feb 27, 2025: Transitioning from Research to Commercialization
• Mar 13, 2025: Strategies for Broadening Participation in Clinical Trials

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Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chats is an annual series of free, virtual events hosted via Zoom and recorded for those who can’t attend live. In each session, a regional program leader hosts a panel of biomedical entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. These speakers will highlight their biomedical entrepreneurial journeys and share key information with attendees.

Learn more about the ITHS Technology Development Center: https://www.iths.org/investigators/services/technology-development-center/