NMRI Annual Workshop

Event Details

Background

More than 600 researchers have participated in NMRI workshops in the past decade, and approximately 100 are active members. The success of the NMRI, a network that is “owned” by its members and supported by the NIDDK, begins with the dedication of senior investigators who mentor and serve as role models for junior investigators. The participation of active members and the recruitment of new members is a primary reason for the Network’s success in the past and the reason for confidence that it will continue to grow in the future.

Travel Awards

Limited Travel Awards of up to $600 for eligible members to attend the NMRI Annual Meeting are available. Awards will be given with priority to those that (1) have never participated in a NMRI meeting, (2) are junior faculty up to the Assistant Professor level and (3) are presenters of an abstract at the NMRI Annual Meeting poster session. Limited Travel Awards of up to $1,000 for eligible senior members, Associate Professor and Professor level, to attend the NMRI Annual Workshop is available. Awards to Senior members will be given with priority to those that mentor NMRI members (s).

To see if you qualify for NMRI membership, please complete and submit this Enrollment Form.

American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Travel Awards

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) provides a limited number of travel awards to nephrologists or other researchers conducting kidney related research attending the Network of Minority Health Research Investigators (NMRI) Annual Workshop to cover travel expenses up to $1,500.00 in accordance with ASN's guidelines. To be considered for an ASN sponsored NMRI travel award, please contact Laura Hefner, Workforce and Career Advancement Associate by March 11, 2019.

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Travel Award

The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) provides one travel grant in the amount of $1,500.00 to an early career investigator conducting bone, mineral, or musculoskeletal related research attending the Network of Minority Health Research Investigators (NMRI) Annual Workshop in accordance with ASBMR guidelines. To be considered for an ASBMR travel grant, please contact Jennifer Trotter, ASBMR Operations Coordinator, by February 18, 2019.

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) provides a limited number of travel awards to hepatologists or other researchers conducting liver-related research attending the Network of Minority Health Research Investigators (NMRI) Annual Workshop to cover travel expenses up to $1,500.00 in accordance with AASLD's guidelines. To be considered for an AASLD sponsored NMRI travel award, please contact AASLD Staff Bette Ann Preston by March 15, 2019.

Endocrine Society (ES) Travel Awards

The Endocrine Society (ES) will provide a limited number of travel awards to FLARE alumni attending the Network of Minority Research Investigators (NMRI) Annual Workshop. We will cover up to $600 of travel expenses in accordance with Endocrine Society guidelines. To be considered for an ES sponsored NMRI travel award, please contact Kirsta Suggs at ksuggs@endocrine.org by March 7, 2019.

Agenda

DoubleTree, Bethesda

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

NMRI Planning Committee Meeting
Location: Ballroom A&B

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Introductions / Networking / Collaboration
Specific Aims Review Location: Ballroom A&B
(Submit your specific aims to be reviewed by a Senior Investigator)

Reception at Double Tree Hotel Lounge

Thursday, April 25, 2019

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Registration / Poster Set-up
Location: Ballroom A&B
Poster Set-up: Arlington & Auburn (3rd fl)

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Introductions
Dr. Francisco Villarreal, Professor, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Lawrence Agodoa, Director, Office of Minority Health Research Coordination, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Women in Academia
Dr. Bessie Young, Professor, University of Washington

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Strategies on Grant Writing
Dr. Frank Hamilton, Program Director, NIDDK, NIH
Dr. Mark Lawson, Professor and Director, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Sam Dagogo-Jack, Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Networking / Collaboration
Specific Aims Review

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Welcome Remarks
Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases, NIH

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch / Networking/ Poster Set-up

12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Session I: Round Table Discussions

Table 1 - Navigating Difficult Conversation
Dr. Leon McDougle, Chief Diversity Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Dr. Mark Lawson, Professor, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Ricardo Azziz, Chief Officer of Academic Health and Hospital Affairs, State University of New York

This round table will provide guidance in approaching multiple topics that prove challenging to early career academics. These may include topics dealing with personnel issues, career planning and advancement, and laboratory or research financial management. Topics will be introduced by table leaders and issues of particular concern to participants will also be discussed.

Table 2 - DOD Funding
Dr. Francisco Villarreal, Professor, University of California, San Diego

This table will discuss other federal research funding opportunities mainly those associated with the VA administration and the Department of Defense medical research program.

Table 3 - Funding on Women's Health
Dr. Victoria Cargill, Associate Director for Interdisciplinary Research, Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH

The focus of this round table is to increase awareness of the many ways ORWH funds research, acting as full and equal scientific partners with our Institute colleagues. This Is via a number of mechanisms, including administrative supplements, scientific reviews of Institute requested funding support, R56 mechanisms and newly developed funding opportunities to support reentry Into biomedical careers.

Table 4 - NIH Funding Opportunities
Dr. Patricia Heyn, Professor, University of Colorado Denver, Anschultz Medical Center
Dr. Frank Hamilton, Program Director, NIDDK, NIH

This table will discuss current NIH institutes funding opportunities (i.e. NIDDK and NIA) that have a focus on diversity and URM populations.

Table 5 – NIH Diversity Programs
Dr. Luis Cubano, Program Director, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH

This table will discuss funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for postdocs and faculty members available at NIGMS.

1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Session II: Round Table Discussions (Switch Tables for Session II)

2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Parallel Session

Mock Study Section - R01
Location: Fairmont Room
Dr. Francisco Villarreal, Professor, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Ann Jerkins, Scientific Review Officer, Grants Review Branch, NIDDK, NIH

Mock Study Section - K Awards
Location: Rosedale Room
Dr. Mark Lawson, Professor and Director, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Michele Barnard, Deputy Branch Chief, Grants Review Branch, NIDDK, NIH

Mock Study Section - R21
Location: Cordel Room
Dr. Jose Romero, Associate Physiologist, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Ryan Morris, Scientific Review Officer, NIDDK, NIH

3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Challenges for Women In Academia (Panel Speakers)
Dr. Yvett Huet, Director, ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office, University of North Carolina

Dr. Leon McDougle, Chief Diversity Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Dr. Rocio Pereira, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine

4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Strategies to Strengthening Your Research: Building a Team
Dr. Ricardo Azziz, Chief Officer of Academic Health and Hospital Affairs, State University of New York

5:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Poster and Networking Session
Location: Arlington and Auburn (3rd fl)

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Poster Session I: Clinical/Basic

6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Poster Session II: Translational

7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Dinner Session
Location: Ballroom A&B

The Dr. Lawrence Y. Agodoa Honorary Lecture of the Network of Minority Health Research Investigators

Dr. Sam Dagogo-Jack, Professor and Director, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Friday, April 26, 2019

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Registration
Location: Ballroom A&B

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Mentor / Mentee Session

If you did not request a Mentor or Mentee, please feel free to use this time for networking over breakfast or to continue meeting with collaborators that you identified.

9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Role of Scientific Societies and Professional Organizations

American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
Dr. Mark E. Rosenberg, MD, FASN, President ASN

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)
Dr. Nicole Wright, Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Endocrine Society
Dr. Rocio Pereira, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm

Early Research Opportunities Lay the Foundation for Networking Through A Career in Biomedical Research
Dr. Rudy Ortiz, Professor, University of California

12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Poster Session Awards

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch

Business Meeting and Committee Reports

Oversight Committee Report
Dr. Juan Sanabria, Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University

Planning Committee Report
Dr. Francisco Villarreal, Professor, University of California, San Diego

NMRI Chapter Overview
Dr. Patricia Heyn, Professor, University of Colorado Denver, Anschultz Medical Center

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Scientific Presentations Abstract Winners

Late-Age Mitochondrial Intervention Alters the Organ-Specific Landscape of Mitochondrial DNA Mutations in Aged Tissue as Revealed by Ultra-Sensitive Duplex Sequencing
Mariya Sweetwyne, Acting Instructor, University of Washington School of Medicine

Cross-Organelle Stress Response (CORE) Dysfunction Associated with Gentamicin-Induced Proximal Tubule Injury
Dr. Chinamere Igwebuike, MD/PhD Candidate, Boston University School of Medicine

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Risk of Hospitalization in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Dr. Milda Saunders, Assistant Professor, University of Chicago

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Wrap-up, Next Steps, Adjournment

Abstracts

Submission Deadline

March 25, 2019 11:59 pm Eastern Time

Submitting Abstracts

Abstracts can be emailed to Winnie Martinez as a Microsoft Word document by the deadline date listed above. Please put “NMRI Abstract - (Translational, Basic or Clinical)” in the subject line. Or you may upload your abstract on your registration page. Please indicate a category (Translational, Basic, or Clinical) on top right corner and follow the guidelines below.

Abstract Organization

Organize the body of the abstract as follows:

• Statement of the purpose of the study/program/project;
• Statement of the methods used;
• Summary of the results presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusion;
• Statement of the conclusions reached.

Formatting Requirements

Your abstract must conform to the above guidelines, as incorrect formatting could result in disqualification.

• The abstract should be typed single-spaced, type no smaller than 10 point (12 cpi).
• Use a common font (e.g., Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Arial)
• Set the margins to the following using Microsoft Word: Top 1"; Bottom 1"; Left 1.25"; Right 1".
• Abstract should be no more than one page in length.
• The abstract’s title should be typed in CAPITAL LETTERS and should clearly represent the nature of the investigation.
• Title should be followed in lowercase letters by the author’s first and last names, degree, affiliation (if applicable), city, state, and country. Underline the primary author’s name (one primary author per abstract).
• Leave one blank line between the title and the body of the abstract, and between paragraphs.
• Do not indent paragraphs.
• Use of standard abbreviations is desirable (e.g., RBC). Use kg, gm, mg, mL, L, and %. Place a special or unusual abbreviation in parentheses after the full word the first time that it appears.
• Use numerals to indicate numbers except to begin sentences.
• Do not use subtitles (e.g., Methods, Results).
• Simple tables or graphs may be included; however, they must fit within the designated abstract space.
• The abstract file should be saved as: primary author’s last name_first word in the title (e.g., Zucker_Effects).

Poster Presentations

Posters will be judged based on the criteria listed below:

Poster Evaluation Criteria

• Did the poster have an appropriate organization (layout of the poster -title, sections)?
• Did the introduction reflect why the project is important?
• Was the hypothesis clearly stated?
• Did the researcher use appropriate methods in the study?
• Were the findings in the result section clear and concise?
• Was the discussion consistent with the initial hypothesis?
• Was the conclusion supported by the results?
• Did the researcher specify any limitations and how to address them.

Poster Presentations will be displayed on 4-foot-high by 6-foot-wide poster boards. Pushpins and Velcro will be provided. All presenters must register for the workshop.