Past Events

Topic: Canary – a Free Natural Language Processing Platform for Researchers and Clinicians 

Speaker: Alexander Turchin, MD, MS

A large fraction of information in electronic medical records is “locked” in narrative documents, such as provider notes, radiology reports, etc. Natural language processing technology can be used to extract information from narrative documents. However, it remains underutilized, because in many cases natural language processing solutions require advanced computer science expertise and/or expensive commercial software.

Canary is a free, open-source solution designed to solve this problem. It is a GUI-based platform that allows clinicians, researchers and analysts without computer science or software engineering background to develop their own natural language processing solutions. Canary has been downloaded in dozens of institutions around the world and has been successfully used in a number of projects. Dr. Turchin will describe Canary and illustrate how it can be used to obtain information from narrative documents you always wanted, but could not reach.

BEI Knowledge Center – Directions from 15 Francis Street:

1. Enter BWH at 15 Francis Street.
2. Walk towards the left of the lobby, between the “B” Elevator and the information desk to find a staircase.
3. Take the stairs down one level.
4. After exiting the staircase, walk ahead to the main hallway, and take a right.
5. You will now be walking in the “lower pike”
6. Walk ahead passing a few hallways until you reach a sign for “Office Services” “Mail Room” “AV” and “Medical Library”
7. Take a right to enter the Office Services/AV, Mail Room, Medical Library hallway.
8. The BEI Knowledge Center will be the last door on your left.
9. Press the handicap/wheelchair button and the door will open.

Immigration Challenges in 2018

Speaker: Noel Palatas, Partners Office for International Professionals and Students (PIPS)

Direction to Carrie Hall (15 Francis Street): Carrie Hall is located at 15 Francis Street. Upon entering at 15 Francis Street, you will notice a Guard Desk and a hallway on your left and right. Go right, down the hallway until you come to a conference room which is Carrie Hall.

An event to educate and inspire collaboration around innovative science, technology, and medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. This event is free and open to the public – all are welcome to attend.

Agenda: TBD

Website – www.discoverbrigham.org

Ever wonder how discoveries in BWH labs make their way to start-up companies? Want to learn how to move your idea forward? Join the Brigham Research Institute and MassBio for an expert panel and networking session to learn more!

Panelists:

• Jonathan Thon, PhD
  Jonathan is the Chief Executive Officer of  Platelet BioGenesis and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School.
• Alexander Lin, PhD
  Alex directs the Center for Clinical Spectroscopy in the BWH Department of Radiology, and is a co-founder of BrainSpec.
• Glenn Miller, PhD
  Glenn is Market Sector Leader for Radiology, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry at Partners Healthcare Innovation.
• Lina Williamson, DVM, PhD
  Lina is the Director of BWH Translational Accelerator at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Moderator:

• Frank S. David, MD, PhD
  Frank is Founder and Managing Director of Pharmagellan

Direction to the Zinner Breakout Room (70 Francis Street): The Zinner Breakout Room is located in the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at 70 Francis Street, Boston, MA. Upon entering the building at the street level, walk straight towards the escalators in the rear of the building. The Zinner Conference Center is located on your right; the Breakout room is through the large doors on the left.

Direction to the Zinner Boardroom (70 Francis Street, 1st Floor):
The Zinner Boardroom is located in the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center across the street from the 75 Francis Street entrance of the hospital. Upon entering the building at the street level, walk straight towards the escalator, keeping to the left side of the building. The Conference Center is located on your right; the Boardroom is through the large doors on the back wall.

The Executive Committee of the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) would like to invite you to attend the Research Faculty and Trainee Luncheon from 12:00 – 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 18th. Lunch will be served. 

The BRI’s overarching mission is to accelerate discoveries that improve human health; supporting strategies include fostering groundbreaking, interdepartmental, and interdisciplinary research, ranging from basic fundamental studies to clinical innovations.  We strive to provide a clear voice (internally and externally) for the entire BWH research community, raise the profile of research at BWH, develop mission-centric collaborations with external entities and engage the scientific community in fundraising.

We need your help, as research faculty and trainees, making sure that the BRI is working to address the needs and concerns of researchers across the institution.  These luncheons provide opportunities for investigators from across BWH departments to meet with the BRI Executive Committee and provide feedback directly.

Space is extremely limited for these luncheons; once registration limit is reached we will start a waiting list. Once you have registered, we will send you a confirmation with the room location.

If you have suggestions for discussion topics feel free to send them to us in advance by clicking here.

Presenting your poster at Discover Brigham? Not sure who the target audience will be? Join the Brigham Research Institute, Office of Strategic Communication, Development Office, and ePosterBoards to learn some helpful tips and tricks for navigating the big day!

Featuring:
Haley Bridger, Terry McGowan and ePosterboards

Direction to Carrie Hall (15 Francis Street): Carrie Hall is located at 15 Francis Street. Upon entering at 15 Francis Street, you will notice a Guard Desk and a hallway on your left and right. Go right, down the hallway until you come to a conference room which is Carrie Hall.

Registration is open for the 19th Annual Harvard Nutrition and Obesity Symposium!

SUGAR
The Epidemiologic, Physiologic and Policy Considerations of the Sugar Epidemic [7/11-7/12]

We look forward to welcoming you to this free event, which gathers clinicians, researchers, and policy-makers from across the nation to discuss the physiologic and public health consequences of sugar and artificial sweetener consumption.

Brigham Research Institute (BRI) Executive Committee invites you to our BWH Research Summer Celebration. This reception will provide an informal forum for BWH researchers and alumni to gather with colleagues, learn about each other’s work and perhaps even to explore potential collaborations.

This event is open to all BWH researchers, research staff, and research alumni!

Refreshments will be served.

Direction to HBTM Café Atrium (60 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA): Enter at 60 Fenwood Rd lobby. Take the S elevators to the 1st floor, and the atrium will be on your right. OR at the 60 Fenwood Rd lobby take the stairs up one flight to the 1st floor, and the open atrium will be on your left.

Direction to Carrie Hall (15 Francis Street): Carrie Hall is located at 15 Francis Street. Upon entering at 15 Francis Street, you will notice a Guard Desk and a hallway on your left and right. Go right, down the hallway until you come to a conference room which is Carrie Hall.

Direction to HBTM 05010 Conference Room (60 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA): Coming from 70 Francis Street, Main Pike, take first right, then take left. Take the R elevators to the 5th floor. Take a right at the corridor and it’s the 3rd door on your left, Room #05010.

Featuring: Marie Kijewski, SC.D, Associate Professor of Radiology, BWH on the “Analysis of Dynamic PET Images.”

Direction to Hale Conference Room (60 Fenwood Road):
Enter at 60 Fenwood Rd lobby. Take the S elevators to the 3rd floor. Once on the 3rd floor, take a right at the corridor and the room will be on your right through the glass doors.

Speakers: 

Dr. Kelly Miller – Sr. Marketing Development Scientist for Neurobiology

Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Neuropathology group leader at Charite – University of Medicine Berlin. PhD from the University of Florida College of Medicine
Dr. Kit Fuhrman – Principle Product Application Scientist for DSP

PhD in Immunology from the University of Florida with a focus on regulatory T cells and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract:

The new nCounter Neuropathology and Neuroinflammation Panels provide a comprehensive, 770 gene analysis platform for research in neurodegenerative diseases in both human and mouse models.  These panels were developed for a broad assessment of relevant pathways including neurotransmission, neuron-glia interaction, and inflammation, with an emphasis on performance, reproducibility and ease of use.  In this talk we will discuss the importance of genetic analysis in neuroscience research, including data generated from post-mortem Alzheimer’s, FTD and Parkinson’s disease brain tissue as well as mouse models of neurodegenerative disease.

We will also introduce the Digital Spatial Profiling Technology.  DSP combines standard immunofluorescence techniques with digital optical barcoding technology to perform highly multiplexed, spatially resolved profiling experiments on FFPE samples.  The DSP chemistry can be used for protein and RNA allowing for multianalyte analysis and deep characterization of you samples.

Direction to HBTM VTC 02006B Conference Room (60 Fenwood Rd, 2nd floor): The Hale Building for Transformative Medicine (HBTM) Room VTC 02006B is located on the 2nd floor of Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s new HBTM at 60 Fenwood Road. From 75 Francis Street, take the Main Pike (2nd floor of hospital) towards the S Elevator (You will walk through the Shapiro Cardiovascular Building to get to the Hale Building for Transformative Medicine (HBTM)). Walk through the Shapiro Cardiovascular Building and take the bridge to the HBTM. When entering the HBTM take the first right, and it’s the first door on right. (Rm# 02006B)