Past Events

Share Your Vision for Genomics

Join us July 17 for the NHGRI Town Hall

What: The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is soliciting input from the broader research and public communities to help shape the 2020 strategic plan.
When: 11:30 am – 1:15 pm, Trainee-only Session: 2 pm – 3 pm
Where: Massachusetts General Hospital, Simches Research Building, 185 Cambridge Street, Room 3.110, Boston, MA 02114
Organizers: Mass General Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) and National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

NHGRI is in the middle of a major strategic planning effort, one that aims to yield a 2020 vision for genomics and that will culminate in the publication of a new NHGRI strategic plan in October 2020. As with past strategic planning efforts, NHGRI is soliciting input from the broader research and public communities to help shape the 2020 strategic plan.

The goal of the July 17 Town Hall is to gather ideas and feedback from researchers, industry experts, healthcare professionals, and other interested stakeholders in the Boston area about current and future opportunities in genomics research and the application of genomics to medicine. As NHGRI moves past the half-way point of this strategic planning process, the Institute is pivoting from gathering open-ended input to seeking feedback on major themes that have emerged from the process. Towards that end, the July 17 Town Hall will focus on genomic variation identification, association, and function in human health and disease.

The main session of the Town Hall will take place from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm on July 17. It will be followed by a trainee-only session from 2 to 3 pm. The training session is a unique opportunity to provide feedback, learn and network with colleagues from a several Boston-area institutions. Both events will take place in the third floor Conference Room at the Richard B. Simches Research Building on the Mass General main campus. Registration for this event is required. To enter the building, you will need to bring a photo ID with you.

Please register for the event at: https://forms.gle/WuRtKGoVkahzLi7F6.

For further details about the NHGRI Strategic Planning Process, visit: genome.gov/genomics2020/.

Resources for Researchers: Initiatives from the Office for Research Careers

The Office for Research Careers (ORC)’s mission is to support research trainees and faculty across the academic continuum by providing resources to support and promote career and professional development, enhance the training experience, and foster effective mentoring. Join the ORC Faculty Director, Laura Fredenburgh, MD, to learn more about initiatives and provide your insight on the needs of the research community.

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.

What’s the Connection between Integrative Medicine and Climate Change? A Cross-Disciplinary Exploration
Three Short Presentations, Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A

Hosted by: The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital & Harvard Medical School

Dr. Renee Salas, lead author on the 2018 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change U.S. Brief, and Bill Ravanesi, Senior Director of the Green Building & Energy Program at Health Care Without Harm, will join Dr. Peter Wayne, Interim Director for the Osher Center, for this special installment of the Osher Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds. Topics will cover the key public health impacts of climate change and opportunities for Greater Boston, the carbon footprint of hospitals and the leadership role the healthcare industry can play in mitigating and adapting to climate change, and the role of integrative medicine in building health resilience and supporting behavior change relevant to low-carbon health care and well-being.

Presenters: Renee Salas, MD, MPH, MS, Harvard Global Health Institute; Bill Ravanesi, MA, MPH, Health Care Without Harm; Peter Wayne, PhD, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

Bornstein Family Amphitheater
45 Francis Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02115

Direction to Bornstein Family Amphitheater (45 Francis Street, 2nd floor)
From 45 Francis St:
Coming from 45 Francis Street lobby, walk towards the Main Pike (2nd floor hallway). Then take left on the Main Pike, 2nd door on right.

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 Wednesday, June 26th. 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.

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, June 25th. 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.

Sex Differences in Health and Disease: Do Males and Females Read Their Genomes Differently?

David Page, MD
Director and President, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Professor of Biology, MIT
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hale Building for Transformative Medicine
60 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115

Direction to the Marshall A. Wolf Conference Room (Hale Building, 3rd Floor)
From 60 Fenwood Rd:
Enter at 60 Fenwood Rd lobby entrance. STAIRS: Take the lobby staircase to the 2nd floor. Walk past the balcony overlooking the atrium and take the stairs on the left (Stair 2) to the 3rd floor. Once on the 3rd floor, exit the stairwell and take a right. The room is to your right through the double glass door, straight ahead. ELEVATOR: Take S Elevator to 3rd floor. Take a right out of the elevator. The room is past the stairwell, on your right through the double glass doors.

Researchers from the entire BWH community are invited to participate in the 2019 Research Roundtable Dialogues & Discussions (R2D2). These annual discussions were launched last spring, in which a total of 179 people participated as part of NextGen BRI efforts to promote available resources, identify needs and learn more about priorities from the research community across all thematic areas. The BRI Centers & Programs will use this feedback to set goals and priorities for their future activities and resource allocation. As a grassroots organization, the BRI strives to be nimble, responsive and inclusive of the broadest swath of the research community. Your input is important to us – please attend all of the sessions that align with your research interests.

Panel discussion on addressing the challenges of single IRBs – both when we rely on an external IRB and when we serve as the single IRB.

Panelists:
Pearl O’Rourke, MD, Director, Human Research Affairs
Jesse Ripton, Director of Operations, Human Research Affairs
Pam Richtmyer, Director, Quality Improvement Program

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.

Researchers from the entire BWH community are invited to participate in the 2019 Research Roundtable Dialogues & Discussions (R2D2). These annual discussions were launched last spring, in which a total of 179 people participated as part of NextGen BRI efforts to promote available resources, identify needs and learn more about priorities from the research community across all thematic areas. The BRI Centers & Programs will use this feedback to set goals and priorities for their future activities and resource allocation. As a grassroots organization, the BRI strives to be nimble, responsive and inclusive of the broadest swath of the research community. Your input is important to us – please attend all of the sessions that align with your research interests.

Researchers from the entire BWH community are invited to participate in the 2019 Research Roundtable Dialogues & Discussions (R2D2). These annual discussions were launched last spring, in which a total of 179 people participated as part of NextGen BRI efforts to promote available resources, identify needs and learn more about priorities from the research community across all thematic areas. The BRI Centers & Programs will use this feedback to set goals and priorities for their future activities and resource allocation. As a grassroots organization, the BRI strives to be nimble, responsive and inclusive of the broadest swath of the research community. Your input is important to us – please attend all of the sessions that align with your research interests.

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, June 4th. 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.

LabArchives is a web-based application designed for organizing, documenting, and sharing research data and record-keeping activities with teams, departments, and external collaborators. Join us to learn about LabArchives and storage, quick start tips, and guidance for clinical researchers. Stick around after the meeting for hands-on help with LabArchives during ERIS Office Hours from 1-3pm.

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.

Topic: Harvard Catalyst and Educational Resources for PCERC Researchers

Speaker: Niteesh K. Choudhry, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Associate Physician, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics and the Hospitalist Program, Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

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.

The Cardiovascular, Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders (CVDM) Research Center cordially invites you to participate in its 8th annual obesity incubator session. The goal of this session is to bring together BWH clinicians and researchers working in the fields of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease to address this challenging public health crisis by promoting cross-collaborative research efforts and stimulating new ideas for further investigation.

To promote vibrant scientific discussions, the plenary session will feature short talks by selected junior investigators in the field of obesity research, followed by a keynote presentation from Caroline Apovian, MD, director of the Nutrition and Weight Management Center at the Boston University Medical Center and professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. Following the talks, there will be an interactive poster session focusing on early stage ideas in the areas of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

Short Talks by selected junior investigators

2:00-3:00 pm     Hale Conference Center

TBD

Caroline Apovian, M.D. | Professor of Medicine | Boston University School of Medicine

3:00-4:00 pm     Hale Conference Center

Electronic Poster Session

4:00-5:30 pm     Hale Cafe Atrium

Hale Building for Transformative Medicine
60 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115

Direction to Hale Conference Room (3rd Floor):
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.

Direction to Hale Café Atrium (1st Floor):
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.

“Reprogramming the Brain Immune System for the Treatment of GBM: Initial Results from a First-in-Human Phase I Clinical Trial”

Pedro Lowenstein, MD, PhD
Professor, Neurosurgery, Cell and
Developmental Biology,
Richard C. Schneider Collegiate
University of Michigan Medical School

For any inquires, please contact Madoka Morris at mmorris19@bwh.harvard.edu 

Direction to Hale Conference Room:
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.

In this joint seminar series, researchers from the Channing Division of Network Medicine; Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy; and the Division of Thoracic Surgery will present on topics such as new clinical trials, the development of new methods and the results from recent studies in addition to highlighting resources available to investigators. These seminars are intended for clinical researchers, trainees and clinicians, whose feedback and perspective will be greatly appreciated.

Speakers:

Metabolomics of Lead Exposure and Its Role in Reduced Lung Function Among Veterans
Rachel S. Kelly, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Instructor, Channing Division of Network Medicine

Machine Learning Mortality Prediction in COPD
Matt Moll, M.D., M.P.H.
Research Fellow, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Imaging and Functional Abnormalities in an Undiagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis Population
Anthony Esposito, M.D.
Research Fellow, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Imaging Patterns are Associated with Interstitial Lung Abnormality Progression and Mortality
Rachel Putman, M.D.
Instructor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

This month (April 17) we invite you to attend an OPEN MEETING of the BRI Research Oversight Committee (ROC) at 4:00 PM in the Zinner Boardroom to hear the Partners Innovation presentation for the Spring 2019 call for Pfizer CTI proposals. Feel free to email bwhbri@partners.org with questions.

Direction to the Zinner Boardroom (1st Floor, 70 Francis Street):
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 Wednesday, April 17th. 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.

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, April 16th. 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.

“Translational and Mechanistic Insight from Funtional Proteomics”

Forest M. White, PhD
Professor, Department of Biological Engineering, Koch Institute,
Center for Precision Cancer Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

For any inquires, please contact Madoka Morris at mmorris19@bwh.harvard.edu 

Direction to Hale Conference Room:
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.

Neuro-Oncology Retreat 2019

Topics & Speakers:

Novel Therapeutics 
Anna Kirchevsky, PhD
Khalid Shah, MS, PhD
Sean Lawler, PhD
Mariella Filbin, PhD
Nathalie Agar, PhD
Francisco Quintana, PhD
Pier Paolo Peruzzi, MD, PhD

Clinical Translation
E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD
David Reardon, MD
Patrick Wen, MD
Alexandra Golby, MD
Sandro Santagata, MD, PhD

For any inquires, please contact Madoka Morris at mmorris19@bwh.harvard.edu 

Direction to Hale Conference Room:
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.

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.

“Myeloid Cells in Cancer”

Mikael Pittet, PhD
Director, CSB Cancer Immunology Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital,
Associate Professor,
Harvard Medical School

For any inquires, please contact Madoka Morris at mmorris19@bwh.harvard.edu 

Direction to Hale Conference Room:
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.

As a part of our Open Call for Sessions, Demos, or Ideas for Discover Brigham 2019, the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) will have tables set up next week for anyone interested in being a part of Discover Brigham. There will be a table in the Mezzanine (2nd floor, 75 Francis Street) near the Gift Shop and coffee and bagels will be served. We hope to see you there!

Click HERE for more info about open call.

The Brigham Digital Innovation Hub, drives cutting-edge innovation within our institution and with external collaborators. The iHub-led Digital Health Innovation Guide (DHIG) creates a fast lane for innovators and disruptors to meet the necessary guidelines to accelerate the implementation and evaluation of digital health pilots. The DHIG toolkit enables innovators to predict and navigate the complex institutional processes which can often hinder pilots at an academic medical center.

Join Josie Elias, MBA, MPH of the Brigham Digital Innovation Hub to learn more about the DHIG, and other ways iHub and the Brigham are aiming to be the collaborator of choice.

Josie Elias, MBA, MPH
Program Manager, Digital Health Innovation
Brigham Digital Innovation Hub

Josie Elias’ focus on technology design and usability arose from many years in small business and disaster response. As Program Manager for Digital Health Innovation, within the Brigham Digital Innovation Hub, she has the pleasure of working with innovators across Brigham Health to build and implement digital innovations from research apps, to indoor positioning, and to startup collaborations.

Elias believes that technology should be a tool for clinicians to simplify their work, And not the work itself. She brings over 20+ years of experience in business development, product design and manufacturing, as well as disaster response at both small and large organizations. Josie received her MBA from Cornell University and MPH from George Washington University. In her spare time, she is COML/ITSL for the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue system.

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.

As a part of our Open Call for Sessions, Demos, or Ideas for Discover Brigham 2019, the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) will have tables set up next week for anyone interested in being a part of Discover Brigham. There will be a table in the Hale Café Atrium (1st Floor, 60 Fenwood Road) on Monday, February 4th from 2:00 – 4:00pm, as well as in the Elements Café space (1st floor, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur) on Thursday, February 7th from 11:30 – 1:30pm. We hope to see you there!

Click HERE for more info about open call.

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, February 5th. 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.

As a part of our Open Call for Sessions, Demos, or Ideas for Discover Brigham 2019, the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) will have tables set up next week for anyone interested in being a part of Discover Brigham. There will be a table in the Hale Café Atrium (1st Floor, 60 Fenwood Road) on Monday, February 4th from 2:00 – 4:00pm, as well as in the Elements Café space (1st floor, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur) on Thursday, February 7th from 11:30 – 1:30pm. We hope to see you there!

Click HERE for more info about open call.

Direction to Hale Café Atrium: 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.