Past Events

The Executive Committee of the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) would like to invite you to attend the Associate Professor Meeting from 2:00 – 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 8th.

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 meetings provide opportunities for investigators from across BWH departments to meet with the BRI Executive Committee and provide feedback directly.

Once you have registered, we will send you a confirmation with the Zoom link.

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

This event will be recorded. 

WHO: Ursula Kaiser, MD

WHAT: Introduction to Dr. Ursula Kaiser the new Director of the Brigham Research Institute

The Executive Committee of the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) would like to invite you to attend the Assistant Professor Meeting from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4th. 

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 meetings provide opportunities for investigators from across BWH departments to meet with the BRI Executive Committee and provide feedback directly.

Once you have registered, we will send you a confirmation with the Zoom link.

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

This event will be recorded. 

WHO: TBD

WHAT: TBD

This event will be recorded. 

WHO: Kristin E. Garrity, Associate Vice President, Development and Haley Bridger, Senior Science Communication Specialist

WHAT: Tips & Tricks for Presenting Your Research to Donors and the Media

The Executive Committee of the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) would like to invite you to attend the Instructor Meeting from 10:00 – 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 14th. 

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 meetings provide opportunities for investigators from across BWH departments to meet with the BRI Executive Committee and provide feedback directly.

Once you have registered, we will send you a confirmation with the Zoom link.

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

“Tuning the Temperature of Tumours for T cells”

Richard G. Vile, PhD

Professor of Immunology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester MI

Click here to watch the Zoom.

Passcode: 087238

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

The Executive Committee of the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) would like to invite you to attend the Postdoc Meeting from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Wednesday, September 23rd. 

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 meetings provide opportunities for investigators from across BWH departments to meet with the BRI Executive Committee and provide feedback directly.

Once you have registered, we will send you a confirmation with Zoom link.

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

MGB Center for COVID Innovation Town Hall

Tuesday, September 22, 4:00 – 5:00pm

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Meeting ID: 955 3048 5128

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This forum will provide an update on all pillars of the Center: Devices, Diagnostics, Data & Analytics, and Therapeutics.

Paul Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, BWH

Harry W. Orf, Ph.D., SVP for Research, MGH

Gary Tearney, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pathology, MGH Wellman Center

David Walt, Ph.D., Professor of Pathology, BWH

Access Town Hall via Zoom Here

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This event will be recorded. 

WHO: Deepak Bhere, PhD and BWH Postdoc Leadership Council

WHAT: Join Dr. Deepak Bhere and the BWH Postdoc Leadership Council to kick off National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW). They will announce the winners of the 2020 Postdoc Scholar Award for Excellence in Mentoring and give an overview of the events planned throughout the week. All postdocs are encouraged to join and get excited for NPAW!

Sex-biased biology and risk from the classical complement genes in schizophrenia and multiple autoimmune diseases

Steven McCarroll, Ph.D (HMS and Broad Institute)

Steven McCarroll, Ph.D, is the Dorothy and Milton Flier Professor of Biomedical Science and Genetics at Harvard Medical School and the Director of Genomic Neurobiology at the Broad Institute’s Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research. Dr. McCarroll’s research focuses on the links between genetics and human biology and disease, including cancer, schizophrenia, neurodegeneration and autoimmune disease. His group also develops technologies (such as Drop-seq) to bring a ‘big data’ approach to biology through a combination of computational and lab-based methods.

For more information, see Dr. McCarroll’s lab website.

The Executive Committee of the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) would like to invite you to attend the Professor Meeting from 12:00 – 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29th. 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 meetings provide opportunities for investigators from across BWH departments to meet with the BRI Executive Committee and provide feedback directly.

Once you have registered, we will send you a confirmation with the Zoom link.

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

Join the Office for Research Careers (ORC) to learn how to craft winning NIH grant proposals in this 3 half-day (1:00pm-4:30pm) virtual seminar series. Led by Dr. John D. Robertson of Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops. See full description below.

Deadline for registration: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

For trainees/faculty with primary appointments in a BWH lab only. Contact BWHORC@partners.org with questions.

Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops (GWSW) was founded by academicians, for academicians to help researchers obtain formal training in how to support their work with grant proposal writing.

This widely acclaimed seminar comprehensively addresses both practical and conceptual aspects that are important to the proposal-writing process. Emphasis is given to such things as idea development, identification of the most appropriate granting agency, how to write for reviewers, and tips and strategies that are of proven value in presenting an applicant’s case to reviewers. The content includes material on coping with changes in the NIH format and review process. Participants are taught to write with a linear progression of logic, which leads reviewers through their applications. It is stressed that applicants are writing for two different audiences – the assigned reviewers, who have read the application in its entirety, and non-assigned reviewers who may have read little, or nothing, of the proposal before the meeting of the review panel. Strategies designed to merit a fundable priority score are emphasized.

All participants will receive an extensive handout, as well as a copy of The Grant Application Writer’s Workbook – NIH Version, updated as of May 2020.

Dr. John Robertson holds a Doctorate in Pharmacology/Toxicology and has been an Associate Member at Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops since 2010. In 2017 he became the Managing Member. He has been the recipient of competitive extramural funding from both the NIH and non-federal sources. He has authored 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and three book chapters. In addition, he has been a member of grant review panels, a reviewer for a number of biomedical journals, and served on editorial boards. He has also been routinely recognized for excellence in teaching.

Tuesday, July 28: “Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals”
Wednesday, July 29: “Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals: Part II”
Thursday, July 30: “Write Winning NIH Career Development Grant Proposals”

Applying for this event will register you for all 3 days. You will receive a physical copy of “The Grant Application Writer’s Workbook” mailed to your home (please provide accurate, current mailing info on registration – we will NOT be distributing these on campus). If you decide to cancel your registration in advance of the event, please let us know by Wednesday, July 15. Zoom access will be provided in advance of the event. Limited to 300 people.

This event will be recorded. 

WHO: Paul Anderson, MD, PhD, Chief Academic Officer, Senior VP, and Allison Moriarty, Vice President, Research Operations
WHAT: Research Updates
Join the BRI at our virtual edition of Research Connection for updates from leadership on the impact of COVID-19 on research and more. There will also be an opportunity for the community to ask questions. You can submit questions in advance to bwhbri@partners.org – please add the name of the event to the subject of your email.

The BRI is going bottled-water free! As it has been stated “more than 17 million barrels of oil are required to produce enough plastic water bottles to meet America’s annual demand for bottled water” and every year, 8 million metric tons of plastics enter our ocean.  We hope as an institution and department to become more environmentally friendly. We encourage other departments to do the same! Please don’t forget to bring your filled reusable water bottles to all of our BRI events. Thank you.

The Executive Committee of the Brigham Research Institute (BRI) would like to invite you to attend the Associate Professor Meeting from 12:00 – 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21st. 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 meetings provide opportunities for investigators from across BWH departments to meet with the BRI Executive Committee and provide feedback directly.

Once you have registered, we will send you a confirmation with the Zoom link.

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

This event will be recorded. 

WHO: Mathias Pawlak, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow

WHAT: CRISPR/Cas9 Technology – What It Can Do for Your Research

CRISPR/Cas9 technology has revolutionized basic research over the past 8 years. It has evolved in such a rapid manner that the applications of this genomic editing tool are becoming a backbone of basic research. A brief overview of the history of this technology will be provided and key components of current CRISPR/Cas9 systems will be introduced. Finally, the application of this tool to generate genetically-engineered mice and to engineer genomic loci in human iPS cells will be highlighted.

This presentation is intended for investigators who wish to take advantage of CRISPR/Cas9 technology as well as for the more experienced user interested in recent advances.

Dr. Mathias Pawlak performed his PhD thesis in the laboratory of Prof. Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch at the Whitehead Institute in the field of epigenetics, nuclear reprogramming and stem cells. He joined the laboratory of Prof. Dr. Vijay Kuchroo for postdoctoral studies in autoimmune diseases, in particular the implication of pathogenic T cells in multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease and auto-antibody producing B cells in neuromyelitis optica.