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Hybrid course (virtual and live sessions) for graduate students, fellows, and junior faculty: Plan and develop your own clinical trial proposal supported by biostatistical consultations.⁠ ⁠ Course format: Online lectures and peer feedback. ⁠ ⁠ Apply by February 9: hvrdct.me/s7o

Hybrid course: Examine the current climate for the development of medical devices. Includes case studies of real-world challenges in device development, key factors in regulatory decision-making, & more. Format: self-paced online course with three live virtual sessions with medical device experts. At the conclusion of the course, you will have the opportunity to travel to Harvard Medical School for a half day event and pitch competition. Apply by January 17: hvrdct.me/81y

New ThinkResearch: Listen to highlights from our interviews this past year with Harvard researchers on their innovative work in the areas of genomics, pediatric disorders, and social inequity. Listen to episode: hvrdct.me/t8o

Biostatistics Short Course: This half-day, in-person course offers an in-depth understanding of concepts and methodologies for conducting dose-response meta-analyses using either individual patient data or aggregated (summarized) data. Led by Nicola Orsini of Karolinska Institutet. Register: hvrdct.me/q3i

Pilot funding: Up to $50K - Increasing the Impact of Clinical Research on Human Health Proposals should focus on solutions to addressing common roadblocks that impact faculty and research staff in the conduct of research on human health. Learn more and apply by January 15, 2025: hvrdct.me/7pn

Free consulting service: NIH K Grant Specific Aims NIH K grant applicants, apply to have the specific aims section of your grant reviewed by Harvard faculty who have successfully received NIH grant funding. This service, offered by our Writing and Communication Center, is available to Harvard-affiliated researchers and is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply: hvrdct.me/cx9

Guidance on Ethnography Research Ethnographic studies evolve over time, and maintaining regulatory compliance may be challenging. Our Ethnography Guidance for Researchers is designed to provide assistance for navigating those challenges: hvrdct.me/0tq

Researchers: How should you assess a mentoring relationship? Learn about the characteristics of effective mentee-mentor relationships, assessment tools, and ways to create your own assessment: hvrdct.me/9id

Deadline Extended: Applications due December 20, 2024 Funding: Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Fellowship (2025-2027)⁠ ⁠ Our two-year, non-degree fellowship provides additional support for junior faculty to conduct clinical and/or translational research, freeing them from clinical and teaching demands at a key point in their career development. Each fellow will receive $100,000 over a two-year period. ⁠ ⁠ Apply by December 20: hvrdct.me/35l ⁠ Photo: 2023-2025 faculty fellowship awardee Matthew Yuyun of Harvard Medical School and VA Boston Healthcare System.

Our December newsletter ⁠ ⁠ ❄️ Read Interview: Targeting Next-Gen Treatments for the Deadliest Childhood Cancers ⁠ ⁠ ❄️ Listen to podcast: Advancing Translational Science ⁠ ⁠ See full newsletter: hvrdct.me/6d2