SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FRIDAY APRIL 17, 2015
REQUEST FOR SUBMISSIONS:
2015 - 2016 SID Directory of Training Opportunities
The 2015 SID Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, will once again offer its signature Resident and PhD Retreats. This year's retreats will take place on Tuesday, May 5
and Wednesday, May 6, in advance of the SID Annual Meeting, May 6-9. Approximately 66 outstanding MD, PhD and MD/PhD attendees have been nominated
by their department Chairs, Lab or Program Directors; will be in attendance at the retreats. The finalists were selected by each organization based on their
demonstrated achievement, potential and interest in pursuing a career in research.
As a benefit of attending the SID Trainee Retreats, all retreat participants will receive a Directory of Training Opportunities. This publication (both digital &
print) provides descriptions, application processes and relevant contact information for training opportunities open in dermatology departments, labs, and Industry
locations around the globe.
Industry: This is an excellent opportunity to find your next outstanding researchers!
SUBMIT YOUR FELLOWSHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSIONS
1. Format: MUST be in a Word document
2. Font: Times New Roman
3. Font size: 11
EACH LISTING MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
1. Name and location of lab
2. A brief description of the research conducted by the lab
3. The nature of the available training position
4. Application deadline
5. All relevant contact information: Name, e-mail address, website
*The SID reserves the right to condense a submission's text.
DEADLINE FOR 2015-2016 TRAINING OPPORTUNITY SUBMISSION:
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015
FORWARD YOUR SUBMISSION TO: Becky Minnillo at minnillo@sidnet.org
Click HERE for additional SID 2015 Annual Meeting information.
Writing for Publication
Writing Well: Top Ways to Improve
April 10 • 12-1 pm • Carrie Hall
Please Register
This seminar focuses on the importance of writing clearly and takes participants through the steps
of acquiring this essential skills. CME Credit is Available.
Speaker: Helen M. Shields, MD, Associate Chief, Division of Medical
Communications; Senior Physician, Division of Gastroenterology,
Department of Medicine, BWH; Professor of Medicine, HMS
Lunch will be provided starting at 11:45am. The seminar will begin promptly at noon.
This event is hosted by the Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.
BRIGHAM INNOVATION HUB :
Idea Lab "Big Data: Harnessing Partners Healthcare Biobank"
Shapiro Breakout Room, BWH
April 15th
12-1:30 PM
Come learn about “Big Data,” an exciting theme in healthcare that is
ripe for innovation, meet new clinicians and researchers, brainstorm
innovation ideas in small groups, practice an idea pitch, and receive
feedback on your idea. After the event, Brigham Innovation Hub can
help you develop your idea, provide project management and help
you connect with collaborators and industry partners.
The Idea Lab series is open to all Brigham & Women’s Hospital
employees.
Maximizing the Mentee-Mentor Relationship
June 2-3, 2015
Simmons College School of Management
Course themes:
• Mentee perspectives, expectations, and responsibilities
• Mentorship as a key element in career development
• Mentoring issues in translational research and team science
• Communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Mentee to mentor transition
Eligibility:
• Post-doctoral fellows with an interest in clinical and translational research
• Junior faculty (Instructors within one year from appointment)
• Clinical residents and fellows
• Graduate students pursuing MD/PhD degrees accepted as space permits
Tuition-free for Harvard-affiliated institutions
http://catalyst.harvard.edu/services/formal-mentoring/
Or email: mentoring@catalyst.harvard.edu
Journal Club
April 20
Dr. Rachael Clark, Christina Posch, Yong Liu
Article Review
May 4
Ramsey Lab & Clark Lab
Literature Survey
BWH Dermatology
Research Presentation Schedule
 April 17
Kupper Lab / Clark Lab
 April 24
SID Presentations- Poster review and practice talks
 April 17
Kupper Lab / Clark Lab
 April 24
SID Presentations
Funding Opportunities
Brigham Research Institute
BRI/ORC MicroGrants
Application accepted on a rolling basis
Post-docs, clinical fellows and junior faculty (ranking assistant professor or below) in the BWH research community are
invited to apply. Applicants must apply in advance of the event requiring support and may not receive support for events
that have already occurred.
Demystifying Promotions
HMS/HSDM CV & Narrative Workshop
April 30 • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
One Brigham Circle, 4th Floor Room OBC4002B
Please Register
The Demystifying Promotions Seminar Series is designed for faculty to gain knowledge and perspective about the process for academic
advancement at Harvard Medical School. The Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine Curriculum Vitae has been
formatted to recognize the diversity of faculty achievements.
Please bring your CV & Narrative(on your laptop or a hardcopy).
Speaker: Jonathan Matsui, PhD, Program Director for Faculty Appointments will discuss the guidelines and sections of the HMS/HSDM CV
& Narrative.
Target Audience: associate professors who are preparing for promotion to professor
Managing Conflict in the Workplace
Speaker:
Melissa Brodrick, HMS Ombudsperson
Monday, April 13, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Carrie Hall Conference Room
Please register online: www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=60659
Join us for this practical workshop on dealing with conflict in the workplace. With a mix of presentation, discussion and exercises,
attendees are invited to participate actively in this workshop.
CFDD Upcoming Events
Art & Practice of Mentoring Series
Mentoring Across Identity Differences ▪ 5/20
Demystifying Promotions:
 HMS CV & Narrative Workshop ▪ 4/30
Details & Registration: www.brighamandwomens.org/calendar
Naturejobs Career Expo 2015
May 20th, 2015
Back Bay Events Centre
Boston, MA
Offers young, talented researchers an excellent
opportunity to meet a diverse selection of national and international
employers from academic institutions and scientific industries, such as
pharmaceutical organisations, digital technology companies, science
publishing and more.
•Attend all conferences and workshops for free
•Meet employers face-to-face
•Benefit from free one-to-one CV checking
•Network with leading scientific institutions of your interest
•Learn how to enhance your employability
•Maximize your career prospects
Upcoming Courses at Harvard Catalyst
Fundamentals of Clinical and Translational Research
(FaCToR)
April–June 2015
This introductory online course provides an overview of the clinical and
translational research domains, from first-in-human studies to global health.
Application closes February 20, 2015.
http://catalyst.harvard.edu/services/fundamentalct/
New NIH Biographical Sketch Format
 NIH announced a new biosketch format and
instructions, posted at SF 424 (R&R) Forms and
Applications. The new format is required for due dates on
or after January 25, 2015.
 The new format extends the page limit from four to five
pages. It allows researchers to describe up to five of their
most significant contributions to science, along with the
historical background that framed their research.
Investigators can outline the central findings of prior
work and the influence of those findings.
 For more information, see the November 26, 2014, Guide
notice.
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All Postdoctoral Fellow New Hires with an
April 1, 2015 start/NEO date, must meet the
2015 NIH/NRSA Salary Scale.
All current Postdoctoral Fellows must meet
the 2015 NIH/NRSA Salary Scale by October
1, 2015.
 All
current Postdoctoral Fellows must meet
the 2014 NIH/NRSA Salary scale.
 HR
will be monitoring compliance with this
requirement for all Postdoctoral Fellows that
are not meeting the scale.
Please make sure your Department’s current
Postdoctoral Fellows are compliant.
Maximizing the Mentee-Mentor Relationship, June 2-3,
2015
Applications due April 23
This new course will help emerging clinical and translational
investigators navigate the complexities of the mentoring dynamic.
Emphasizing the perspective of the mentee, this two-day course will
explore the lifecycle of mentoring relationships through case studies,
lectures, and interactive sessions. Each session will address critical
issues such as expectations and responsibilities, pitfalls and
challenges, communication, and career development. Participants will
learn how to direct their own mentee-mentor relationships, as well as
understand the impact these relationships can have on both personal
and academic success. The course will consist of approximately 8-10
largely case-based sessions (1-1.5 hrs each), with small-group and
plenary discussions and a syllabus with readings and other resources.
Annual Conflict of Interest
Disclosure Statement
The following resources maybe helpful to you in completing your form.
The attached document provides a complete description of what you will be asked to disclose on the
form. This will be particularly helpful if this is the first time you are completing the form.
As you may be aware, there is now a searchable publicly-available database listing payments from
companies to physicians, which was established by the federal government under the “Sunshine
Reporting Law” that went into effect last year. See the Open Payments web page for more
information. You may find this database useful in helping you double check your disclosures. The
Office for Interactions with Industry will also be using information from this site (as well as from the
similar Mass. Dept of Public Health web site) as a resource for cross-checking information
reported on the Partners forms.
The Office for Interactions with Industry’s web site (accessible only from within the Partners network)
contains detailed information and resources about the Disclosure process, links to policies and
other resources for helping you navigate Partners requirements regarding interactions with
industry.
If you have questions about the disclosure process once you access the online form, please contact
your department delegate, your local Compliance Officer, or the OII at COIadmin@partners.org.
SID Presentations at Lab
Meeting
Lab Meeting – Fridays 10:30-11:30
4/24 – SID Presentation Prep Session
5/1 – SID Presentation Prep Session
5/15 – SID Recap Session
Monday, April 27th
Keynote Speaker, Richard Gallo, M.D.
Professor of Medicine (Dermatology)
& Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Dermatology, UCSD
“Uncovering the Hidden Secrets of Skin
Immunity”
Tuesday, April 28th
Richard Blumberg, M.D.
“The (not so) neonatal receptor, FcRn
Niroshana Anandasabapathy, M.D., Ph.D.
“From bedside to bench: a new direction for
DC-based immunotherapy”
Mital Patel, M.D.,
“Auto-Inflammatory Diseases of the Skin”
Katherine P. Lemon, M.D., Ph.D.
“Nose Picking for Progress: Mining the Nostril
Microbiome for New Insights into Pathobionts”
Dennis Kasper, M.D.
“Immunomodulatory Molecules from the
Microbiome: A New Approach to Treat
Autoimmune Disease