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Trainee Announcements - 5/1/13

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Created on Tuesday, 03 April 2012 05:00

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Welcome CHOP Research Trainees!

Please take a moment to browse through the following trainee updates - clicking on each link will bring you to that announcement:

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May Announcements

Don't forget to mark your calendars for the monthly Postdoc Happy Hour, Friday, May 3 at 5:30pm. Details below!

• CHOP Research Institute Scientific Symposium - May 2 and 3
• Pediatric Translational Research Workshop for Basic Scientists - Application Deadline Extended to May 15
• Internal RCR Web Site May Feature: Mentorship
• Faculty Luncheon - May 10, Monica Bessler, MD, PhD, Presents "The Molecular Makeup of Bone Marrow Failure"
• Postdoc Seminar Series, May 16 - Poster Day Winners Present Their Research
• K and K99/R00 Awards Workshops, May 15 and 16
• Tools for a Successful Research Experience During Your CHOP Fellowship, May 21
• Conducting Research at CHOP, June 5 - "Bringing Genomics into Medicine: Advancing the Policy Agenda"
• Save the Date: Annual Postdoc Info Meeting, June 13
• Save One of These Dates: Research Trainee Orientation Sessions, June 25 and July 11
• Save the Dates: 2013 CHOP Summer Scientific Research Colloquium
• Philadelphia Regional Biomedical Postdoctoral Research Symposium, June 25
• Monthly Postdoc Happy Hour - May 3

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CHOP Research Institute Scientific Symposium - May 2 and 3 The 2013 CHOP Research Institute Scientific Symposium, a celebration of the groundbreaking research conducted at Children’s Hospital is scheduled to kick off on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 11:45am. The symposium will continue on Friday, May 3, 2013, from 8:30am until 2:30pm. All events are scheduled to take place on the first floor of the Colket Translational Research Building (CTRB). The symposium will include research presentations and panel discussions from CHOP faculty associated with our Research Affinity Groups (RAGs). The CHOP RAGs showcase the diverse, cross-cutting and multidisciplinary work being performed at CHOP and demonstrate how basic, clinical and translational research can be effectively integrated within a larger research program. The symposium will feature an external keynote address presented by Leonard I. Zon, M.D., Grousbeck Professor of Pediatric Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, and Director of the Stem Cell Program at Children's Hospital Boston on Thursday evening. CHOP’s own Katherine High, M.D., William H. Bennett Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Director, Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics at CHOP will present a second keynote address on Friday morning. All members of the CHOP community are invited to attend. Visit http://www.research.chop.edu/symposium for a complete agenda, registration form, and updates about the event.

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Pediatric Translational Research Workshop for Basic Scientists - Application Deadline Extended to May 15

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Research Institute is pleased to announce that the call for applications is now open for its inaugural Pediatric Translational Research Workshop (PTRW) for Basic Scientists.

This program, taking place on October 14-18, 2013, is a five day, intensive learning experience designed to introduce early career researchers to the principles and fundamental elements of pediatric translational research. By employing a combination of didactic presentations, lectures, and clinical experiences, the PTRW aims to bridge the gap that exists between bench research and the clinic.

Each day will be chaired by a leading investigator in translational research, including:

• Peter Adamson, MD, Chief, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Director, Experimental Therapeutics in Oncology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

• Tom Curran, PhD, FRS, Deputy Scientific Director, CHOP Research Institute, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cell & Developmental Biology, Perelman School of Medicine, Associate Director, Translational Genomics, University of Pennsylvania

• Marni Falk, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Human Genetics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

• Mary Leonard, MD, MSCE, Director, Office of Clinical and Translational Research, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

• Athena Zuppa, MD, Attending Physician, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Associate Director of PICU Fellowship Program, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

To be eligible for enrollment, candidates must be early-career researchers enrolled at or employed by a local research institution. In 2013, the PTRW will include 20 participants from the local Philadelphia scientific community.

The deadline for application has been extended to May 15, 2013.

Confirm your eligibility and learn more at http://www.research.chop.edu/programs/ptrw.

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Internal RCR Web Site May Feature: Mentorship Mentoring is a significant part of scientific training and successful career progression. What are the characteristics of an effective mentor-trainee relationship? As a trainee, how can you get the mentoring that you need? Visit the RCR internal Web site at http://rcr.research.chop.edu to learn more about the ethical principles, practices, and policies that guide mentoring relationships. Explore the educational resources and identify the institutional experts who can answer your questions. The RCR internal Web site provides centralized education, policy and training resources that encourage best practices and promote scientific integrity as a core value. For more information about CHOP’s RCR program or internal Web site, contact Janet Stuart at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (267) 426-7496.

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Faculty Luncheon - May 10, Monica Bessler, MD, PhD, Presents "The Molecular Makeup of Bone Marrow Failure"

Title: "The Molecular Makeup of Bone Marrow Failure"
Guest Lecturer: Monica Bessler, MD, PhD
Event Date: Friday, May 10, 2013
Location: Abramson Research Building (ARC), Room 123-ABC
Time: 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Lunch will be provided beginning at 11:45 am. This event is open to all members of the research community.

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The CHOP Research Institute Faculty Luncheons are held four times per academic year and feature scientific presentations from CHOP Research Faculty members. Mark your calendars and join us for the last session of the 2012 - 2013 series!

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Postdoc Seminar Series, May 16 - Poster Day Winners Present Their Research Date: Thursday, May 16 Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm (pizza at 11:45am) Location: ARC 123-C This installment of the Postdoc Seminar Series will feature our 2013 CHOP Research Poster Day winners presenting their award winning research to an audience of their peers. Lunch will be served at 11:45am. Noon to 12:20pm "A Toxin That Induces Biliary Atresia Causes Disruption of Microtubules and Loss of Primary Cilia" Sara Karjoo, MD Postdoctoral Fellow Department: Pediatrics Division: Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Track: Laboratory-based 12:20pm-12:40pm "Trim58 Is a Putative E3 Ubiquitin Ligase that Functions in Late Stage Erythropoiesis" Christopher S. Thom Student Department: Pediatrics Division: Hematology Track: Laboratory-based 12:40pm-1:00pm "High-dose Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for Neonatal Hyperammonemia" Joann Spinale, MD Physician Fellow Department: Pediatrics Division: Nephrology Track: Patient-oriented The Postdoc Seminar Series is an hour-long session, offered on a bi-monthly basis during the academic year to CHOP postdoctoral fellows. The series includes a combination of peer scientific presentations and professional development topics included identifying funding opportunities, grant writing, scientific writing, communications skills, networking skills, career progression from postdoc to faculty, and alternate careers in science. Please contact Janet Stuart at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

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K and K99/R00 Awards Workshops, May 15 and 16

K Kiosk
Presenter: Dr. Beth Schachter
Date: May 15, 2013
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Clinical Research Building - Austrian Auditorium

This seminar, hosted by the UPenn Biomedical Postdoctoral Program (BPP), will be a guide to applying for NIH career development "K" Awards. All are welcome to attend. BPP membership is not required.

Visit http://www.med.upenn.edu/postdoc/May_2013.shtml for more information and to register. If you do not have access to KnowledgeLink, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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10 Things I Wish I Knew
Presenter: Dr. Maureen Murphy, Wistar Institute
Date: May 16, 2013
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Clinical Research Building - Austrian Auditorium

This seminar, hosted by the UPenn Biomedical Postdoctoral Program (BPP), will be a guide to NIH Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00). All are welcome to attend. BPP membership is not required.

Visit http://www.med.upenn.edu/postdoc/May_2013.shtml for more information and to register. If you do not have access to KnowledgeLink, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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Tools for a Successful Research Experience During Your CHOP Fellowship, May 21 This panel discussion is intended to provide CHOP and Penn physician fellows with the information and resources needed to succeed in CHOP research programs. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:00 – 1:00pm Hope Auditorium, Main Hospital Topics to be discussed include: How to build a network of mentors A discussion on mentorship, including what to expect and how to negotiate the mentor-mentee relationship How to identify seminars and lectures available at Children’s Hospital Key contacts who can support your experience at the CHOP Research Institute New physician fellows and fellows entering the research phase of their fellowships are encouraged to attend.

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Conducting Research at CHOP, June 5 - "Bringing Genomics into Medicine: Advancing the Policy Agenda"

Speaker: Laura Lyman Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Policy, Communications, and Education
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institute of Health

Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Location: CTRB 1100B, first floor

The excitement and rationale for pursuing the Human Genome Project always included the promise of new insights into promoting health and combating disease. However, that promise must now be realized in the context of myriad health systems and their governing policy frameworks. If we are to achieve the full potential of genomic science within clinic care, all stakeholders (researchers, providers, payers, patients, etc.) will need to come together to address the challenges and the opportunities before us. This talk will explore several policy areas important to the realization of this potential. All are welcome to attend!

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The Office of Responsible Research Training's Conducting Research at CHOP seminar series is designed to educate the CHOP workforce on key topics related to the implementation and management of sponsored research. Questions may be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

To register, visit http://www.research.chop.edu/programs/crac/.

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Save the Date: Annual Postdoc Info Meeting, June 13 The Annual Postdoc Informational Meeting is the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs' yearly wrap up session. Be sure to arrive at 11:30am to get lunch and hear about upcoming OPA programming. Planning is still underway for this event. Please check back soon for more details.

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Save One of These Dates: Research Trainee Orientation Sessions, June 25 and July 11

The Office of Responsible Research Training, in conjunction with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Department of Pediatrics, will be offering two orientation sessions for training grant, postdoctoral, or physician fellows who will be moving into a "research trainee" status and receiving stipends for Fiscal Year 2014, beginning on July 1, 2013.

Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Location: Main Building, Hope Auditorium
Time: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

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Date: Thursday, July 11, 2013
Location: Abramson Research Center, Room 123-C
Time: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

The orientation sessions will provide information on the health and benefits package, financial and tax implications, and training requirements and will offer other valuable resources for new trainees. For questions, contact Janet Stuart, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 267-426-7496.

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Save the Dates: 2013 CHOP Summer Scientific Research Colloquium The CHOP Summer Scientific Research Colloquium (SSRC) is a series of one-hour weekly "chalk talk" seminars (with pizza) held 5-6 PM on Mondays in June and July. These sessions provide insight on investigators' research programs and research career paths. The seminars are sponsored by the CHOP Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and are designed for physician fellows, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, graduate students, and selected undergraduate students. The seminars are facilitated by faculty and research staff and address approaches to scientific query and investigation. Preliminary dates and locations are as follows: Session 1: June 10 – ARC, Room 123-C Session 2: June 17– ARC, Room 123-C Session 3: June 24 – CTRB 1200A Session 4: July 8 – ARC, Room 123-C Session 5: July 15 – ARC, Room 123-C Session 6: July 22 – CTRB 1200B Session 7: July 29 – ARC, 123-C Faculty presenters and session titles coming soon.

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Philadelphia Regional Biomedical Postdoctoral Research Symposium, June 25

Date: June 25, 2013
Time: 9:00am - 6:45pm
Location: Perelman School of Medicine BRB II/III Auditorium and Lobby

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine is pleased to host the first Philadelphia Regional Biomedical Postdoctoral Research Symposium. This Symposium will showcase the research talent and achievements of the postdoctoral community in the Mid-Atlantic area.

Postdocs from underrepresented minority populations are encouraged to participate. This full-day event will include:

• Poster sessions and research talks by postdocs

• Keynote Talk: Erle Robertson, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology and Program Leader of Tumor Virology, Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, will present a narrative of his career path

• Networking Reception

This FREE event presents an opportunity for postdocs to enhance their visibility in the research community, meet new faculty, practice presentation skills and learn about fellow postdocs' research. All regional postdocs, faculty, and researchers are welcome to attend.

Click here for more information and to register

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Monthly Postdoc Happy Hour - May 3 UPenn Event May 3, 2013 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM UPenn BPP Social Committee Meet up with fellow CHOP/Penn Postdocs! The UPenn Biomedical Postdoctoral Program (BPP) Social Committee hosts a monthly happy hour event at City Tap House (3925 Walnut Street) in West Philly. All CHOP and UPenn postdocs are welcome to join. Feel free to bring co-workers, friends and significant others, as long as they are 21+. Enjoy drink specials from 5:30-7:30pm. When you arrive, tell the hostess you are with the postdoc happy hour and get a wristband to get the specials. For more information, visit the Biomedical Postdoctoral Council (BPC) site.

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