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Monday, November 13th- 12 PM- 1 PM, Main Hospital, Learning Center
Please join us for the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research’s Discovery Dialogues seminar, “Discovering ways to make cost-effective medicines: A case study with ciprofloxacin”, presented by Dr. Perrer Tosso, Post-doctoral Fellow, Chemical and Life Science Engineering, on Monday, November 13 from noon – 1PM in the hospital’s Learning Center (Main Hospital, first floor, across from the cafeteria).
Faculty, staff, students, patients, and families are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Pam Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu.
Tuesday, November 14th- 9 AM- 12 PM, BioTech One
Learn how to communicate your research!
Scientists are increasingly called to share their research outside of traditional academic spheres. Engagement with non-academic audiences can help increase the public’s science literacy and shape impactful policy decisions. How can we share science in a way that both engages non-experts and accurately presents complex topics? To register, click here: http://vcu.libcal.com/event/3676022.
This event is sponsored by: VCU Center for Clinical and Translational Research, VCU Libraries, and Office of Research.
9 – 9:50 a.m. “Teaching journalism to scientists — and science to journalists,” Dr. Jeff South, VCU Robertson School of Media and Culture
10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Perspectives in Publishing: A Panel Presentation
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Keynote Presentation: “Be Such a Scientist: Improving How We Communicate and Connect with Public Audiences,” Holly L. Menninger, PhD. Director of Public Science, College of Sciences, NC State University
Wednesday, November 29th-12 PM-1 PM
The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library present the next in their lunch research seminars, “NIH Clinical Trials 2018: New Definition, New Policies,” on Wednesday, November 29, from noon – 1PM in the Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 109.
Ms. Alanda Perry Jones, CCTR, will discuss changes to human subjects’ research for the January/February funding cycle. During this session, she will review a summary of the 2017-2018 changes, delve into case studies to better understand NIH’s expanded interpretation of the definition of a clinical trial, and provide resources for researchers to use as they develop their proposals.
Participants may bring lunch, drinks will be provided. For more information or to register, contact Pam Dillon (pmdillon@vcu.edu).
Categories Clinical Research, Research