Transcript Dermatology Research Announcements

Symposium
Inflammatory Skin Disease Summit:
The Translational Revolution
November 19 – 21, 2014
Festive Hall of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2, Vienna, Austria
REGISTRATION and ABSTRACT SUBMISSION is OPEN!
Information:
http://www.oeaw.ac.at/veranstaltungen-kommunikation/veranstaltungen/isds2014/
 Travel fellowships (EUR 1.000,- each) will be available
for trainees and fellows who are submitting an abstract.
The deadline for travel grant and abstract submission is on
September 7, 2014.
 Authors of selected abstracts will have the chance to
present their work as plenary talks.
 Register quickly, as only 300 participants will be able to
register due to restrictions in space!
To register: https://www.events.mondial.at/ei/getdemo.ei?id=892&s=_1M80SCSWZ
Abstract submission: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/veranstaltungen-kommunikation/veranstaltungen/isds2014/
Stepping Strong Innovator Awards
 2 awards, $100,000 ea. Funded by the Gillian Reny
Stepping Strong Fund at Brigham and Women’s Hospital to inspire innovative research in limb regeneration, limp
transplantation, advanced stem cell technology,
orthopedic & plastic surgery, bioengineering,
rehabilitation and other areas related to trauma care at
BWH. We are hoping that you will please post and
forward this opportunity throughout your divisions and
laboratories.
 Applications due Sept. 8th
 http://give.brighamandwomens.org/pages/stepping-
strong-supports
BRI/ORC Micro Grant
The Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) and the Center for Faculty Development &
Diversity's Office for Research Careers (ORC) offer micro grants for scientific projects
(basic, translational or clinical), training/career advancement, and special circumstances
Amount of Award: Funds are awarded based on merit as up to $1000 (typical awards
$500 - $1000). Applications are evaluated by BRI & ORC staff on a rolling basis with input
from the BRI Executive Committee (EC) as needed.
Eligibility:
Post-docs, residents, clinical fellows and junior faculty (ranking assistant professor or
below) who are BWH employees may apply.
 Individuals may only be the recipient of one micro grant in this pilot phase.
 Applicants must apply in advance of the event requiring support and may not
receive support for events that have already occurred
http://www.brighamandwomens.org/research/microgrants/default.aspx
Journal Club
 September 1
 Labor Day - No Meeting
BWH Dermatology
Research Presentation Schedule
 August 29
Nick Collins "Skin-resident CD4+ memory T cells: Do
they exist and what regulates them?"
 September 5
Baecher-Allan Lab / Ramsey Lab
 September 12
Dimitroff Lab / Barthel Lab
 September 19
Schatton Lab / Widlund Lab