Career Conversations: Q & A with Biomolecular Engineer Markita Landry
Dr. Markita Landry. Credit: Vilcek Foundation.
“I have a hard time envisioning a career more exciting than science. It’s really magical to see an experimental result and, for a moment, be the only person in the universe to know something about the world,” says Markita Landry, Ph.D., an associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. In an interview, Dr. Landry shares with us her scientific journey, research with nanoparticles, and interests outside of the lab.
Q: What sparked your interest in science?
A: I was indirectly exposed to science growing up bec...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - December 14, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Tools and Techniques Cool Tools/Techniques Profiles Source Type: blogs
The Yemen War Powers Resolution Vote Is An Important Step Towards Recalibrating the U.S.-Saudi Relationship
Jordan Cohen andJonathan Ellis AllenThe War in Yemen is the worst manmade humanitarian disaster in the 21st century, and the United States has sponsored it from the start. Nevertheless, on December 13, 2022, the Senate will vote to dischargeS.J. Resolution 56, also known as the Yemen War Powers Resolution, from committee. If passed, the legislation would “remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen within 30 days of the enactment of this joint resolution unless Congress authorizes a later withdrawal date, issues a declaration of war, or specifically authorizes the use of the Armed Forces.”...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 13, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Jordan Cohen, Jonathan Ellis Allen Source Type: blogs
5 Good CBO Options to Reduce the Federal Deficit
This report comes at a welcome time as Congress is negotiating a year-end spending package in which it mightincrease deficits steeply. Instead of making the fiscal situation even worse, Congress should hit the deficit brakes and reduce spending.Based onCBO ’s budget and economic outlook (last issued in May 2022), federal deficits will average 5.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) per year between 2023 and 2032. Or roughly $1.6 trillion each year over the next 10 years. Under that scenario, federal debt held by the public would reach 110 percent of GDP by 2032 —the highest level ever, exceeding the debt following ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 8, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Romina Boccia Source Type: blogs
The Chemistry Clicked: Two NIGMS-Funded Researchers Receive Nobel Prize
Since its creation in 1962, NIGMS has supported the work of the recipients of 94 Nobel Prizes—44 in physiology or medicine and 50 in chemistry. NIGMS-funded investigators perform cutting-edge basic research that is foundational to understanding normal life processes and disease. Such important breakthroughs in chemistry and biology often fuel more focused research that, years later, leads to important medical advances or products such as medicines or biotechnology tools.
Credit: Niklas Elmehed.
The most recent NIGMS-supported Nobel laureates are Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Ph.D., the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor in...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - December 7, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Tools and Techniques Cool Tools/Techniques Nobel Prize Profiles Source Type: blogs
Transit Agency Pushes to Condemn Homes and Businesses Now to Possibly Provide Service in 2034
Marc JoffeA northern California transit agency has voted to use its power of eminent domain to displace three San Jose small businesses and eight residential tenants to build a new subway that is not expected to begin operations until 2034.The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is planning a six ‐mile extension to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system from North San Jose through the city’s downtown and to neighboring Santa Clara. As I discussed ina recent op ‐ed, the proposed $9.3 billion project is unlikely to attract sufficient new transit ridership to justify its high co...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 5, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Marc Joffe Source Type: blogs
Data Management and Sharing Plan Expectations for NIGMS Grantees
As you may be aware, NIH will implement a new policy to promote the sharing of scientific data. This policy, which will require NIH grantees to submit a data management and sharing (DMS) plan as part of a grant application, goes into effect January 25. NIGMS believes that, in general, most of our grantees already meet the new NIH policy requirements, which we explain more fully in a list of FAQs.
Sharing scientific data accelerates biomedical research discovery, in part, by enabling validation of research results, providing accessibility to high-value datasets, and promoting data reuse for future research studies. Subm...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - December 5, 2022 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Research Administration Preparing an Application Source Type: blogs
Dynamic Duo Degrees: NIGMS-Funded Programs Support M.D./D.V.M.-Ph.D. Training
Amelia Wilhelm. Credit: Courtesy of Amelia Wilhelm.
“Being able to ground your research in questions coming directly from your patients and their families is so meaningful and a huge part of why I’m interested in becoming a clinician-scientist,” says Amelia Wilhelm, an M.D.-Ph.D. student in the NIGMS-supported Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the University of Washington in Seattle. MSTPs prepare students to combine clinical practice and rigorous scientific research in their future careers.
Continuing the Family Tradition in Science
As a child of two scientists, Amelia was exposed to research and ...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - November 30, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Profiles Training Source Type: blogs
What Biden Has Gotten Right on Immigration
David J. BierPresident Biden ’s handling of immigration is the subject of intense scrutiny and criticism from all sides. Much of this criticism is right, but the president has also implemented many positive policies. While it often acted too slowly and has much more to do, the new administration has already reversed the most important restrictionist policies imposed by the Trump administration.Major Big Picture ActionsEnding the “security” travel bansOn January 20, 2021, President Bidenfully rescinded President Trump ’s ban on immigration and certain travel for nationals of Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Libya, Syria,...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 29, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David J. Bier Source Type: blogs
Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest by Physicians Creating the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: An Epilogue
by Chad D. Kollas, MD, Beverly Schechtman and Carrie JudySeveral important developments have occurred since the publication of our article, “Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest by Physicians Creating the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: Bad Faith or Incompetence? ” in Pallimed on September 12, 2022 (1). Most notably, this includes the publication of the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain (2), which updated the guidance previously provided by the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (3). In this epilogue, we will describe those important developments and examine ...
Source: Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog - November 29, 2022 Category: Palliative Care Tags: CDC judy kollas opioids schechtman Source Type: blogs
Empowering Biomedical Research in Rural West Virginia
Public health crises often disproportionately impact rural America. Sally L. Hodder, M.D., works to alleviate these disparities, especially regarding the opioid crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. She’s the director of the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI), the associate vice president of clinical and translational research, and a professor of medicine at West Virginia University.
Dr. Sally Hodder. Credit: West Virginia University.
Dr. Hodder’s work is focused in West Virginia, but her results are valuable assets to researchers across the country. Not only does treating chronic...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - November 23, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Injury and Illness COVID-19 Medicines Pain Source Type: blogs
DACA Population Continues to Decline —Falling Below 600,000
ConclusionThe size of the future DACA population is important for policymakers and researchers to understand because it affects the likely costs and benefits of providing permanent legal status to this group. The Congressional Budget Office, for instance, has a static fiscal costs model that estimates that the costs will outweigh the benefits. This estimate—whichconflictswith other research —is the only estimate that matters for purposes of the congressional budget, and if the population is smaller, it may actually make it easier for members of Congress to find a deal to preserve the program or provide a permanent ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 23, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David J. Bier Source Type: blogs
Virtual Meeting for IMSD and G-RISE Program Applicants
We’re pleased to announce a virtual “office hour” for people interested in applying for our Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) and Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (G-RISE) programs. The next application due date for both programs is January 30, 2023.
These research training programs share the goal of developing a diverse pool of scientists earning a biomedical Ph.D., but have different institutional eligibility based on NIH research project grant (RPG) support. IMSD eligibility is limited to research-intensive institutions (i.e., those with an average ...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - November 21, 2022 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Funding Opportunities Meetings/Events Training/Fellowships/Career Development Preparing an Application Source Type: blogs
Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program Funding Opportunity and Upcoming Webinar
We’re pleased to announce that the Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) has been reissued (PAR-22-220). PREP’s goal is to develop a diverse pool of well-trained postbaccalaureates who transition into and complete rigorous biomedical, research-focused doctoral degree programs (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) in biomedical fields relevant to the NIGMS mission.
We’re hosting a webinar to discuss the key features of this FOA and to answer your questions:
Friday, December 9, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Zoom Meeting link
Meeting ID: 161 199 4922
Passcode: 15...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - November 17, 2022 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Funding Opportunities Meetings/Events Training/Fellowships/Career Development Preparing an Application Webinars Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features, HLTH Edition – November 17, 2022 – News from Amazon, Fitbit, Google, and Verizon, plus innovation awards from UCSF and Fierce Healthcare
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
This edition is our second special dispatch from HLTH 2022. There have been a lot of new research reports, new products, and news partnerships announced at the event. We wanted to try and cover as many announcements for the Heal...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - November 17, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Amazon Clinic Awell Babylon BioButton BrainCheck Carium Censinet Centivo CertifyOS CIOX Health Dot-to-Dot DreamBe DrFirst Fierce Healthcare fin Source Type: blogs
Imposter Syndrome Rears Its Head
This weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Pisacano leadership symposium in Chicago. I had been chosen as one of 10 fourth year medical students to receive this prestigious scholarship in recognition of our academic, creative and community-building achievements and our commitment to a career in family medicine. I was in awe to receive such a recognition and be among peers who had advocated for anti-racism and abortion access on national platforms, published articles in premier journals such as Academic Medicine, and pivoted from personal hardships to provide incredible patient care. Needless to say, I alr...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - November 16, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Laura Siegel Source Type: blogs
