Agenda
The Sleep Research Program for Advancing Careers (SOAR) and the Young Investigators Research Forum (YIRF) are joining forces to offer trainees an exciting opportunity to advance their careers in sleep and circadian science. This collaborative event will provide hands-on training in grant review, expert feedback on research ideas, and practical advice for navigating the academic research environment. Trainees will also explore funding opportunities from government and non-profit agencies, with the chance to engage directly with program officials. Additionally, participants will network with peers, faculty, and senior investigators, fostering connections and collaborations to support their professional growth.
The in-person meeting is April 23-25, 2025, at The Bethesdan Hotel.
Location
The Bethesdan Hotel
Bethesdan AB Ballroom
8120 Wisconsin Ave
| Day 1: April 23, 2025 | ||
| Time (EDT) | YIRF Activity | SOAR Activity |
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| 12:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm | Welcome SOAR Fellows and YIRF Trainees | |
| 1:15 pm | Speed Networking | |
| 2:30 pm | Break | |
| 2:45 pm | Presentation: Thriving as a Whole Person Speaker: Kelly Baron, PhD CME: 0.5 Bethesdan AB |
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| 3:15 pm | Presentation: Getting the Most out of the Mentor/Mentee Relationship Speaker: Mary Carskadon, PhD CME: 0.5 Bethesdan AB |
Full Grant Review: Mock Study Section
Chair: M. Safwan Badr, MD, MBA |
| 3:45 pm | Break | |
| 4:00 pm | Presentation: Navigating the (Bumpy) Path to Early Career Awards Speaker: Stacey Simon, PhD CME: 0.5 Bethesdan AB |
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| 4:30 pm | Presentation: Building a Strong Foundation in Sleep Research: Best Practices for Early Career Scientists Speaker: Dayna Johnson, PhD CME: 0.5 Bethesdan AB |
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| 5:00 pm | Break | |
| 5:30 pm | Break | |
| 6:30 pm | Dinner
Remarks from AASM Foundation Remarks from Resmed |
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| Day 2: April 24, 2025 | ||
| Time (EDT) | YIRF Activity | SOAR Activity |
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| 7:00 am | Breakfast Bethesdan AB |
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| 8:00 am | Keynote: A Journey Through Sleep Science: Lessons, Discoveries, and Future Directions Speaker: Mary Carskadon, PhD Bethesdan AB |
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| 8:15 am | Advancing Your Sleep Research Career in a Changing Landscape Bethesdan AB Panelists: YIRF and SOAR Faculty |
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| 9:30 am | Break | |
| 9:45 am | Sleep Research Funders Panel Bethesdan ABPanelists In-Person:
Online:
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| 11:15 am | Disseminating and Publishing Your Work Bethesdan AB Panelists: Safwan Badr, MD; Lynn Marie Trotti, MD, MSc; Katie Sharkey, MD, PhD Facilitator: Brienne Miner, MD |
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| 12:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm | Grant Proposal Blitz: Specific Aims Small Groups CME: 3.0Group 1: Sleep-Disordered Breathing (Arlington) Group 2: Behavioral Sleep Medicine (Auburn) Group 3: Neurodegeneration (Rugby) Group 4: Sleep Health Across Birth and Old Age (Del Ray) Group 5: Epidemiology and Public Health (Bethesdan AB)30 minutes/trainee (5-min introduction, 25-min feedback from faculty and trainees) |
Nurturing Relationships with Statisticians Presenter: Mayte Suarez-Farinas, PhD CME: 0.5 Rosedale |
| 1:30 pm | Resubmissions Presenters: Maya Elias, PhD; Alberto Ramos, MD CME: 0.5 Rosedale |
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| 2:00 pm | Open Discussion | |
| 2:30 pm | Break | |
| 2:45 pm | (Continued) Grant Proposal Blitz: Specific Aims Small Groups | Meeting and Writing Time with Faculty Rosedale and Bethesdan AB |
| 4:00 pm | Break | |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner, Bowling and Transportation Pinstripes Bethesda 11920 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852 |
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| Day 3: April 25, 2025 | ||
| Time (EDT) | YIRF Activity | SOAR Activity |
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| 7:00 am | Breakfast Bethesdan AB |
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| 8:00 am | Mock Grant Review Study Sections CME: 2.75Study Section A (Arlington) Chair: Kelly Baron, PhDStudy Section B (Auburn) Chair: Jennifer Martin, PhDStudy Section C (Rugby) Chair: Sairam Parthasarathy, MDStudy Section D (Del Ray) Chair: Jamie Zeitzer, PhD Study Section E (Bethesdan AB) |
Putting Together Your Research Budget Presenter: Louise O’Brien, PhD CME: 0.5 Rosedale |
| 8:30 am | Biosketch and Letters of Support Review Session Presenter: Brienne Miner, MD CME: 0.5 Rosedale |
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| 9:00 am | Meeting and Writing Time with Faculty Rosedale and Bethesdan AB |
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| 10:45 am | Break | |
| 11:00 am | Presentation: How to Give a Great Talk Speaker: Daniel J. Buysse, MD CME: 0.5 Bethesdan AB |
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| 11:30 am | Presentation: Negotiating and Renegotiating for an Academic Position Speaker: Raj Dedhia, MD, MSCR CME: 0.5 Bethesdan AB |
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| 12:00 pm | Working Lunch Bethesdan AB |
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| 12:10 pm | Presentation: Importance of How and When to Say No Speaker: Sairam Parthasarathy, PhD CME: 0.5 Bethesdan AB |
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| 12:40 pm | Presentation: Thriving in Academia Speaker: Galit Dunietz, PhD CME: 0.5 Bethesdan AB |
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| 1:10 pm | Closing Remarks and Adjourn | |
Additional Resources & Opportunities
The AASM Foundation has compiled several resources on sleep research funding agencies. You are strongly encouraged to review any resources and pre-recorded webinars for any funding agencies you are interested in before the in-person meeting.
The SLEEP meeting provides evidence-based education to advance the science and clinical practice of sleep medicine, disseminates cutting-edge sleep and circadian research, promotes the translation of basic science into clinical practice, and fosters the future of the field by providing career development opportunities at all levels. There is simply no other gathering of sleep professionals anywhere of this scale. The conference is attended by thousands of individuals from all around the world, all connected by their interest and/or expertise in sleep medicine. Many of these attendees are pioneering leaders in the field. If you are looking to network, you must attend SLEEP.
Date and Time:
Sunday, June 2, 2024
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
This in-person inclusive leadership session provides attendees leadership development, strengths-based assessment activities, and experiential learning opportunities to enhance inclusion efforts within sleep research and application. Attendees will participate in individual reflection activities and case study exercises and be introduced to inclusive leadership as a best practice.
Required Prerequisite:
All attendees must take the CliftonStrengths Top 5 assessment before the workshop. Attendees must purchase the assessment on their own here: https://store.gallup.com/p/en-us/10108/cliftonstrengths-top-5?c=1