Agenda
The Young Investigators Research Forum has an exciting agenda planned for trainees. During the event, trainees will be able to learn from experienced faculty on various aspects of being a good scientist, receive practical advice for navigating the academic research environment, and gain hands-on experience in reviewing research grants. They will also receive feedback on their research ideas. Additionally, trainees will have the chance to learn about the different opportunities for sleep research funding available through government and non-profit funding agencies, and they will be able to meet with program officials from these agencies. Finally, the trainees will have the chance to network and meet new peers.
The virtual kick-off meeting of the Young Investigators Research Forum is on March 14, 2024 via Zoom.
| 2:00 pm EDT | Welcome and Getting the Most Out of the Young Investigators Research Forum 2024 Andrew Varga, MD, PhD Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
| 2:15 pm EDT | The NIH Review Process Esra Tasali, MD University of Chicago CME: 0.5 |
| 2:45 pm EDT | Specific Aims Do’s and Don’ts Omonigho Bubu, MD, PhD NYU Langone CME: 0.5 |
| 3:15 pm EDT | Refining your NIH Biosketch Tim McKenna, PhD Harvard University CME: 0.5 |
| 3:45 pm EDT | Supporting Your Research Susan Redline, MD, MPH Harvard University CME: 0.5 |
| 4:15 pm EDT | Q&A and Preparing for the In-Person Meeting |
| 4:30 pm EDT | Adjourn |
The Young Investigators Research Forum has on-demand webinars on sleep research funding opportunities from various funding agencies
Access to these webinars is available via AASM My Learning.
How AASM Foundation Funding Can Jumpstart and Sustain Your Research Career
Vanessa Gonzalez, MPH
AASM Foundation
Sleep Funding Mechanisms at the Sleep Research Society
Christine Davis
SRS Foundation
Sleep Funding at the US Department of Veteran Affairs
Carole Woodle, PhD
Veteran Affairs, Rehabilitation Research & Development Service
CME: 0.25
Sleep Funding at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Tamara Willis, PhD, MPH
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
CME: 0.25
Sleep Funding at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Alyssa Todaro Krumlauf, PhD
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
CME: 0.25
Sleep Funding at the National Institutes of Health
Speaker TBD
CME: 0.25
Update on National Institutes of Health Policies
Shilpy Dixit, PhD
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
CME: 0.5
National Institutes of Health Grant Competition
Todd Horowitz, PhD
National Cancer Institute
CME: 0.5
The Young Investigators Research Forum’s in-person meeting is April 17-19, 2024, at The Bethesdan Hotel.
Location
The Bethesdan Hotel
Bethesdan AB Ballroom
8120 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| 12:00 pm EDT | Trainee and Faculty Networking Lunch Fialova Restaurant (The Bethesdan Hotel, 1st Floor) |
| 1:30 pm EDT | Welcome and Intro to Aspects of Being a Good Scientist Andrew Varga, MD, PhD Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
| 2:00 pm EDT | Speed Networking Sessions |
| 3:10 pm EDT | Break |
| 3:25 pm EDT | Getting the Most Out of the Mentor/Mentee Relationships Amy Amara, MD, PhD University of Colorado, Boulder CME: 0.5 |
| 3:55 pm EDT | Diversity and Inclusion in Sleep Research Kun Hu, PhD Harvard University CME: 0.5 |
| 4:25 pm EDT | Break |
| 4:30 pm EDT | Navigating the (Bumpy) Path to Early Career Awards Dayna Johnson, PhD Emory University CME: 0.5 |
| 5:00 pm EDT | How to Give a Great Talk Yue Leng, PhD University of California, San Francisco CME: 0.5 |
| 5:30 pm EDT | Break |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Networking Dinner |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am EDT | Breakfast and Overview of Funding Agency Day and Grant Proposal Blitz Andrew Varga, MD, PhD Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
| 8:15 am EDT | Funding Agency Short Presentations and Panel Moderator: Aaron Laposky, PhD National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute |
| 10:30 am EDT | Break |
| 10:35 am EDT | Meet & Greet with Funding Agency Representatives |
| 12:00 pm EDT | Networking Lunch |
| 1:00 pm EDT | Grant Proposal Blitz Group 1: OSA Signal Processing and Non-OSA Imaging (Bethesdan AB Ballroom – Side A) Grant Proposal Blitz Group 2: Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory (Bethesdan AB Ballroom – Side B) Grant Proposal Blitz Group 3: Sleep, Race, and Social Determinants of Health (Arlington, 3rd Floor) Grant Proposal Blitz Group 4: Insomnia, PTSD and Emotional Health (Auburn, 3rd Floor) Grant Proposal Blitz Group 5: Alternative Treatments for OSA (Del Ray, 3rd Floor) Grant Proposal Blitz Group 6: Diet Content/Timing, Chronotypes and Glucose Control (Rugby, 3rd Floor) CME: 3.0 |
| 4:00 pm EDT | Break |
| 5:30 pm EDT | Shuttle Boarding (Lobby) and travel to Dinner and Bowling Pinstripes 11920 Grand Park Avenue North Bethesda, MD 20852 |
| Friday, April 19, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 am EDT | Breakfast |
| 7:45 am EDT | Overview of Mock Grant Review Session and The Academic Environment Andrew Varga, MD, PhD Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
| 8:00 am EDT | Mock Grant Review: Session Small Groups Mock Grant Review: Study Section A (Bethesdan AB Ballroom) Mock Grant Review: Study Section B (Arlington, 3rd Floor) Mock Grant Review: Study Section C (Auburn, 3rd Floor) Mock Grant Review: Study Section D (Rugby, 3rd Floor) Mock Grant Review: Study Section E (Del Ray, 3rd Floor) CME: 2.75 |
| 11:15 am EDT | Negotiating and Renegotiating for an Academic Position Raj Dedhia, MD, MSCR University of Pennsylvania CME: 0.5 |
| 11:45 am EDT | Importance of How and When to Say No Logan Schneider, MD Stanford University CME: 0.5 |
| 12:15 pm EDT | Thriving in Academia Terri Weaver, PhD, RN Emeritus – University of Illinois at Chicago CME: 0.5 |
| 12:45 pm EDT | Closing Remarks Andrew Varga, MD, PhD Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
| 1:00 pm EDT | Adjourn |
Inclusive Leadership Workshop
Date and Time
Sunday, June 2, 2024
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
Foundation Oasis Room – 352DEF
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
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. The cost for the assessment is covered by the AASM Foundation for YIRF 2024 trainees. All other attendees must purchase the assessment on their own here: https://store.gallup.com/p/en-us/10108/cliftonstrengths-top-5?c=1
SOAR and YIRF Networking Lunch
Date and Time
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
11:30 am – 12:30 PM
Location
Foundation Oasis Room – 352DEF
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
The Research Career Development Committee is hosting a lunch for the Young Investigators Research Forum (YIRF) and Sleep Research Program for Advancing Careers (SOAR) participants. Highlights of the networking event at SLEEP 2024 include a catered lunch, panel discussion, and opportunity to meet new peers.
Editor Panel: Wise Advice from Sleep Research Journal Editors
Date and Time
June 20, 2024
1:00 -2:00 pm ET
Location
Online
Join us for an illuminating webinar featuring a panel of esteemed editors from leading sleep research journals. Gain invaluable insights into the manuscript submission process, journal introductions, and special opportunities tailored for students, trainees, and early career researchers. Our distinguished panel will provide guidance on effectively submitting your research, navigating the peer review process, and understanding the distinctive features of their respective journals, including impact factors, target audience, and acceptance rates. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with seasoned editors and elevate your understanding of the sleep research publication ecosystem.